Category Archives: Coordinators

Literature Corner

86literature@gmail.com Literature Highlights One of our recent additions to literature is the “Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships” book (B-33) which came out in 2018. It is very popular and can be pivotal in our journey towards self-understanding and personal growth while living in the world with all of its variety of people and relationships. Another relatively new piece of… Read More »

AAPP Corner

aapp.ontariosouth@gmail.com Area Alateen Process Person The 2022 AWSC passed a motion to change the reference SAM (Supportive Al-Anon Member) to AMIAS (Al-Anon Member Involved in Alateen Service).  So going forward we will be using “AMIAS” rather than “SAM”.  It will take some time before our Area forms are changed over, so forms with “SAM” will be accepted. Every… Read More »

OSAAC

os.alateen.coordinator@gmail.com Ontario South Alateen Advisory Committee Corner OSAAC  is a committee comprised of Alateens, the Alateen Coordinator and SAM’s. The primary purpose of OSAAC is to unite all Alateen groups throughout Ontario South. In accordance with the primary purpose, the committee will do so by the exchange of ideas and experiences. The Area Alateen Coordinator is the liaison to… Read More »

‘The Forum’ Corner

osaforumcoor@gmail.com and/or ontariosouthaltdelegate@cogeco.ca ‘The Forum’: Sharing Recovery, Unity, and Service The Forum began as a monthly newsletter in 1954, titled Al-Anon Family Groups Forum. In 1978 it expanded into a magazine with its current title.The title was the result of a request for suggestions to the fellowship from Cofounders Lois W. and Anne B.  It was adapted from the… Read More »

Website Corner

os.website.a86@gmail.com Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ’s 1. How do I get my Al-Anon/Alateen-related event posted? Please use our new upload form for events to communicate your information to the website coordinator. It is very much appreciated if you can enter event details in the form’s information boxes so that we can minimize re-entry for the website. Flyers are… Read More »

‘Open Lines’ Corner

openlinesosa@gmail.com ‘Open Lines’ is published three times a year by Ontario South Assembly. It is a newsletter that forms the connection between the executives, the coordinators and the groups. Please contact the coordinator via the above email address with any concerns and comments. To read the latest and previous ‘Open Lines’-editions via this website, go to this page:… Read More »

Group Records Corner

grprec@hotmail.com Online change and registration forms for Al-Anon Online change and registration form for Alateen Description of procedures for Group Records and Website listings by Ontario South Important introductory notes: Group Records Change channels 1. OSA (the Ontario South Area): – Online Group Records Registration / Changes forms for Al-Anon and Alateen*– Feedback from the Ontario South website… Read More »

Public Outreach Corner

ontariosouthpo@gmail.com New Public Outreach Magazine Available! The latest Al-Anon Faces Alcoholism (AFA) magazine is ready for distribution. As many of us have been in some degree of sheltering in place, we may not have been able to participate in this valuable outreach project. But the magazine has an exciting new look and is ready for you to share with anyone… Read More »

Alateen Corner

os.alateen.coordinator@gmail.com Ideas and suggestions to help support Alateen On February 12, 2022, the Ontario South Alateen Coordinator and the Ontario South Alateen Process Person held a workshop with the theme ‘How can Al-Anon support Alateen?’ Here are some ideas that were suggested during that workshop: Have Alateen literature available at your Al-Anon meetings for members to review, purchase,… Read More »