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The San Diego AA Coordinator
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Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.”
Reprinted from AA Big Book, page 59
Shut My Eyes, Say or Think, “Help!”
A Shorter Form of The Eleventh Step
What do pages 43 and 256 in the Big Book have in common? I
didn’t always remember the page numbers, but I knew what was written there... because it kept me sober. It meant that message was in my heart.
The stories have always spoken to my heart. Typically, I feel that I walk beside a kindred spirit while I read the stories. I relate so much to each story; yes, I relate to some stronger than others. They can be like a mini meeting. Each
With A Little Help from His Friends
Mid-summer, 1938, was a watershed period for the
writing of our Big Book—it almost did not happen!
Donations from the Rockefellers, Charles Towns, and others were helpful, but Bill Wilson’s upcoming Big
By early fall, [Bill W.] had not written anything for three months – he finally stated, “I am not an author.”
story shows practical application of what’s in the first 164 pages.
I would like to share one example of what reading both
“Would it be
the stories and the first 164 pages
hapsomsesaibntleto, umsei.nIgt ttohoek a one-
two punch of memory from 43 miracle of artificial
and 256 to get me over some intelligence, to create
humps in sobriety where I could a virtual sponsor?”
have drunk.
In Chapter 3, we learn more about alcoholism. The final paragraph of the chapter offers
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INSIDE . . .  Coordinating Council
Minutes .................... pgs. 5-6  Financial Statements .......p. 7 GroupContributions..pgs.8-9  Central Office Notes .......p. 10  Word Search .................. p.11
“Carry the AA Message”
Join the fun and submit an article!
October (due 8/25/20)
“Let’s look at credits as well as debits...”
November (due 9/25/20)
“Attraction rather than
promotion...”
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Deccember (due 10/26/20) “Carry the message...”
Submit your 27 to 1,000-word story to Newsletter Chair at: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.com
Book project remained on hold, even doubtful. Bill W. had written two pre-manuscript drafts: There Is A Solution (Chapter One) and Bill’s Story (Chapter Two) during the late spring months of that year—Please notice the reverse order. These chapters were only a
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