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Awakenings
An email Al-Anon meeting
How To Participate
Writing Shares
While we have a weekly topic posted, please feel free to post a share any time your HP nudges you on the HP/God moments; your spiritual journey - what it was like BA (before Al-Anon), what changed/is changing, what it is like today and the tools that worked for you; experiences with prayer and meditation; insights that came in prayer and meditation; favorite CAL on Steps 3 & 11; observations of HP/God at work; reflections in your HP Journal; and ESH in challenges you are facing; etc.For the reader's benefit, it is helpful if you use lots of small paragraphs. There is no limit to length.
Posting Shares
- In the "To:" box of your e-mail enter the address you have been given. (You may want to put the address of Awakenings in your address book now.)
- In the Subject box type the topic. The listserve will automatically add "Awakenings" once your message is posted to the group.
- In the message box type what you have to say.
- Send your share to the listserve and it will be delivered to everyone who is a member/participant of Awakenings.
Responding To Posted Shares
If you wish to respond to a share you have received you have two choices:a) Respond just to the INDIVIDUAL who posted the share. To do this, on your e-mail screen hit the reply button and your post will be sent to the individual whose share you just read. The address box should show the email address for the individual; or...
b) Post another share to the ENTIRE LIST. To do this open a new message, find the Awakenings address in your personal address book or enter in the "To" box, the Awakenings address you have been given. Complete the Subject box, type your share and send. [Note: Before sending your reply to the INDIVIDUAL or ENTIRE list, you may wish to check your "To" and "Cc" boxes.]
A Word About Repeating What Someone Posted In Your Reply
Remember the Awakenings Guidelines you read when you first heard about Awakenings? Guideline 2 was "We may, and are encouraged to, comment on another's share or raise questions as to how the share may be applied to our own recovery. We will try to keep quotes from shares short and practice CAL - Courtesy, Acceptance and Love."
To Request Changes In Your E-Mail Address
If you change your e-mail name, we will need to notify the listserve or you will not be recognized as a person having entry to use this list. Do this by sending an e-mail message to ourMail List Coordinator.
To Request Postponement If You Want Mail Stopped For Awhile
If you are going to be away from your e-mail address for a period of time and do not want to receive sharings you may send an e-mail message to our Mail List Coordinator. When you return, send another e-mail message.To Remove Your Name From The Listserve
If you decide that Awakenings if not currently serving your recovery needs, you may unsubscribe by sending an e-mail message to AwakeningsAFG-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Important Anonymity Note:
The principles of Al-Anon, the guidelines of Awakenings and our agreement with the listserve are all designed to protect anonymity. However, in cyberspace, as well as in face to face life, no one can guarantee absolute anonymity. It is wise to keep the focus on yourself, and not reveal details that you would prefer others not see.
To Obtain Assistance
New to Cyberspace? Need some help? The Awakening's Computer Technical Helper, for those of us who are computer newbies, is willing to help you figure out how to set your computer so whole shares are not repeated, set up an address book and give other tips so you feel comfortable participating on Awakenings. Feel free to ask by emailing our Computer Technical Helper.A Final Word
Please remember the listserve is a computer and can only follow the directions it has been programmed to receive. Our agreement with our listserve provides it will only be used for the purpose of our meeting. Chain letters and spaming can interfer with the provision of listserve mailings. If you have any questions or problems sending or receiving mail, please feel free to contact our Mail List Coordinators.
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