Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA
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Week of October 29, 2023

Alcoholic Thinking

There were times in our drinking careers when we were convinced that all we had to do to control our drinking was to quit after the second drink or some other number. Only gradually did we come to appreciate. . . it was the first! The first drink was the one that did the damage . . . the one that started us on our merry-go-rounds . . . the one that set up a chain reaction . . .

This Is A.A., p.10

Upcoming Events

Office News

A hearty THANK YOU goes to the 200+ members of our fellowship who gathered together at the 2023 Fall Gratitude Breakfast on October 22nd. The Intergroup Council is grateful for every one of you who brought your experience, strength, and hope to share with others in support of our primary purpose, to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Mark your calendars to join together again at the New Year's Eve Dance on 12/31/23, Bingo on 2/17/24, and the Spring Breakfast on 4/21/24, and contact

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

Sisters of Sobriety will not be meeting on Tuesday October 31st.

November 9th -

DISTRICT NEWS:

November 10th - DISTRICT 11 ELECTIONS- District 11 will hold elections for District Committee Member (DCM), Alternate District Committee Member, Secretary, and Treasurer service positions on November 10th at 6:30 PM at Bethel Lutheran Church, 24 Cameron Road, North East, MD. All interested members are invited to stand for election at our meeting. Serving General Service Representatives (GSRs) or their Alternates are urged to attend as voting members. Please join us as we honor the spirit of rotation.

District 28 - Service Positions available - D.C.M. - District Committee Member, Alt.D.C.M. - Alternate District Committee Member, Secretary, and Treasurer - Have you served your District? How do you serve? For more information email

INTERGROUP NEWS:

Thank you to all who came out for our first New Year's Eve Dinner/Dance committee meeting! We are well under way but still need help if you want to join us in planning this exciting Intergroup event! Next meeting will be Wed. Nov. 22, 5:30 PM at North East Methodist Church basement hall where the dance will take place. (We know . . . if you're preparing Thanksgiving dinner, it will just last an hour.) Any questions, forward to Michele C.

AREA/AAWS NEWS:

November 5th - GSR & DCM Training - CHILI COOK-OFF - AREA 29 MULTI DISTRICT ELECTION YEAR TRAINING EVENT - General Service - BRING THE HEAT AND A HEART FOR SERVICE CHILI COOK-OFF 2:30-5PM. Hot Prizes for the best chili! *WHICH DISTRICT CAN MAKE THE BEST CHILI?* St Stephens Church, 901 Courtney Road, Halethorpe, MD.

 

Institutions Committee

The Institution Committee is looking for Home Groups to sponsor meetings being taken into sober houses, rehabs & other institutions for more information email Kyle at

Service

Here's the Link for the digital, anonymity-protected version of the

Are you on the Answering Service? - Allison H. your Answering Service Chair, updated the Answering Service Hours and Point of Contact Sheet. If you are on the rotation, your Home Group should have received this document. If not please contact Allison at

Answering Service

October 30 - November 5 By the Book   
November 6 - November 12 Providence Group   
November 13 - November 19 New Beginnings   
November 20 - November 26 Third Tradition   

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

Anniversaries

29 October
Dave T Attraction Rather Than Promotion 14 years   
31 October
Doug L Forest Hill Tuesday 35 years   
Scott D Third Tradition 31 years   
01 November
Trevor M Rule 62 1 year   
02 November
Joe C Never Too Early 2 years   
Joe G Sunlight of the Spirit 53 years   
John W Living the Steps 39 years   
Tara L Any Lengths 2 years   
03 November
Ariel B Happy Hour 49 years   
John P Sobriety on Friday 33 years   
04 November
Sean K New Beginnings 23 years   
05 November
Rich H Delta Big Book 1 year   
06 November
Brenda L Celebrate Sobriety 35 years   
07 November
Alex Forest Hill Tuesday Night 1 year   
Dana W Sisters of Sobriety - Open to All 3 years   
Larry O Sober by the Bay 28 years   
Mitch B Sober by the Bay 25 years   
Sara P Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 5 years   
08 November
Justin W To the Bitter End 3 years   
Kim G Joppa 12 Step 5 years   
Mark B THINK Group 1 year   
09 November
Brad A One Day at a Time 35 years   
Julie K Any Lengths 2 years   
10 November
Jim R Happy Hour Group 17 years   
Lisa B Women for Sobriety 9 years   
Sarah B New Life Aberdeen 36 years   
11 November
Hunter S New Beginnings 3 years   
Steve D Living Sober 1 year   
12 November
Jasmine Good News Group 2 years   
13 November
Greg B Stay for the Miracle 3 years   
Shad S Darlington Big Book 20 years   
14 November
Adam G Three Legacies 21 years   
Erin W Bel Air Womens Group - Open to All 1 year   
Krystn W Sisters of Sobriety - Open to All 4 years   
15 November
Chrissy H North East Big Book 7 years   
Tony S Joppa 12 Step 9 years   
16 November
Denise T Just For Today 4 years   
Jeff W One Day at a Time 10 years   
Martha H Just For Today 35 years   
Phillip K Any Lengths 10 years   
17 November
Donny I Forest Hill Friday Night 32 years   
18 November
Wayne F New Beginnings 23 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 673  

Final Thought:

"One of the things I learned from the other members of A.A. was: 'Breathe in, breathe out, don't drink between breaths, go to meetings, and the spirit of the Fellowship will guide and keep you forever.' ~ Bill G."

Voices of Long-Term Sobriety, p.79

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