Families Anonymous

I might be able to shed some light. When you send a private message, it goes into your 'outbox' and stays there until the recipient actually opens their inbox, sees your message and reads it. At that point, it magically moves into your 'sentbox' and is no longer in your 'outbox'. Think of the 'outbo...

The following is an extract from the leaflet 'How to Start a Group' obtainable free from the FA office, and summarises the first steps to starting a new meeting. Who can start a Group? It takes just one concerned person to spearhead a group. All that's needed is a regular place to meet, a Families A...

ABOUT DRUG ABUSE Not everyone who comes into this programme is concerned about the use of drugs. However, in today's world, all of us need to confront this issue. Also, those with an emotional problem often turn to drugs in search of a solution to their problems. We have learned that drug abuse, dru...

FOUR DESTRUCTIVE FORCES To enable our meetings to be truly constructive, it is necessary to recognize and repress four destructive forces that can cause dissention and eventually destroy the group. The first destructive force is the discussion of any religion. Our programme is open to all, regardles...

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS TWELVE STEPS We have found that our success in this programme is determined by how well we accept and apply the following suggested steps: 1. We admitted we were powerless over drugs and other people's lives - that our lives had become unmanageable. 2. Came to believe that a Power...

FAMILIES ANONYMOUS TWELVE TRADITIONS We keep what we have only with vigilance. Our group experience suggests that the unity of Families Anonymous depends upon our adherence to these Traditions: 1. Our common welfare should come first; personal progress for the greatest number depends on unity. 2. Fo...

HELPING My role as helper is not to do things for the person I am trying to help, but to be things; not trying to control and change their actions, but through understanding and awareness to change my reactions. I will change my negatives to positives; fear to faith; contempt for what they may do to...

If you want to change your login name or E-mail details, this can only be done by the admin user 'admin'. Send a private message to 'admin' stating what you want your login name to be changed to. Alternatively email admin at famanonwebadmin@gmail.com with the same info. IMPORTANT NOTE :- If you try ...

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Folks It has been brought to my attention that some of the members who use this web site are being encouraged to visit other "Addiction Support Websites" by other users on our web site. The web sites in question make a charge for using the sites. It must be stressed that Families Anonymous...

Hi Chelli It's nice to hear you sounding very positive even in light of your partners lapse. One thing as you know is FA is for us, the fellowship and the programme can help us deal with our lovedones addiction even if that means we have to take some hard decisions. We are at present in the process ...

Hi Folks The FA board is at present working on setting up a meeting on the same lines as the US meeting Bulldogs spoke about. This will be a voice meeting and to all intents and purposes will be the same as attending a F2F meeting. The logistics of setting this up are being worked at present and we ...

Hi Caterina

Check out the "Where to Find" which is the forum located below the discussion area, it lists all the meetings, times & locations.

Hope you find a meeting you can get to.

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Hi Sledge To answer Sophie's question no the Admin has not asked you to leave. To me one of the strengths of FA is there is no right or wrong way to deal with a loved ones addiction, Oh but there were life would be so much easier. One thing we in FA do not do is give "ADVICE", why? because...

Hi Dee There is a meeting in Tower Hamlets, go to the website www.famanon.org.uk for a full list of all the UK meetings, or there is a list on this discussion forum. Do try the helpline again, it's usually answered in the daytime between 1 and 4pm, and in the evenings 6-10pm. If you leave your name ...