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 […]
January Intergroup Scoop
Notes from the January 17, 2024 Intergroup Meeting Treasurer’s Report Teddy W., Treasurer, reported that because East Bay Intergroup (EBI) ended 2023 with about $16K under budget in group contributions, […]
Heard in a Meeting: The difference between a good A.A. speaker and a great A.A. speaker…
The difference between a good A.A. speaker and a great A.A. speaker is that a good speaker finishes on time, a great speaker finishes early. I put gravity on my […]
Heard in a Meeting: My Big Book was so unused…
My Big Book was so unused it could have been re-sold as new. I am a satisfied customer. Every time I get into a relationship, it becomes a battleship, then […]
12th Step, Tradition, and Concept
Each month we focus on a Step, Tradition, and Concept, and provide a quote from Bill W. Step 12 Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, […]
December Intergroup Scoop
Open Position on Board of Directors There is one opening on the EBI Board for the coming year. If you would like to apply or know someone to nominate, go […]
Thank you and goodbye, Leela
We wish to extend a huge thank you to Newsletter Team Member, Leela R., for her year of service on the EBI Scoop newsletter. Leela joined the team in January […]
Welcome, Bill M., to the Newsletter Team
We welcome Bill M. to the Newsletter Team. Bill joined in October, after taking the newsletter survey and contacting the team. With long-term sobriety, Bill wanted a different type of […]
Did Early A.A. Members Have Sponsors?
By Bill M. I recently heard someone in a meeting say, “There is no mention of sponsorship in the first 164 pages of the Big Book.” I’ve heard that a […]
Heard in a Meeting: This isn’t Wendy’s…
This isn’t Wendy’s—you can’t have it your way. Sometimes God doesn’t work as fast as 3 shots of tequila, and I have to be patient. My first sober Christmas I […]