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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, […]

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 […]