Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of October 8, 2023


Bad Habits

Many of us have been amused at our seeming inability. . . to walk away from a half finished cup of coffee or glass of soda. We sometimes find ourselves gulping the last swallow of a non-alcoholic drink, as if . . .

Living Sober, p.43


Upcoming Events


Office News


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

The H.O.W. Group 7 PM Tuesdays in Joppa is closing and will no longer be meeting due to lagging membership.

The Providence Group 8 PM on Wednesdays at the Mann House will be discontinued immediately due to lack of support.

October 11th -

October 16th -

October 20th -

DISTRICT NEWS:

October 11th - District 30 Monthly Meeting on

October 13th - District 11 Monthly Meeting at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East. Join us and serve your Home Group. We will be seeking volunteers to replace current officers at our November election.

October 14th - District 11 is hosting a Free Event from 4 PM to 6 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church Hall, 24 Cameron Road, North East, MD, with a virtual tour of the General Service Offices in New York, a video presentation by Jack Foreaker, and dinner. All are welcome.

October 18th - DISTRICT 28 ELECTIONS - District 28 will hold elections for District Committee Member (DCM), Alternate District Committee Member, Secretary, and Treasurer service positions. All interested members are invited to stand for election, with serving General Service Representatives (GSRs) or their Alternates as voting members. The election will take place at 7 PM, in person at Bel Air United Methodist Church 21 Linwood Ave, Library Room on 2nd floor or via ZOOM Dial In at 646 876 9923, Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350. Please join us as we honor the spirit of rotation.

 

Institutions Committee

The Institution


Service

October 21st Area 29 Elections - if you are interested in learning about the Third Legacy Procedure and the officer elections for our area please visit the Area 29 website at

For all those asking the answer is YES we are having an A.A. New Year's Eve Dinner Dance in North East again this year! Thanks to the Intergroup which voted at its last meeting to sponsor the event. If you had a good time last year you will have a great time this year! But the two of us so far planning it need your help to pull it off again. So please come out to our first New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance planning committee meeting Sunday, Oct. 22, 6:30 pm at McDonalds in North East. We all had a great time working on the committee last year and hope many of you can join us for some fun service work! Any questions email Michele C at


Answering Service

October 9 - October 15 Sobriety on Friday   
October 16 - October 22 Thirsty Thursday   
October 23 - October 29 Any Lengths   
October 30 - November 5 By the Book   

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


Anniversaries

09 October
Don K Stay For the Miracle 31 years   
10 October
Julie N Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 16 years   
Ross B By the Book 4 years   
11 October
Donnie L Bel Air Wednesday 38 years   
Michael H North East Big Book 6 years   
Peter S Rule 62 3 years   
12 October
Ashley G Any Lengths 11 years   
Debbie A Bel Air Womens Big Book 36 years   
Stephen D Higher Power 10 years   
Steve D Higher Power 10 years   
14 October
Pat F Jarrettsville Twelve Step 4 years   
18 October
Peter S Rule 62 3 years   
19 October
Greg S Just For Us Guys 3 years   
Jason B Any Lengths 1 year   
20 October
Brian M Forest Hill Friday Night 4 years   
Pete H Sobriety on Friday 13 years   
22 October
Jean B Good News Group 10 years   
23 October
Mike Bel Air Monday Night Twelve Step 5 years   
Will D Darlington Big Book 34 years   
24 October
Chrissy O Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 8 years   
Dana K Right Road Twelve and Twelve 4 years   
Rod By the Book 1 year   
25 October
Kyle L Rule 62 7 years   
Ralph C THINK Group 34 years   
Vince D North East big Book 8 years   
26 October
Glen R Living the Steps 14 years   
Rocky Any Lengths 21 years   
27 October
Ginny A Bel Air Friday Night 36 years   
Patrick B Sobriety on Friday 8 years   
28 October
Dave B Fallston Early Saturday Group 3 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 386  

Final Thought:

"If the notion of taking a drink crosses your mind any time soon, pause to consider . . . Tell somebody, fast. That at least starts to relieve the loneliness. "

Living Sober, p. 36


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