RECOVERY

BY THE

DOZENS

SUMMER RETREAT 2008

Friday - Sunday, June 20-22, 2008

GENERAL INFORMATION

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions offer us a path to recovery. Slogans warn us “the disease is outside the door, doing push-ups” or “in the library, doing research”. We can live in fear of relapse, or we can live in the Big Book’s promise of a daily reprieve, contingent on the maintenance of our fit spiritual condition. At our June 2008 retreat, we will strengthen our recovery “by the dozens”, with workshops exploring, considering, and taking a close look
at the power of twelve steps and twelve traditions to heal our disease.

We will offer both whole-group presentations and smaller parallel sessions. Every participant will have ample time to share, both within workshops and in breakout groups following larger sessions. On the first night of summer, we will begin around a welcoming campfire. On Saturday night, we will enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship of our talent show. Throughout the weekend, we will have time to sit and chat in an intimate, relaxed country setting, getting to know one another. Strong bonds are forged at Metro Intergroup retreats.

All are welcome! Newcomers to OA frequently find that by being surrounded by others in the fellowship round-the-clock, they feel safe and come to understand program in a deeper fashion. Those who had been struggling have said that attending a retreat was the turning point in their recovery. Long-timers find that retreats give their program a welcome refresher.

Registration must be paid in full and is non-refundable. If for any reason you cannot attend, you are invited to find someone to take your place. Metro Intergroup will maintain a waiting list; however, it is your sole responsibility to find your own replacement and secure payment. We offer the convenience of credit card payment on our www.oanyc.org website. For those who pay by personal check, you are considered registered only when your check has cleared. Bounced checks will incur a $30 service fee.

Because of the intense and intimate nature of the recovery work done on retreats, we cannot accommodate day-trippers.

THE WARWICK CONFERENCE CENTER

The Warwick Conference Center Nestled on 465 acres in Orange County, New York, 55 miles northwest of New York City, since 1959, the Warwick Conference Center has been serving congregations of all faiths, groups and organizations; schools and scouts, families and small businesses; associations of every kind with the hospitality and comfort of a home away from home. The Warwick Valley’s beauty and tranquility will only be surpassed by the relationships and memories you make at Metro Intergroup Summer 2008 Retreat.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

West House features tastefully decorated, individually temperature controlled rooms, each with a private bath, within a few steps of conference center meeting rooms and dining room.

A Word About Triples: Please be aware that one of the beds in the room will be a roll-away. Roommates are responsible for working out arrangements among themselves.

All Linens Are Provided.

For pictures and more information, including driving directions, please visit the Warwick Center’s website at:   www.warwickcenter.com

MEALS & BEVERAGES:

5 Meals are included in the price of your package. They are breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday; breakfast and lunch on Sunday. Meals are served buffet style. We “brown bag” our dinners on Friday evening. You may eat Friday dinner on the bus or when you arrive at the Warwick Conference Center. There will be refrigerated space for a limited amount of perishables.

Beverages: Unlimited beverages are available at all times for the entire weekend. Hot beverages include brewed regular and decaf coffee, hot water and a wide selection of regular and decaf teas with accompanying sweeteners and milks. Cold beverages include bottled water, sparkling water and a wide variety of sugar-free and/or caffeine-free sodas and other beverages.

Supervision of Menu: We have a working relationship with the chef at the Warwick Conference Center. Our special needs will be communicated clearly to the food service staff at the Warwick Center with an emphasis on having fresh produce available as part of our menu. Although we cannot guarantee everything for everybody you can be assured there will be plenty of healthy choices available.

TRANSPORTATION:

Academy Bus Luxury Motor Coach departs Manhattan on Friday, June 20th at 6:00 p.m., from West 58th Street and 8th Avenue near the Time Warner Center. The exact corner will be determined by the driver according to traffic on that day. Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. Our departure location is directly above the Columbus Circle-59th St. subway station which is serviced by the 1, A, B, C, D lines. The departure location is also 2 blocks from the N, R, Q, W lines (57th St.) and 3 blocks from the F line (57th St.). The 5, 7, 10, 11, 20, 31, 57, 104 buses also serve this location. We depart from Warwick at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Whether you choose to travel on the bus, or on your own, the price of round-trip transportation is included and no pro-rata refund is available.

Giveaway:

A commemorative “Coffee” Mug with a subtle design in keeping with the anonymous spirit of the OA program is included in your package. We suggest you use this mug during the weekend to cut down on disposable waste.

ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS
You are welcome to find someone to take your place.

SORRY, THE RETREAT REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

TO DOWNLOAD A PDF OF THE REGISTRATION FORM (PAY BY CHECK), CLICK HERE