BTW Mar – 2016 - AA Sacramento

Central California Fellowship of AA
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MARCH 2016
Central Office will be closed
Thursday March 31st
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Emotional Sobriety
Below you will find the substance of a letter which Bill Wrote to a close friend who
also had troublesome depressions.
I think that many oldsters who have put our AA "booze cure" to severe but
successful tests still find they often lack emotional sobriety. Perhaps they will be
the spearhead for the next major development in AA--the development of much
more real maturity and balance (which is to say, humility) in our relations with
ourselves, with our fellows, and with God.
Those adolescent urges that so many of us have for top approval, perfect
security, and perfect romance--urges quite appropriate to age seventeen--prove
to be an impossible way of life when we are at age forty-seven or fifty-seven.
Since AA began, I've taken immense wallops in all these areas because of my
failure to grow up, emotionally and spiritually. My God, how painful it is to keep
demanding the impossible, and how very painful to discover finally, that all along
we have had the cart before the horse! Then comes the final agony of seeing how
awfully wrong we have been, but still finding our-selves unable to get off the
emotional merry-go-round.
How to translate a right mental conviction into a right emotional result, and so
into easy, happy, and good living--well, that's not only the neurotic's problem, it's
the problem of life itself for all of us who have got to the point of real willingness
to hew to right principles in all our affairs.
Even then, as we hew away, peace and joy may still elude us. That's the place so
many of us AA oldsters have come to. And it's a hell of a spot, literally. How shall
our unconscious--from
which so many of our fears,
compulsions, and phony
aspirations still stream--be
brought into line with
what we actually believe,
know, and want! How to
convince our dumb, raging,
and hidden "Mr. Hyde"
becomes our main task.
I've recently come to
believe that this can be
achieved. I believe so
because I begin to see many
benighted ones--folks like
you and me--commencing to
get results. Last autumn, depression, having no really rational cause at all, almost
took me to the cleaners. I began to be scared that I was in for another long
chronic spell. Considering the grief I've had with depressions, it wasn't a bright
prospect.
I kept asking myself, "Why can't the Twelve Steps work to release depression?"
By the hour, I stared at the St. Francis Prayer. . ."It's better to comfort than to be
the comforted." Here was the formula, all right.
But why didn't it work?
Suddenly I realized what the matter was. My basic flaw had always been
dependence--almost absolute dependence--on people or circumstances to supply
me with prestige, security, and the like. Failing to get these things according to
my perfectionist dreams and specifications, I had fought for them. And when
defeat came, so did my depression.
There wasn't a chance of making the outgoing love of St. Francis a workable and
joyous way of life until these fatal and almost absolute dependencies were cut
away.
Because I had over the years undergone a little spiritual development, the
absolute quality of these frightful dependencies had never before been so starkly
revealed. Reinforced by what grace I could secure in prayer, I found I had to exert
every ounce of will and action to cut off these faulty emotional dependencies
upon people, upon AA, indeed, upon any set of circumstances whatsoever. Then
only could I be free to love as Francis had. Emotional and instinctual satisfactions,
I saw, were really the extra dividends of having love, offering love, and expressing
a love appropriate to each relation of life.
Plainly, I could not avail myself of God's love until I was able to offer it back to him
by loving others as he would have me. And I couldn't possibly do that so long as I
was victimized by false dependencies.
Cont’d on pg. 6
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2016 Central Office Volunteer Days
Central Office would like to have volunteers arrive at 9:30AM
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TELE-SERVICE DESK
Volunteers answer the hotline from 9AM to 1PM or 1PM to 5PM
Monday through Friday at Central Office. We are looking for
volunteers who can substitute in the absence of
the regular volunteers. This is a great way to be
of service and to help the alcoholic who still
suffers.
*Volunteers need a minimum of six months of sobriety to answer the hotline.
[email protected]
H&I MONTHLY MEETING
3rd Thursday, at 6PM
Denny’s Restaurant
7900 College Town Dr., Sacramento,
95826
(Howe Ave & Hwy 50)
We have an ongoing need for volunteers.
Contact the Area 42 Chairman, for more
information
CCFAA TELE-SERVICE
COMMITTEE MEETING
2nd Saturday from
10:00am to Noon at
Central Office
9960 Business Park Dr.
# 110 Sacramento, 95827
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your meeting location, day, time, and format.
CCFAA is here to be of service to you and your group.
Please feel free to visit your Central Office located at:
9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110 in Sacramento!
PI/CPC COMMITTEE
Meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 6:00 PM
Faith Presbyterian Church
625 Florin Road, Sacramento 95831
March
Friday 11th
Friday, April 1st
April
Monday 11th
Friday 29th
OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
May
Wed 11th
Tuesday 31st
June
Monday 13th
Thursday 30th
Tuesday, March 15th at 6:00PM at Central Office
9960 Business Park Dr. Suite 110, Sac., CA 95827
July
Monday 11th
Friday 29th
August
Thursday 11th
Friday Sept. 2nd
September
Monday 12th
Friday 30th
October
Tuesday 11th
Monday 31st
November
Monday 14th
Friday, Dec. 2nd
New Delegates arrive at 2:00pm
December
Monday 12th
Friday, Dec. 30th
Traditional Group Meeting Hall
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CCFAA
CCFAA Delegates’ Meeting
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Meeting begins at 3:00pm
2625 Alta Arden Expressway, Sac., 95825
CCF SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
2nd Wednesday of each month; 6:00pm
Mimi’s Cafe
2029 Alta Arden Expy, 95825 ( Between Howe &
Ethan)
The next meeting will be March 9 th.
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A.A. Teleservice Needs YOU!!
Alcoholics Anonymous Teleservice, also known as the A.A.
hotline, services alcoholics who are in need of help. We help them
to locate meetings in their area or provide them with someone to talk to
in times of crisis.
This is a great way to be of service to your fellow alcoholics. All
you need is the use of a phone and a current meeting schedule.
From the comfort of your own home on a landline telephone or even
while you’re out and about with the use of a cell phone you can be of
service.
We would love to have you join our team. If you have at least six
(6) months of sobriety and would like to be of service please contact
Central Office at 916-454-1771 or email: [email protected]
California Northern Interior Area
THANK
YOU NEW
FAITHFUL
FIVERS
Calendar 2016
“I can’t explain why I didn’t hang up. I
just sat there on the floor, with the receiver to my ear. The next thing I heard
was “Good afternoon. Alcoholics
Anonymous. May we help you?”
“Came to Believe” PG 23
SERVICE
OPPORTUNITIES @
CCFAA!
We need volunteers to help with the assembly of
the flyer mailing on Friday, March 11th at 9:30
a.m. and the By The Way mailing on Friday,
April 1st at 9:30 a.m. Donuts - Coffee -
Fellowship - and Fun!
PRAASA Mar. 4-6 Spokane, WA
NCCAA Mar. 18-20 San Ramon, CA
Area Committee Mtg. Mar 19th W. Sacramento
(W. Sacramento Meets at the East Yolo
Fellowship, 1040 Soule St. at Jefferson Blvd.)
NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL
In service during the month of February:
WHERE GRATITUDE IS AN
ACTION WORD!
TeleDesk Volunteers & Subs: Cindy F. - Cindy Jo M. - Joyce H.
Dlorah B. - Lynn S. - Karen Y. - Kathy K. - Beth B. - Cheryl G.
- Norma A. - Merlie T.
Sales Desk: Ron H. - Karen Y. - Cindy F. - Cathy N. - Daniel Z. Cindy Jo M. - Robin T.
BTW & Flyer Mailing: Beth B. - Bill E. - Pete G.
- Mike K. - Carol L. - Sherri KW.- Craig L Rachelle A.
Bulk Mailing: - Beth B.
BTW : Layout & Design - Karina K. - Robin T.
Celebrating March Birthdays:
We at Central Office are very grateful for those who
show up on a regular basis and those who just drop by
and ask if there is any way that they can be of service.
We could not provide the services to the groups in such
an efficient manner without the help of our reliable and
willing volunteers.
36th Annual Northern California
Woman to Woman Conference
Cathy N. 36 yrs., Mike K. 14 yrs
April 29th-May 1st 2016
The Crowne Plaza Hotel
5321 Date Ave .Sacramento - CA 95821
Registration table & Conference opens at 3pm Friday &
closes at 10am Sunday
Send COMPLETED registration form & CHECK, payable
to: NCWW P.O. Box 2008 Fair Oaks, CA 95628 Or visit
our NEW website at NCWomantoWoman.org
CCFAA
Teleservice Activity Report
(YTD Data Unavailable)
Teleservice
January
Teledesk Activity Report
January 2016
YTD
Teledesk
January
YTD
14
14
12 Step
30
30
12 Step
Meetings/Info
191
191
Meetings/Info
387
387
Total Calls
221
221
Total Calls
401
401
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WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS Cont’d
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday, 8:00 pm.
WHERE: Light of the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr. Cameron Park.
Last Saturday is Birthday Night. Come We need your support!
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00PM.
WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom.
FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 8:00pm.
Speaker. WHERE: Church of Christ, 1799 Cirby Way, Roseville.
More details @ fourthdimensiongroup.org.
FOXHALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Tuesdays at 7:00pm. WHERE: Church
of Christ, 1321 Peachtree Lane (Multipurpose Room), Yuba City
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ WHEN: Saturday Night.
Meeting, 8:00-9:30 pm. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St, 95678
SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from
11:00AM-12:00PM. WHERE: Sunset No-Al Alano Club, 5809
Gibbons Drive, Carmichael. We have local speakers who inspire
and inform.
TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION MEETING ~ WHEN: Friday
night at 7:00pm. WHERE: 18014 Applegate Rd., Applegate.
NORTH HALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at
8:00 pm. 20 min Speaker: Breann D., 40 min Speaker: Adam C.
WHERE: 3501 2nd Ave., Sac
NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the
month, 7:00 pm. WHERE: 2330 Fairfield St., Sacramento.
RIO LINDA MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: 2nd Friday.
Doors open at 6:00pm. WHERE: Rio Linda fellowship, 515 L. St.
(5th St. Calvary Lutheran Church.)
SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Second
Saturday of every month at 8:00 pm WHERE: Centennial
Methodist Church, 5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento. Please join
us for dinner with the speaker & committee at Marie Callender’s
(at 6:00pm.) on Freeport. For dinner Reservations contact: Andy
H. or Rachel H. Speakers: 3/12 Penny P. of Livermore. 4/9,
Dan Mc. of Lathrop. 5/14, Monica H. of Fair Oaks. 6/11, Adrian L.
of Sacramento.
SACYPAA ~ WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm.
WHERE: Please go to sacypaa.org for more info.
TRADITIONAL GROUP SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Fourth
Sunday of the month at 12:00 noon. WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden
Way. Speakers: 20 min. John Q. Main Speaker: Emile C.
MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Every third Saturday at
7:30pm. WHERE: 244 Palm Ave., Auburn, CA.
BEEN THERE DONE THAT FWP~ WHEN: 6:30 pm. Speaker
WHERE: ( Madhouse ) - 8938 Madison Ave. Fair Oaks.
DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of each month at
7:00pm. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church, 640 Hawthorn / Sycamore.
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 4th Saturday of every month.
Potluck at 6:00 PM and Speaker at 8:00 PM WHERE: Native Sons
Hall, 9151 Grove St., Elk Grove (corner of Kent and Grove St).
GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month. Dinner:
6:00pm, Speaker: 7:00pm Speaker : March 5, Frank A. of
Sacramento, Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner. April 2, Claire H. of
Dublin, Chicken Dinner. May 7, Chris R. of Sacramento, Mexican
Feast. June 4, Maggie A. of Sacramento, Ham Dinner. July 2,
Hamburger/Hot Dog BBQ, Group supplies main course, dinner
served in the dining hall next to our room. Join us! Bring a side
dish or just yourself and some friends. WHERE: 908 C St. Suite F,
Galt, CA.
GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon
meeting is a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento.
GROUP THREE ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:00pm.
Speaker: WHERE: 9940 Business Park Dr., Ste. 110, Sac.
HI-FLYERS ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the month at 7:00pm.
WHERE: 3077 Alhambra Drive, Suite E, Cameron Park
HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: First Saturday
of the Month. At 7:00pm WHERE: Marriott Courtyard , 4422 Y St.
Sacramento, 95817. (Free Parking top floor of Hospital)
MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Feb. 20th, 7:00pm to 8:15pm.
20 min. Speaker: Valencia S. 40 min. Speaker: Dorian G. WHERE:
2903 30th Street.
NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month 7PM.
WHERE: St. Francis Episcopal Church 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd.
CCFAA
QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETING
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Quarterly - March, June,
September and December on the Third Saturday of the month at
7:00pm. WHERE: 1040 Soule St., West Sacramento, CA. Potluck
at 6:00pm. Bring a dish to share and enjoy the fellowship.
GROUP UPDATES & CHANGES
BLISSED OUT; GUIDED MEDITAION MEETING ~ New location ~
2391 St. Marks Way, Rm:E-23 Sac, 95864 Mondays 7:30pm 1 hour.
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT ~ New Location Sundays Only ~
8020 Temple Rd. McMillan Center, Fair Oaks 95628
MOMMY AND ME ~ New Location ~ Starting Feb.15th, will be at
Friends Church, 4001 E. St. 95819
NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ Time Change ~ WHEN: Sunday
Book Study start time moved to 6:30pm. 1 &1/2 hour, open meeting.
NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ Time Change ~ WHEN: Saturday
Men’s meeting start time moved to 10:00am. One hour, Open mtg.
OAK PARK FELLOWSHIP ~New Time ~ WHEN: Saturdays 8pm open
discussion, Birthday Meeting last Saturday of the month 8-9:30pm.
WHERE: 39th St & 4th Ave.
TAHOE PARK GROUP ~ Time Change~ When: Monday and
Thursday will be 7:00pm and change to one hour. WHERE: 5801
2nd Ave. Journey Church, Fellowship Hall.
TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS GROUP ~ Discontinued~ WHEN: 1st & 2nd
Tuesdays 7pm WHERE: 11427 Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church
TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ Meeting Change ~ WHEN: Saturday’s
6:00pm WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden Expressway. This meeting has
been changed from a men’s meeting to an Open Step Study.
11th STEP MEDITATION MEETING ~ Time Change ~ The meeting
starts at 5:30pm This is a open one hour meeting. WHERE: 2314 J.
St. Sunlight of the Spirit, Sacramento.
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GROUP UPDATES & CHANGES Cont’d
WOODLAND GROUP ~ Closed ~ Friday 6:00pm
meeting.
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ Birthday
Night will now be on the Last Thursday of the month.
March 2016
GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS Cont’d
ROUND TABLE AA GROUP ~ Support Us! The Round Table
Alcohol Anonymous (A.A.) Group meet every Monday night, 8-9
PM, at St Andrew's Episcopal Church, 7850 Watt Avenue,
Antelope, CA. Our A.A. meeting is an open meeting, one hour
long, non-smoking, with handicap access. 916.454.1100.
NEW GROUPS AND MEETINGS
SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP ~ Sundays at 7:00pm at the St.
Francis Episcopal Church, 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd., The first meeting
ALL TRIBES AA FWP ~ New Book Study Meeting ~ WHEN: Friday of the month is the tradition for that month, and the topic for
the last meeting of the month is the step for that month. Other
Nights at 7:00pm - 8:30pm WHERE: 2627 J. St. Sac. (Parking &
topics from The Big Book, 12 & 12, AA Comes of Age
entrance in the Alley)
BIG BOOK BASICS ~ New Open Women’s Meeting~ WHEN: Friday’s SO THIS IS IT GROUP ~ Needs Support! WHEN: Thursdays at
5:00pm WHERE: 9346 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662 at the
8:00pm WHERE: Advent Lutheran Church, 5901 San Juan Ave.,
American River Alano Club. Please come out and support this oneCitrus Heights.
hour women’s book study, hope to see you there.
WOODLAND GROUP AA/ Birthday Meeting ~ WHEN: Last
CREEKSIDE GROUP ~ New Group Meeting ~ WHEN: Tuesday’s
Saturday of the month, 6:30 Potluck. Birthday meeting at
7:00pm WHERE: 6207 Logan St, Sacramento, CA 95824. This is a one 7:30pm. WHERE: 96 West Main St., Woodland, 956
hour open meeting.
GROUP ONE ~ New Meeting ,”We Agnostics” ~ WHEN: Friday,
9:00pm - 10:00pm. This is an open meeting. WHERE: 2804 T. St.
West Slope Fellowship ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN: Saturday,
NOON. WHERE: 5581 Gail Rd., Pollock Pines, CA. off Forebay Rd.
Senior Citizen Ctr. Meeting is an open, one-hour women’s
meeting.
WHOLESALE MIRACLES ~ New Group ~ WHEN: Friday, 6:00pm 7:00pm. This is a open, Study meeting for gay members. WHERE:
Lambda Center, 1927 L. St. Sacramento, CA 95811
GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL EVENTS
MARCH
NCCAA 69th ANNUAL SPRING CONFERENCE WHEN: March 18
Thru 20th Registration opens at 1:00pm WHERE: San Ramon
Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr. 94583 Website norcalaa.org
TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ “Anonymity and Social Media
Workshop” When: March 26, Starts at Noon. WHERE: 2625 Alta
Arden Express Way, Sacramento.
APRIL
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ Needs Support! We meet every
Saturday at 8:00pm for an open, non-smoking speaker meeting
with handicap access. We are located at 3100 Rodeo Rd. in
Cameron Park. Join us for fellowship and great speakers!
Daily Attitude Adjustment 30th ANNIVERSARY POTLUCK
SPEAKER MEETING - WHEN: April 9th 5:00 - 10:30pm. Speakers:
Alan H of Auburn & Clancy I. of LA. WHERE: Orangevale
Grange,5807 Walnut Ave. Orangevale,95662
EAST YOLO FWP ~ Secretary Workshop ~ Every Second Saturday
at 12:00pm WHERE: 1040 Soule St. W. Sacramento, 95691
FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP ~ We meet every Monday at 8:00pm
for a one hour book study. We meet at the Trinity Episcopal
Church in the Trinity Hall located at 410 Wool St., Folsom, CA.
This is a closed meeting where we read the first 164 pages of the
Big Book and Dr. Bob’s Nightmare every other time. Hope to see
you there!
PI/CPC COMMITTEE in conjunction with area 7 WORKSHOP
“How to make presentations to Professionals or the public”
GOLDEN GIRL’S GROUP ~ This is a very Special AA meeting for
Women age Fifty & older. But open to all interested recovering
women. WHEN: Mondays, 10:00am to 11:30am. WHERE: Sunset
No-Al Club, 5809 Gibbons Dr., Carmichael.
GROUP ONE ~ Birthday night! Every third Friday at 7:00pm. We
meet at 2804 T Street, Sacramento.
Newcastle Friday Night Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous ~
Invites you to join us! ~ WHEN: Fridays, 7-8:15pm. WHERE:
Newcastle United Methodist Church - 410 Buena Vista Ave. (off
Old State Hwy) Speaker and Discussion
CCFAA
WHEN: SUNDAY, April 17th from 1:00- 4:00pm WHERE: 3501 2nd
Ave. Sacramento. (at the North Hall meeting location)
WESTERN SLOPE INTERGROUP ANNOUNCES ~ 12 STEP
WORKSHOP FOR AA & AL-ANON WITH RON D. ~ WHEN: April
23, 1:oopm - 5:00pm. WHERE: Diamond Springs firemen’s Hall
3734 China Garden Rd. Diamond Springs.
36TH ANNUAL WOMAN TO WOMAN CONFERENCE
WHEN: April 29 - May 1st, Registration & Conference opens at 3
pm Friday & closes at 10 am Sunday. WHERE: The Crowne Plaza,
5321 Date Ave. Sac, 95821.Website: NCWomantoWoman.org
44th ANNUAL HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTION CONFERENCE
“Service in Sobriety” WHEN: April 29, Thru May 1st. Registration
opens at 5:00pm. WHERE: Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Hall,
1351 Maple Ave. Santa Rosa, 95404 Website: handinorcal.org
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EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY
Cont’d from pg. 1
For my dependency meant demand--a demand for the possession
and control of the people and the conditions surrounding me.
While those words "absolute dependency" may look like a gimmick, they were the ones that helped to trigger my release into
my present degree of stability and quietness of mind, qualities
which I am now trying to consolidate by offering love to others
regardless of the return to me.
This seems to be the primary healing circuit: an outgoing love of
God's creation and his people, by means of which we avail ourselves of his love for us. It is most clear that the real current can't
flow until our paralyzing dependencies are broken, and broken at
depth. Only then can we possibly have a glimmer of what adult
love really is.
Spiritual calculus, you say? Not a bit of it. Watch any AA of six
months working with a new Twelfth Step case. If the case says
"To the devil with you," the Twelfth Stepper only smiles and turns
to another case. He doesn't feel frustrated or reject-ed. If his next
case responds, and in turn starts to give love and attention to
other alcoholics, yet gives none back to him, the sponsor is happy
about it anyway. He still doesn't feel rejected; instead he rejoices
that his one-time prospect is sober and happy. And if his next following case turns out in later time to be his best friend (or romance), then
the sponsor is
most joyful.
But he well
knows that his
happiness is a
by-product-the extra dividend of giving
without any
demand for a
return.
The really
stabilizing
thing for him
was having and
offering love
to that strange
drunk on his
doorstep. That
was Francis at work, powerful and practical, minus dependency
and minus demand.
In the first six months of my own sobriety, I worked hard with
many alcoholics. Not a one responded. Yet this work kept me sober. It wasn't a question of those alcoholics giving me anything.
My stability came out of trying to give, not out of demanding that
I receive.
Thus I think it can work out with emotional sobriety. If we examine every disturbance we have, great or small, we will find at the
root of it some unhealthy dependency and its consequent unhealthy demand. Let us, with God's help, continually surrender
these hobbling demands. Then we can be set free to live and love;
we may then be able to Twelfth Step our-selves and others into
emotional sobriety.
Of course I haven't offered you a really new idea--only a gimmick
that has started to unhook several of my own "hexes" at depth.
Nowadays my brain no longer races compulsively in either elation,
grandiosity, or depression. I have been given a quiet place in
bright sunshine.
Bill W., Substance of a letter written to a friend in early 1958
Thought to Ponder . . .
I am responsible for the effort -- not the outcome.
CCFAA
March 2016
Step Three in Action
The Third Step Prayer remains on my refrigerator
year after year—not that I haven’t long ago memorized
it, but it evokes a different meaning with each reading
starting with the first sentence:
“God, I offer myself to Thee—to build with me and do with me
as Thou wilt.”
Here I realize that I don’t know exactly God’s will for me, but I
do have a fairly good idea. I am left off the hook here by
a sentence on page 85 of the Big Book: “Every day is a day
when we must carry the vision of God’s will into all our
activities.” And yes, I do have a general idea (vision) of
appropriate action as each new circumstance arises. Of
course, this may involve many Eleventh Step prayers
throughout each day.
“Relieve me of the Bondage of self, that I may better do Thy
will.”
Before learning about the Twelve Steps I had no Idea of what
constituted the bondage of self. But then when I did Steps
Four and Five with my sponsor he was not fain to point
them out. I have come to believe there is an underlying
four-part set of grosser handicaps which populate this
deadly barrier from truth in drink: Selfishness,
dishonesty, resentment and fear.
“Take away my difficulties that victory over them may bear
witness to those I would help of thy power, Thy love, and Thy
way of life. “
I developed a good notion of my “difficulties” when I bring to
light the many times I have taken the easy path when I
knew, absolutely and for sure, that it was not my vision of
God’s will. As the famous comedian, Red Skelton, used to
say: ‘I just dood it!”
“May I do Thy will always.”
I used to think that living the AA program of action was calling
my sponsor, going to meetings, conventions, Twelve
Stepping, etc. However, I have come to believe that
“always” means how I drive a car or a nail, my attitude
toward my fellow man, or, as a matter of fact, everything I
do, or fail to do—ALWAYS!—
Bob S.
Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
The Online Intergroup
<http://www.aa-intergroup.org/> is a service entity
established pursuant to Tradition Nine of Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) to operate on behalf of the
participating online AA groups in accordance with
AA’s Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts since
1996. The Intergroup exists to aid the online groups
in their common purpose of carrying the AA message
to the alcoholic who still suffers.
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AA UNITY
Don J., 37 yrs
Bill H., 27 yrs
Verle S., 22 yrs
Diane G., 10 yrs
ALL TRIBES
Starbuck, 14 yrs
Carlton, 12 yrs
Kelly D., 9 yrs
Kerensa B., 8 yrs
Dee L., 4 yrs
Jacob C., 2 yrs
Tony G., 1 yr
Monty D., 1 yr
Mandy W., 1 yr
Matt B., 1 yr
BABES IN RECOVERY
Tina, 32 yrs
Jet, 2 yrs
BY THE GRACE
Georgia H., 39 yrs
Sharon L., 11 yrs
Nancy S.W., 2 yrs
CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP
John N., 36 yrs
Christine M., 30 yrs
Phil L., 26 yrs
Randy L., 25 yrs
Marnie, 18 yrs
Betty H., 16 yrs
Doug A., 2 yrs
Georsilyn C., 2 yrs
Jenn G., 1 yr
Dana M., 1 yr
CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS
Georgia H., 39 yrs
Bob H., 39 yrs
CORDOVA GOOD MORNING
Mary B., 32 yrs
Linda D., 25 yrs
Alan C., 16 yrs
Jake P., 6 yrs
Randy C., 2 yrs
COURAGE TO CHANGE
Olita D., 52 yrs
Tom K., 46 yrs
Ron U., 30 yrs
Holly S., 28 yrs
Norm J., 24 yrs
Sharon S., 20 yrs
Debra B., 1 yr
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENTS
Carol A., 27 yrs
David F., 26 yrs
Shirley R., 18 yrs
Mike K., 14 yrs
Jimmy, 12 yrs
Jenny C., 9 yrs
Dave B., 3 yrs
EAST YOLO
Judith V., 34 yrs
Rick C., 18 yrs
Kathy G., 15 yrs
John H., 11 yrs
Nico P., 10 yrs
Dan G., 10 yrs
Luis P., 6 yrs
Tinia S., 5 yrs
Chuck H., 5 yrs
Bailey, 3 yrs
Malcom M., 3 yrs
Lindsay M., 2 yrs
Danielle, 2 yrs
Roxsi, 2 yrs
Rachael A., 2 yrs
GREENHAVEN GROUP
Joe S., 28 yrs
Jody A., 10 yrs
John B., 9 yrs
Patricia S., 6 yrs
Doug M., 6 yrs
Chuck H., 5 yrs
Joel S., 7 yrs
Paul L., 6 yrs
Cindy W., 5 yrs
Rick U., 5 yrs
Mike S., 4 yrs
Angela F., 1 yr
Robin B., 1 yr
CCFAA
March 2016
Happy Birthday!
JANUARY
Elizabeth C. 32 yrs
Pat G. 28 yrs
MARCH
Chris J. 32 yrs
Kevin M. 25 yrs
Shirley R. 18 yrs
Mike K. 14 yrs
GROUP THREE
Rick B., 41 yrs
Tom S., 35 yrs
Jerry J., 32 yrs
John D., 31 yrs
Cindy F., 29 yrs
Diana D., 27 yrs
Patty S., 25 yrs
Melissa B., 24 yrs
Kristine F., 16 yrs
Glenn P., 14 yrs
Elaine B., 13 yrs
Lisa D., 12 yrs
Greg F., 11 yrs
Terry H., 10 yrs
Elizabeth N., 9 yrs
Becca R., 8 yrs
Julia A., 7 yrs
Kurt A., 7 yrs
Debra R., 7 yrs
Todd R., 7 yrs
Scott S., 7 yrs
Bob B., 6 yrs
Chelsea C., 6 yrs
Lorraine G., 6 yrs
Jaime J., 6 yrs
Rich V., 6 yrs
Robert S., 35 yrs
Marion D., 33 yrs
Kate H., 31 yrs
Tom K., 30 yrs
Candi E., 27 yrs
Toby T., 26 yrs
Wendy G., 24 yrs
Karen B., 17 yrs
Rayna R., 16 yrs
Connie S., 14 yrs
Nathan B., 12 yrs
Darryl L., 11 yrs
Kelly H., 10 yrs
Kelly H., 9 yrs
Scott G., 8 yrs
Carrie R., 8 yrs
Vasily K., 7 yrs
Jay Jay P., 7 yrs
Kevin D., 7 yrs
Ryan H., 7 yrs
Kate H., 7 yrs
Joan B., 6 yrs
Brenda F., 6 yrs
Misty H., 6 yrs
John N., 6 yrs
Randy W., 6 yrs
GROUP THREE
Cont’d
Liz O., 5 yrs
Angel H., 5 yrs
Robert M., 5 yrs
Troy S., 5 yrs
Joseph D., 4 yrs
Graham B., 3 yrs
Philip M., 3 yrs
Tabi M., 3 yrs
Cindy W., 3 yrs
Joe Y., 2 yrs
Charlene A., 1 yr
Jonathan J., 1 yr
GROUP ONE
Terrence M., 3 yrs
Desiree R., 1 yr
Joann P., 1 yr
NORTH HALL
Darlene, 37 yrs
Keith J., 31 yrs
Liz B., 27 yrs
Margarita M., 25 yrs
Victoria G., 19 yrs
Jamie M., 16 yrs
Nancy G., 15 yrs
Glenn R., 13 yrs
Michelle M., 11 yrs
Patt T., 11 yrs
Casey R., 7 yrs
Amy D., 5 yrs
Michael H., 5 yrs
Shannon N., 5 yrs
Phoebe V., 5 yrs
Tenisha T., 4 yrs
Tristen K., 3 yrs
John M., 3 yrs
Neil M., 3 yrs
Stacy B., 2 yrs
Zeb, 2 yrs
Bill C., 1 yr
Melanie S., 7 yrs
Justin V., 6 yrs
Sean G., 6 yrs
Nick B., 4 yrs
Randi R., 3 yrs
Cole F., 3 yrs
Stu B., 2 yrs
Sarah L., 2 yrs
Kelsey, 2 yrs
Chris C., 3 yrs
Matt C., 1 yr
Tom B., 37 yrs
Mo, 30 yrs
Megan M., 25 yrs
Mike L., 19 yrs
Paul K., 18 yrs
Ken S., 16 yrs
Becky C., 14 yrs
Lee P., 12 yrs
Drew C., 11 yrs
Dangi C., 8 yrs
Roy A., 6 yrs
Jayme P., 6 yrs
Robyn F., 6 yrs
Laura M., 5 yrs
Kurt F., 4 yrs
Joseph R., 3 yrs
Dale R., 3 yrs
Steve C., 2 yrs
Tina M., 2 yrs
F EBRUARY TOTAL YEARS
OF SOBRIETY
3,402
YEARS
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GROUP ONE
Terrence M., 3 yrs
Desiree R., 1 yr
Joann P., 1 yr
NORTH HALL
Darlene, 37 yrs
Keith J., 31 yrs
Liz B., 27 yrs
Margarita M., 25 yrs
Victoria G., 19 yrs
Jamie M., 16 yrs
Nancy G., 15 yrs
Glenn R., 13 yrs
Michelle M., 11 yrs
Patt T., 11 yrs
Casey R., 7 yrs
Chris C., 3 yrs
Matt C., 1 yr
Tom B., 37 yrs
Mo, 30 yrs
Megan M., 25 yrs
Mike L., 19 yrs
Paul K., 18 yrs
Ken S., 16 yrs
Becky C., 14 yrs
Lee P., 12 yrs
Drew C., 11 yrs
Dangi C., 8 yrs
Roy A., 6 yrs
Jayme P., 6 yrs
Melanie S., 7 yrs
Justin V., 6 yrs
Robyn F., 6 yrs
Sean G., 6 yrs
Laura M., 5 yrs
Nick B., 4 yrs
Kurt F., 4 yrs
Randi R., 3 yrs
Joseph R., 3 yrs
Cole F., 3 yrs
Dale R., 3 yrs
Stu B., 2 yrs
Steve C., 2 yrs
Sarah L., 2 yrs
Tina M., 2 yrs
Kelsey, 2 yrs
OAKTREE
Patricia S., 35 yrs
Pat M., 39 yrs
Linda M., 32 yrs
Terry F., 33 yrs
Phil L., 26 yrs
Patrick H., 29 yrs
Susan R., 12 yrs
Kim N., 17 yrs
Dennis K., 8 yrs
Lisa A., 8 yrs
Tom F., 7 yrs
Jeremy B., 7 yrs
Mark C., 7 yrs
Joel S., 7 yrs
Joan G., 6 yrs
Camille R., 6 yrs
Kim F., 5 yrs
Rick U., 5 yrs
Wayne C., 4 yrs
Brian J., 2 yrs
Angela F., 1 yr
Kari H., 1 yr
JJ, 1 yr
Jermaine F., 1 yr
ORANGEVALE OPEN
Monica H., 32 yrs
Todd H., 28 yrs
Ian M., 12 yrs
Georgilyn, 2 yrs
ROCKLIN FELLOWSHIP
Ed P., 21 yrs
Kathy F., 13 yrs
Logan W., 12 yrs
Amanda P., 7 yrs
Candi L., 6 yrs
Dan M., 6 yrs
Brian H., 3 yrs
Mark P., 3 yrs
Trevor B., 1 yr
Elise V., 1 yr
Liz P., 1 yr
CCFAA
ROCKLIN RACETRACK
Wendy R., 34 yrs
Mike C., 26 yrs
Amy F., 24 yrs
Gordie M., 22 yrs
Thomas K., 14 yrs
Cap W., 6 yrs
ROSEVILLE 5th STREET
Cathy N., 36 yrs
Otis R., 35 yrs
Preston Mc N., 32 yrs Plumber Greg, 28 yrs
Arthur, 28 yrs
David F., 26 yrs
Lucrezia S., 24 yrs
Marnie W., 18 yrs
Rick B., 13 yrs
Greg M., 10 yrs
Gary S., 7 yrs
Lisa T., 7 yrs
Pete H., 5 yrs
Lew A., 5 yrs
Alex L., 4 yrs
Tina P., 4 yrs
Alice S., 4 yrs
Gary T., 3 yrs
Scott T., 2 yrs
Heather L., 1 yr
Forest K., 1 yr
Wes W., 1 yr
Hector J., 1 yr
Victoria B., 1 yr
Dorothy B., 1 yr
Kyle M., 1 yr
Dana McC., 1 yr
Steve M., 1 yr
ROSEVILLE TUES NIGHT GROUP
Michael D., 34 yrs
Dan B., 33 yrs
Renee H., 30 yrs
Dennis C., 29 yrs
Joe S., 28 yrs
Kathyrn C., 26 yrs
Lew F., 21 yrs
Jeff W., 16 yrs
Lisa D., 12 yrs
Heather D., 10 yrs
Terry P., 8 yrs
Sara V., 7 yrs
Shane K., 7 yrs
Tim G., 6 yrs
Megan M., 6 yrs
Ben B., 4 yrs
Lucy B., 4 yrs
Tigger, 3 yrs
Albert R., 2 yrs
Jenny B., 2 yrs
Cara B., 2 yrs
Luwana M., 1 yr
Ishan, 1 yr
Jason S., 1 yr
Dana M., 1 yr
Schrene G., 1 yr
ROUND TABLE
Chris H., 24 yrs
SERENITY BOOK STUDY
Loretta C., 29 yrs
SOUTHPORT SERENITY
Sharon D., 23 yrs Paula G., 12 yrs
Terri T., 10 yrs
Liz O., 5 yrs
TAHOE PARK GROUP
Tom S., 35 yrs
Lynne S., 34 yrs
Tim W., 15 yrs
Robert W., 6 yrs
Jerry H., 6 yrs
Graham B., 3 yrs
March 2016
TRADITIONAL
Paul O., 41 yrs
Kristina A., 33 yrs
Noralee H., 33 yrs
Gilbert J., 32 yrs
Bev B., 31 yrs
Jim D., 30 yrs
Shannon P., 30 yrs George M., 29 yrs
Dave McP., 28 yrs
Ernie R., 27 yrs
Victor L., 26 yrs
Bret R., 25 yrs
Chuck B., 16 yrs
Robert M., 15 yrs
Robert V., 14 yrs
Jay G., 11 yrs
Kelly G., 11 yrs
Ronnie D., 9 yrs
Carlos F., 9 yrs
Patrick M., 7 yrs
Kerri G., 6 yrs
Fred, 5 yrs
Geraldine M., 4 yrs David R., 4 yrs
Jaime P., 4 yrs
Jon E., 4 yrs
Emily S., 3 yrs
Richard A., 2 yrs
Josette F., 2 yrs
Tamie L., 2 yrs
Kristen F., 2 yrs
Frank L., 2 yrs
Gil O., 1 yr
Cindi S., 1 yr
Chris T., 1 yr
Kevin M. 1 yr
David Y., 1 yr
Garrett M., 1 yr
WHAT A WAY TO START A WEEKEND
Chris J., 32 yrs
Sharon W., 28 yrs
Valerie H., 26 yrs
Carol C., 24 yrs
Eileen G., 6 yrs
Debra M., 1 yr
WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE
Mike D., 28 yrs
Merry J., 26 yrs
Paul K., 18 yrs
Andrea Q., 7 yrs
Matt K., 3 yrs
WOODLAND GROUP
Mark S., 25 yrs
Susie B., 21 yrs
Mike H., 21 yrs
John V., 21 yrs
Bob R., 16 yrs
John S., 8 yrs
Mike H., 7 yrs
Michael M., 7 yrs
Dustin T., 5 yrs
Bernie S., 2 yrs
Lillian M., 2 yrs
Michael S., 1 yrs
Don B., 1 yr
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL
Tom M., 31 yrs
Keith S., 25 yrs
Karen T., 20 yrs
Candy C., 18 yrs
Mike C., 12 yrs
Angela S., 11 yrs
John Mc., 10 yrs
Deb K., 9 yrs
Mac M., 9 yrs
Jannelle M., 7 yrs
Glen G., 6 yrs
Alfredo R., 6 yrs
Wendell G., 5 yrs
Susan F., 5 yrs
Marian H., 5 yrs
Lorrie K., 3 yrs
Marcy H., 3 yrs
Renato E., 2 yrs
Rena G., 2 yrs
Samantha W., 2 yrs
Anthony E., 2 yrs
Roxsi S., 2 yrs
Sara G., 2 yrs
David, 1 yr
Norma D., 1 yr
Lisa M., 1 yr
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GREENHAVEN
Andy H. 28 yrs
Willie B. 26 yrs
BY THE GRACE
Scott c. 19 yrs
Jessica H. 15 yrs
Bonnie, 34 yrs
Carolyn S., 28 yrs
Rob
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Robert W. 5 yrs
Joanne T., 20 yrs Mary Ann B., 17 yrs
Mathew W. 5 yrs Jodi R. 5 yrs
Mary P., 14 yrs
Chris B., 9 yrs
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Kathy M. 5 yrs
Suzy B. 5 yrs
Richard, 35 yrs
Larry S., 27 yrs
Jack O. 4 yrs
lamont B. 4 yrs
Ryan F., 21 yrs
Priscilla B., 18 yrs
Brian G. 3 yrs
Paul M. 4 yrs
Evan S. 2 yrs
Norman A. 1 yr
Margaret R., 14 yrs Michael F., 5 yrs
ROCKLN RACETRACK
Phil F., 4
Tino H., 3 yrs
Laura P., 18 yrs John A., 9 yrs
Lloyd K., 3 yrs
Dan S., 3 yrs
Rick M., 5 yrs
Linda S., 1 yr
LATE SUBMISSIONS (FEBRUARY)
March 2016
AA-related 'Alconym'
HOW
Honesty,
Openmindedness
Willingness.
The Third Step
“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
A beginning, even the smallest, is all that is needed. Once we have placed the key of
willingness in the lock and have the door ever so slightly open, we find that we can always
open it some more. Though self-will may slam it shut again, as it frequently does, it will
always respond the moment we again pick up the key of willingness.
--Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, pg. 35
The Third Tradition
“The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking.”
Why did we dare to say, contrary to the experience of society and government everywhere, that
we would neither punish nor deprive any A.A. of membership, that we must never compel anyone to
pay anything, believe anything, or conform to anything? The answer, now seen in Tradition Three, was
simplicity itself. At last experience taught us that to take away any alcoholic’s full chance was
sometimes to pronounce his death sentence, and often to condemn him to endless misery. Who dared
to be judge, jury, and executioner of his own sick brother?
--Twelve steps and Twelve Traditions, pg. 141
The Third Concept
As a traditional means of creating and maintaining a clearly defined working relation between the
groups, the Conference, the A.A. General Service Board and its several service corporations, staffs,
committees and executives, and of thus insuring their effective leadership, it is here suggested that we
endow each of these elements of world service with a traditional “Right of Decision.”
--- The Twelve Concepts of World Service Illustrated
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In Memoriam
Sonia “Sunny” Merideth passed
away February 6, 2016. Her death was not expected,
partly because she had been ill only briefly, but
more so because of her indomitable spirit. Sunny
was a sober member of AA for thirty-nine years. She
was active both in her home group of Oak Tree and
through her work in H&I. Sunny personified the AA
fellowship's spirit of outreach. Her positive energy
and ongoing efforts to support newcomers was
inspiring. She took meetings into RCCC and
recovery homes, chaired meetings, gave rides to
those without, sponsored, and offered her sincere
and warm encouragement to everyone she
encountered. She was much loved and will be
remembered with great respect.
A Celebration of life by her friends at Oak Tree, will
be held on March 5th at 2:00pm at 625 Florin Rd.
CCFAA
In Memoriam
Birthday Club
IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL AA MEMBER
WHO HAS PASSED & YOU WANT TO
REMEMBER THEM ON THE
ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR SOBRIETY DATE,
YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR THE “IN
MEMORIAM BIRTHDAY CLUB” IT
WORKS THE SAME AS THE “BIRTHDAY
CLUB” JUST MAKE A NOTE ON THE
BIRTHDAY CLUB FORM THAT YOU WANT
THIS TO APPEAR IN THE “IN MEMORIAM
BIRTHDAY CLUB” AREA OF THE “BY THE
WAY” AND WE WILL DO THE REST.
Email:
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Step Three - Tradition Three &
Concept Three
REQUIREMENT
UNDERSTOOD
DECISION
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STOP
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DESIRE
LIVES
OVER
TURN
Please be responsible .
If there are any changes
to your meeting
location , mailing
address, format, or if
your meeting is
discontinued , please
contact Central Office
ASAP and update your
information , ASAP.
Don’t send a newcomer
to an empty room!
Thank you!
Awakening
As this power began to unfold new selves within me, a
greater understanding of my fellowmen began.
With a new awakening each day-- new strengths, new
truths, new acceptance of AA people and people not in
A.A.
a whole new world opened up. And every day it still does.
- Came To Believe . . ., p. 45
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Forgiving Self?
It seemed as though my Fourth Step had enough guilty
substance to last several lifetimes. I have been told many times
that the reason I felt guilty because I was guilty. Very true! But
then, I listened to people around the AA tables who reiterated
as how they had forgiven themselves. Well, I had tried that from
the first time I was released from a terrifying experience. I
remember the Judge pointing his angry finger at me shouting:
“You have disgraced your mother and father . . . I don’t feel sorry
for you at all! Ninety days in the Indiana Penal farm.” There had
been three drunken arrests in a row at age nineteen, yet luck
was on my side; in finality I was released to the custody of my
father, but wow, did I feel guilty! But for the sake of relief I
found reason to believe
that I was a victim
because the cops were
always after me. It was
not my fault! I seemed to
forgive myself, but yet
that annoying hole in my
stomach only grew
larger.
As my drunken misadventures continued throughout my
twenties and thirties I would seek solace from my bar room
buddies, and they would agree with me—I was just an
unfortunate victim having bad luck. I believed that, too! Yet
that cavity of the stomach grew evermore annoying and painful.
The truth is painful, but so long as I could drink on a lie, I could
find some comfort, at least while drunk. I believe that an
alcoholic cannot drink on the truth; an alcoholic can only drink
on a lie—and I was an expert at believing lies.
After some time sober—guilt still all knotted up in my
stomach—I heard someone say: “Self cannot remove guilt with
self.” If that was true, then who can? The answer came to me
on page 86 of our Big Book (bottom of 1st full paragraph): “After
making our review, we ask God’s forgiveness and inquire what
corrective measures should be taken.” [Bold emphasis mine] Of
course, here the Big Book is about a nighttime critical analysis of
the previous day, but I now use this for my entire past life. I now
try to live in the spirit of Steps Ten, Eleven and Twelve, thereby
practicing the “corrective measures” mentioned above.
Consequently, save for brief moments, that guilty pain has
disappeared. Thank you God!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Thought for the Day ….
A new world came into view.
St. Paddy’s Day Humor
An Irish priest is driving down
the road and is pulled over
for speeding.
The officer smells alcohol
on the priest’s breath and
then sees an empty wine
bottle beside him. He asks the
priest, “Sir, have you been
drinking?”
The priest responds, “No
officer, just water,”
The policeman asks, “Then
why do I smell wine?”
The priest looks at the bottle
and says, “The Good Lord!
He’s done it again!”
Thought to Ponder . . .
The alcoholic is in no greater peril than
when he takes sobriety for granted.
Bob S.,Richmond,IN
Dealing With Defects
If we ask, God will certainly forgive our derelictions. But in no case does He render us white as snow
and keep us that way without our cooperation.
That is something we are supposed to be willing to work toward ourselves.
He asks that we try as best we know how to make progress in the building of character.
- Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, p. 65
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THERMODYNAMICS
I came into A.A. Bankrupt in every department. When I started to work the steps, my first big challenge was to
find a power greater than myself that could solve my problems. What an order for a guy who they describe in
step two in the 12x12 as the one who had tried religion and found it wanting. I could see the examples of people
around me that seemed to have it figured out and I became a nuisance trying to corner them to get them to explain to Me how they do it and they had as much trouble explaining it as I did. One day I confronted my friend,
Jim, and asked him to let me in on the secret. Frustrated, He asked, “Do you want to drink right now”? My answer was “NO”. He then asked me, “Did you want to drink a year ago”? And my answer was “YES”. Next he
asked me “what made the difference’? My answer was that I was influenced by the A.A. program. His next question was, “Do you have any Problem calling that God? WOW! What a concept.
I have never wanted a drink since I entered the program and the only answer I could come up with was the influence of A.A in my life. For a guy who couldn’t conceive of a day without alcohol, to a guy that has never wanted a drink since, was all I needed to know about God. I wish I could tell you who or what God is but I can’t. I can,
however tell you what God does for me but I’ll get to that later.
The 2nd appendage in the big book,
are as many examples of spiritual expethem, and they come in different forms.
ty or a psychic change sufficient to
Or, as I like to believe, my spiritual ex”change of perception”. When it ocwas flawed and that I was finally in an
help of the group, start to follow simple
my self esteem and put me at peace
wonderful journey and I’ve never had it
common in all philosophies and I must seek them out if I want to heal.
Spiritual Experience, implies that there
riences as there people who have had
They can be of the burning bush variebring about recovery from alcoholism.
perience came in the form of a
curred to me that all of my thinking
environment where I could, with the
unselfish guidelines that would restore
with myself and others, I started this
so good. These universal truths are
I pray to God every day, even though I don’t know who or what God is. My mind is not sophisticated enough to
understand God and I’m not sure that God hears my prayers, but I HEAR MY PRAYERS and that, I believe, puts
me in the best possible attitude I can have about the issue I pray for. My prayers are always the same. I pray for
knowledge of his will for me and strength to carry it out. I.e. God, Please show me what to do and give me the
strength to do it, I don’t do to well on my own. I often knew what to do, but wasn’t always strong enough to do
what was right. Today I’m stronger.
Who or what is God? I’m not sure anyone can define God. As a friend of mine (Will) says: " You don't have to
understand thermal dynamics to enjoy the warmth of the sun", I do, however, know what God does. When I ask
for guidance, I become a better receiver and I hear the answers that used to pass right over my head when I
Thought I had all the answers. Thank God for an open mind.
Rick R.
Young People
It is very different to be a sober member of AA when you are young. If you doubt this, think back to when you
were sixteen
and try to imagine yourself working the Steps in your life then as you do today.
Couple this with other people telling you that you are too young be an alcoholic and you can see how hard it
is.
I know one thing for certain: no young person ever needs to hear that she has gotten sober before she had to
hurt plenty.
She needs to hear what every newcomer does who comes into the Fellowship:
"Welcome. This is AA, where the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
- The Best of the Grapevine [Vol. 3], p. 183
CCFAA
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - February 20, 2016
March 2016
I. Opening
A. Call to order at 3:02 PM
D. CCFAA Preamble read by Tamera K
G. Birthdays –61 years
B. Open with Serenity Prayer
E. 7th Tradition -
C. 12 Traditions read by Amy T
F. Delegate Check-in/Group Announcements
II. Preliminary Business:
A. Delegate Check-in:
Total Delegates -
Quorum met: Yes
Group Name
Delegate
4th Dimension Book Study
AA Unity Group
All Tribes
Auburn Fellowship
Auburn Young People
Brace Yourself
By The Grace
Capital City Men’s Group
Cathedral Group
Citrus Heights Group
Come As You Are
Cordova Friday Night Group
Cordova Good Morning Group
Cordova Lunch Bunch
Cordova Serenity Seekers
Cordova Thursday Night Group
Daily Attitude Adjustment – Fair Oaks
Davis Attitude Adjustment Group
Davis Hope Group
Davis Young People’s
Destiny Group
Downtown Young People’s
East Yolo Fellowship
Elk Grove Fellowship
Elk Grove Friday Night Group
Entirely Ready Group
Fair Oaks Beginners
Fit For life
Folsom Big Book
Folsom Friday Night
Folsom Saturday Morning Group
Folsom Way of Life
Folsom Wednesday Night Group
Freedom Group
Friday Fellowship of Double A
Galt Fellowship
Gibbons Noon
Greenhaven Group
Group One
Group Three
Happy Hour AA
Into Action – Citrus Heights
M.L.K.A.A. Group
Midtown Solutions
Mommy & Me
Absent
Absent
Bobby R
Bob N
Absent
Absent
Absent
David
Kim M
Steve R
Absent
John R
Absent
Steve S
Bob H
Ken D
Wendy M
Sally S
Daniel P
Absent
Matt C
Carlos A
Roger
Absent
Mark B
Roger M
Al
Absent
Absent
Absent
Rachel
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Julie C
Harriet B
Ginny
Karen G
Matt B
Absent
Absent
Absent
Cathy T
Absent
CCFAA
Last
Attended
3/21/2015
01/16/2016
2/20/2016
01/16/2016
4/18/2015
6/20/2015
01/16/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
10/17/2015
2/20/2016
01/16/2016
01/16/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
10/17/2015
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
10/17/2015
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
1/16/2016
12/19/2015
10/17/2015
2/20/2016
8/15/2015
01/16/2016
12/19/2015
6/20/2015
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
11/21/2015
12/19/2015
12/19/2015
2/20/2016
10/17/2015
Group Name
Delegate
Monday PM Women
Natomas Group
New Hope Group
North Hall Group
North Highlands Fireside Group
North Sacramento Group
Oak Park Fellowship
Oak Tree Fellowship
One Day at a Time
One Step Closer
Orangevale Open Group
Original Rebellion Dogs
Rio Linda Fellowship
Rocklin Fellowship
Rocklin Racetrack Group
Roseville Eastside
Roseville 5th Street Fellowship
Roseville Tuesday Night Group
Sacramento Spring Fling
SACYPAA
Saturday Morning Reflections
Serenity Book and Study Group
Serenity in the Mountains
Sharing and Caring
Simple But Not Easy
Sixty Minute Solution
Sober Legacy
SOS Students of Sobriety
Southport Serenity
Sunday Morning Serenity
Sunrise Sunset Gibbons
Sunset Saturday Group
Tahoe Park Group
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Thursday Night Men’s Group
Too Young Group
Traditional Group
Triangle Group
Tuesday Cordova KISS Group
Tuesday Night Beginners
We Surrender Men’s Group
Welcome Group
Absent
Absent
Dustin T
Absent
Absent
Frank
Absent
Linda
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Ivan Y
Absent
Absent
Rick W
Phil
Absent
Absent
Dlorah
Absent
Absent
Absent
Alice
Absent
Absent
Aune C
Absent
Absent
Sherrie B
Absent
Absent
David
Shannon B
Vic
Absent
Stan J
Absent
Absent
Dreigh P
Absent
Absent
Eric C
Karen J
Absent
What a Way to Start a Weekend Women
Wholesale Miracles
White Flag Men’s Group
Willing Women
Woodland Group
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Last
Attended
01/16/2016
12/19/2015
2/20/2016
12/19/2015
1/16/2016
2/20/2016
11/21/2015
2/20/2016
11/21/2015
2/21/2015
1/16/2016
2/21/2015
11/21/2015
1/16/2016
2/20/2016
8/15/2015
3/21/2015
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
6/20/2015
1/16/2016
2/20/2016
4/18/2015
11/21/2015
5/16/2015
2/20/2016
5/16/2015
7/18/2015
2/20/2016
12/19/2015
12/19/2015
2/20/2016
9/19/2015
2/21/2015
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
02/17/2016
9/19/2015
2/20/2016
9/19/2015
12/19/2015
2/20/2016
01/16/2016
12/19/2015
2/20/2016
2/20/2016
6/20/2015
By The Way
CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - February 20, 2016
March 2016
B. Attending Elected Positions
CCFAA Chair
Assistant Chair
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
TeleService Chair
By Laws & Procedures Chair
PI/CPC Chair
H&I Liaison
Special Needs Chair
Kathryn C
Amy T
John G
Tamera K
John R
Stan J
Joan T
Terri N
Tricia C
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present/Vacant
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
NCCAA Liaison
Birthdays/Faithful Fivers Chair
OOC Chair
OOC Member
OOC Member
OOC Member
Picnic Chair
Special Events Chair
Dreigh P
Kim M
Carlos A
Roger M
Dlorah B
Mike K
Chris McG
Terri N
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
C. New Groups\New Delegates –
Julie C
Wendy H
Eric C
Galt Fellowship
Daily Attitude Adjustment
White Flag Men’s
MShannon B
Teresa M
Stephen S
Too Young
Daily Attitude Adjustment –Alt
Lunch Bunch Rancho
III. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve January minutes was made and passed.
IV. Trusted Servant Reports
A. Chairperson Report – Kathryn C
Welcome to the February meeting of the Central California Fellowship of AA delegates. We are off to a great start! I had the opportunity
to attend the play “Our Experience Has Taught Us” and it was great! We learned a lot about the history of AA and had some good
fellowship. I also attended the Spring Fling. What a great time to meet old and new friends in the program. I am humbled by the power
of this simple design for living.
As we move into spring, and all settle into our service positions, please remember to spread the word about how CCFAA and the Central
Office can support your groups.
This being the second month of the year, I was treated to a discussion about the second tradition:
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our
leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.
I am reminded to pocket my pride and get to work for the good of the whole. I am grateful to have such an invested group of AA
members to work with.
Thank you all for your service and dedication. I look forward to great things in the coming months!
Kathryn C., CCF Chairperson
[email protected]
B. Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Amy T
New Groups: None
CNIA report- Will be bringing literature to the CNIA in the4 future, CNIA requesting Agenda items for next conference from the groups
through the GSRs.
C. Office Operations Committee – Dlorah B
1. 6:00 p.m. Open with the Serenity Prayer
2. Roll Call, Determination of a Quorum –Present: Stan J., Kathryn C., John G., Karlos A., Mike K., Roger Mc., Dlorah B. and Rae W.
3. Office Manager’s Report: Read OM Report
A. Please note that applications for insurance must be in by 5pm on March 31th.
B. The next enrollment period will be February 2017. However Event insurance is available throughout the year.
C. We are trying to help our small groups and meeting with this insurance program. If your landlord has not asked you for liability
insurance then you don’t need it. Our insurance provides liability coverage to the landlord for the meeting space. If you have any
questions, please contact central office at the office email address.
4. By-laws and Procedures Chair Report—Nothing new for ByLaws
5. Treasurer’s Report—we are off to a good start for the year. John will give you the details
6. Purchases at our online store can be made using a credit card.
7. 2016 Procedural Audit—this annual audit of office operations will occur on April 29th.
8. Please, if you or your group needs assistance from Central Office say for instance: fliers, literature for a special event, getting something
published in the BTW or questions about procedure or protocol, etc.; please call and ask or request assistance ASAP. Do not
procrastinate. Staff and volunteers are more than happy to answer questions and assist you, but Central Office can become very hectic,
very quickly when items are left to the last minute.
9. Save the date for the CCFAA Annual Picnic on Sunday, August 21st at Elk Grove Park. Talk to your groups and discuss how they can be of
service and participate in this CCF -sponsored activity. Groups and meetings can donate baskets, sell raffle tickets, host a booth,
volunteer for setup and teardown, etc.)
10. The Special Events Committee is planning the CCF 62nd Anniversary Event for May 7th and other activities for the rest of the year.
Thanks to Terri and her committee for a fabulous and successful theater event.
CCFAA
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March 2016
11. Adjourned OOC Meeting with the Serenity Prayer at 6:45pm
D. Office Manager’s Report – Rae W
Office Manager’s Report
February 17, 2016
1. The contract for EG Park rental of Spaces 9A&B has been signed and the $407.20 rental charge has been paid.
2. The application for rental of the softball fields is pending.
3. All 4th Quarter and annual Sales & Payroll reports, filings and taxes were paid. W -2’s and 1099 filings have been processed
and mailed.
4. Contribution receipt letters were mailed to all Faithful Fiver s and anonymous contributors.
5. The Bank of America Merchant PCI certification status has been completed.
6. Once again, if your group or meeting was in the insurance program for the 2015 -16 policy period, your coverage will be
automatically renewed for the 2016-2017 policy period. The new certificate of insurance (COI) is being mailed by the broker
to your landlord. Central Office will invoice you for the fees and send you a copy of the COI.
7. The cutoff date for applications for liability coverage is March 31 st. After that date no COI’s will be issued until the next
policy period in February 2017. Event coverage is available throughout the year.
8. Thanks to Teri N and the Special Events Committee for another lovely evening of fellowship and unity with the Traditions
Play.
9. We have looked at the possibility of adding a shopping cart to the online store using credit card processing through the
Bank of America. The additional card processing fees will be covered by shipping & handling charges.
10. Our contact period with AT&T has come to an end and they are increasing our service plan by approximately $125 per
month. We continue to negotiate for a rate reduction with AT&T. If that proves to be impossible, we will look for cheaper
services with another carrier
11. Thank you to the TeleDesk and Sales Desk volunteers who have been pitching in and helping out with all kinds of clerical
task. We couldn’t make it here without the services of such willing and reliable staff and volunteers.
E. Treasurer’s Report –John R
Through December 2015
February 2016
Note: The FY 2016 Budget was approved in November 2015
Income / Expense--January:
 Revenues: AAWS Literature Sales of $6,383, In house publications of $1,202 and office services revenue of $316 were the
three main areas below budget estimates for the first month in the New Year. Collectively they missed budget by ($1,066).
Medallion Sales, Group Contributions and Special Events Revenue beat budget estimates by a much greater total of $5,780.
Faithful Fivers and other revenue items tracked close to estimates. It would yet be unwise to predict trends for the year
based on just one month of data, but areas of revenue strength and weakness for January appear to be carrying over from
the prior year. Group Contributions are still the key to supporting the central office’s goal of serving alcoholics across the
greater Sacramento region.

Cost of Goods Sold: Cost of AAWS Literature Sold reflects the cost of the AAWS Literature sales, and YTD cost is $4,753. Net
Income AAWS Literature is $1,502. Total Cost of Goods Sold is $7,820 similar to budget of $7,567. (only $253 difference) YTD
Gross Income (after cost of goods) is showing as $18,370, beating budget by $4,293. It appears that a few groups wait until
the year is over to send in their contributions, so we don’t expect group contributions to be sustained at this level.

Expenses are tracking close to budget, but because of the January special event, AA theatre, The Special Events Committee
incurred expenses of $1,686 which three times the expected monthly average. Special Events such as the Play are classified
as a committee expense, and ticket sales are not part of cost of goods sold. The event earned a profit of $200 and attending
alcoholics were reportedly given an encore performance. Total Expenses for the month were grater than budget by $241.

Final figures for January are positive. Net income is $3,451.
-Grateful to be of Service. John G.
F. Special Needs Chairperson’s Report – Tricia -Absent
A flyer announcing the need for people to volunteer to be on the Special Needs Committee, as well as identify those in need of an
outreach call, or meeting was printed by Central Office, and distributed in the last By The Way.
A gmail account was generated, and that was also put on the flyer in order for people to contact us.
[email protected]
There were no calls this month for assistance, but we will continue to spread the word at meetings, and generate some interest in
being a part of this service. We would appreciate any calls from members who know of someone in their group who could use a
call or visit.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tricia Casey, chairperson
CCFAA
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March 2016
G. TeleService Chairperson’s Report – John R
January,
2016
Calls
January,
2016
Calls
Open
OpenShifts
Shiftsas
asof
of2/20/16
2/20/16
Service
Service
Jan-16 2016YTD
2016YTD
Jan-16
Monday
Monday
Step
12 12
Step
3030
3030
Meeting/Info 181
181
Meeting/Info
181
181
Other
Other
1010
1010
Total
Total
221
221
221
221
6am-9am
6am-9am
Brought flyers that provide lists for Delegates to take and have men and women sign up to be on the 12 step phone list. A delegate
was concerned about the sign-up sheets having contact info on the available to other group members. Suggestion made to take to
business meeting to get sign-ups.
H. By-Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report –Stan
Same members from last year will remain on the committee and if anyone has something to bring forward please present to
Kathryn or Stan.
I. PI/CPC – Joan T
Public Information and Cooperation with the Professional Community (PI/CPC) Committee as PI interacts with the public giving out
information and literature on Alcoholics Anonymous. We distribute information on how to find AA and on what AA does and does
not do. As CPC, we put on presentations about our program of recovery and give professionals information on what AA does and
does not do.
We are a growing committee and we look forward to a very productive year.
The committee sent out flyers this month. Invited to 2 events. A Russian Breakfast on March 9th and Wood Creek High School,
Building a Network of Support on March 14th 2016.
J. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers – Kim M
Was at Spring Fling and handed out Birthdays Club Flyers and Faithful Fivers and is handing out at meetings she is going to- There is
information on the website to sign up for Birthday Club and Faithful fivers. This can be a write-off for tax purposes. The information
is on the document to have payment come out of your bank.
V. Reports – Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests –
B. NCCAA Liaison – Dreigh P
The next conference will be held in San Ramon at San Ramon Marriott on March 18-20.
Steering Committee meeting will be held in Stockton and it is held 6 times per year.
C. Hospitals & Institutions – RogerM
Has a new Chair Roger M. is new chair and there is a H and I conference coming. The committee meets every
3rd Thursday of the
month
at 6pm at Denny’s on College Town Drive.
D. Special Events Chair – Terri N
Play went well, did not sell out but had about 140 in attendance. Next event is the CCF 62nd Anniversary Event – will be held at North
Highlands Community Center on Saturday May, 7th at 6pm. Speaker Meeting Raffle and Dance. Need Raffle donations and the
speaker is TBD.
Special events committee meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at Mimi’s on Alta Arden Expressway at 6 p.m. Please get the word
out
VI. Old Business –
1. Vacant Positions: Teleservice Chair- remains open and per By-Laws 3.2.7 Kathryn called for a vote to appoint John R into the
position as the new Tele-service Chair he was unanimously appointed.
VII. New Business –
1.
VIII. Closing – Meeting closed at 4:30PM
Respectfully submitted,
Recording Secretary
CCFAA
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January 2016
INCOME & EXPENSE
Jan-16
Income
4020 · AAWS Literature Sales
4025 · In-House Publication Sales
4035 - Medallion Sales
4100 · Group Contributions
4110 · Anonymous Contributions
4120 · Birthday Contributions
4125 · Office Services Revenue
4130 - Faithful Fivers
4440 - Interest Income
4460 - Picnic Revenue
4480 - Special Event Revenue
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
5000 - Literature Costs
5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold
Literature Costs/Adjustment
Total 5010 - AAWS Literature
Net Income AAWS Literature
5015 · Other Literature
5025 · In-House Publication
5030 · Paper Stock & Staples
5035 · Printing Equipment
5040 - Copy costs
Total 5025 · In-House Publication
Net Income In-House Publication
Cost of Medallions
Net Income Medallion Sales
Total Cost Of Goods Sold
Gross Income (after cost of goods)
Expense
Equipment Expense
Total Equipment Expense
Insurance
Total Insurance
Meetings/Conference Expense
Total Meetings/Conference Expense
Office Expense
Total Office Expense
Utilities - 5770
Total 5770 Utilities
Other Committees - 6200
5900 · Special Events
5990 - Picnic Committee
6210 - PI/CPC Expense
6220 - Special Needs Committee
6230 - Teleservice Committee
Total Other Committees
Professional Fees
Total Professional Fees
Payroll Expenses
Salaries and wages
Taxes and Benefits
Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses
Bad Debt Expense - 5686
Credit Card Fees - 5895
Bank Charges - 5690
Other
Total Expense
Net Other Income / (Expense)
Net Income
CCFAA
2016
Prorate
Budget
YTD
YTD
Variance
Budget
6,383
1,202
4,059
11,355
2
169
316
808
0
30
1,866
26,189
6,383
1,202
4,059
11,355
2
169
316
808
0
30
1,866
26,189
6,917
1,467
3,167
7,667
125
217
583
833
1
0
667
21,643
83,000
17,600
38,000
92,000
1,500
2,600
7,000
10,000
12
11,000
8,000
270,712
4,753
128
4,881
1,502
265
4,753
128
4,881
1,502
265
4,875
25
4,900
2,017
125
58,500
300
58,800
24,200
1,500
264
999
151
1,414
(212)
1,260
2,799
7,820
18,370
264
999
151
1,414
(212)
1,260
2,799
7,820
18,370
292
1,000
167
1,458
8
1,083
2,083
7,567
14,076
3,500
12,000
2,000
17,500
100
13,000
25,000
90,800
179,912
fav / (unfav)
(534)
(265)
892
3,688
(123)
(48)
(268)
(25)
(1)
30
1,199
4,547
19
(514)
45
(220)
176
716
(253)
4,294
352
352
433
5,200
81
0
0
333
4,000
333
0
0
213
2,550
213
2,389
2,389
2,375
28,500
575
575
729
8,750
1,686
0
50
0
38
1,774
1,686
50
38
1,774
500
0
46
13
13
571
3,000
6,500
550
150
150
10,350
(1,203)
497
497
417
5,000
(80)
7,549
1,459
9,148
0
184
0
7,549
1,459
9,148
184
-
7,911
1,542
9,453
8
142
4
94,932
18,500
113,432
100
1,700
50
.
(14)
154
362
83
304
.
14,919
0
3,451
14,919
14,678
179,632
0
0
0
3,451
(602)
280
Prepared by [email protected]
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GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS
March 2016
As of February 25, 2016
Group Name
Feb 16 Jan - Feb 16 LOOMIS BYO 12&12 BOOK STUDY
60.00
11TH STEP MEDITATION MEETING
25.00
10.00
10.00
12 AND 12 BOOK STUDY (ROCKLIN)
0.00
240.00 MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS
0.00
12 AND 12 TOUCHSTONE GROUP
0.00
79.02 MONDAY NIGHT CLUB
0.00
409.36
0.00
50.00
5TH TRADITION BIG BOOK STUDY
16.00
16.00 MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY
0.00
81.50
A WAY OUT
25.00
49.50 MYSTIC CHIX GROUP
0.00
266.20
239.30
259.30
0.00
10.00
400.00
400.00
0.00
866.42
AA NOONER
0.00
25.00 MATHER THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP
60.00
147.50 NATOMAS GROUP
AA UNITY GROUP
204.30
240.00 NORTH AUBURN GROUP OF AA
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP OF DAVIS
110.00
110.00 NUMBER ONE OFFENDERS
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP
AUBURN WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUNG PEOPLE
BABES IN RECOVERY
BEEN THERE DONE THAT
BENT NICKLE GROUP
BY THE GRACE
CAMERON PARK WOMEN'S GROUP
CATHEDRAL GROUP
CENACLE GROUP
50.00
100.00 OAK PARK FELLOWSHIP
135.61
135.61 ONE DAY AT A TIME GROUP
0.00
50.00
45.00
90.50 ORANGEVALE OPEN GROUP
137.60
137.60
173.67
173.67
0.00
100.00
0.00
0.00
385.00
65.00
105.00 PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP
100.00 PLACERVILLE SUNRISE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
0.00
60.00
50.00 PLYMOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP
77.74
77.74
50.00 ROAD TO FREEDOM
59.00
59.00
77.77
998.89
0.00
250.00
0.00
64.97
0.00
132.17
385.00 ROCKLIN FELLOWSHIP
65.00 ROCKLIN RACETRACK GROUP
CENTRAL FOOTHILL WOMEN'S CONF.
0.00
CHAPTER THREE GROUP
0.00
CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP
0.00
116.06 ROSEVILLE FRIDAY NIGHT WOMEN'S GROUP
COURAGE TO CHANGE GROUP
0.00
217.43 ROUND TABLE GROUP
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP
DAILY DIRECTION AA
324.00
0.00
138.34 ROCKLIN YOUNG PEOPLE
75.00 ROSEVILLE FIFTH STREET FELLOWSHIP
324.00 SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MEN'S GROUP
100.00 SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY GP
0.00
8.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
95.00
293.78
293.78
DESTINY GROUP
60.00
60.00 SIERRA STEP SISTERS GROUP
0.00
31.58
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP
16.00
32.00 SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GROUP
0.00
60.00
EL DORADO HILLS GROUP
46.95
46.95 SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP
0.00
105.58
100.00
100.00
0.00
92.00
0.00
51.91
ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS
ESPEE FELLOWSHIP
0.00
100.00
70.00 SOBRIETY SPEAKS GROUP
100.00 SOUTHPORT SERENITY
FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT BIG BOOK STUDY
0.00
FIRST THINGS FIRST GROUP
0.00
560.00 STRAIGHT MEN'S GROUP
FIT FOR LIFE GROUP
0.00
184.22 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
50.00
50.00
FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP
0.00
642.80 THE THIRD TRADITION GROUP
0.00
60.00
223.04 TIME TO START LIVING GROUP
0.00
74.00
FOLSOM FRIDAY NIGHT GROUP
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP
FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP OF DOUBLE A
223.04
0.00
60.00
40.00 STEP SISTERS
980.58 TOO YOUNG GROUP
60.00 TRADITIONAL GROUP
GALT FELLOWSHIP
0.00
GIBBONS NOON
0.00
200.00 WELCOME GROUP
0.00
111.00 WEST SLOPE FELL0WSHIP
GO TO ANY LENGTH GROUP
GREENHAVEN GROUP
59.41
GROUP ONE
0.00
H.O.W. GROUP
0.00
HELPING HANDS GROUP
0.00
HIGH FLYERS GROUP
0.00
INTO ACTION GROUP
0.00
LAND PARK MEN'S MEETING
0.00
LIVING SOBER WOMEN'S FRIDAY GROUP
0.00
CCFAA
50.00 WEDNESDAY NIGHT 12X12 BOOK STUDY
2,000.00 2,000.00
50.00
50.00
0.00
382.98
30.00
30.00
0.00
69.00
450.00
450.00
59.41 WHAT A WAY WEEKEND WOMENS GROUP
0.00
285.36
60.00 WILD BUNCH
0.00
25.39
25.00 WILD WOMEN
0.00
375.44
0.00
51.45
48.84
48.84
0.00
10.00
30.00
60.00
510.00 WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP
0.00 WOMEN IN RECOVERY, MARYSVILLE
39.50 WOODLAND GROUP
327.00 WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP
54.94 TOTAL
6,438.01 16,772.53
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Central Office CCFAA
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GSO
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Sacramento, CA 95816-1712
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PO Box 192490
San Francisco, CA 94119-2490
District information is listed on page 39 of the current meeting
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March 2016
WHERE'S THE HAMBURGER?
The disease of alcoholism is very difficult to understand in a
world that looks at everything in a logical way. Many of the
members of A.A. spend years struggling to find the answers to
this complicated malady. Our behavior while drinking often
becomes the focus of our attempt to deal with this problem. It's
logical to think that a person can just quit drinking when it starts
to become a problem, and we know that this kind of logic
doesn't work on alcoholism, but why not? If you remove the
alcohol from the equation, his problems should diminish and
things should return to normal, right? That seems logical to me.
I was listening to a local sportscaster on the radio one talking day
about his sparse college days when he was cramming for exams
and working long into the night. He got hungry and ran out to
the market to pickup something he could heat up for a quick
meal. He purchased a box of Hamburger Helper, ran back to the
dorm, opened the package, and the first thing out of his mouth
was, "Where's the hamburger"? He wasn't aware that there is no
hamburger in Hamburger Helper. All the ingredients were there
and all he needed to do was to add the hamburger; then he'd
have a meal.
That scenario is
similar to the way I've come
to understand the
disease of alcoholism. Many
of us may have
been alcoholics long before
we ever took our first drink. All of the ingredients of alcoholism
were there all we needed to do was to add the alcohol; then, we
had a meal. The ingredients for alcoholism are not all that
obvious. They are often intangible, however, The Big Book and
the 12X12 have addressed most of them. They are referred to as
spiritual maladies, fears, immaturity, grandiosity, selfishness,
dishonesty, guilt, shame etc. These things and many other
subtler issues are the root cause of our inability to function
without the use of alcohol (or other mind altering drugs). The
term "mind altering" is a clue to where the trouble starts.
If we remove the alcohol from the menu, but fail to address the
other difficult ingredients, in a systematic way, we have very little
chance of experiencing a happy and successful recovery. Just
knowing about them is not enough. We will need to practice the
principles of Alcoholics Anonymous on each and every one of
these destructive character traits if we are to experience the
freedom of the spirit, that we all seek. Our problems didn't just
appear, they have evolved over a long period of time and it will
take time to heal them. Patience, perseverance, unselfishness,
understanding, faith, honesty; these are a few of the new
ingredients that we will need to add to our plate if we plan to be
around when the desert is being served. The promises are being
fulfilled among us---sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They
will always materialize if we work for them.
HAMBURGER! WHO NEEDS IT?
Rick R.
Thought to Ponder . . .
Grateful is a feeling. Gratitude is an action.
CCFAA
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