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MEETINGS IN MOTION
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MEETINGS IN MOTION
Group and Meeting Changes
Group and Meeting Changes
Young, Dumb & Full of Fun
College
Young, Dumb & Full of Fun
Th @ 7:00 pm
Community Ctr 6244 El Cajon Blvd. #22
Th @ 7:00 pm
** NEW **
** NEW **
College
Community Ctr 6244 El Cajon Blvd. #22
Womens Bilingual
Chula Vista
** RELOCATE **
** RELOCATE **
Womens Bilingual
Chula Vista
Office Bldg 1177 3rd Ave. #5
Mon @ 8:00 pm
Office Bldg 1177 3rd Ave. #5
Mon @ 8:00 pm
Was: 3990 Bonita Rd.
Wed @ 7:00 pm
Was: 3990 Bonita Rd.
Wed @ 7:00 pm
The Grapevine
Golden Hills
The Grapevine
Golden Hills
Club 1944 30th St.
Fri @ 6:00 pm
Club 1944 30th St.
Fri @ 6:00 pm
Was: 2717 University Ave
Was: 2717 University Ave
Saturday Night Fervor
North Park
Saturday Night Fervor
North Park
Church 3295 Meade Ave
Sat @ 7:00 pm
Church 3295 Meade Ave
Sat @ 7:00 pm
Was: 2717 University Ave
Was: 2717 University Ave
Sunday Night Discussion
North Park
Sunday Night Discussion
North Park
Church 3725 30th St.
Sun @ 7:00 pm
Church 3725 30th St.
Sun @ 7:00 pm
Was: 2717 University Ave
Was: 2717 University Ave
Coordinating Council Attendance
Coordinating Council Attendance
The Following 47 Groups Attended
The Following 47 Groups Attended
Coordinating Council in March
Coordinating Council in March
There are 780 groups in San Diego
There are 780 groups in San Diego
WAS YOUR GROUP THERE?
WAS YOUR GROUP THERE?
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS: April 11
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS: April 11
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS!
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS!
4077 MASH STEP 11
4077 MASH STEP 11
A SENSE OF BELONG. WOMENS
A SENSE OF BELONG. WOMENS
B.Y .O.B.
B.Y .O.B.
CASA DE ORO TRADITION FIVE
CASA DE ORO TRADITION FIVE
CLAIREMONT MENS
CLAIREMONT MENS
CLAIREMONT WOMENS SS
CLAIREMONT WOMENS SS
COFFEE CLUTCHERS
COFFEE CLUTCHERS
DRUNKS ONLY
DRUNKS ONLY
EL CAJON WOMENS SERENITY
EL CAJON WOMENS SERENITY
EVENING SERENITY
EVENING SERENITY
EYE OPENER GROUP
EYE OPENER GROUP
FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP
FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP
FRIDAY MORNING WOMENS
FRIDAY MORNING WOMENS
FRIDAY NIGHT GRATITUDE
FRIDAY NIGHT GRATITUDE
FRIDAY NIGHT IRREGULARS
FRIDAY NIGHT IRREGULARS
GOD SQUAD TOO
GOD SQUAD TOO
HOW @ NOON
HOW @ NOON
IMPERIAL BEACH GROUP
IMPERIAL BEACH GROUP
JUST US GIRLS
JUST US GIRLS
LA MESA BEGINNERS
LA MESA BEGINNERS
LA MESA MENS
LA MESA MENS
LA MESA SS WORKSHOP
LA MESA SS WORKSHOP
MISSION HILLS BEGINNERS
MISSION HILLS BEGINNERS
MISSION HILLS LATE NIGHT
MISSION HILLS LATE NIGHT
MISSION POSSIBLE
MISSION POSSIBLE
MONDAY AT A TIME
MONDAY AT A TIME
OB WOMENS STEP STUDY
OB WOMENS STEP STUDY
OB YOUNG PEOPLES
OB YOUNG PEOPLES
OLD TOWN SPEAKERS
OLD TOWN SPEAKERS
ORIG. ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS
ORIG. ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS
OVER THE BRIDGE
OVER THE BRIDGE
PACIFIC BEACH WEEKEND WARMUP
PACIFIC BEACH WEEKEND WARMUP
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE MEETING
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE MEETING
SCRIPPS RANCH MENS
SCRIPPS RANCH MENS
SCRIPPS RANCH MENS TWO
SCRIPPS RANCH MENS TWO
SKY HI WOMENS
SKY HI WOMENS
SOBEARITY
SOBEARITY
SOBER MINDED LEATHER FOLK
SOBER MINDED LEATHER FOLK
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
SUNDAY MIDDAY
SUNDAY MIDDAY
SUNDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION
SUNDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION
THE COMMON SOLUTION
THE COMMON SOLUTION
THE WE GROUP
THE WE GROUP
VALLEY GIRLS
VALLEY GIRLS
WOMEN IN HARMONY
WOMEN IN HARMONY
WOMEN'S JOY OF LIVING
WOMEN'S JOY OF LIVING
YOUNG, DUMB & FULL OF FUN
YOUNG, DUMB & FULL OF FUN
Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers
Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers
"Two Alcoholics Meet" pages 68‐69
"Two Alcoholics Meet" pages 68‐69
Whatever Bill said‐and in the course of some five hours
Whatever Bill said‐and in the course of some five hours
of conversation, he must have thrown in everything he
of conversation, he must have thrown in everything he
ever knew or thought or guessed about alcoholism, and
ever knew or thought or guessed about alcoholism, and
told the long version of his story to boot‐Bob stopped
told the long version of his story to boot‐Bob stopped
drinking immediately.
drinking immediately.
Bill seemed to place more emphasis on what he was
Bill seemed to place more emphasis on what he was
saying than on the fact that it was he himself saying it,
saying than on the fact that it was he himself saying it,
while Bob indicated that, although it was helpful, he had
while Bob indicated that, although it was helpful, he had
heard most of it before. Important to him was the fact
heard most of it before. Important to him was the fact
that another alcoholic was telling him." that another alcoholic was telling him."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
"Problems Other Than Alcohol" (P‐35), page 3
"Problems Other Than Alcohol" (P‐35), page 3
"Therefore, I see no way of making nonalcoholic addicts
"Therefore, I see no way of making nonalcoholic addicts
into A.A. members. Experience says loudly that we can
into A.A. members. Experience says loudly that we can
admit no exceptions, even though drug users and
admit no exceptions, even though drug users and
alcoholics happen to be first cousins of a sort. If we persist
alcoholics happen to be first cousins of a sort. If we persist
in trying this, I'm afraid it will be hard on the drug user
in trying this, I'm afraid it will be hard on the drug user
himself, as well as on A.A. We must accept the fact that
himself, as well as on A.A. We must accept the fact that
no non‐alcoholic, whatever his affliction, can be converted
no non‐alcoholic, whatever his affliction, can be converted
into an A.A. member.
into an A.A. member.
Suppose, though, that we are approached by a drug addict
Suppose, though, that we are approached by a drug addict
who nevertheless has had a genuine alcoholic history.
who nevertheless has had a genuine alcoholic history.
There was a time when such a person would have been
There was a time when such a person would have been
rejected. Many early A.A.'s had the almost comical notion
rejected. Many early A.A.'s had the almost comical notion
that they were pure alcoholics‐guzzlers only, no other
that they were pure alcoholics‐guzzlers only, no other
serious problems at all. When alcoholic ex‐cons and drug
serious problems at all. When alcoholic ex‐cons and drug
users first turned up, there was much pious indignation.
users first turned up, there was much pious indignation.
'What will people think?' chanted the pure alcoholics.
'What will people think?' chanted the pure alcoholics.
Happily, this foolishness has long since evaporated."
Happily, this foolishness has long since evaporated."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Big Book "Window of Opportunity" page 425
Big Book "Window of Opportunity" page 425
"Two weeks later I walked through a second-story window. After
"Two weeks later I walked through a second-story window. After
insulting the emergency room personnel, I slipped into
insulting the emergency room personnel, I slipped into
unconsciousness, where I remained for five days. I awoke in a
unconsciousness, where I remained for five days. I awoke in a
neck brace with complete double vision. My parents were furious.
neck brace with complete double vision. My parents were furious.
I was flown home and the future looked bleak. God's timing,
I was flown home and the future looked bleak. God's timing,
however, is impeccable.
however, is impeccable.
My college had a long history of drinkers, including Dr. Bob. At
My college had a long history of drinkers, including Dr. Bob. At
the time of my accident, the deans were assessing how to respond
the time of my accident, the deans were assessing how to respond
to student alcohol abuse and were waiting to try out their latest
to student alcohol abuse and were waiting to try out their latest
idea. Alcoholics Anonymous. I was the test case. They told me in
idea. Alcoholics Anonymous. I was the test case. They told me in
no uncertain terms that I would never get back into this college
no uncertain terms that I would never get back into this college
unless I went to A.A. Under that pressure, I went to my first
unless I went to A.A. Under that pressure, I went to my first
meeting.
meeting.
Looking back, that may have been the first healthy decision I ever
Looking back, that may have been the first healthy decision I ever
made with respect to alcohol. One definition of a bottom is the
made with respect to alcohol. One definition of a bottom is the
point when the last thing you lost or the next thing you are about
point when the last thing you lost or the next thing you are about
to lose is more important to you that booze. That point is different
to lose is more important to you that booze. That point is different
for everyone, and some of us die before we get there." for everyone, and some of us die before we get there."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.