Northeastern Maryland Intergroup of AA

Celebrating 50! Carrying the message since 1976

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

Week of August 2, 2026


Self-delusion

"All the time he is drinking, he tells himself and those who butt into his affairs that he can really become a controlled drinker if he wants to. To demonstrate his strength of will, he goes for weeks without taking a drop.… Falsely encouraged, he shifts to a routine of one beer a day, and that is the beginning of the end once more."

The Jack Alexander Article About A.A., p. 12


Upcoming Events


Office News

OFFICE HOURS: The office is open TUESDAY - FRIDAY from 10AM - 3PM, and the first Saturday of the month from 10AM - 2PM.

Friendly reminder that announcements, anniversaries, and updates may be requested 4 weeks in advance. Requests received before Noon on Friday will appear in Sunday's release, otherwise will post the following week. Thank you for being an intricate part of the bulletin!


ANNOUNCEMENTS

GROUP NEWS

August 3rd - Celebrate Sobriety (Fallston Speakers Meeting) will be held at the pavilion at Annie's Playground due to church activities. Please come as you are or bring a dish/treat to share if you would like to.

August 9th - 15th - Any Lengths will be meeting in the pavilion behind the church due to church activities.

DISTRICT NEWS

August 12th, 7PM - District 30 Virtual Monthly meeting on Zoom. Meeting ID: 880 7034 5340. Passcode: 010635. You can also Dial In at 929 205 6099.

August 14th, 6PM - District 11 Monthly meeting in person at Bethel Lutheran Church, North East. Come and support your home group and the district!!

INTERGROUP NEWS

Besides the bulletin, the NEMDAA Office sells a multitude of literature for cost, answers 12-step calls 24/7, brings meetings into local institutions, cooperates with the professional community, plans fellowship events, manages archival legacy, maintains the website, updates meeting directories, and syncs that info to the meeting guide app for Districts 11, 28, and 30, all within Area 29. Please support your local Intergroup!

MARYLAND AREA AND AAWS NEWS

Sunlight of the Spirit - From 6PM on August 7th through 11AM on August 9th in York PA. See FLYER for registration details.

Sessions By-the-Sea - August 18-23 in Ocean City, MD. See FLYER for registration details.

Our Common Welfare - Area 29 - The Summer 2026 edition covering the 76th General Service Conference is now available at the Intergroup Office free of charge.

Sept 11-13th - Bilingual HYBRID National AA Technology Workshop: "How Technology Helps Carry the Message", in-person Concord, CA. Scholarships available.

 

Institutions Committee

Elkton Women's Shelter (Brantwood) seeks one woman to fill the 3rd Friday @ 6:30PM commitment.

Brantwood is also open to other days. Currently only 1 woman is bringing in support one Friday per month.

Cecil County Detention Center is also looking for women to support a Tues or Fri commitment, please email institutions@nemdaa.org for details.


Service

AAWS has an opening for 3 Class B (alcoholic) Trustees: Northeast, Southwest Regional Trustees, and Trustee-at-Large/Canada. Resumes are due by JAN 1, 2027. Eligibility requirements and responsibilities can be found here.


Answering Service

August 3 - August 9 Joppa Twelve Step   
August 10 - August 16 Good News Group   
August 17 - August 23 Sobriety on Friday   
August 24 - August 30 Thirsty Thursday   

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


Anniversaries

02 August
Bob C Good News Group 33 years   
03 August
Cody S Mann House Noon 1 year   
04 August
Jason D Mann House Noon 1 year   
Kaley M Sisters of Sobriety (open to all) 1 year   
Rex R By the Book 10 years   
05 August
Lance R North East Big Book 2 years   
06 August
Taylor R Living the Steps 2 years   
07 August
Bill C North East Friday Night 39 years   
Kevin K Sobriety on Friday 8 years   
Skip L Happy Hour 12 years   
09 August
Steve H Sunday Reflections 2 years   
10 August
Pam O Emmorton Beginners 18 years   
11 August
Mike B Rising Sun Big Book 7 years   
Tom L By the Book 32 years   
12 August
Darlene B A Woman's Way (open to all) 1 year   
Victor H Rising Sun Big Book 42 years   
13 August
Ellen T Came to Believe 13 years   
Jaime M Any Lengths 1 year   
14 August
Jim M North East Friday Night 46 years   
Lee C Happy Hour 2 years   
Mike C Daily Reflections 8 years   
Ryan G Sobriety on Friday 4 years   
15 August
Bethany B By the Book 18 years   
18 August
Andrew W Stay Stopped 1 year   
Bruce F By the Book 3 years   
Charley B Sober by the Bay 25 years   
Chris F By the Book 3 years   
Kerry D Bel Air Women's Group 5 years   
Kevin P Three Legacies 32 years   
Kristin L Sisters of Sobriety (open to all) 3 years   
Mike C Forest Hill Tuesday years   
19 August
Jim Joppa 12 43 years   
Louis M To The Bitter End 13 years   
21 August
Kat H Happy Hour 1 year   
Nikki W Women for Sobriety (open to all) 1 year   
Stacie H Acceptance 1 year   
22 August
Adam W North East Big Book 2 years   
Scott P New Beginnings 3 years   
 
Total Years of Sobriety: 439  

Final Thought:

"We have found we can enjoy, sober, every good thing we enjoyed while drinking - and many more. It takes a little practice, but the rewards more than make up for the effort. To do so is not selfish, but self-protective. Unless we cherish our own recovery, we cannot survive to become unselfish, ethical, and socially responsible people."

Living Sober, p. 41


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