Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of December 26, 2021


Only Two Words

Our Twelve Traditions, p. 190


Upcoming Events


Office News

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The Office will be open on New Year's Eve from 10 AM to 2 PM and closed on New Year's Day.

FEATURED LITERATURE: Our Twelve Traditions: AA members share their own stories of experience In this collection of stories from AA Grapevine, members write about their experiences with the core principles contained in AA's Twelve Traditions. Born of the trial-and-error experience of the Fellowship's earliest years, the Twelve Traditions provide the spiritual - and practical - underpinning for AA's ongoing adventure of living and working together. Seen through the eyes of individual members, the stories in this book offer groups, as well as members, workable solutions to difficult problems.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTERGROUP NEWS:

December 28th - NEMDAA Monthly Intergroup Meeting- HYBRID at 7 PM IN PERSON at the office at 28 Centennial Lane or on

The Intergroup Council is proposing changes and additions to Committee Descriptions and the NEMDAA ByLaws. You can review these changes and updates by using this link to the documents

GROUP NEWS:

AREA 29/STATE/AAWS NEWS:

December 28th Monthly Grapevine Committee Meeting 6:30 PM. Grapevine Committee Meeting is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Please join us on Zoom . Meeting ID: 852 1777 4704. Passcode: 019347. All are welcome, Group and District Grapevine Reps encouraged to attend.

 

Institutions Committee

As we approach the beginning of a new year, we are all hoping that we can start taking meetings into hospitals, jails and institutions again. A lot of our new members have never experienced carrying the message into Perry Point, Harford County Detention Center or one of the many other facilities that we served. Please talk with the newcomers about the experiences you have had over the years taking meeting into those who can't get out and carrying the message of recovery.


Service

from the Chair . . .
The holidays, no matter how you may celebrate them, are upon us. I along with all of the NEMDAA officers, committee chairs and IG office staff wanted to wish everyone a Happy, Safe and Merry Holiday Season.

Please continue to practice COVID-mitigation techniques as well. Wear a mask, maintain physical distance, and limit your time around people “outside of your bubble”. Even inviting people to your home or going to a friend’s house can expose you to the virus. Instead, please find creative ways to spent time with those you care about.

Last year at this time, our IG office underwent a Maryland Department of Labor review. We performed amazingly well in large part to respecting our IG office policies which are; please where a mask, especially if you are unvaccinated, and upon request from our office staff regardless of vaccination status. Their safety and yours is of our utmost concern and coincides with our traditions of respecting others’ opinions. Maintain physical separation. We have a table that should help remind you of maintaining physical distance. On the table we have hand sanitizer which is an effective way of cleaning your hands. Curbside service is always an alternative option.

Thanks to everyone that donated and continue to donate through the 7th tradition. Through your continued assistance, we maintain an open, safe, and vibrant intergroup office with new and time-tested literature options, medallions, and a friendly and helpful office staff.

Please take care over the holidays and reach out to someone if you are in need.

Happy Holidays!
Rex, Love in Service


Answering Service

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


Anniversaries

* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date
26 December
Chris C Sunday Morning Now * 4 years
27 December
Les Emmorton Beginners * 29 years
28 December
Alan M Three Legacies * 14 years
Bob T ‡ The Point Is 7 years
John V By the Book * 4 years
Patrick W Third Tradition * 1 year
Will P H.O.W. Group * 1 year
29 December
Mindy J Joppa Twelve Step * 1 year
Reyna W Providence Group * 4 years
31 December
Amber W Sobriety on Friday * 2 years
02 January
Alan L Sunday Morning Now * 38 years
Jeff P ‡ Sunday Reflections 20 years
04 January
Andrew D Bel Air Twelve Step * 8 years
Chris C Three Legacies * 38 years
Christine F Sisters of Sobriety * 11 years
Lacy S We Are Not Saints † 12 years
06 January
Joanne P Came to Believe * 6 years
Mike M One Day at a Time * 19 years
Ray F Bel Air Group - Red Door * 7 years
07 January
Dave A NE Friday Night Group * 10 years
Rondi S Happy Hour * 21 years
10 January
Ed J Spirit of Life * 5 years
Mike B Emmorton Beginners * 35 years
Sarah M Monday Night Raw * 7 years
11 January
Darius K Stay Stopped * 14 years
Jerry D Third Tradition * 20 years
12 January
Ashley P North East Big Book * 8 years
James K Rule 62 * 1 year
LaDonna K Wednesday Night Twelve Step * 12 years
Sean S Joppa 12 Step * 1 year
13 January
Jennifer B Thirsty Thursday * 19 years
14 January
Chris S Happy Hour † 1 year
Greg W Spesutia Group * 40 years
* physical meeting
† virtual meeting
‡ actual sobriety date

Final Thought:

"As I got past shame, I began to understand the true importance of anonymity, trusting the idea that I should be the only copy of the Big Book someone might read. My actions should serve as my message."

Our Twelve Traditions, p. 186


28 Centennial Lane Aberdeen, MD 21001-2498