Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of April 5, 2026


Losing control

"Those of us who are alcoholic found that we eventually lost control of our drinking and, in addition to causing harm to ourselves and others, we ended up feeling hopeless and alone."

Indigenous People in A.A., p. 3


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.

To make an appointment during any other hours, please email office@nemdaa.org.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

TIME CHANGE - the SWAN Group now meets at 6PM.

April 10th - NEW MEETING, the Quarter Past meeting will be starting at the Mann House at 7:15PM.

DISTRICT NEWS

April 8th - The next District 30 Monthly Meeting will be 7PM on Zoom. Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340. Passcode: 010635.

April 11th - The next District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held in-person at Bethel Lutheran Church in North East at 6PM. Come support your home group and the district!

District 11 Contributions - District 11 has added the ability to accept contributions electronically through Zelle payments to district11area29@gmail.com. Be sure your group name is noted in the comments section.

INTERGROUP NEWS

Spring Breakfast at LVFC on April 26th. Round tables of 8, Almost sold out! $20 per adult, pay $10 for kids at the door. Contact Events or see Flyer for details.

The Intergroup will be rotating service support on July 1st. If you are interested in being of service, please submit nominations by the IGC Monthly on May 26th. Officers include Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Support committees include Answering Service, Cooperation with the Professional Community, Events, Finance, Institutions, Public Information, and Website/Technology. See NEMDAA Service Descriptions for details!

MARYLAND AREA AND AAWS NEWS

April 11th - Area 29 Mini Conference: Final group conscience to review experience, opinion, and perspective on upcoming General Service Conference Agenda items. See Flyer for in-person and zoom details.

The March 2026 Delegate’s Report is online now.

 

Institutions Committee

Elkton Women's Shelter (Brantwood) needs 1-2 women to fill a 6:30PM Friday commitment twice per month.

For any institutional needs or questions please email kyle@nemdaa.org for details.


Service

A Woman's Way and the THINK Group would like to thank everyone who has supported selling Breakfast Tickets. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the 26th!


Answering Service

April 6 - April 12 Good News Group   
April 13 - April 19 Sobriety on Friday   
April 20 - April 26 Thirsty Thursday   

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


Anniversaries

05 April
Molly S Sunday Reflections 28 years   
06 April
Jared S Rising Sun Group 1 year   
07 April
Bob L Stay Stopped 7 years   
Sarah S Sisters of Sobriety 8 years   
Tara C Bel Air Women's Group 3 years   
08 April
Monica G Joppa Twelve Step 7 years   
09 April
Daniel S Higher Power 16 years   
Jerry S We Are Not Saints - zoom only 9 years   
10 April
Macie B AAlphabet Soup 5 years   
11 April
Billy D New Beginnings 28 years   
Graham W There Is a Solution 1 year   
John H Early Bird Group 33 years   
12 April
Mike N Good News Group 11 years   
13 April
Dani D Emmorton Beginners 2 years   
Dave H Monday 12 Step Recovery 37 years   
14 April
Charlie C Forest Hill Tuesday 41 years   
Valerie A Bel Air Women's Group 6 years   
16 April
Heather C Pursuit of Happiness 1 year   
Jimmy B Living the Steps 2 years   
17 April
Bruce J North East Friday Night 1 year   
Ellis Sobriety on Friday 1 year   
18 April
Frank J Healing Hands 11 years   
19 April
Kim G Sunday Reflections 23 years   
20 April
Marion D Aberdeen Monday Night - open to all 17 years   
Sarah J Emmorton Beginners 11 years   
21 April
Dan Sr Three Legacies 39 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 349  

Final Thought:

"The chief activator of our defects has been self-centered fear - primarily fear that we would lose something that we already possessed or would fail to get something we demanded. Living upon a basis of unsatisfied demands, we were in a state of continual disturbance and frustration."

Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 76


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