Just wanted to let people know that are doing events, when checking with the coordinator of the event, find out if a table will be provided. The Akron, Brunswick, Medina and Tallmadge meeting has a table that we bought. Most indoor events will have tables, a lot of the outside events do not.
Judy

Happy St. Patrick's day. Sometimes as family member's we think of the drug as being heroin, meth, etc. Alcohol sometimes can be forgotten, especially today when so many people are enjoying green beer. We have to remember any mind altering substance will be a relapse to the addict, as well to ourselves if we go to our old way of thinking. People at our meetings, may think it is only alcohol so I am not going to reach out to a Naranon member to talk. We must remember doing outreach which is included in our meetings, are letting people know that we are there for them no matter what and no problem is too small to reach out to another member.

The events are coming up, as you set up the table or booth, see who your neighbors are; rehab centers? Police? or another support group? I have found going around to each table or booth and introducing Naranon and having IPS helps me with getting the word out. I don't go empty handed; I take the IP's of What is Naranon and What Happens after Treatment to be most beneficial. I also take a meeting list. Remember to gather their information, most rehabs will have cards. When I talk to rehab's I will ask, about Family Day's, do they have Naranon information to pass out? Would you like a Narnanon representative to come to the rehab and talk about Naranon? As we are there for the community, we are there for the other people that have been invited. If there are speakers, I will go talk to them after the speak. A quick reminder, if this is in your community and people are walking around, you might see someone you know. Some Naranon members are not ready for their anonymity to be known and that is okay. I know some members will go out of town and do an event. It is what you feel comfortable with. I just remind myself, if someone I know is coming to learn about addiction.......I am there.
Judy