THIS COUPLES RETREAT CAME OUT OF DR. PAUL'S CONTINUING DESIRE TO IMPROVE HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS WIFE MAX, AND HIS INTEREST IN LEARNING HOW RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVELY CONQUERED. THE WEEKEND IS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR RELATIONSHIPS BY LOOKING AT AND PRACTICING COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS. THE CARING AND HONEST SHARING THAT OCCURS AT AA AND ALANON MEETINGS IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORKSHOP.