1. Rural Service & Recovery
Web Meeting
April 2016

2. Agenda Technical overview Meeting will be recorded Todays topics:
Limited human resources
Starting and nurturing new groups
Anything new?
Open sharing
Solutions and resources
Success stories
How to change?
Timing, format, and focus for the future

3. Limited Human Resources
Challenges
Trusted servant burnout
Dominant personalities
Lack of experience
Limited options for sponsorship
Lack of variety re: attendance and sharing
Overwhelmed by drug court clients
Overwhelmed by treatment center clients
Solutions
Change group format – e.g. literature studies, rotating formats, Q&A basket
Celebrate anniversaries with food and outside speakers
Inter-group activities – e.g. steal the banner

4. Starting & Nurturing Groups
Challenges
Limited finances
Limited human resources
Geographic distance
No NA community in place
Limited options for meeting space
Solutions
Ask for support from ASC
Inter-group activities
Open participation in home group business meetings

5. Thank you for participating!
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