Group Inventory

The group has agreed to start the inventory process.

We will begin October 30th and will continue on the 4th Thursday of every month.
We will cover 5 questions per session.
Once those questions are finished, we will open the meeting for normal sharing, and hearing from newcomers.

If you would like to answer the question either in person, anonymously in a basket at the meeting or here, we will post the questions for the following meeting and an email will be sent to the secretary.

Taking a periodic group inventory helps to keep your group healthy and invigorated. Members can use the inventory to discuss what actions have been beneficial to group and personal growth, and what actions need to be updated, discontinued, or improved. Discussions during or following an inventory can include ideas for new service opportunities, ideas for reaching out to potential members, and resolutions for major or minor concerns before the group’s unity is disrupted. “The harmony and success of each group depends on shared responsibility, a warm spirit of fellowship, and individual self-improvement.”(Al-Anon and Alateen Groups at Work [P24], Introduction)

Questions:

Name

Question 1: Does our group have a process for the minority voice to be heard even after we’ve made a decision?

Comments on Question 1

Question 2: Do members purposely reveal their length of time in Al-Anon or Alateen to gain credibility during group discussions?

Comments on Question 2

Question 3: Are we forming cliques or being indifferent to other members of the group?

Comments on Question 3

Question 4: Is the group process adequate for informing members about local, Area, and worldwide Al-Anon/Alateen events and concerns?

Comments on Question 4:

Question 5: Does our group undertake service projects on its own or in conjunction with the district, Al-Anon Information Service, or Area?

Comments on Question 5:

Al Anon Group Inventory Pamphlets:
G8-a Taking a Group Inventory:
https://al-anon.org/pdf/G8a.pdf

Taking a Group Inventory
Methods and Reflections
https://al-anon.org/pdf/G8b.pdf

Archive Questions:

Week 1:

Question 1: Does the group abide by the Traditions in all of its affairs?

Question 2: Do we criticize others in the group or gossip about them?

Question 3: Are group business meetings held at regular intervals?

Question 4: Are group business meetings conducted in a manner that members feel safe to share opinions?

Question 5: Are members pressured by dominant members to accept their ideas?