District 9

Friday, August 29, 2014

AA Thought for the Day - August 30, 2014

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

August 30, 2014

Essentials
Most emphatically we wish to say that any alcoholic capable of facing his problems in the light of our experience can recover,
provided he does not close his mind to all spiritual concepts.
He can only be defeated by an attitude of intolerance or belligerent denial.
We find that no one need have difficulty with the spirituality of the program.
Willingness, honesty and open-mindedness are the essentials of recovery. But these are indispensable.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 568

Thought to Ponder . . .
A spiritual awakening is our greatest gift.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
W H O = Willingness, Honesty, Open-mindedness.

Thanks to all of you for sharing so generously of your experience, strength and hope in carrying the AA message.
Blessings in sobriety to all,
In love and service,
joanna b
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Saturday, August 2, 2014

On-line Intergroup (OIAA) Steppers report for JUly

Hello O.I.A.A. Assembly,

As July has come to a close, we are presenting the activity for the 12-Steppers Committee:
We thought June was busy.. and look what happened in July !

Total Urgent Calls to Steppers: 534
Total Steppers Replies to Callers: 1495

Urgent Callers by Source:

Intergroup 412
AA-Online 72
Unknown 11
AA SouthAfrica 6

Google.com 7
York PA AA 2

BING 2
Yahoo! 1
e-AA 2
AA-Serenity 4

Vancouver intergroup 3

aoig.oso-aa.org 2

Christianrecoveryministries.com .........1

aasoberliving.com........2

aaloners.org..................3

alkies.org................1

stayingcyber.org...... 1

bluidkiti.com.........1

oso-aa.org.......1

We also have 2 potential steppers in orientation at present.

Thank you for allowing us to be of service to our callers and the O.I.A.A.

Gary W. and Hal H.

AA Thought for the Day August 2, 2014

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

August 2, 2014

Solution
The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution.
We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree,
and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action.
This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 17

Thought to Ponder . . .
Walk softly and carry a Big Book.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
S T E P S = Solutions Through Each Positive Step.

Sunday, July 20, 2014

AA Thought for the Day - July 21, 2014

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

July 21, 2014

Today
But today is always here. Life is daily; today is all we have;
and anybody can go one day without drinking.
First, we try living in the now just in order to stay sober -- and it works.
Once the idea has become a part of our thinking, we find that living life in 24-hour segments
is an effective and satisfying way to handle many other matters as well.
- Living Sober, p. 7

Thought to Ponder . . .
Just for today, I choose not to drink.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
S I T = Stay In Today.

Friday, July 18, 2014

AA Thought for the Day - July 19, 2014

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

July 19, 2014

Requirements
What if the doors to AA could really be locked against me?
What if it was possible to take away my membership?
Maybe because I hadn't paid my dues, or because I didn't meet some ethical or ethnic standards,
or maybe because I "broke the rules" by going out and getting drunk,
as I have a few times during my long association with the Fellowship?
But then I recall the Preamble, and the Third Tradition . . .
"The only requirement for AA membership," it says, "is a desire to stop drinking."
- Alcoholics Anonymous, p. 55

Thought to Ponder . . .
AA is like an adjustable wrench, it fits almost any nut.

AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
A A = All Accepted.

Monday, July 7, 2014

AA Thought for the Day 7-7-14

AA Thought for the Day
(courtesy AA-Alive.net)

July 7, 2014

"If"
Alcoholism respects no ifs. It does not go away, not for a week, for a day, or even for an hour,
leaving us nonalcoholic and able to drink again on some special occasion,
or for some extraordinary reason -- not even if it is a once-in-a-lifetime celebration,
or if a big sorrow hits us, or if it rains in Spain or the stars fall on Alabama.
Alcoholism is for us unconditional, with no dispensations available at any price.
- Living Sober, p. 63

Thought to Ponder . . .
Nothing is so bad that a drink won't make worse.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

District 8C Meeting June 21, 2014 DCM Report

District 8C Meeting
Saturday June21,2014
DCM Report
Greetings, and thank you all for making the effort and commitment in attending todays meeting glad
you are all here.
As far as my monthly DCM report is concerned I really don't have a lot to report, as of last months
meeting. Would like to say that I feel the workshop we hosted last month on May Z4th was a big success
and would like to thank you all for your attendance and all the help. I really enjoyed it and found it to be
very informative. Would like to thank our Area 68 PI/CPC chair, Linda D. and her traveling companion for
their efforts and service, I feel they did a great job. I would also like to thank everyone that brought
refreshments and goodies.
Also glad to report that reservations have already been made at the motel 6 in Victor.ia for the upcoming
summer workshop assembly to be held July l1th thru 13th that I will be attending. So looking forward to
being there and representing District 8C. And once again would like to say thank you all for supporting
me.
I am also continuing my efforts in visiting the groups within the District as much as I am able to. lt is
always a pleasure to visit. lt appears that the Alice group is continuing to pick up speed in their meetings
as well, I had the pleasure of attending this past Monday and had an attendance of 13 members. Would
like to thank those that stepped up to fill the need of leadership position. Am also happy to report that
by the time we read this report, the Premont Group will have had its first Friday night meeting.
Meetings are planned for every Friday night from 8-9 pm at the Hidalgo Park Baptist Church, located at
330 SE 4th street in Premont. Would like to invite all in the surrounding area to please come and support
this new meeting. And thanks to those members for their efforts and hard work in making this happen.
This pretty much concludes my monthly report, continue to look forward to visiting with you all at your
home groups, serving you as your DCM and to assist in any way that I can. Once again thank you all for
your continued support and encouragement. And also thanks to all who come and visit us at the 2nd
Chance group in Falfurrias, it is always a pleasure to have you guys visit, "Keep Coming Back!"
Truly yours in Sobriety,
Mario R. SWTA 68 District 8C DCM