Do you want more information about the provincial line and SwitchBoard?

Contact the responsible person at this address: ligneprovinciale@aa-quebec.org

Becoming a respondent:
  • Have been sober for at least 2 years (suggested).
  • You must have the required documentation (at the bottom of this page):
  • The Respondent's Guide
  • The list of updated meetings
  • Prepare yourself mentally and read the documentation before receiving calls.
  • Have in your possession the telephone numbers of members you know well who could help you out if you have any questions.
  • Attending the telephone listening meetings is suggested.
  • Keep in mind that the results don't belong to you. You're only doing your best.
  • Do not give your phone number to the person asking for help. If necessary, to block your mobile phone number from being displayed for a single call, dial #31# before dialing the phone number. To permanently block your number from being displayed, consult your device's call settings menu. If you have permanently blocked your number from being displayed, you can unblock it for a single call by dialing *31# before dialing the phone number.
  • Respect anonymity. Only give your first name. Never give another member's number without their permission.

Recommended:

  • Describing alcoholism as a disease
  • Emphasize the numerous meetings
  • Encourage visiting multiple groups
  • Explain the difference between an open group and a closed group
  • Describe the course of a meeting
  • Don't worry if he doesn't understand anything at first about Traditions, Stages, etc.
  • Do not compare yourself to someone who shares
  • Encouraging people to change their thinking and actions, one day at a time.
  • Describe the envelope of the new item and explain it
  • It is advisable to lower your voice, remain calm; calm begets calm.

Not recommended:

  • I am a new person
  • I was thirsty today
  • If you don't go get your token, you'll drink
  • Do not mix the new with the dependencies
  • Don't say so-and-so went to drink
  • Do not propose a new one for the functions
  • Do not speak ill of the members or the meetings
  • Don't spend too much time talking about yourself
  • Don't say that there are winners and losers at AA
  • Don't say it's too late to call after you've been drinking
  • Do not say: I am unhappy at AA
  • Don't say it's difficult
  • To go back to drinking if he doesn't believe he's an alcoholic
  • To go back and drink if he didn't come for him

Suggested documentation:

Respondent's Guide
Practical guide
Presentation of the workshop on telephone tapping

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