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THINGS TO DO AND PLACES TO GO Third Weekenders Camping
San Mateo Campground at San Onofre State Beach
Where: 830 Cristianitos Rd., San Clemente When: May 17 - 19
Contact: Bill H: holmes.family.8925@gmail.com
34th Annual Laguna Mountain May Day Madness Where: Lake Henshaw 26439 Highway 76, Santa Ysabel When: May 3 - 5
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
Tri-State 35th Annual Round-Up
Where: Don Laughlin's Riverside Resort 1650 S. Casino Dr, Laughlin When: May 16 - 19
Contact: thetristateroundup@gmail.com
Spring Into Service
Where: Machinist's Hall 5150 Kearny Mesa Rd, San Diego
When: May 19
Contact: chairsandiegohandi@gmail.com
AA Seniors in Sobriety 12th Annual International Conf Where: Silver Legacy Resort 407 N. Virginia St, Reno When: May 19 - 21
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
46th Annual Golden Empire Roundup Where: Bakersfield Marriott 801 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield When: May 24 - 26
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
A.A. Desert Pow Wow
Where: Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Indian Wells
When: June 6 - 9
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
84th Anniversary of Alcoholics Anonymous Where: Akron, OH
When: June 7 - 9
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
San Diego Intergroup's Founders Day Picnic/Area Unity Day Where: Harry Griffin Park site 2 9550 Milden St, La Mesa When: Saturday, June 15, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
2020 International Convention Where: Detroit, Michigan
When: July 2-5, 2020
Contact: Central Office 619-265-8762
Pass It On, Chapter 11; page 190
"Of all the plans Bill and Dr. Bob had discussed in 1937, the proposal to publish a book about the program was the most realistic. Even to many of those who opposed hospitals and paid missionaries, the book made sense (although the plan had been passed by only a bare majority). By setting forth a clear statement of the recovery program, a book could prevent distortion of the message. It could be sent or carried to alcoholics in distant cities; it could help publicize the movement among nonalcoholics. It might even make money - which could be used to establish an office to handle inquiries, publicity, etc."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Pass It On, Chapter 19; pages 305-306
"The basic ideas for the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous came directly out of this vast correspondence. In late 1945 a good A.A. friend suggested that all this mass of experience might be codified into a set of principles, which could offer tested solutions to all of our problems of living and working together and of relating our Society to the world outside. If we had become sure enough of where we really stood on such matters a membership, group autonomy, singleness of purpose, nonendorsement of other enterprises, professionalism, public controversy, and anonymity in its several aspects, then such a set of principles could be written."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions; page 91
"Our first objective will be the development of self-restraint. This carries a top priority rating. When we speak or act hastily or rashly, the ability to be fair-minded and tolerant evaporates on the spot. One unkind tirade or one willful snap judgment can ruin our relation with another person for a whole day, or maybe for a whole year. Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen. We must avoid quick-tempered criticism and furious, power- driven argument. The same goes for sulking or silent scorn. These are emotional booby traps baited with pride and vengefulness."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Big Book page 30
"We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
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