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Treat yourself! Have a sober fun time!
Weekend Retreats
Sober Cruises
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By working my 12-Step program my life is changed. They promised. In writing. It is, on a daily basis. However, there are times in my life when I could use a little extra serenity, a break from the Rat Race, a breath of fresh air, gentle guidance from a spiritual leader who is familiar with 12-Step programs, fellowship with old and new friends in a peaceful setting, some time to reflect upon my journey, a spiritual lube-job. That's when I need to take care of myself.
In a weekend I could:
-Stay at a 2 star motel out in the boonies somwhere.
-Go find take-out food for 5 meals and find someone with whom to eat it.
-Take extra anti-cholesterol medicine and vow to do double workouts next week.
-Watch 5 self-help videos that may or may not be relevant to my recovery - at $25 a pop.
-Attend 5 unrelated discussion meetings. (Free, but hard to find in the boonies)
-Attend 2 speaker meetings Saturday night. (Logistically difficult)
-Find a church, temple, or synagogue and have a private session with a
spiritual leader. (Optional) (Logistics again)
-Laugh, cry, listen, talk, relax with 40 to 100 people who understand me
(Strangers in 2 star hotels are not always ready to "share" when you knock on
their doors)
-Wonder what the people next door are doing that makes so much noise for so
much time. So often.
All for about 321 bucks plus extra gas and the hassle.
Or, I could attend a Serenity Retreat, with other people who are seeking spiritual growth, and with experienced leaders and staff. I could let them help take care of me while I'm taking care of myself. A lot less money and hassle for a much better experience. Hmm.
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Welcome to Serenity Retreat League |
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From "The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous", page 89: "Many of us like the experience of an occasional retreat from the outside world where we can quiet down for an undisturbed day or so of self-overhaul and meditation". A Serenity Retreat is a sharing of experience, problems, strength, solutions and hope. Emphasis is on turning one's will and life over to the care of God and on improving the conscious contact with God. Dogmatic debates and doctrinal discussions are NOT part of these retreats. Serenity Retreat prayers have been compiled from the literature of many spiritual traditions. Our retreats attract people of all faiths, and all are welcome. |
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The League supports individuals and families in their efforts to maintain healthy lifestyles with programs that include weekend retreats, weekly meetings, one-day retreats, and cruises. These programs encourage supportive personal relationships in which to explore the Twelve Steps more deeply and discover and address the motivation behind the choices made. By providing an environment supportive of an industrious everyday life, the League not only helps individuals and families, but helps organizations save millions of dollars each year through less absenteeism, lower medical costs and higher productivity. |
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