BEFORE THE MEETING:  Get volunteers to read 1) how it works   2) the promises

 3) *OPTIONAL- more about alcoholism  

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here is a link of the AA readings- paste in chat

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qb-BHY1vKNi23tkSSY923414qWjyU_cf4igY4S0q5sM/edit?usp=sharing

  

HI everyone. Welcome to B.O.E. -Balance offers Empowerment Recovery Meeting.  My name is __________.   We're glad you're here.   Whatever you are experiencing this is meant to be a safe and supportive meeting.  This meeting is open to anyone wishing to attend.  You do not need to be an alcoholic.  We believe alcoholism is a family disease and that everyone in the family can benefit from recovery... The founder of B.O.E was a proud young Navajo man, who went by Redcorn, may he rest in peace.  His family is often in attendance from the Navajo Reservation.

We read out of a variety of literature at this meeting including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics anonymous, Aca-adult children of alcoholic and dysfunctional families, Alanon and Wellbriety, to name a few. 

Being in recovery for many of us involves: 1) getting out of isolation and attending meetings on a regular basis 2)working the 12 steps with a sponsor and 3) working with others. 4) doing service work.  5) and spirituality / culture.    There are people here willing to sponsor.  It's really important to work with  a sponsor in going through the 12 steps.  Call or text us to learn more about sponsorship.  Or check out our website.  www.nativeempowerment.org

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OPTIONAL: I’ve asked _________– to read MORE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM. Page 30 to 32 AA big book. (stop on top of page 43) . 

I’ve asked _____________ to read "how it works" from the AA Big Book, chapter 5, page 58? 

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We’re now going to read some of THE  Daily reflections from AA, NA, Alanon and ACA- Adult children of alcoholics.    Who  can start reading for us today?    (HERE ARE links to readings:  you can copy and paste in chat)

https://wellbriety.com/meditations/

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https://www.justfortodaymeditations.com/daily-recovery-readings-may-12/

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https://adultchildren.org/literature/meditation/ ​​

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Our meeting is now open for sharing.   What you share at this meeting, stays at this meeting. We respect each other’s anonymity.  You can share on the readings or whatever is on your heart or mind.  If you are having thoughts of drinking or hurting someone, please speak up, or ask to talk to one of us after the meeting.  We do set a 5 minute timer so that everyone has a chance to share.  Please finish your thought when your time is up, and stay after the meeting if you have more to share.

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Thank you for joining us at BOE.  Recovery and growth happen when we get out of isolation and talk with one another.  We have phone numbers on our website boelives.com.  Please pick up the phone and call us.  You will be helping us as much as yourself.  Also on our website we have links to other meetings and recovery literature to read.    www.nativeempowerment.org 

We’re now going to close the meeting.  Who would care to lead us in a closing prayer?   (LEADER CAN CHOOSE) (serenity prayer, lord’s prayer, personal prayer, native prayer 

 

• Third Step Prayer from Alcoholics Anonymous page 64

 God, I offer myself to Thee
To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt.
Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will.
Take away my difficulties,
That victory over them may bear witness
To those I would help of Thy Power,
Thy love and Thy way of life,
May I do Thy will always!

 

• Oh, Great Spirit prayer-    

  Oh, Great Spirit,
whose voice I hear in the winds
and whose breath gives life to all the world, hear me.
I am small and weak.
I need your strength and wisdom.

Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes
ever behold the red and purple sunset.
Make my hands respect the things you have made
and my ears sharp to hear your voice.
Make me wise so that I may understand
the things you have taught my people.
Let me learn the lessons you have hidden
in every leaf and rock.

I seek strength, not to be superior to my brother,
but to fight my greatest enemy - myself.
Make me always ready to come to you
with clean hands and straight eyes,