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MEETINGS IN MOTION MEETINGS IN MOTION
The Back Porch
AM 4 Winners AM 4 Winners
North Park North Park
Group and Meeting Changes Group and Meeting Changes
** NEW ** The Back Porch ** NEW **
Allied Gardens Allied Gardens
Office Bldg 5107 Waring Rd Office Bldg 5107 Waring Rd
Tu @ 7:00 pm
Church 3725 30th St & Gunn St Church 3725 30th St & Gunn St
Fr @ 9:25 am
Casa De Oro Weds Nite Casa De Oro Weds Nite
Church 9800 San Juan Church 9800 San Juan
We @ 7:00 pm We @ 7:00 pm
** CANCELLED ** ** CANCELLED **
Casa de Oro Casa de Oro
Tu @ 7:00 pm Mtg Codes: M
Mtg Codes: M
Fr @ 9:25 am Mtg Codes: *
Mtg Codes: *
** REACTIVATED ** ** REACTIVATED **
Old Town Old Town
The Flimsy Read The Flimsy Read
Tu @ 7:30 pm Tu @ 7:30 pm
Vet Rehab Ctr 4141 Pacific Hwy Vet Rehab Ctr 4141 Pacific Hwy
Up the Street Up the Street
** RENAMED ** ** RENAMED **
Golden Hill Golden Hill
Club 1944 30th St
Mo @ 8:00 pm Mo @ 8:00 pm
Club 1944 30th St
Was: Up the Street Big Book
Was: Up the Street Big Book
Mission Hills Beginners Mission Hills Beginners
Church 4044 Lark St Church 4044 Lark St
Mo@6:30pm Mo@6:30pm
No longer has ASL No longer has ASL
Open Minded Mens Open Minded Mens
North Park North Park
Church 3295 Meade Ave
Mo@7:00pm Mo@7:00pm
Church 3295 Meade Ave
Has Added ASL
** MISCELLANEOUS ** ** MISCELLANEOUS **
Mission Hills Mission Hills
Coordinating Council Attendance
Coordinating Council Attendance
The Following 47 Groups Attended
The Following 47 Groups Attended Coordinating Council in September
Coordinating Council in September 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: October 10 NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS: October 10
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO ALCOHOLICS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS!
ANONYMOUS!
4077 MASH STEP 11
4077 MASH STEP 11
A SENSE OF BELONGING WOMENS
A SENSE OF BELONGING 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 DOWNTOWN DISCUSSION
DOWNTOWN DISCUSSION DRUNKS ONLY
DRUNKS ONLY
EL CAJON WOMENS SERENITY
EL CAJON WOMENS SERENITY FRESH START BEGINNERS
FRESH START BEGINNERS FRIDAY MORNING WOMENS
FRIDAY MORNING WOMENS FRIDAY NIGHT GRATITUDE
FRIDAY NIGHT GRATITUDE
FRIDAY NIGHT IRREGULARS
FRIDAY NIGHT IRREGULARS GOLDEN HILL SUN DISCUSSION
GOLDEN HILL SUN DISCUSSION I. B. UP
I. B. UP JUST US GIRLS
JUST US GIRLS LA MESA MENS
LA MESA MENS
LA MESA SS WORKSHOP
LA MESA SS WORKSHOP MID-WEEK MENS
MID-WEEK MENS MIRA MESA 12 STEP STUDY
MIRA MESA 12 STEP STUDY 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 NORTH PARK MENS
NORTH PARK MENS OB WOMENS STEP STUDY
OB WOMENS STEP STUDY OLD TOWN SPEAKERS
OLD TOWN SPEAKERS ORIGINAL ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS
ORIGINAL ANONYMOUS ANONYMOUS OVER THE BRIDGE
OVER THE BRIDGE POINT LOMA MENS
POINT LOMA MENS SCRIPPS RANCH MENS
SCRIPPS RANCH MENS SERENE TEA
SERENE TEA SKY HI WOMENS
SKY HI WOMENS SOBEARITY
SOBEARITY SOUTH CLAIREMONT
SOUTH CLAIREMONT SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
SPIRITUAL AWAKENING
SUNDAY MIDDAY
SUNDAY MIDDAY SUNDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION
SUNDAY NIGHT DISCUSSION THE GIFT
THE GIFT
THE OTHER MEETING
THE OTHER MEETING THE WE GROUP
THE WE GROUP
THREE LEGACIES STUDY GROUP
THREE LEGACIES STUDY GROUP THURSDAY STEPS
THURSDAY STEPS WAR FEVER
WAR FEVER WOMANS GUT LEVEL
WOMANS GUT LEVEL WOMEN'S JOY OF LIVING WOMEN'S JOY OF LIVING
Big Book Chapter 9; The Family Afterward" page 132
Big Book Chapter 9; The Family Afterward" page 132 "We have been speaking to you of serious, sometimes
"We have been speaking to you of serious, sometimes tragic things. We have been dealing with alcohol in its
tragic things. We have been dealing with alcohol in its worst aspect. But we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers
worst aspect. But we aren't a glum lot. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't
could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not
want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life. We try not to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor
to indulge in cynicism over the state of the nations, nor do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders.
do we carry the world's troubles on our shoulders. When we see a man sinking into the mire that is
When we see a man sinking into the mire that is alcoholism, we give him first aid and place what we
alcoholism, we give him first aid and place what we have at his disposal. For his sake, we recount and
have at his disposal. For his sake, we recount and almost relive the horrors of our past. But those of us
almost relive the horrors of our past. But those of us who have tried to shoulder the whole burden and
who have tried to shoulder the whole burden and trouble of others find we are soon overcome by them.
trouble of others find we are soon overcome by them. So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for
So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness. Outsiders are sometimes shocked when
usefulness. Outsiders are sometimes shocked when we burst into merriment over a seemingly tragic
we burst into merriment over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past. But why shouldn't we
experience out of the past. But why shouldn't we laugh? We have recovered, and have been given the
laugh? We have recovered, and have been given the power to help others."
power to help others." Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Experience, Strength & Hope, Unto the Second Generation
Experience, Strength & Hope, Unto the Second Generation page 363
page 363
"I joined A.A,. at twenty-two. I'm twenty-six now and I haven't
"I joined A.A,. at twenty-two. I'm twenty-six now and I haven't had a drink since I made my decision. At that time life to me
had a drink since I made my decision. At that time life to me was spelled 'w-h-i-s-k-e-y'. Today I think of life in terms of
was spelled 'w-h-i-s-k-e-y'. Today I think of life in terms of happiness, contentment, freedom from fear and despair, sane
happiness, contentment, freedom from fear and despair, sane thinking, ability to face problems as they occur, the opportunity
thinking, ability to face problems as they occur, the opportunity to help other alcoholics and to be decent.
to help other alcoholics and to be decent.
Were I to revert to drinking, even now, I wouldn't give anything
Were I to revert to drinking, even now, I wouldn't give anything for these four years in A.A. They have been the happiest of my
for these four years in A.A. They have been the happiest of my life. I have been helped morally, spiritually, mentally and
life. I have been helped morally, spiritually, mentally and materially through A.A. I used to think 'Why live without
materially through A.A. I used to think 'Why live without whiskey? Now I know I can't live without A.A.
whiskey? Now I know I can't live without A.A.
Four years ago I had nothing but a jumbled, mad existence.
Four years ago I had nothing but a jumbled, mad existence. Today I have all that anyone could ask. I have a lovely wife who
Today I have all that anyone could ask. I have a lovely wife who understands my problem and helps me with it. I have two
understands my problem and helps me with it. I have two wonderful little boys. I have a good job. I have kind and
wonderful little boys. I have a good job. I have kind and sympathetic parents. I'm buying my home. I owe no one -
sympathetic parents. I'm buying my home. I owe no one - except A.A."
except A.A."
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Big Book page 25
Big Book page 25 "There is a solution."
"There is a solution." Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.
Has Added ASL