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Welcome to this official website for the "CAL Chat" podcast โ€“ the show where we discuss our favorite Al-Anon and Alateen Conference Approved Literature and how it has improved our lives!  You can also visit my "CAL Chat" blog at www.calchatblog.com, get literature updates at the recently launched www.threads.net/โ€‹@CALChatFan1, (as well as on "X" - formerly www.twitter.com/โ€‹CALChatFan) and see recovery literature in a new way at www.instagram.com/โ€‹CALChatFan1, www.pinterest.com/โ€‹CALChatFan, and the "CAL Chat Podcast" YouTube Channel.

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Jan 9, 2022

In part 7 of 11 (of Episode 13), Diane lists all the Spanish versions of books (such as "How Al-Anon Works" (SB-32)) that she has also included in the public outreach project.  We talk about cross-germination and unintended ripples outreach can sometimes have.  Lastly, at this podcast show's website,โ€Š 


Jan 9, 2022

Diane details (in part 6 of 11 from Episode 13), how she uses "How Al-Anon Works" (B-32) for outreach in a broader sense - especially in an extensive relationship-building project that just started.  Find out how outreach is like mining gold!  

QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM DIANE:

  • "...having this book available makes a big...


Dec 27, 2018

Terry Anne highlights new upcoming Al-Anon literature in part 5 of 5 of Episode 12 and explains how the motto chosen for the "2018 World Service Conference Summary" (P-46) applies to her own personal life.  To submit your suggestion for your favorite "Forum" article that youโ€™d like to see in the new upcoming book,...


Dec 27, 2018

In part 4 of 5 (of Episode 12), Terry Anneโ€™s pick for her favorite outreach piece of literature is the bookmark "Just For Today" (M-12) and we talk about how it helps puts the focus on ourselves, not the alcoholic.  Then we pull out our "2018 World Service Conference Summary" (P-46) to dive into page 51 regarding the...


Dec 27, 2018

Terry Anne (in part 3 of 5 of Episode 12) sums up the new book "Intimacy in Alcoholic Relationships" (B-33) in 3 words!  I reveal my favorite sections from pages 18-19 and the story of loss on page 118 that still stays with me.

QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM TERRY ANNE:

  • "...weโ€™re loved more for who we really are than anyone...