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 […]
6 tips on making it through the holidays sober
The holidays can be a difficult time to stay sober for many reasons—protect your sobriety with these tips. 1. Meetings and more meetings. As is true year-round, meetings are an […]
6 tips on attending events where alcohol will be served
1. Keep your glass full of a healthy beverage such as sparkling cider or bubbly water (many members recommend against non-alcoholic wine or beer, as they can be reminders of […]
More Than One Sponsor?
By Bill M. I was just over eleven months sober when I told my sponsor, David, I was ready to start dating. Having been justifiably thrown out of a 20-year […]
November Intergroup Scoop
Open Position on Board of Directors There will be one opening on the Board in the coming year. If you would like to apply or know someone to nominate, go […]
11th Step, Tradition, and Concept
Each month we focus on a Step, Tradition, and Concept, and provide a quote from Bill W. Step 11 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with […]
Heard in a Meeting: The problem with not drinking is…
The problem with not drinking is you’re sober ALL the time. When I joined A.A., my 12-year-old daughter said she’d never seen me drunk. I told her she’d never seen […]
October Intergroup Scoop
Notes from the Intergroup Meeting held September 20, 2023 Tim C. made a presentation on how East Bay Intergroup could benefit from hosting a WhatsApp group. The EBI inventory will […]
