September Intergroup Scoop
Notes from the Intergroup Meeting held August 16, 2023 Treasurer’s Report EBI Board Treasurer Teddy B.W. reported that contributions for July were $9,803 (in comparison to June contributions of $5,865); total income was $14,706, including bookstore sales. He mentioned that July is always a good month for contributions, since treasurers turn over at the end […]
9th Step, Tradition, and Concept
Each month we focus on a Step, Tradition, and Concept, and provide a quote from Bill W. Step 9 Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. “As soon as we begin to feel confident in our new way of life and have begun, by […]
Heard in a Meeting: My entire world was the bars, the booze…
My entire world was the bars, the booze, the boys. When I drink I break out in handcuffs. Besides asking who is in their first 30 days, we should also ask who is in their last 30 days. I used God whenever I needed something, basically like a Higher Power of the hour. The cemetery […]
August Intergroup Scoop
Notes from the Intergroup Meeting held July 19, 2023 Treasurer’s Report EBI took in $9,492 including $5,865 in contributions. After expenses of $8,604 there is a net surplus of $881. Our prudent reserve is over $55,000, and we have over $10,000 cash in hand. See May Financials. Office Administrator’s Report Lindsay reported that Square was […]
Heard in a Meeting: In A.A. you can pretend to care, but…
A collection of some of the witty, wise, and wacky things heard in meetings. If you’re coasting, you’re probably going downhill. My God box is becoming so full, pretty soon it will be a God crate. My sponsor had me doing so much service, that for me, the a,b,c in […]
Thank you to Juan R. for Newsletter Outreach
Juan R. served on the Newsletter Outreach Team for the January-June term. Juan, who lives in Argentina and attends meetings in the East Bay, has diligently announced the newsletter in meetings, in order to spread the word and get more subscribers from across the East Bay Intergroup area. Some of the meetings Juan attended to […]
7th Step, Tradition, and Concept
Each month we focus on a Step, Tradition, and Concept, and provide a quote from Bill. Step 7 Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. “Everywhere we saw failure and misery transformed by humility into priceless assets. We saw story after story of how humility had brought strength out of weakness.” Twelve Steps and Twelve […]
Heard in a Meeting: Problems I thought were coming at me…
Problems I thought were coming at me were really coming from me. Remember the worst before the first [drink]. I knew I was in serious trouble when the clerk at one of my regular liquor stores asked if I wanted a belt from the bottle right then. The greatest thing the steps did for me […]
July Intergroup Scoop
Notes from the Intergroup Meeting held June 21, 2023 Does your group have an Intergroup Representative (IGR)? Be sure your group’s voice is being heard by electing an IGR and participating in the monthly Intergroup meeting. Treasurer’s Report Our Treasurer, Teddy B.-W., reported that EBI took in $8,137 including $5,724 in contributions. After expenses, there […]
A.A. Pop Quiz
I. What is the missing word of this sentence from the Big Book? Lack of _______, that was our dilemma. a) funds b) alcohol c) resolve d) power e) strength Bonus points: What chapter is this sentence from? ____________ II. How does the Big Book describe the “hideous Four Horsemen”? a) Horror, Regret, Confusion, Depression […]
