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Welcome, Linda S., to the Newsletter Team

We welcome Linda S. to the Newsletter Team. Linda joined in February and will be producing the email newsletter and sourcing events. The March issue is her first! She has […]

Pride, Ego and Finding a Sponsor

by Bill M. When I heard a member say in a meeting, “I may not be much, but I’m all I think about,” I knew I was going to ask […]

Update on the Plain Language Big Book

The following is from the Information Session held January 14, 2024, sponsored by CNCA (Coastal Northern California Area 06).  “The idea of a new book was not meant to change […]

2nd Step, Tradition, and Concept

Each month we focus on a Step, Tradition, and Concept, and provide a quote from Bill. Step 2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us […]

Sponsorship Cafe: Me, A Sponsor?

by Bill M. Being asked for the first time to be a sponsor created a confusing swirl of emotion for me. My ego said, “Well, it’s about time somebody asked […]