September, 2021
Volume 2, Issue 5

Quick Tip of theMonthStrength & Hope
A message in support of emotional well-being.

When stressed, sometimes
the most important thing todo is to remember tobreathe.

You’re Invited to the 2021 Virtual Annual Membership Meeting on October 23 at 10 a.m. (CT)This year’s annual membership meeting will once again be virtual and wereally want to “see” you there! Why? Your involvement in the structureand function of EA is critical. It is not enough to simply attend meetings
to work toward emotional wellness. The 12th Step tells us that to attainand retain serenity, we must be willing to serve the needs of the others
and be active participants in our own recovery.
When part of a group, it can be tempting to let others do the planning andtalking for you. But being vulnerable and sharing your whole self, including your life experiences, beliefs concerns and questions, serves to build
trust. Our program progress depends on our ability to trust and build relationships. Our fellowship is built on a network of relationships – between
the EAI Board of Trustees and you, our fellowship members; between theEA Director and the small staff of EA International; between those whotake on the role of trusted servant at meetings and those who attend themeeting; between you and your Higher Power, however you define that.
Assisting others and identifying as part of a group has a special role inrecovery in any twelve step program. Some possible benefits include improved interpersonal interactions, a feeling of not being alone, a sense ofbeing respected for your input, and having a socially safe space for sharing. These are all important as we grow in the program.

Your Trustees believe it is crucial to listen to members as well as to share
information. We’d like to hear the voices of as many members as possible. This two-way communications helps us understand what is important
to you and how we can develop outreach efforts such as pamphlets, brochures and meeting guidance to best support your growth in the program.
In this way we truly need each other. We all have a role to play, and it’s
important to show up. The agenda for the meeting and how to connect tothe meeting will be provided on the website and here in October. We encourage all members worldwide to participate.

Your Trustees
Paul N.— TX
929-399-6515
aibtikarfoundation@gmail.com
President
Steve B.— CA
909-438-4938
stevebell_28@yahoo.com
Vice President
Colleen C.— MN
651-245-5461
coyne2003@hotmail.com
Secretary
Derita P.— OH
216-624-3559
deritapippen@gmail.com
Treasurer
John W.— MN
612-760-0313
johnwerner52@gmail.com
Kelsey W.— IL
618-334-6658
knlweez@gmail.com
Behzad Arabpour Dahouei —Iran0098 913 341 4015
Behzad_7761@yahoo.com

EA Participant Survey Results
September’s Tools
For Recovery
Step 9Made direct amends to suchpeople wherever possible,
except when to do so would
injure them or others.
Promise 9

Our relationships with otherpeople improve.
Just for Today 9
I will have a quiet time ofmeditation wherein I shallthink of my Higher Power,of myself, and of my neighbor. I shall relax and seek
truth.
Slogan 9
This too shall passAn anonymous online survey was conducted last spring
to gather data on participation in EA and how that participation related to improvements in affect and emotional
management. A total of 264 respondents completed some
portion of the survey; 175 respondents provided enoughdata to be included in the analysis. We will provide results here during the next few newsletters.
• The majority (66.5%) of
the sample reported participation in EA for more than
two years; the most common experience is to attend
meetings once (39.5%) or 2-3 days (23.3%) per week.
• One-third of participants
reported they have worked
all 12 Steps.

• 70% or more of participants indicated that EA had
a somewhat or significantpositive impact on various
areas of their lives, including relationships, selfesteem, mental health,stress management, andconflict resolution.

Following the Path — Luz M. (Spain)
Following with the Spiritual principle 'Brotherly Love' in Step
8, the Step 9 takes me to do the necessary to make directamends from humility, honesty, simplicity and prudence.

Helpful Concept 9We utilize the program—wedo not analyze it. Understanding comes with experience. Each day we apply
some part of the program
to our personal lives.
Tradition 9EA, as such, ought never beorganized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible
to those they serve.
Principle 9JusticeI´m willing to assume the consequences of my behaviors andto confront them as a task of inner coherence to take responsibility of my own faults with a spirit of plain 'justice'.
It supposes respect myself and others, no matter what the response of others is, with no expectations; to reach a new understanding with myself with the guide of my Higher Power.

Assuming the commitment and responsibility to keep moving
forward this path leads me to be able to conquer and comprehend a real serenity, freedom and happiness in all senses ofthese words.
You can find the Trustee Reflections on the website,www.emotionsanonymous.org.
This month we focus on Step 9.
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Contribution Gratitude
EAI could not operate without donations
and we deeply appreciate your support!
Recent gifts have been received fromthese groups and individuals:
Montclair, NJ
Lima, OH
Ukiah, CA
Burlington, IA
Midwest City, OK
Apple Valley, MN
Grand Rapids, MITues

Virginia Beach,
VA Tues
Bend, OR Groups
Rialto, CA Groups

25 Anonymous Individual Donors
Kathleen M Rausahn C
Margaret G
Larry W
Annette H
Kelley S
Monica W
Dixie W
Audrey L
Richard P
Bernadette F Eugenia H
Christian M Carmelita B
Denelle B Remington P
Melvin J
Colleen CPaul P
Laura HFaith J
Karen B
Jim M
Patti F
Louis V
Ron L
Tracy OJohn R
Tony C
Denise S

Administrative NewsIn a sign of returning to pre-COVID
times, there was an in-person conference
held in Germany in early August! Elaine,
the EAI Executive Director, was able to“Zoom in” to speak to the attendees andanswer questions about EAI and the EA
program in America. EAI continues toreach out beyond the U.S. borders to create and foster relationships throughout theworld and the invitation to share somethoughts with EA members in Germany
was very welcome! This ability to use
technology to connect can be seen as apositive outcome of the pandemic — aswell as a reminder of how small the world
really is.
Your Board of Trustees will be holding
their annual workshop meeting virtually
again this year at the end of this month.
The Annual Membership Meeting will
be held on October 23 —more details on
how to attend will be provided soon.

The Importance of Rest — Kelly M.
Before EA, I was a HUGE procrastinator. It was a vicious
cycle. I would put off lots of things...and then literally donothing...just kind of lay around and not "let" myself enjoy
ANYTHING...I would not let myself go out to parties, not donice things for myself, nothing...I would punish myself for notdoing what I was "supposed to."Now, thanks to EA, I kind of work based on the "chippingaway at" mentality....I do some things I like...then I do some Idon't feel like doing or that are on my "list"...then I do somethings I want to do...and during hours or days I don't feel likedoing much, I remind myself that I must be tired, that I am not
LAZY, and that it is normal to be tired and that I should rest
my mind and body and that this feeling will pass - but while I
am resting, I should enjoy resting!! I can rest outside, watch
nice TV, do a nice face treatment, etc...as resting should bedelightful.
This is a whole new mindset than when I came into EA. I
used to be so angry at myself that I needed downtime and thenwhen I finally did what I needed to do, I had so much to dothat I just exhausted myself again. Slow and steady with nicebreaks through the day for me is a much better way to live and I know when I am not doing this — when I fall back on"old ways" I start feeling angry, resentful and overwhelmed.

Writing as a Service Opportunity
We encourage member reflections! Please submit yours tosubmissions@emotionsanonymous.org. Reflections should be
no more than 200 words. Please note which step/promise/
tradition etc. you are referencing.
Member shares are used in this monthly publication or may
be expanded to create new pamphlets. Your thoughts on theprogram and how it has helped you can help others better understand and utilize it.

Office Information
EAI P.O. Box 4245 St. Paul MN 55104-0245
Office Hours: M-TH 10a.m.—3 p.m. CT
Phone: 651-647-9712
www.emotionsanonymous.org
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