Men’s Gazette – April 2022
But here is the truth for me today in this world, this version of my life, the version where I got into AA...
But here is the truth for me today in this world, this version of my life, the version where I got into AA...
You might have done this in the past too, when you were drinking, but now, you are not going to stop at those favorite bars anymore because why would you?
General Service. Is that all there is? No. There are many opportunities for us to be of service outside the needs of our group.
And so while it seems decisions are being made by outside forces, intent upon imposing willful correctness on the rest of us, the truth is that common, everyday, regular members of Alcoholics Anonymous are the folks who start the conversations.
GENERAL SERVICE REPORT It has been fairly quiet around the old General Service Campfire these days as most people are off on their summer adventures. Groups are slowly transitioning back to meeting in person. Some groups are finding their old venues no longer available and are searching for alternatives. A significant amount of groups are …
One thing there is agreement on is that there is a potential for lots of newcomers in the next months since all the statistics and news are describing how drug and alcohol abuse surged during the pandemic. Lots of opportunity for us to carry the message!
The committee recommended that a Fifth Edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, be developed
AGENDA – Saturday, May 15th, 2021 9:00 a.m. Assembly Convenes 9:00 a.m.- 9:15 a.m. Call to Order GSR Preamble, Traditions, Concepts, Why we need a Conference Introductions Roll Call 9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Weekend Overview 9:30 a.m.-9:35 a.m. 7th Tradition 9:35 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Liaison Reports Assembly Reports Approval of Pre-Conference Assembly Minutes DCM Reports …
Just as the 12 Steps guide us through our living sober journeys, the Traditions guide our groups.
BY: STEVE S. | BLOOMFIELD, N.J. Oh, no! What will these AAs make him do? What does he owe? This newcomer’s first encounter with the Traditions was a pleasant surprise At my very first AA meeting, two large vinyl posters were hanging on the wall. The Twelve Steps were on one poster and the Twelve Traditions …
BY: M. U. | BRIGHTON, COLORADO Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings FOR ME, at first glance Step Seven seemed a cinch, especially in comparison to some of the preceding Steps. As is often the case, on closer examination the seemingly simple proved to be anything but! I thought this Step was only a kind …
Appendix A: Social Distancing Protocol (Modified for In-Person Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous within Sacramento County) Groups must implement all applicable measures listed below, and be prepared to explain why any measure that is not implemented is inapplicable to the group. Signage: ☐ Signage at each public entrance of the facility to inform all service members and meeting …
Note: These recommendations and considerations are focused on meetings in the City and County of Sacramento. Please visit our website at aasacramento.org or visit the public health website for your county. Conduct a group level business meeting to get group conscience regarding resuming meeting and review the required Social Distancing Protocols to determine if compliance …
Resumption of In-Person Meetings within the Central California Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous June 04, 2020 The Central Office of the Central California Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous has been dedicated to providing the most updated and accurate information in regards to the current “Stay at Home Order” and future Social Distancing requirements due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and …
As a recovering alcoholic I see my recovery in similar terms. I stay sober because I enjoy my life sober much more than I enjoyed getting drunk, but that alone cannot satisfy me. I want to win--to grow in joy, serenity, and personal freedom.
Take a look at this if you like, we will be reading this for our Thursday Step Study this week, April, 23. Of all the Twelve Steps, it seems the one most commonly rationalized and postponed is the Fourth. I had a bookful of “reasons” for not involving myself with it. After all, it was …
March 9, 2020 The General Service Office (G.S.O.) has been receiving inquiries about how groups should respond to the COVID-19 (coronavirus). Groups and members are concerned about health and safety issues, and are looking for guidance on how to address this question. The General Service Office is a repository of shared group experience and functions …
By Austin Frakt and Aaron E. Carroll March 11, 2020, 7:00 a.m. ET 235 For a long time, medical researchers were unsure whether Alcoholics Anonymous worked better than other approaches to treating people with alcohol use disorder. In 2006, a review of the evidence concluded we didn’t have enough evidence to judge. That has changed. An updated systematic review published Wednesday by …
HERE ARE A HANDFUL OF TOPICS THAT WILL BE UNDER CONSIDERATION AT THE GENERAL SERVICE CONFERENCE THIS JUNE. THESE ARE ALL ITEMS THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND DISCUSSED AND POSSIBLY ACTED UPON. YOUR OPINION AND OUR GROUPS CONSCIENCE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ THESE OVER, PONDER THEM, DISCUSS THEM AMONGST OURSELVES AND HELP ME CONVEY AN …
On Saturday January 19 and Sunday January 20, I was able to attend the California Northern Interior Area (CNIA) 07 Winter Assembly held in Carmichael, CA. Over 200 people from the 28 districts that make up Area 07 attended. The majority of us were first year General Service Representatives (GSR), newly elected Area officers, and …