Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of July 19, 2026


Making use of 'telephone therapy'

"Lots of us found that when we wanted to drink, we could telephone someone more experienced in sobriety than we were, and it was not even necessary to mention that we were thinking of drinking. That was often understood, without a word. And it really did not matter what time we called, day or nights!"

Living Sober, p. 24


Upcoming Events


Office News

OFFICE HOURS: The office is open TUESDAY - FRIDAY from 10AM - 3PM, and the first Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM.

The Intergroup Office will close at 2:45PM on July 29th.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

July 19th, 12-4PM - Pursuit of Happiness is having a 5-Year Anniversary Picnic in the pavilion next to the playground at North East Park. Guest speaker at 2pm. Bring a side dish if you like. All are welcome!

July 28th - Solution for Living will be meeting in North East Park at the Levy pavilion.

July 29th, 7PM - Due to church activities, North East Big Book Group will meet at Saint Mary Anne’s Episcopal Church at 315 South Main Street, North East, MD.

DISTRICT NEWS

July 20th, 7PM - District 28 Monthly HYBRID Meeting, in-person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air or on Zoom Meeting ID: 988 561 607 Passcode: 754350

INTERGROUP NEWS

July 28th, 7PM - Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting, give your Home Group a voice or sign up to volunteer for service!
In-person or via Zoom: Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Passcode: 070124.

MARYLAND AREA AND AAWS NEWS

Sunlight of the Spirit - 6PM August 7th through 11AM August 9th in York PA. See FLYER for registration details.

Sessions By-the-Sea - August 18-23 in Ocean City MD. See FLYER for registration details.

AAWS News - The A.A. General Service Office has now posted the Final Report for the Special Online Forum for Deaf Alcoholics Anonymous Members, held on January 17, 2026. This was the first Special Forum of its kind in A.A. history, created in response to an expressed need from Deaf A.A. members. You can read the report by scrolling down to Special Forums on the A.A. website: Final Report: Special Online Forum for Deaf A.A. Members, January 17, 2026.

The Spring 2026 issue of Box 4-5-9 also highlights this historic event as the first-ever Special Online Forum for Deaf Alcoholics Anonymous Members and shares the history that led to its creation. Box 459 AA Newsletter Spring 2026

 

Institutions Committee

Elkton Women's Shelter (Brantwood) seeks one woman to fill the 3rd Friday @ 6:30PM commitment.

Brantwood is also open to other days. Currently only 1 woman is bringing in support one Friday per month.

Cecil County Detention Center is also looking for women to support a Tues or Fri commitment, please email institutions@nemdaa.org for details.


Service

AAWS has an opening for 3 Class B (alcoholic) Trustees: Northeast, Southwest Regional Trustees, and Trustee-at-Large/Canada. Resumes are due by JAN 1, 2027. Eligibility requirements and responsibilities can be found here.


Answering Service

July 20 - July 26 Living the Steps   
July 27 - August 2 Happy Hour   
August 3 - August 9 Joppa Twelve Step   
August 10 - August 16 Good News Group   

You can reach the Answering Service Chair at answeringservice@nemdaa.org


Anniversaries

19 July
Gil E Good News Group 29 years   
Pat H Delta Big Book 5 years   
20 July
James C Emmorton Beginners 1 year   
21 July
Bob G Solutions 8 years   
Brian B Stay Stopped 4 years   
Mark D Right Road 12 and 12 28 years   
Tim H Third Tradition 5 years   
22 July
Heather B To the Bitter End 5 years   
John R Joppa Twelve Step 1 year   
John S Rule 62 1 year   
23 July
Heather P Pursuit of Happiness (open to all) 2 years   
Shirley H Pursuit of Happiness (open to all) 3 years   
Tim C One Day at a Time 11 years   
24 July
Brenda B Women of Sobriety (open to all) 1 year   
Don L Happy Hour 14 years   
Frank M Sobriety on Friday 16 years   
Julie R Forest Hill Friday Night 2 years   
25 July
Paul P Fallston Early Saturday 8 years   
26 July
Rich P Williams Street Group 1 year   
27 July
Lisa W Celebrate Sobriety 38 years   
28 July
Brian K By the Book 1 year   
Joe S Freedom Group 19 years   
Rhea B Solution for Living 16 years   
29 July
Adam W North East Big Book Group 2 years   
David B THINK Group 20 years   
Marie D Plug in the Jug 25 years   
Rich T THINK Group 8 years   
30 July
Chris D Thirsty Thursday 5 years   
Tony R Any Lengths 4 years   
31 July
Bob G Forest Hill Friday Night 19 years   
Jeff H North East Friday Night 5 years   
Rhonda P Happy Hour 21 years   
Steffani M Daily Reflections 8 years   
01 August
Marie D Plug in the Jug 15 years   
02 August
Bob C Good News Group 33 years   
03 August
Cody S Mann House Noon 1 year   
04 August
Jason D Mann House Noon 1 year   
Kaley M Sisters of Sobriety (open to all) 1 year   
Rex R By the Book 10 years   
06 August
Taylor R Living the Steps 2 years   
07 August
Bill C North East Friday Night 39 years   
Kevin K Sobriety on Friday 8 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 446  

Final Thought:

"The rewards of sobriety are bountiful and as progressive as the disease they counteract. Perhaps greatest among these rewards has been a release from the frightening prison of my uniqueness."

Do you think you're different, p. 29


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498