CHAIRPERSON'S SCRIPT
Hi, my name is _________________ and I am diagnosed. I’d like to welcome everyone to this meeting of the We Can and Do Recover Recovery Circle. We meet here every (day and time).
Please help me open this meeting with a moment of silence for those still sick and suffering diagnosed persons in and out of the room, followed by the Serenity Prayer for those who care to join me.
I’ve asked ____________________ to read How it Works.
I’d like to thank my reader.
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to any newcomers and anyone who’s just coming back. Just sit back, relax and listen.
Would anyone like to introduce themselves? (Stating diagnosis is optional.)
This is an anonymous program, which means that who you see here and what you hear here stays here in this room. This is so we all feel comfortable with what we say.
(A topic can be asked for or suggested at this point or there can be a reading from the 12 step literature)
We will now open the meeting for sharing. We ask that you limit your sharing to five minutes to give everyone who wishes a chance to speak. Remember not to compare. Share your experience, strength and hope. Each took a different road to get here. We all seek recovery.
(SHARING)
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all traditions, ever reminding us to put principles before personalities… which means who you see, what you hear, please leave it here when you leave.
I’ve asked _______________ to read The Promises.
We have a nice way of closing (moment of silence). Please join together in reciting the Serenity Prayer.