Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA
(410)272-4150 office@nemdaa.org Office Hours Posted on Website

Week of November 5, 2023

Not Taking the First Drink

Step by Step, p. 114

Upcoming Events

Office News

Thank you to Martha H. for her contribution to the Birthday Plan to celebrate her 35 years of continuous sobriety and recovery.

Thank you to all the groups and individuals who continue to support the Intergroup through contributions and service. Contributions may be made by mail or in person at the office: NEMDAA, 28 Centennial Lane, Aberdeen, MD 21001, or online via the PayPal account which is set up for contributions and is accessible on the

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS:

November 9th -

THANKSGIVING NEWS:

Please join the

District 30 will be hosting a Thanksgiving Alkathon at Grace Reformed Episcopal Church at the corner of Stokes an Fountain in beautiful downtown Havre de Grace. Food & Fellowship begins at 11AM, meetings to begin at noon. Meetingswill be every other hour with food in-between from 11Am until 9PM. Main courses will be provided, bring a dish if you wish. For questions please send emails to

Bel Air Women's Big Book will not be meeting on Thanksgiving Day at noon.

Depth and Width will not be meeting on Thanksgiving Day at 6:15 PM.

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

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

We would like to send our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Paul P. He served A.A. and his Home Group, the Stayed Stop Group for over 30 years. We love and miss you.

District 30 - Thanksgiving Alkathon. We need 5 Home Groups or Inidividuals to host the meetings at noon, 2 PM, 4PM, 6PM, and 8 PM. Please contact the District by sending email to

November 19th Area 29 Maryland General Service Committee Meeting at Bethel United Methodist Church, 21006 Twin Springs Drive, Smithsburg MD 21783. DCMs, Alt DCMs, GSRs, Alt GSRs, Area Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs, Officers, Past Delegates, and all members of the fellowship are invited and encouraged to attend! The MGS 2024 Proposed Budget will be reviewed and we will also hear the latest exciting plans for next year's State Convention at the November meeting! Be of Service to Home Group and give them a voice.

Answering Service

November 6 - November 12 Providence Group   
November 13 - November 19 New Beginnings   
November 20 - November 26 Third Tradition   
November 27 - December 3 Bel Air Wednesday Night   

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

Anniversaries

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   
19 November
Brandi C Sunday Morning Now 3 years   
Harry V Northeast 12 and 12 1 year   
20 November
Carli C Cut It Out Group 3 years   
Kathleen C Cut It Out Group 3 years   
21 November
Shannon S Sisters of Sobriety -Open to All 7 years   
22 November
Anthony P Rule 62 2 years   
Dave W THINK Group 1 year   
25 November
Kris K Fallston Early Saturday Group 10 years   
Kristin M New Beginnings 8 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 429  

Final Thought:

" Alcoholism is relieved of its power when honesty, open-mindedness and willingness combine within me to change my question from 'Why?' to 'How?' Then I can get into the stream of life and out of my own way. "

Into Action, p. 85

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