future of ACOA at EOR

[Lin]

I've tried and tried to build up the ACOA meetings here. The "regulars' who always supported don't seem to have time any more for one hour on Sunday night. the newcomers come and go. I've tried picking the topic and posting it...even emailing it, and it did not help. I've tried saying we will let the ones attending PICK the topic and it did not help the attendance. I did that last week and it was one person and myself. I feel like I am spinning my wheels. I fel like I am beating my head against the wall. I feel like I am beating a dead horse.

At a meeting i went to Friday the speaker made a remark that helped me to this decision...."when the horse dies, dismount."

I have a work obligation next week at the ame time, so i cant be there. i have nobody to ask to fill in. so , I am planning to SHOW UP tonight. I will ahve a meeting if even one person shows. We will pick a topic then.

And tonight will be the last ACOA meeting I chair at EOR. I gave up the AlAnon earlier this summer. Now the ACOA. It was my only ACOA since our local one closed. I will really miss it. I NEEDED this meeting, but I can't force people to want to attend.

So if you have time to show up for the last ACOA, I'll be there! If not, thanks for your past support.

8 PM eastern, 7 central and 5 pacific.

LIN

[DonnaE]

Dear Lin,
I know how hard you have worked for this group at EOR. I thank you for your friendship and for the service that you have so willingly given. This must be a very difficult decision - one that I know that you have given much time and prayer in reaching.
From what you have written, it is very obvious to me that your HP has something else in store for you.
Hugs
DonnaE

[dg]

Hi Lin,
Its sad to see this have to come to the way it is,for you have to step down after all these years. Altho I myself only been to a few of your meetings, due to time factor, I do know that you have been a wonderful help to those out there that needed meetings and yoru support and of course your own support to your own recovery as well.
I wanted to say thank you for all that you have done for both the Alanon and ACoA meetings and wish you well for the future.
At least we have the memories of what has been at EOR and all the great things big and small that has passed thru here over the years to me that means alot to me.
Take care.. see you around the boards.
((((hugs)))

[Lin]

thanks Donna and DG for the kind words. It is making me feel like a failure that I was unable to keep the meetings running. I know i'm not a quitter or I'd ahve quit along time ago. I jsut need to get over it and move on i guess.

LIN