Posts by The Chief
Is There Such a Thing as ‘Food Addiction’?
LifeRing only concerns itself with substance abuse, not other kinds of ‘behavioral’ addictions, like gambling or sex. But many of our members, like much of the population, have problems with food, and overeating, that feel similar in some ways to our experiences with alcohol or drugs. An article in The Huffington Post, an on-line magazine,…
Read MoreChange to BiMonthly for Convenor Meeting
We’re trying something new aimed at Bay Area convenors: instead of a monthly get-together to compare notes and share ideas, the frequency, day of the week, location and format are being changed. From now on, the meetings will be every two months, be on Sunday instead of Saturday, and run from 10 a.m. to 12:30…
Read MoreTemporary Move for Burlingame Meeting
The Burlingame LifeRing group which meets Saturdays at 1850 El Camino Real, Burlingame will be moving to the Mills Peninsula Health Services building located at 100 S. San Mateo Dr, San Mateo. Two Rooms will be provided based on availability. Oct. 30th, Dec. 4th, and Dec. 11th, we will meet in the Millennium Room, fourth…
Read MoreMartinez Meeting Moves Temporarily
The LifeRing meeting in Martinez, CA, will move to the Walnut Creek CDRP for the next several weeks. The meeting will be at Kaiser CDRP, 710 S. Broadway, 3rd floor room 3-E on Wendesdays at 7 p.m. The move is temporary, lasting until Dec. 1, 2010. Make a note!
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