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Help Someone Find Their Way Home to Alcoholics Anonymous

Bridging the Gap volunteers help people transition from hospitals and institutions into AA in their home communities by providing local meeting info, fellowship connections, and a friendly face to take them to their first meeting. If you’re interested in volunteering, call or text Kevin G. at 925-595-5817 or Tamara S. at 510-907-1223.

Call for stories – “A.A. for the Asian and Asian-American Alcoholic,” pamphlet

In 2024, there was a General Service Conference advisory action that “a pamphlet on the Asian and Asian-American alcoholic in A.A. be developed.” In response, the trustees’ Literature Committee has opened a call for recovery stories. The trustees’ Literature Committee is seeking stories of personal recovery from all members in the A.A. structure of the […]

Carry the Message: Inside Visiting Sponsorship Services (IVSS)

Get an inside scoop of what it’s like becoming a sponsor for H&I’s IVSS program at San Quentin.
One IVSS sponsor says the emotional and spiritual rewards are profound. “I get so much encouragement and so much hope… and there is a lot of gratitude for outside sponsorship.”

40th Annual Women’s Symposium

Planning Committee meetings starting 1/27/2024, 8:30am, subsequent 4th Saturdays till the event on 8/3/2024Zoom: 827 8072 1552 PW:1984Urgent need for website monitor and many other positions.All day event with a main speaker, two other speakers, food, and small break out groups.

Singleness of Purpose-Bill W.

“Sobriety — freedom from alcohol —through the teaching and practice of the Twelve Steps, is the sole purpose of an A.A. group. Singleness of Purpose Sobriety — freedom from alcohol —through the teaching and practice of the Twelve Steps, is the sole purpose of an A.A. group. Groups have repeatedly tried other activities, and they […]