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September 2024 Intergroup Scoop
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First Friday Birthday Speaker Meeting
September 6, Buffet 6 pm, Meeting 7 pm
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United Lutheran Church 8800 Fontaine St., Oakland
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Music by DJ Mikah D! 5:30 - 7 pm - Speaker Chris P., Tuesday Night AA
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International Convention 2025 Vancouver
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Registration fee is $160 now and will increase to $185 a few months before the event.
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Please note: Register now to book your hotel.
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The Convention hotel block and discount are only available after you register.
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Courage to Change Fellowship 6 Year Anniversary
September 14, 4 - 7 pm, El Cerrito
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Courage to Change Fellowship, 11364 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito
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Potluck refreshments; Speaker Kelly C., Concord; and dancing to follow.
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18th Annual Hand in Hand Women's Day of Unity
September 14, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Lodi
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Vinewood Community Church, 1900 W. Vine St., Lodi
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Pre-registration through September 7, $30 (non-refundable), $40 at the door.
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The Love & Service Three Legacies Conference
October 11 - 12, Pleasant Hill
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The Hope Center, 2275 Morello Ave., Pleasant Hill, CA
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Registration is $45 and includes Continental breakfast and lunch
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Sponsorship Cafe: When Working with Another Alcoholic Leads to a Moment of Clarity
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...It was my third or fourth meeting as Secretary, and both the coffee maker (who had the supplies) and the Chairperson called right before the meeting and said they wouldn’t make it. I was beside myself (these people will think I can’t organize a meeting!) until my sponsor said, “Bill, it’s just an AA meeting. Nobody ever died from lack of coffee...
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I found myself smiling, remembering one of those defining moments in sobriety we are blessed to have. A moment of clarity when we are led to a Truth that changes how we look at something, and maybe how we live...
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AA History: Carl Jung and AA
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... Although a successful and respected man, Rowland H. could not stop drinking. In 1931, he traveled to Switzerland to seek the help of Dr. Jung, where he underwent analysis with Jung for about a year. Yet at the end of the treatment, he went back to drinking. He returned to Dr. Jung, asking him why. This is the story recounted on page 26 of the Big Book.
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In January of 1961, Bill W. wrote a long-overdue letter of gratitude to Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, world-renowned as …
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Heard in a Meeting: At first, alcohol was magic. Then it was medicine. At the end...
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At first, alcohol was magic. Then it was medicine. At the end, it was just madness.
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Cry and we’ll all cry with you. Drink and you’ll drink alone.
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I was a social drinker until the age of 12.
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I take what I like to call “immaculate footsteps" …
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Do You or Your Group Need AA Literature?
Support the EBI Bookstore
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Whether you're a literature rep for a meeting, new and need a Big Book, or would like to expand your AA library, we invite you to visit the Intergroup Bookstore.
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NEW! The Plain Language Big Book will be available in a couple of months.
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Stay tuned—we will announce when it's available at the bookstore.
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Bookstore Location and Open Hours
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3989 Howe St. Oakland, CA 94611, entrance on 40th St. Way
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Monday 5 - 8 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 2 pm
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To pre-order: contact Lindsay at the bookstore, text or email preferred:
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Text/Phone: (510) 543-0196
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Group Contributions to East Bay Intergroup
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Thank you for your group contributions.
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Your 7th tradition contributions mean that East Bay Intergroup can provide the services you need: the Meeting List, the Bookstore, Office Services, Public Information, Helpline/Web Chat, Special Events and Newcomer meetings.
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More Upcoming Conferences and Events
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Group 6 77th Birthday Celebration, September 9, 7 - 9pm, 5201 Park Blvd.,
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Oakland - Potluck and desserts, group history, sobriety countdown and more.
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East Bay Trudgers Hiking Group, September 21, 11 am - Clyde Woolridge Staging Area, Grass Valley Rd. & Skyline Blvd., Oakland. Jan B 510-907-1051 for more info.
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2025 Events
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61st International Women's Conference, San Diego, January 30 - February 2, 2025
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2025 AA International Convention, Vancouver, Canada, July 3 - 6, 2025
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Register now, the Convention hotel block and discount are only available after you register.
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Do you have a flyer for an upcoming event?
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East Bay Intergroup (EBI) Service Committee Meetings - Open to All
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Find out about service positions for H&I, Bridging the Gap and Intergroup, and what's going on at the General Service level.
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