12-Step Retreat Schedule

Friday through Sunday, April 17-19, 2009
The How of the 12 Steps: The Power of Acceptance - A Retreat for Women
Begins Friday at 7:00 pm and continues through 1:30 pm Sunday
Karen Ann Jackson, CSC      $170/$185
    The twelve steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are a way of life that recovering alcoholics embrace in order to enjoy the Promises. This retreat will encompass the steps that assist us in improving our spiritual health. In reality there is no elevator to sobriety, therefore we need to continue to study the steps.
    A direct result of these step studies is a change in our attitude toward people, places, things and circumstances. Our reliance on the Higher Power as well as on the Fellowship may well be both transformed as well improved. As we journey through the weekend there will be time provided for quiet, for reflection, for rest and relaxation and most certainly for fellowship. Interwoven in the talks will be reflection and challenges to both acknowledge as well as to embrace the presence of Grace and Gratitude in our lives of recovering woman.
    This retreat will consider the gifts of Grace and Gratitude in our on-going 12-step journeys. The power of grace weaves through each of our recoveries going all the way back to Step 1 and our belief that only an Act of Divine Providence brings us to full acceptance of 12-step recovery. How often we say that we embrace an "Attitude of Gratitude". This will be a time to bask in the difference this approach to life makes in our everyday experience. We will have opportunities to write, reflect and share our living with such a positive attitude in our respective recoveries, in a community of trust and support.
    This retreat is open to women working the 12-Steps of AA. Send a $55 non-refundable deposit by March 3 to reserve your space at the discounted rate. The balance is due on arrival, payable in cash or by check. After March 3, the non-refundable deposit is increased to $70. In either case, a balance of $110 is due on arrival, payable by check or cash. This includes private guest room and bathroom, meals, snacks, materials and retreat.

You can register online or call Lucy Schneider, SSJ at 269.381.6290, ext. 310.