Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of July 19, 2020


...what about the real alcoholic?

"He may start off as a moderate drinker; he may or may not become a continuous hard drinker; but at some stage of his drinking career he begins to lose all control of his liquor consumption, once he starts to drink...He is a real Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde...Why does he behave like this? If hundreds of experiences have shown him that one drink means another debacle with all its attendant suffering and humiliation, why is it he takes that one drink?...We cannot answer the riddle...once he takes any alcohol whatever into his system, something happens, both in the bodily and mental sense, which makes it virtually impossible for him to stop...The main problem of the alcoholic centers in his mind rather than his body."

-Alcoholics Anonymous, p.21-23


Upcoming Events


Office News

Office Hours:Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 3 pm, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, Sunday & Monday – closed. To enter the office please wear face covering, and respect social distancing. Evening pickups can be arranged.

If you would prefer Curbside Pick-up: During business hours you can call the office at 410-272-4150 to place your order. After business hours you can email orders to office@nemdaa.org. Let us know if you need to make any special arrangements. Payment can be made with check, cash, or PayPal – further information will be given with your order. Evening pickups can be arranged.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

VISIT THE 2020 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - IT'S A.A.’s 85th BIRTHDAY!!!! The site is available in English, French and Spanish. To access the website in French or Spanish please click on your preferred language at the top of each page. The site will be available all throughout the month of July 2020...the 2020 International Convention is now live!!

Face to Face (f2f) Meetings are updated daily and posted on the website. Here's the link DAILY UPDATES FOR GROUP REOPENINGS.

Physical and Virtual meetings... please email all meeting updates and changes to office@nemdaa.org. Please include any special instructions with your email and the dates. Here's a link on How to Re-Open Meetings Safely (With Links) provided by the Baltimore AA Intergroup and a reading from G.S.O. on Safety and A.A.: Our Common Welfare. If you have any specific questions, concerns, or ideas to help others, please email office@nemdaa.org.

Please email bulletin announcements and anniversaries (actual, virtual, physical) to office@nemdaa.org by Saturday at noon. For current information, please check the website.

For Home Group, Individual or Birthday Plan Contributions, and Literature Payments the PayPal Account is set up for your convenience. NEMDAA Payments-Contributions

Intergroup Council Meeting - NEW DAY and TIME - the monthly meeting will be on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. Our 2020 - 2022 Council's 1st meeting will be on July 28th on Zoom. If you would like to add an item to the Agenda, please send email to rex@nemdaa.org.

 

Service

Do you have Questions about Sponsorship? - you can read more about this here...Questions & Answers on Sponsorship

You can be of service...carry the message. Learn about the History and Traditions of our fellowship. AA Tradition How It Developed by Bill W. - Alcoholics...


Institutions Committee

HOME GROUP INSTITUTION CONTACT - if your home group would like information on institution commitments please email your contact information to missy@nemdaa.org. Facilities are starting to open up...if you are interested in carrying the message and want more information, send an inquiry to missy@nemdaa.org.


Answering Service

July 20 - July 26 Providence Group
July 27 - August 2 New Beginnings
August 3 - August 9 Third Tradition
August 10 - August 16 Bel Air Wednesday Night
 

Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
19 July
Megan B Attraction Rather Than Promotion * 1 year
 
22 July
Rhonda P Bel Air Wednesday Group † 15 years
Rhea B ‡ Swan Group 10 years
 
24 July
Sean W Happy Hour † 5 years
Steve D ‡ Fallston Early Group 44 years
 
25 July
Tim D Friends of Bill W 2 years
 
26 July
Chris VR ‡ Fallston 12 Step 33 years
 
27 July
Tim B Emmorton Beginners † 3 years
Pat C Lunch Bunch * 33 years
 
29 July
Matt C Bel Air Wednesday Group † 6 years
David B THINK Group * 14 years
 
31 July
Emily L Acceptance Group * 1 year
 
01 August
Paul P Fallston Early Saturday † 2 years
Tracy W Living Sober † 3 years
 
03 August
Christine M Bel Air Big Book * 1 year
 
04 August
Tommy L By The Book * 26 years
Kevin P Three Legacies † 26 years
Tom K ‡ Aberdeen Monday Night 46 years
 
05 August
Mark S Bel Air Wednesday Group † 1 year
Scott C NE Big Book † 4 years
Mike P THINK Group * 35 years
Jon C Rule 62 Group 1 year
 
07 August
Jonathon T N.E. Friday Night * 12 years
 
08 August
Bob C Jarrettsville 12 Step † 27 years
 
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:"The age of miracle is still with us. Our own recovery proves that!"-Alcoholics Anonymous p.153

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