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March 2024 Intergroup Scoop
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Agenda Topics Workshop, March 16, 10 am - 1:30 pm
SF Gratitude Center and on Zoom
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40th Annual Women's Symposium, August 3,
Pleasant Hill
Planning Committee Meeting, March 23 on Zoom
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Is Your Story Not Represented in the A.A. Literature? Help Another Alcoholic by Submitting it for Inclusion in
Do You Think You're Different? - Deadline April 30
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The Trustees Literature Committee is seeking submissions from A.A. members with diverse backgrounds in order to update the A.A. pamphlet Do You Think You're Different?
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In particular, stories are sought from A.A. members that reflect multicultural backgrounds, those who have multiple alienating factors, and those from diverse populations not addressed in current A.A. literature.
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2025 A.A. International Convention,
July 3-6, 2025, Vancouver
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Make plans to attend the 2025 A.A. International Convention taking place July 3 - 6, 2025 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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A.A. members from around the world will gather for the 2025 International Convention—marking the 90th anniversary of the beginning of our Fellowship's founding.
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The 2025 event will be the 16th A.A. International Convention held. The first was held in 1950, they take place every 5 years.
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As the convention approaches, registration information will be available at:
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Do you have a flyer for an upcoming event?
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Sponsorship Cafe:
Pride, Ego and Finding a Sponsor
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"All my instincts were to protect the “look good” I imagined I had, and I was loathe to compromise that by asking a virtual stranger for help...I couldn’t understand why A.A. wasn’t working and my deep soul-level pain seemed to be growing, not easing..."
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A.A. History: Sister Ignatia
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Sister Ignatia was one of the many non-alcoholic friends of A.A. without whom the program may have foundered in its early years. Starting in 1940, her work helped save thousands of alcoholics...
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"She also insisted that there be a coffee bar, not something typical in a hospital, but important to people in recovery..."
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Heard in a Meeting: We may not always be able to meet calamity with serenity...
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We may not always be able to meet calamity with serenity, but we can meet calamity with sobriety.
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One always led to two, and two always led to too many.
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After this meeting I’ll have my emotional support burrito...
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Welcome, Linda S., to the Newsletter Team!
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We welcome Linda S. to the Newsletter Team. Linda joined in February and will be producing the email newsletter and sourcing events. We are grateful to have her help. The March issue is her first!
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Get Your Group Involved—Host a First Friday Speaker Meeting and Join the Fun
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