Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

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

Week of February 9, 2025


An Open Mind

"It is not a requirement of membership that we believe anything, the 'Twelve and Twelve' assures us. 'All you really need is a truly open mind.'

Step by Step, p. 15


Upcoming Events


Office News

Intergroup Book Sale:
Came to Believe - Large Print Only $4.00
As Bill Sees It - Hard and Soft Copies - no large print - $9.00

Tickets are available in the office for BINGO on February 15th. Stop in to get yours!

The all new revised 2nd edition Plain Language Big Book (B-90) is now available at the office in quantity.


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

February 10th - Aberdeen Monday Night Group will not meet due to church activities.

February 12th - A Woman's Way will not meet due to church activities.

Bel Air Big Book will celebrate 30 years of service to the fellowship on Monday February 17th at Centre United Methodist Church, 2409 Rocks Road, Forest Hill. Join us at 6:30 pm for food and fellowship. Meeting starts at 7:30 pm with Guest speaker Bob P.

The North East Big Book Group will start at 7:30PM (instead of 7PM) from March 5-April 9, 2025, due to church activities.

New Meeting - Fellowship of the Spirit will meet on Fridays at 7PM starting March 7th at 7 Aberdeen Shopping Plaza Rd in Aberdeen. Join them for an open discussion focusing on the first 164 pages of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Meeting Closure - Attraction Not Distraction will no longer meet.

DISTRICT NEWS

Attention District 30 GSRs or those interested: Our February meeting is scheduled for February 12 at 7:00 PM. This is where your voice is heard in AA and your group is informed about what's going on. Have you heard about the Plain Language Big Book? New stories for the next edition of the Big Book? Districts are the vital link from groups to all of AA. Join us on Zoom: Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340, Passcode: 010635.

The District 11 Monthly Meeting will be held Friday, February 14th at 6:30 PM. Come and support your home group and the district!

The District 28 Monthly Meeting will be held on Monday, February 17th at 7PM. You can join in person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air or on Zoom - Meeting ID: 988 561 607 Passcode: 754350.

INTERGROUP NEWS

Join us this Saturday, February 15th for NEMDAA BINGO Night at Level Volunteer Fire Company's Banquet Hall in Havre de Grace! See the event page for more info.

Join us for Rock 'n' Bowl on March 1st at Harford Lanes in Aberdeen. Sign up here by February 23rd. FLYER

 

Institutions Committee

Cecil County Detention Center (CCDC) Volunteers: Mark your calendars for orientation. Refresher orientation for existing volunteers will be held March 5th at 11 AM. New volunteer orientation will be held on March 6th at 11 AM. New volunteers who plan to attend this orientation must have the required paperwork submitted by February 14th. For more information, contact Kyle at kyle@nemdaa.org.


Service

The Events Committee is looking for a Home Group to support the Spring Breakfast in April. Contact events@nemdaa.org to find out how you can be of service.

Register Now - The Northeast Regional A.A. Service Assembly (NERAASA) will be held virtually February 21-23, 2025, hosted by New Jersey Area 45, to discuss General Service Conference related issues and concerns affecting A.A. as a whole, as well as pertinent aspects of recovery, unity and service common to the Areas of the Northeast Region. Check out the website - www.area45snjaa.org/neraasa-2025 - to learn more about the event and register to attend. The cost to attend all three days is $35.


Answering Service

February 10 - February 16 Emmorton 830 Group   
February 17 - February 23 Living the Steps   
February 24 - March 2 Happy Hour   
March 3 - March 9 Joppa 12 Step   

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


Anniversaries

09 February
Maggie G Sunday Reflections 1 year   
Matt W New Life Group 8 years   
11 February
Chris C Tuesday Night Stay Stopped 2 years   
John B Freedom Group 35 years   
Susan M Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 1 year   
15 February
Kim C Fallston Early Saturday Group 39 years   
Leo K New Beginnings 3 years   
16 February
Carol S Sunday Reflections 9 years   
17 February
Dee D Emmorton Beginners 13 years   
18 February
Eddie S By the Book 4 years   
Mary K Bel Air Womens Group 1 year   
Willow H Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 15 years   
19 February
Derrick Z Bel Air Wednesday Night 4 years   
Mark S Mann House Noon 1 year   
20 February
Bart O Higher Power 11 years   
Fran P North East 12 and 12 29 years   
Jeanne S Any Lengths 9 years   
Jenn T Bel Air Womens Big Book 4 years   
Mat H Living the Steps 13 years   
21 February
Chris S Happy Hour 2 years   
23 February
Vanessa K Delta Big Book 2 years   
24 February
Bob P Spirit of Life 27 years   
Nancy W SWAN Group - open to all 18 years   
25 February
Austin C By the Book 1 year   
Lindsay T Sisters of Sobriety - open to all 9 years   
26 February
Scott O Rule 62 6 years   
27 February
Alisha G Pursuit of Happiness - open to all 5 years   
Maura L Any Lengths 5 years   
28 February
Kurt B Happy Hour 13 years   
01 March
Doug E New Beginnings 4 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 294  

Final Thought:

"No reliable evidence exists that anyone who ever drank alcoholically has been able to return, for long, to social drinking. There is no such thing as being 'a little bit alcoholic.'"

Is There an Alcoholic in Your Life?, p. 8


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