Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Celebrating 50 years! Carrying the message since 1976

410-272-4150  ·  office@nemdaa.org  ·  Office Hours

Week of October 25, 2026

A Second Chance

"Booze wasn't something we liked to talk about - it was something we liked to drink. We drank top shelf, bottom shelf, and everything in between. A lot of us didn't even know we had a problem with booze until it was too late. Alcoholics Anonymous gave us a second chance."

Behind the Walls, p. 4


Upcoming Events

  • Oct 27 — Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting
  • Oct 29 — CONTRA Study
  • Nov 2 — AREA 29 - New GSR Orientation
  • Nov 5 — CONTRA Study
  • Nov 6 — Intergroup Liaison Committee (IGLC) Monthly Meeting

Office News

OFFICE HOURS: The office is open TUESDAY - FRIDAY from 10AM - 3PM, and the 1st Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM.

The Paypal contributions tab on the website is still under construction! Fixed amounts are available to donate until the upgrade is complete.
Thank you for you patience!!

Announcements

Group News

The Healing Hands Group will not be meeting on Saturday, OCT 31st

Friday OCT 23rd - the North East Friday Night Group will celebrate its 61st group anniversary. Please celebrate with us at the Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Rd, North East

The Sunday Reflections meeting will not be held on Sunday, OCT 25th at 9:30 am, due to the building being closed.

A Woman’s Way will be hosting a Thanksgiving Alcathon on Thursday NOV 26th @ Grace Reformed Episcopal Church from 12-8pm.
Items/services needed:
1. A home group to bring in a meeting @ 7 PM
2. Anyone willing to volunteer to help on the day of the event - replenish coffee, food, set up, and clean
3. Beverage donations - Bottled water, iced tea, and soft drinks
4. Side dishes &/or the ingredients to prepare them
5. Desserts

DISTRICT NEWS

OCT 19th, 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

NEMDAA 50th - From the Archives - BThe Oxford Group that was decisive in Bill and Bob’s recovery, originally known as the First Century Christian Fellowship, was founded by Lutheran minister Frank Buchman (1878-1961). Frank was from Pennsburg, PA (near Quakertown).

Thank you all who helped make the Fall Gratitude Breakfast a success!

Intergroup Monthly Meeting - OCT 27th, 7PM. 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.

Volunteer Needed - to cover phones on Thursdays from 3-6PM starting OCT 26th. Please email answeringservice@nemdaa.org for details!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

AA General Service Office - There are now more ways to contribute directly to aa.org!!

NOW thru Dec 18th - Thursdays, 9PM. CONTRA Study, Zoom ID: 876 1366 8739 Passcode: 2026

NOW through FEB 2027 - Sundays, 7PM - Join a multi-area service team for a review of the 2026 Final Conference Report on Zoom. Meeting info can be found on the flyer.

District 18 - Halloween Dance at St. Stephens, Arbutus - Baltimore

Answering Service

  • Oct 26 – Nov 1 — Sunday Reflections
  • Nov 2 – Nov 8 — Bel Air Big Book
  • Nov 9 – Nov 15 — Rule 62
  • Nov 16 – Nov 22 — Emmorton Group (8:30)

Institutions Committee

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

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

NEW Clearance Orientation - Oct 28th at 11AM.
Renewal Clearance Orientation - Oct 29th at 11AM.

Service

It is with sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend George O’C, who was a
long-standing member of the Joppa Twelve Step group. His contributions of service to the
fellowship will be greatly missed. Our thoughts
and prayers are with his wife and family.

Anniversaries

October 25
Brian FSOS Group40 years
Jean BGood New Group13 years
Mike CWilliams Street Group1 year
October 26
Dave TEmmorton Beginners17 years
Romell HCut It Out2 years
October 27
Danielle SBel Air Women's Group *1 year
Ginny AForest Hill Tuesday39 years
October 28
Brian WNorth East Big Book Group27 years
John MNorth East Big Book Group3 years
Kyle LRule 6210 years
Michael TTo the Bitter End8 years
October 29
Angela KPursuit of Happiness2 years
Ed DBel Air Thursday Noon2 years
Harry KChesapeake Thursday2 years
John WLiving the Steps42 years
Julie KAny Lengths5 years
October 30
Dave BHappy Hour6 years
Maura JNorth East Friday Night11 years
Travis PAAlphabet Soup1 year
October 31
Dana BFallston Early Saturday4 years
November 2
Shad SDarlington Big Book23 years
November 3
Alex MForest Hill Tuesday4 years
Dana WSisters of Sobriety *6 years
Kat LBel Air Women's Group *1 year
Mark WThird Tradition41 years
November 4
Trevor MRule 624 years
November 5
Joe GSunlight of the Spirit56 years
Lisa BCame to Believe12 years
Rocky BAny Lengths24 years
November 6
Ariel BHappy Hour52 years
Donny IForest Hill Friday Night Group35 years
November 7
Sean KNew Beginnings26 years
November 8
Morgan JSunday Morning NOW11 years
November 10
Doug LForest Hill Tuesday38 years
Erin WBel Air Women's Group *4 years
Larry OSober by the Bay31 years
Mitch BSober by the Bay31 years
November 11
Kim GJoppa 12 Step8 years
Steve MRule 62 Group1 year
November 12
Brad AOne Day at a Time38 years
Sean PHigher Power2 years
Tara LAny Lengths5 years
November 13
John PSobriety on Friday36 years
Tim MHappy Hour1 year
November 14
Steve DLiving Sober4 years
Wayne FNew Beginnings24 years
* Open to non-alcoholics for this anniversary
Total Years of Sobriety: 754

Final Thought

"Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs."

Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 20

28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498
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