Sunday, May 11, 2008

21 Things YOU can do to encourage Self Support at the Group Level.

1) Think about how much money you are giving in the 7th Tradition if you can give more do so. For example, if you have been sober awhile and you financial situation is better then when you were a new comer, but you are still giving a loonie or twoonie. Maybe you could give $5.00.

2) Attend business meetings and listen to your treasurer’s report, ensure that the splits are being sent.

3) Review your group’s prudent reserve; is it too much or too little?

4) Talk to your sponsees about the 7th tradition, its history and how it ties into their spiritual growth. If you are unsure on how to do this, give them the brochure. Self Support; Where money and Spirituality Mix. They can be ordered free from the General Service Office.

5) Practice love & tolerance at Business Meetings (Group, District & Area).

6) Carry the message from GSO to Area to District to Group, don’t be the broken link in the communication chain.

7) Bring a Friend to your next District Meeting.

8) Invite a District Self Support Chair to your next business meeting to help educate your newcomers to service.

9) Be informed? Read Box 459 and know what is happening at the General Service Office.

10) Read and understand the traditions and concepts and how they apply to your spiritual life.

11) Subscribe to Grapevine. Did you know the traditions were first introduced in the Grapevine? Many new ideas are. Pass read grapevines to newcomers.

12) Participate in the Birthday Giving Plan.

13) Make sure your group has Self Support Flyers on the bulletin board.

14) Be active and stay active, at any level of service.

15) Discuss the new Green Self Support Card at your business meeting.

16) Show a newcomer how to make coffee.

17) Nominate new people for service positions in your group.

18) Attend a Service Day in your District even if you have been to a lot of them, support the people putting on these days.

19) Attend a Delegates Report and carry this message back to your friends and sponsees,.

20) Show that gratitude is an action word.

21) Leave the fellowship money in your will (no more than $3,000.00 will be accepted).