Men’s Gazette – June 2021
The committee recommended that a Fifth Edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, be developed
The committee recommended that a Fifth Edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, be developed
Just as the 12 Steps guide us through our living sober journeys, the Traditions guide our groups.
I have to admit, when I came to AA I wasn’t sure I could ever complete the Steps.
I had hoped for building on my return to sanity but as one can easily see, mine is long game. What the
hell, I asked myself over and over. Even if I was right this time, about everything, would it matter?
Happy New Year! Well, one down, one more year to go! It has been a doozie!
“When you are young your body cannot handle alcohol, and when you get old your mind cannot handle it. Either way, alcohol has its way.”
It has been a year of adjustments for all of us and for Alcoholics Anonymous. In January of 2020 there was a lot of excitement and interest in the General Service Conference scheduled for June.
A dozen men attended the special online annual business meeting on Friday, October 30.
Happy October! Not much new to report for this month. Very slowly some Sacramento area groups are back to meeting in person. Many groups are waiting to hear if they will ever be able to return to their previous meeting places.
Sobriety fills the painful “hole in the soul” that my alcoholism created. Often I feel so physically well that I believe my work is done. However, joy is not just the absence of pain; it is the gift of continued spiritual awakening.
STEP 2 MEN’S GAZETTE August 1, 2020 Vol. One No.34 The GSR Says! GENERAL SERVICE REPORT FOR AUGUST General Service meeting was held on line Wednesday,July 8 16 General Service Reps took part in the meeting. A pretty good turnout. In addition we were joined by Dist 07 Delegate, Tom A. As reported in last … Read more
STEP 2 MEN’S GAZETTE July 1, 2020 Vol. One No.33 The GSR Says! GSR REPORT– JULY 2020 The big news this month is that we received a Post-Conference Report from our Area O7 Delegate, Tom A. Due to poor internet connection in his home, Tom spent three days in a motel room representing our Area at … Read more