Melbourne Men’s Weekend 2024
Theme: “Uncover Discover & Discard”
Dates: 19th, 20th & 21th April 2024
Location: YMCA Discovery Camp – Mount Evelyn
Cost: $230 inclusive of all meals and accommodation
Tickets are available from members or by registering online.
The Melbourne Men’s Weekend is an annual event hosted by an enthusiastic committee of men in recovery. The weekend is all inclusive and is therefore open to all male members suffering from alcoholism. Come and share in our common solution as we join in brotherly and harmonious action.
The primary purpose of the weekend will be to provide an opportunity for members, both new and old to revisit the program of Alcoholics Anonymous as outlined in the Basic Textbook and walk through the 12 steps over the 3 days. A steps handout will be provided with sessions aimed to guide the group through the process. As indicated by the theme of the weekend, we will aim to “Uncover Discover & Discard” any blockages preventing members from growing along spiritual lines. This will include group prayers (set aside prayer, 3rd & 7th) completing personal inventories, sharing inventories with recovery partners and regaining a better understanding of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12 step program of recovery. Please bring your AA Basic Text books, pens, highlighters and an open mind to a new experience as we trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.
Proposed Format – Timetable
Friday
3.00 – 6.00 Registration Fellowship
6.00 – 7.00 Dinner
7.15 – 9.00 Welcome – Step 1 – 3
Saturday
6.30 – 7.00 Yoga – Meditation
Breakfast
7.00 – 8.00
8.15 Step 3 Group Prayer
8.15 – 10.15 Step 4 – 5 Inventory Workshop
Morning Tea
10.30 – 11.00
11.00 – 12.00 Complete Personal Inventories
Lunch
12.00 – 1.00
1.00 – 2.30 Step 5 Sharing Inventories
2.30 – 4.00 Steps 6 – 7, Step 7 Group Prayer, Steps 8 – 9
Dinner
6.00 – 7.00
7.30 – 9.30 Campfire Meeting
Sunday
6.30 – 7.00 Yoga – Meditation
Breakfast
7.00 – 8.00
8.30 – 10.00 Steps 10 – 12
Morning tea
10.00 – 10.30
10.30 – 12.00 Sharing Experiences on Weekend
Lunch
12.00
12.30 Pack up – Farewells