Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

A Bend in Recovery Road

"I had trouble when I first came to A.A. because I thought I was bad trying to be good, instead of sick trying to get better. My recovery was slow because I wouldn't listen...I was trying to get people to show how much they cared. Today, I know it was because of low self-esteem that I thought no one could love me. Thank God for the people with the patience."

Emotional Sobriety II, p. 84

Upcoming Events

• April 19th - NEMDAA Event Planning Committee Meeting
• April 20th - Area 29 Joint PI and CPC Monthly Meeting
• April 21st - District 28 Monthly Meeting - HYBRID
• April 22nd - NEMDAA Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting
• April 26th - District 28 - Anonymity in April Workshop

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
Plain Language Big Books $10.

Thank you for everyone who sold and bought tickets for the Annual Breakfast! Shout out to Rule 62 and Rachael B. for making the amazing raffle baskets!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

Just for Today will not meet on Thursday, April 17th due to church activities.

AAlphabet Soup will not meet on Friday, April 18th due to church activities.

New Meeting - The Good News Beginners Group will begin on Sunday, May 4th at 7:00PM. It's a beginner's step meeting and will be on the second floor of the Centre United Methodist Church at 2409 Rocks Rd in Forest Hill.

DISTRICT NEWS

April 21st - Join District 28 at 7:00PM for their next monthly meeting in person at Harford Community Church, 2504 Creswell Road, Bel Air or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 988 561 607, Passcode: 754350).

District 28 Presents: Anonymity in April Workshop - Join us on Saturday, April 26th at Harford Community Church for a morning of fellowship and learning as we explore the importance of anonymity in the traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Doors Open: 9:30AM. Event: 10:00-11:30AM. The event will feature a speaker presentation, followed by small group discussions where we can share insights and experiences. Coffee and snacks provided. Come connect, learn, and reflect on this vital tradition of AA. All are welcome! See the event page for flyer and additional Information.

INTERGROUP NEWS

Save the Dates! Next Fellowship events will be: Miniature Golf in Churchville on May 3rd at 2PM, Founder's Day Celebration at Deer Creek Picnic Area on June 14th, and the Rock 'n' Bowl at Harford Lanes on July 12th at 7PM. See ya there!

Picnic Planning meetings start April 19th at 6pm. Agenda. Committee Members & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

The Events Committee would like to thank everyone that helped with the Breakfast at Level Hall Firehouse. Over 100 people attended, totaling over 1,453 years of sobriety!

April 22nd - Join us for the next Intergroup Council Monthly Meeting at 7PM in the Intergroup Office in Aberdeen or on Zoom (Meeting ID: 826-6343-9078, Passcode: 070124). All are welcome!

MARYLAND AREA & AAWS NEWS

From the Area 29 Delegate, Terry P - "I'm gearing up to attend the 75th General Service Conference as your Area 29 delegate. Please let me know if you have questions on the conference agenda or process. I will be providing a conference Report back at our May 17th Area Assembly in Severna Park, Maryland. Please see our Area 29 website at marylandaa.org for more details."

AAWS recently published the Winter 2025 issue of Box 4-5-9. Follow the link to read the latest news and notes from the General Service Office of A.A.

Institutions Committee

For information about the Institutions Committee, contact Kyle, the Committee Chair, at kyle@nemdaa.org.

Service

The NEMDAA Office is looking for volunteers to help fill in on Fridays and Saturdays. Please contact office@nemdaa.org.

From the Archive: Our Primary Purpose is the official podcast from the General Service Office (GSO) of Alcoholics Anonymous for the U.S. and Canada. Through interviews with GSO staff and voices from A.A. history and the Fellowship today, we explore how GSO supports A.A. to carry the message of recovery to those who need it most, which is Our Primary Purpose. Try Our Primary Purpose!

The Archive Committee does not meet in April - only on the first Monday of odd months. The next meeting will be on Monday, May 5th at 6PM in the NEMDAA (Intergroup) office

Answering Service

Anniversaries