The sole mission for the Best Practices (Member's Toolbox) page is to allow registered groups, intergroups and regions to share what works. Individual members may bring their suggestions to this page to their group, intergroup or region for their consideration to add to this page. Individual contributions will not be permitted. All opinions expressed here are simply those of the group, intergroup or region expressing them. They do not represent ACA WSO. Take the best, leave the rest. Submit your Best Practice here.
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Reparenting My Inner Child has been developed by the Central Coast ACA Intergroup This is the first 10 of 22 chapters of the book. Updates will be provided as more chapters are ready and from review of comments and feedback....
Read MoreMost meetings are not able to meet face to face due to the coronavirus. A few groups have shared their meeting scripts for telephone meetings to help meetings that are moving to a that format. Sample Skype Meeting Format Sample...
Read MoreThe attached safety guidelines were drafted by a member and is being shared here. Download the PDF aca community safety guidelines...
Read MoreThe ACA Redbook and Boundaries – How to use the Steps, ACA Resources, Tools, and Options to Set Up and Uphold Safe Boundaries ACA Boundaries Presentation Worksheets Posted by Helen W, CA, Feb1,2020, Boundaries Committee Click to...
Read MoreGroup conscience and business meetings can sometimes become unmanageable. I have seen all too often a group conscience be taken that almost divides the group down the middle. The next week the group is half as big as before...
Read MoreWhat’s the fastest way to clear a room after an ACA meeting? Announce your having a monthly business meeting during announcements. Is your business meeting or election better attended if you have a business or elections during...
Read MoreA dozen of us in Brooklyn have been working on meeting growing service needs in our local ACA meetings. We are experiencing lots of growth in our meetings, a big influx of newcomers, and difficulty getting basic newcomer...
Read MoreWorkplace Laundry List Exercise(s)ACA is a proven program that can help us in every area of our lives if weapply it. We gradually integrate our program at work. Without working our program, we can easily take the patterns and...
Read MoreAttached is a single page, size 8.5 x 11 U.S., two-sided document created to include all four Laundry Lists and a short summary explaining them (in MS Word and *.pdf formats). We have copies available at our meetings as part of...
Read MoreThe CT Intergroup has shared their group inventory Form, Download as PDF , or Word. ACA-Group-Inventory_Ct Thank...
Read MoreA member shares their tips for updating a meetings information on the WSO Website. Download the Meeting Information Tips ACA Meeting Info Update CHEAT...
Read MoreWSO Representative Tips shared by the Montclair 9am group Click to download a copy Wso representative guidelines V2...
Read MoreThe Special Predatory Behavior Edition of the ComLine newsletter is now available! The ComLine is our quarterly publication where members from around the world share their experience, strength, and hope on the 12 Steps,...
Read MorePlease find below some example Group Safety Statements intended to address predatory or otherwise inappropriate behaviors in and around meetings. These are provided as a starting point — your group may opt to use and/or...
Read MoreThese are recommendations developed by the National Capital Area Intergroup for individuals and groups to address inappropriate behaviors (including Predatory Behavior) in their meetings and locals fellowship. Note: It...
Read MoreDownload the PDF Developed by the GEBACA CA...
Read MoreSubmitted by AL025 as an ABC 2017 Proposal which was approved “Why Using “I” Statements is So Important!”. When sharing with an individual or as part of a group, using “I” statements can make a big difference. An “I” statement...
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