Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

How to Tell if You are an Alcoholic

"The quickest way is to go to a bar and try to control your drinking. Let yourself drink for a little while, then make yourself stop very suddenly. Try to do this more than once over a few weeks. If you are honest with yourself, it won't take long to see the truth."

Plain Language Big Book, p. 47

Upcoming Events

• August 4th - Theatre Help Needed: RHPS
• August 11th - Theatre Help Needed: RHPS
• August 13th - District 30 Monthly Meeting
• August 16th - Luau Planning Meeting
• August 18th - District 30 Monthly Meeting
• August 18th - Rehearsals, RHPS
• August 23rd - NEMDAA Luau & Pig Roast

Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - large print only - $4.00
As Bill Sees It - small soft cover only - no large print - $9.00

NEW OFFICE HOURS: Starting August 1st, the Office will be open Tuesday-Friday from 10AM - 3PM and on the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM. If these reduced hours do not fit your group's needs, please email office@nemdaa.org to make an appointment.

The Office will be OPEN LATE on Aug 16th from 5:45-6:45PM. Come for group needs, stay for the Luau Planning meeting; all are welcome!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

The Back to Basics meeting is back live. After three weeks online while our meeting space was closed due to water damage, Grove Presbyterian Church in Aberdeen is open for business. Thanks to the church for welcoming us back. Please join us Thursdays at 7:00 PM as we share our experience, strength, and hope.

CLOSED Meeting: The Friday Evening Big Book study meeting in North East at 6:00 PM is permanently closed effective immediately.

New Meeting: Starting July 28th at 6:30 PM the Into Action Big Book Study group will be meeting at the St. Francis de Sales Residence (old) at 1120 Blue Ball Rd. in Elkton.

Effective August 1st North East Friday Night Group will meet at the Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Rd., North East (behind the carwash and McDonald's on Rt. 40). This is a permanent change.

Effective August 6th North East Big Book Group will be permanently meeting at its new location: Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Rd., North East (behind the carwash and McDonald's on Rt. 40).

August 7th Came to Believe will NOT be meeting Thursday at 7:30pm due to church activities.

August 7th The Epic Big Book Meeting on Thursday at 7:30pm will NOT meet due to church activities.

Recovering Spirit Group is selling tickets for a Sober Sunset Cruise from Chesapeake City on September 13th at 6:15pm. RSVP by 8 September via Flyer.

DISTRICT NEWS

August 8th - The next District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church at 24 Cameron Road in North East. Come and support your home group and the district!!

August 13th - The next District 30 Monthly Meeting will be held at 7:00PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340. Passcode: 010635. You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099.

INTERGROUP NEWS

The Events Committee is looking for people to help organize quarterly game nights at the NEMDAA office, sober hikes, and luncheons in the Bel Air area. Email events@nemdaa.org.

20 Days until Luau - GET YOUR FOOD TICKETS TODAY! LUAU will be at the Deer Creek Picnic Area in Havre de Grace on August 23rd from 12-4PM. All are welcome, food tickets $20.

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

Area 29 Panel 74 -July's Delegate Report discusses 76th General Service Conference "Humility in Action."

August 4th - The next Intergroup Liaison Meeting will be held at 6:30PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 869 1805 3341. Passcode: 352346.

Institutions Committee

Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC) Volunteers: Mark your calendars for updated orientation dates! REFRESHER Orientation for existing volunteers will now be held August 13th at 11am. NEW VOLUNTEER orientation will be held on August 14th at 11am. Please let Kyle know at least one day in advance if you plan to attend by sending your name and phone number to kyle@nemdaa.org.

From the Institutions Chair:
Institutions has had a huge uptick in literature requests and has exhausted its small budget. Please consider creating a Spare Change Can for your meeting or by making an online contribution. The funds will be used to purchase Conference approved literature and make it freely available to those in need.

The Institutions Committee is looking for help to coordinate commitments in Cecil County. For more information contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.

Service

From the Archive …. Having confirmed in 1937 that the solution and the program of action could be reliably shared—one alcoholic to another, Bill W. and Bob S. discussed three projects: a book, a hospital for alcoholics, and paid alcoholic “missionaries.” Only the book became a reality—Alcoholics Anonymous, better known as the Big Book (6 ½ x 9 ¼ x 1 5/8) and published in 1939.

THEATRE HELP NEEDED for the Rocky Horror Puppet Show! Auditions every Monday from 6-7PM at the NEMDAA Office in Aberdeen. See the event page for details! NEED: 5 more people for: Stage Crew, Lighting/Sound, Costume Helpers and tickets. Includes a free t-shirt.

Answering Service

Anniversaries