WELCOME! WELCOME! WELCOME!
To The First 12 Steps Marathon Of Meetings And Sportsfest
For Alcoholics And Narcotics Anonymous
APRIL 05 TO 06, 2008 OZAMIZ CITY
Why AA and NA in one occasion:
My name is Rene and I am an Addict and an Alcoholic. On behalf of Ozamiz Group I would like to explain to everyone why we have decided to hold a joint fellowship with AA and NA.
For some of us in recovery, we know that there is a serious and nagging problem even with just trying to stay sober on a daily basis.
It’s an undeniable fact that we are still quite few in recovery. Though our numbers are growing it’s still not enough because, in other parts of the Philippines, many members are harboring feelings towards divisiveness between these two worthwhile fellowships. But it has not been so here in Mindanao. AA and NA members here in Mindanao are very close friends and we the Ozamiz Group wants it to stay that way. We all need each other’s help because whether its alcohol or drugs our disease is so awesome it has destroyed the lives and families of many of our recovering friends. We the Ozamiz Group feels NA and AA Fellowships should always remain united if only in regional conventions like this and more, for we have an extraordinary foe that is very powerful cunning and baffling.
However, “as long as the ties that bind us together are stronger than those that would tear us apart, all will be well” – a line from our readings that we in Ozamiz Group believe is very true.
The Ozamiz Group therefore invites all of us in recovery to join in this most historic occasion. The first Joint AA and NA Marathon of Meetings and a Sportsfest this April 05, 2008, Saturday, in Ozamiz City. Convention fees is Php 650.00 inclusive of 5 full meals, 3 snacks and one night air conditioned room accommodation. We promised four months ago at Butuan City that costs will be only at Php 550.00 but after just over 3 months since we last spoke, costs of commodities have risen by almost 20 percent!
For the Sportsfest activities, please prepare for the following events:
Five man team basketball, table tennis, cheer dance (group of 8 men and women in a group) chess, and airsoft wargames.
What to expect if your team wins:
- Five Man Team Basketball : Books on AA or NA Basic Text depends on player’s poison!
- Table Tennis: One book AA or NA Just For Today Basic Text!
- Cheer dance: 8 pcs cool Key holders/dog tags or penlights!
- Chess : One recovery T Shirt
- Airsoft : 6 bots Perfume and Cologne (“para pahumot human gubat!”)
- To the Over all Champion, a Trophy, the Bill Wilson Cup
Note: For Airsoft gamers, please bring your own firearm and safety gears. Objective is rescue the hostage, 6 man squad. No ricochets no blind fires wearing of safety gears is a must. 100 points to grab the keys to handcuff and 100 points to rescue the hostage.
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NA and AA Topics will be discussed appropriately and on equal time.
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES APRIL O5, 2008 SATURDAY
08:00 To 08:30 Registration and Welcoming Of The Delegates
08:30 To 09:30 Recovery From Drugs and Alcohol While Far From Home
Butuan City and Iligan City Groups as Chair:
Speakers – Yoyette for NA and Dodong R. for AA
09:30 To 09:45 Snacks Snacks Snacks
09:45 To 10:45 How I Handled Myself in Parties Where Drinks or Drugs are Served
Kidapawan City and Oroquieta City Groups as Chair:
Speakers – Bong D. for NA and Serge Z. for AA
10:45 To 10:50 Break Break Break
10:50 To 12:00 When is the Safe Time to Ponder on Major Decisions After Drugs and Alcohol? When is a Relationship Toxic or Non-Toxic?
Pagadian City Group as Chair:
Speakers – Larry and Patrick)
12:00 To 01:00 LunchBreak LunchBreak LunchBreak
01:00 To 02:00 Anger is One Letter Away from Danger. How I turned Rage into Constructive Anger.
Davao City Group as Chair :
Speakers- Jay V./Tony/ Kirby
02:00 To 02:10 Snacks Snacks Snacks
02:10 To 03:00 My Life in Recovery: How I Taught Myself to be Bored but OK
Cagayan de Oro City Group as Chair :
Speakers: Bans/James/Togi
SPORTSFEST BEGINS!
03:30 To 05:30 Airsoft Games
1st Game: 06:00 pm Basketball - Oroquieta Group vs. Davao Group
Table Tennis – Oroquieta Grp vs. Davao Group
Chess - Oroquieta Group vs. Davao Group
07:00 pm Dinner Dinner Dinner
2nd Game: 8:00 pm Basketball Kidapawan Group vs. Butuan Group
Table Tennis – Kidapawan Group vs. Butuan Group
Chess – Kidapawan Group vs. Butuan Group
9:30 pm Prayer Time and Sleep and Rest
DAY II April 06, 2008
06:00 To 07:00 Early Bird’s Meeting: Gender Specific
Men in Recovery: Chair: Ozamiz Group: Speaker: Jong2 C.
Women in Recovery:Chair: Joy Davao Group
Gay in Recovery: Chair: Oro/OzaGroup: Spkrs: Bob/Mike
Al Anon Chair: All Al Anon Speaker:
07:00 To 08:00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast
1st Game: 08:30 am Basketball - Ozamiz Group vs. Pagadian/Iligan Group
Chess – Ozamiz Group vs. Pagadian/Iligan Group
Table Tennis – Ozamiz Group vs. Pagadian/Iligan Group
2nd Game: Basketball - Winner vs. Winner
Table Tennis - Winner vs. Winner
Chess - Winner vs. Winner
3rd Game: Championship
10:30 To 12:30 Cheer Dance
12:30 pm Lunch Lunch Lunch
01:00 To 02:00 Awarding of Prizes
02:00 To 03:00 Business Meeting
03:00 pm End of Fellowship Activities
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We must all be punctual so we can execute all of the activities mentioned above.
