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Post by jeunef on Jun 26, 2019 19:34:25 GMT
Upon commenting that we're having plenty of new-comers at our meeting I was asked how we get the word out.
I post weekly on Craigslist. I'll alternate a post on one of our topics, say, "Depression" in which I might use a few sentences from the Depression pamplet. Then I'll say a little bit about how EA was started and what we are, give the time, location, and how to contact us by phone or email, plus EmotionsAnonymous.org. The next post will just be under a different heading, titled "12 Steps for Emotions" Or "Emotions Anonymous" and contain similar information. It can be challenging since it seems like some folks (who really need EA) don't appreciate the posts. Some such fellows seem to have gained the ability to monitor and they'll delete my post, accusing me of proselytizing. This problem goes in cycles so I'm thinking that Craigslist catches on to the fact that they've given a nut-case too much power - and they get rid of them.
Not posting too often seems to be part of the secret of not offending some easily-angered folks.
Other ideas for publicity?
Carol
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Post by synch on Jun 27, 2019 15:33:54 GMT
Those are great ideas for posts, Carol. Thanks for explaining how you are going about recruiting new members using the web. Maybe you can share some of your posts here when you write them as an example for other groups. For people in Canada, you can also post ads for free on www.kijiji.ca/ under "Community" at the top. There are two categories an ad for an Emotions Anonymous meeting would fit in, one would be "Activities and Groups" and the other would be "Friendship and Networking". The ads stay up for 3 months. A lot of people in the community section of kijiji are rather lonely and isolated and may be having emotional difficulties. |
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Post by jeunef on Jul 15, 2019 19:53:59 GMT
I mentioned to 2 sponsees recently that I thought they'd make great sponsors when we finish their 12 Steps. One of them responded, "What if I just want to get better and go away?" I think this hits the nail on the head. A major part of the problem, I think, is Human Nature. It's a problem as old as the world's major religions. Person is desperate. Person finds someone who helps them dramatically turn their life around. Person goes away satisfied and with little or no expression of Gratitude. What folks don't know, though, is that they've settled for a Bandaid when they could have had deep healing if they'd continued with our program. Because it's in working Step 12 that far deeper healing happens. It's said that it takes 8 yrs. for the typical AA to experience profound healing and I wouldn't be surprised if it's not similar in EA. Because when you work Step 12 by continuing to come to meetings for OTHERS as much as yourself, when you hear other members' Step 5s, when you serve at state, national, and international levels... and when you serve as a sponsor, your OWN growth can be increased exponentially. It's a blessing we don't hear discussed often enough.
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Post by jeunef on Jul 21, 2019 13:42:35 GMT
Well, I wanted to create a new topic but can't see how to do that this morning. Will just suggest that folks listen to the most recent OnBeing.org with Jonathon Rowson. Really does apply to the issue we're grappling with in EA. onbeing.org/ |
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Post by Admin on Jul 21, 2019 14:59:10 GMT
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