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VOLUME 54 NUMBER 11 NOVEMBER 2017
Sought Through Prayer and Meditation to Improve Our Con-scious Contact with God, as We Understood Him,
Praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.
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Report from the 2017 National AA Technology Workshop – By Alex M The 2017 National AA Technology Workshop occurred in Sacramento California from Septem-
ber 8th through the 10th. I was honored to attend as the Website Committee chair for WAIA and
learned a great deal about current guidelines, suggestions, traditions and best practices for
the use of technology in staying sober and helping those who want to get sober.
The passion of those attending for learning, sharing and applying technology to better serve our commu-
nities was nearly limitless. AAs from all over the country have taken their region’s conscious on technolo-
gy needs and found creative solutions fitting their members technological skill levels, organizational
budgets and volunteer abilities. Online sites and forums exist (such as tiaa-forum.org) where these solu-
tions are shared and questions can be asked but attending in person created an atmosphere which truly
sparked innovation and there was a lot of fellowship.
The first lecture was By David N on the application of the 12 traditions with respect to technology. I was interested
to find out (may not have been news to some) that AA World Services (AAWS) took on the question of amending
tradition 11 as described in the AA Guidelines on the Internet.
“In 2013, the 63rd General Service Conference affirmed that “the Internet, social media, and all forms of
public communications are implicit in the last phrase of the short form of Tradition Eleven, which reads:
‘…at the level of press, radio, and films.’”
There were varying opinions on this at the conference ranging from publishing additional guidelines restricting so-
cial media anonymity-breaking to AAWS becoming more involved in social media, providing online areas to dis-
cuss AA recovery – topics which will be debated for a very long time but it’s important to note current AAWS
guidelines on social media use which include:
[Facebook, etc.] “…is a public medium where A.A. members and non- A.A.s mingle. As long as individuals
do not identify themselves as A.A. members, there is no conflict of interest. However, someone identifying
themselves as an A.A. member using their full name and/or a likeness, such as a full-face photograph,
would be contrary to the spirit of the Eleventh Tradition…”
Discussion of 12th tradition anonymity on social media brought up good questions to ask yourself before posting:
What's the motivation for posting; attraction or ego? Are you identifying yourself as an AA member? Even through
a cryptic post, can it be googled and known to be AA? Do you feel “Private” groups on FB are private enough?
Other tradition discussions of note were over the 8th, regarding special workers – it’s become apparent that not
every group has members of sufficient skills or tenure to effectively run websites. Tradition 4, autonomy – best to
share but not standardize technology as using a single platform could be seen as in conflict with tradition 6 in re-
gards to endorsement. However, the spirit of the weekend was focused on open source platforms such as word
press. (Open source indicates software which the original source code is made freely available, may be redistrib-
uted/modified and where applications are portable between platforms) Designers working with these platforms
are completely independent to create custom applications and interfaces without implicitly endorsing a single
platform.
The central office focused “12th stepping in the 21st Century” lecture by Robert S discussed how ultimately, it’s
about “picking up the phone” but the phone is no longer the primary means of communication for many new-
comers. Businesses have adapted to this with many electronic channels of communication such as live-chat, tex-
ting, and online forums. Central offices should begin to open these channels to reach the widest range of people
as possible, with an understanding of the demographics of their areas, volunteer skill levels and budgets. New
tools such as “Slack” integrate multiple forms of electronic communication into one interface and make incoming
requests available to more volunteers via smartphone app, email and text.
this may be fused in the near future.
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A presentation on “AA and search engines” by Carlee H highlighted some methods by
which groups can help increase their Google search ranks for area meeting lists includ-
ing through their “AdWords” platform. A hot topic was whether groups should accept
Google’s non-profit “ad grant” which provides a large dollar amount in free ad-based
search rank help – currently it’s frowned upon as an outside contribution but since it is
non-cash and available to all non-profit organizations equally the application for this program is not
explicitly prohibited. It was noted that non-AA entities such as rehab facilities spend tens of thousands
of dollars on online ads to outrank local AA organizations who have no hope of competing without
help.
The bold statement was made: “The cloud is the future of all computing” meaning all information will
be stored and processed on remote servers managed by companies such as Google and Amazon
Web Services – but questions on cost, security and privacy remain, especially for AAs. Best practices
were shared including how to investigate a provider of services for “HIPAA” level security, not using
shared passwords or accounts and understanding what you get for the money – and how using the
cloud for encrypted backup (like WAIA currently does) is probably best for small organizations.
Online contributions are in wide-use among AA central offices and districts across the country with
WAIA’s platform standard among them. A survey of platforms for giving within groups (at the meetings)
was assembled by the San Francisco/ Marin County intergroup in Northern California: 7th TraditionDig-
ital Contribution they were open to being contacted by AA groups wanting to set up their own elec-
tronic 7th tradition contribution collection systems. (See the email address at the bottom of their site)
Online literature sales were discussed as a topic where an intense cost/benefit analysis needs to be
done. Competing with online stores like Amazon is generally impossible – so would providing an online
store for local members to purchase and have shipped to them AA materials be a net benefit to the
intergroup? The balance is in the effort it takes to set up and maintain such a system and the possibility
of the system not being used by members because it isn’t convenient enough. Consensus seemed to
be that basic online stores where pickup is the preferred method of delivery, inventory is limited, and
the population of the area was large enough to cover the effort are worth it. WAIA is currently building
an online store and will offer online literature sales hopefully by 2018.
I came away from the experience enriched spiritually as well. In a speaker meeting I heard described
a story so familiar: riches to rags to sobriety but his story deepened through his devotion to service. He
started as many do, making coffee for a sunrise meeting, he answered phones at his central office,
represented his group as GSO, and ultimately became an AAWS Board Trustee. He discussed strife with
keeping his status as “just a member” as his roles and responsibilities increased, how focusing on con-
sensus aided his spiritual growth and how seeing newcomers make it – makes the effort of service all
the more worthwhile.
I hope to bring to discussion and implement technology our committees and boards wish, to serve in
the best capacity the will of my higher power provides, and if I’m lucky enough, see a couple new-
comers make it along the way.
For more information on the NAATW or WAIA's technology or website please contact tech@aa-
dc.orgch@aa-dc.org
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The Attributes of the God of my Understanding
As I begin the Twelve Steps and Twelve Tradi-
tions Study at the Paradise club on Wednes-
day mornings at 8:30 a.m., I must re-examine
the attributes that make up the character of
the God of my understanding. If this Being is
central to my sobriety, then what qualities do
I believe are inherent in His nature?
God is CREATOR. He brought the world into
being and established the natural laws, such
as gravity and thermodynamics. I don’t
begin to understand these, but I accept that
they are the principles that govern our uni-
verse.
My God must be SOVERIEGN. I believe that
nothing in the world occurs outside of His influ-
ence and authority.
My God must be ALL POWERFUL. He is immor-
tal and omnipresent. He knows the past, the
present, and the future. He can accomplish
all things, orchestrate miraculous events, inter-
vene in circumstances or not, as He wills ac-
cording to His purposes.
My God gives me FREE WILL. Therefore, I can
either attempt to run my life on self-will, or
seek His will and sincerely ask Him for the de-
sire to carry it out. He wants to be at the cen-
ter of my thinking so that I may be mindful of
the things He uniquely created me to do.
When I follow His Will, I fulfill my potential.
My God is LOVE. He desires that I love him,
an thankful and show it in a pattern of unself-
ishness in my life by seeing all humanity as an
extension of Him and responding with care
and compassion.
My god is MERCIFUL and FORGIVING. He will
pardon every thought and action that I bring
to him when I do so in sincere repentance. I
communicate with Him in prayer, not so that
He gains any knowledge but so that I set
aside my pride and honestly admit my short-
comings. Then, He encourages me to go out
again and do my best without saddling me
with the standard of perfection. Since He is
merciful and forgiving, He requires me to
show the same grace to others.
My God is ETERNAL. When my earthly life is
over, He has a place for me where I can be in
the presence of all things good and holy, and
in loving fellowship with others who have
gone before me.
My God is FAITHFUL. He puts encouraging
people in my life to be His presence along
side of me, so that I can see the visible evi-
dence of His love before I can accept the in-
visible truth. He surrounds me with hope – situ-
ation after situation where I am reminded
that relationships can be restored or that
peace and acceptance can be found.
Whatever the God of your understanding
looks like, please get to know the attributes
that are inherent in his character. And all
good wishes as you come to know him.
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Research and other reports on Alcohol Use
Drinking even one drink a day can
cause harm:
According to a report from the Wall
Street Journal, “a new report finds that
drinking even one glass of alcohol a
day increases the risk of developing
breast cancer.
The type of alcohol doesn’t matter—
wine, beer and hard liquor all pose the
same risk,
The report, a joint effort of the Ameri-
can Institute for Cancer Research and
the World Cancer Research Fund, was
a review of 19 studies looking at how
diet and physical activity impacts the
risk of developing breast cancer in pre-
and post-menopausal women. The
studies included data on 12 million
women and 260,000 breast cancer
cases. The studies don’t show that al-
cohol causes breast cancer, but they
do show an association or link.
A small glass or wine or beer a day –
with aobut 10 grams of alcohol con-
tent—increases the risk of premeno-
pausal women by 9%, the authors con-
cluded. A standard drink has 14 grams
of alcohol.
“One thing that surprised me was that
even at such a low level, drinking alco-
hol was statistically significant,” said
Anne McTiernan, a cancer prevention
researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Research Center in Seattle, and lead
author of the report.
Study: Drug use passes drinking in fatal
crashes
A report in the Washington Examiner
shows that, “for the first time, statistics
show drivers killed in crashes are more
likely to be on drugs than drunk.
Forty-three percent of drivers tested in
fatal crashes in 2015 had used a legal
or illegal drug, eclipsing the 37 percent
who tested above the legal limit for al-
cohol, according to a report released
by the Governors
Highway Safety Association and the
Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Re-
sponsibility.
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Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve out conscious contact with God
as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry
that out.
“This Step can be broken down into three parts. Let us first consider that part which recom-
mends the need for prayer and meditation to improve our understanding of God, our con-
tact with Him.
A prayer for improved contact with God, for knowledge of his will, and for mental, physi-
cal, and spiritual energy to carry it out, requires the coordinated effort of all our faculties.
We know this Step is needed, because of the past experiences of A.A. members who for-
got they have not been cured of alcoholism. They have mistaken recovery for cure, so after
a few months of sobriety have considered practice of the A.A. philosophy unnecessary.
They have overlooked the tendency to forget the pain and sorrow suffered from the dis-
ease. They take their changed personalities too much for granted, assuming that once ac-
quired these personalities will always stay with them.
God’s help was needed in their dire emergency, but that has since passed. They say, “we
will never drink again; we never even think about it.” They let down their guard and ease
up on the spiritual contacts and service.
The fact that we have no desire or intention to drink again is a favorable frame of mind for
new members. It is our ambition, a mental condition to be grateful for, but one that too of-
ten fosters complacency which can lead us into trouble unless God is given proper credit
for the sobriety we enjoy.
When complacency develops we are apt to forget the part that God has played in ef-
fecting our rehabilitation. We overlook the fact that our nervous systems are still those of al-
coholics. We seem to forget that as alcoholics we are susceptible to moods and emotions
that we formerly appeased with alcohol. Complacency obscures the knowledge that our
recovery from alcoholism was granted by a Power Greater than ourselves. Without contact
with God, returning to former physical and spiritual lows is probable
From the Little Red Book, pp. 103-105.
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75 Years Ago This Month— Cleveland A.A.
sponsors a celebration “honoring” Bill W. as
A.A.’s founder. Apparently this is the dinner-
meeting following which the Cleveland A.A.
elders confront Bill and Bob on their received
royalties from Big Book sales. The November
issue of the Central Bulletin covers Bill’s dinner
speech and highlights some of the moral is-
sues involved in the subsequent confronta-
tion—“gossip (with an accompanying pen-
ance parable)” and “absolute honesty”
combined with the printing of the poem “THE
MAN IN THE MIRROR”. [The poem is printed in the New Reporter, Septem-
ber 2000.]
Immediately following the Cleveland confrontation, Clarence S. ships
out for service in the U.S. Army. In the November issue of the Central Bulle-
tin, Clarence laments not being fifteen years younger to face the Army’s
rigorous boot training.
A letter dated November 25, 1942 is sent to Fitz from “National Head-
quarters--Alcoholics Anonymous” referring an A.A. prospect in Pas-
cagoula, MS. The letter’s typist signs it “Punkin-pie”, one of the nicknames
bestowed by Bill W. on staff. Beginning in the fall of 1942, Fitz serves in the
Army Air Corp at Biloxi. His newly-wed wife Arabella expresses her intent to
have met with the prospect’s wife, but alas, illness intervened. Fitz himself is
gravely ill with cancer and at death’s door.
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50 Years Ago This Month— The Brightwood Group moves from the Takoma
Park Baptist Church at Piney Branch Road at Aspen to its current location
in the Trinity Episcopal Church down the road at Dahlia Street. In the pre-
ceding Spring, Florence P., a secretary at Trinity with less than a year of so-
briety, suggests the move to this ground-floor space would be more ac-
commodating for crippled and elderly members. Later, Florence also
would help introduce an Al-Anon group at this location.
25 Years Ago This Month— Mark L. is selected to be Area 13's Delegate to
the General Service Conference, and Sandy C. is selected as Chairper-
son/Alternate Delegate of the Assembly for the1993-1994 term at the area
election assembly held on November 1. Ernie "The Attorney" R. is your Ar-
ea's nominee for Trustee-at-Large for the United States. Voting for the Trus-
tee-at-Large would take place at the next General Service Conference
held in April 1993 in New York City.
The minutes for the November 10th WAIA Board of Director’s meeting
reports the New Reporter has a new editor, Jude L. and hence a new look.
Also Lee D., the WAIA Office Manager reports: “a collection of the early
issues were recently given to the Archives by Noli J. Thanks Noli.” Noli is the
epitome of an AA rendering “prodigies of service.” In December 1972, the
WAIA Chair-elect, Garrett T. appoints Noli as the 1973 WAIA Secretary. In
February 1974 Noli attends the first Mini-Conference and serves as the
WAIA Acting Secretary in November 1974. During Garrett’s terms of service
as Delegate (1977-78), when demands on the WAGSA secretary were par-
ticularly intense -- almost constant iterations of rosters for District Commit-
tee Members’ and their district’s General Serviced Representative’s, Noli
also serves. Often pinch-hitting, Noli serves throughout the ‘70s and up until
May 1980 when she undergoes a debilitating medical operation.
A.A. History Corner, thanks to the WAIA Archives Committee
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We found some interesting pictures of messages wives have sent to their husbands
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VOLUME 01 NUMBER 10 DECEMBER 2014
FAITHFUL FIVERS
Faithful Fivers are AA members who in grati-
tude pledge to contribute at least five dollars
each month toward the support of WAIA in its
quest to carry the AA message of hope and
recovery to those alcoholics who still suffer in
the Washington, D.C. area.
The Faithful Fiver idea came about when we
remembered that many of us wasted many
times that amount each month during our
drinking days. Your contribution (which is tax
deductible) will help WAIA get through the
money problems we are always facing.
If you are able to join this worthwhile cause,
please fill in the form and send it along with
your first contribution.
WAIA 4530 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 111
Washington, DC 20008
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THE BIRTHDAY PLAN
Many AA members across the country are currently sharing their Anniversary Celebration with others, by giving a dol-lar or two for each year of their sobriety to WAIA. This ensures that the same help that they received will be available to others that are new to the Fellowship. Start this year and make it an annual event. It is not how much you give that's important. It's thinking of others on your special day, that makes it so special. If you are truly grateful for your sobriety, this is really a wonderful way to express your gratitude by helping others receive the blessings of sobriety. Thanks.
Cardholder Name Email Address Phone # MasterCard Visa Credit Card # Expiration Date Cvv number Billing Address (if different than subscription address) I authorize WAIA to charge my credit card in the amount of $ Signature: __________________________________
WAIA H&I Newsletter: October 2017
What We Do
The WAIA Hospitals and Institutions Committee (H&I) serves to coordinate with local area hospitals and institutions to ensure that the hand of AA is always available when needed. Specifically, we:
1. Communicate with hospitals andinstitutions to assess whether there are anyways that WAIA can help further theirmission,
2. Locate AA groups that are able to bringmeetings in to requesting hospitals andinstitutions,
3. Help local AA groups find opportunities fortheir members to get involved in 12th stepwork with area hospitals and institutions,and
4. Provide groups with literature for hospitalsand institutions. We provide soft-cover BigBooks and pamphlets. We also have a boxof donated literature that AA groups canhelp themselves to at the WAIA office.
News
We are happy to speak to groups (upon request) to talk about the committee’s mission, service, and opportunities for groups to get involved. Please email us if you’d like a representative from the H&I committee to come talk to your group.
We are looking for volunteers to help coordinate H&I meetings in the District of Columbia, Montgomery County, and Prince George’s County.
Open Area Meetings: Looking for Groups or Individuals to Be of Service!
We are looking for AA groups that can commit to bringing meetings to these institutions. Where days or times are missing, the institution is open to scheduling at a time that works for the AA group. Interested groups can contact us at: hni@aa-dc.org.
District of Columbia
DC Dept. Corrections Central DetentionFacility, SE; days and times flexible, requiresbackground check, drug test, and TB test
DC Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services(DYRS) Youth Services Center, NE; Everyother Tuesday 6pm
Greater Southeast Community Hospital, SE;days and times TBD
Leland House, North Capitol St NW; day andtime TBD
Transitional Recovery Program (Men’sRehab), SE; Saturdays 8pm
VA Hospital, Substance Abuse RecoveryProgram, NW; Mondays 11am
Montgomery County
Avery Road Treatment Center, Rockville; 3rdSunday, 8pm (men only)
Montgomery County Correctional Facility(MCCF) General Population, Clarksburg; 5thTuesday 7:30pm
Groups and individuals for the MCCF Men'sJAS program, Clarksburg; one or moresessions per month, MWF 7:30pm. Regularsrequire application and orientation; guests cango with regulars with just application.
Shady Grove Nursing Home, Rockville; dayand time TBD
Prince George’s County
IAFF Center of Excellence, Upper Marlboro;Weeknights, 7pm
St. Thomas Moore Nursing Home, Hyattsville;Weeknights 7pm
Vesta Mental Health Services, Forestville, Tue-Fri, 11am, 1-2 times per month
39th Annual Fundraiser39th Annual FundraiserDon‛t drinkDon‛t drink
and don‛t die! and don‛t die!
The Old Timer’sThe Old Timer’sGratitude MeetingGratitude MeetingThe Old Timer’sThe Old Timer’sGratitude MeetingGratitude MeetingSpeakers with over 20 years of sobriety!Speakers with over 20 years of sobriety!
Date: Friday November 10, 2017Date: Friday November 10, 2017Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pmTime: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Hosted by Hospitals & Institutions Committee of WAIA
Place: Oakdale ChurchPlace: Oakdale Church3425 Emory Church Rd. Olney, MD 208323425 Emory Church Rd. Olney, MD 20832
Coffee & Refreshments: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Meeting Time: 8:00 - 9:30 pm
Raffles will be held mid-meeting.
Prizes include: 50/50 split, turkey,Big Book and a subscription to the
New Reporter.
Literature donations acceptedat the door.
There will be a shuttle from the Glenmont Metro Station to the Church
For more information or assistance with transportation to this event call Bob G. 301-980-0742
Directions From Rockville:Take Norbeck Rd. (Rt. 28) eastTurn left on Georgia Ave. (MD 97)Turn right on Emory Church Rd.
From PG County:Take the Beltway (Rt. 495) west toGeorgia Ave. (MD 97) northDrive approx 6 milesTurn right on Emory Church Rd.
..... a genuine gratitude for blessings received …..
You are cordially invited
In recognition of Gratitude Month
Please join us as
Saturday Morning Steps
Celebrates Its
Third Annual Day of Thanks
Saturday, November 25, 2017
8:00 a.m.
The Festival Center
1640 Columbia Road, N.W.
Breakfast will be served immediately after the meeting
27th SESSIONS IN THE SNOW
Lodging at the Mountain Inn
Sun. March 11th – Fri. March 16th 2018
1 person King / Queen Bed = $710 2 people 2 Double Beds = $920 ($460pp)
This includes the following:
5 nights lodging w/ breakfast and 5 days boarding/skiing
Killington is the best in the East, with 87 miles of terrain! Cross Country Skiing is available, too.
Travel is up to you; some drive and others fly. Please call for further details.
Break down of costs:
1 person King / Queen = $710 (room + 1 tix) 2 people King / Queen = $920 (room + 2x tixs)
2 people 2 Dbl bd= $920 (room + 2x tixs) / $460pp
Price includes 5 nights Lodging ($500), Deluxe
Breakfast, and 5 day lift ticket ($200).
Killington Rentals Rent skis (w/poles) / boards for $140 per week
We are kid friendly, so let us know if they are coming. Killington has discounts on tickets and rentals for children under 7-18. Lessons are available, too.
If interested and have questions, please call:
Jack Cashin 301-908-8396 Maryland Josh Reil 540-878-3970 Virginia
Jeremy Hott 240-372-3972 Virginia
Conrad May 202-290-0393
If you would like to make a reservation, please fill out the bottom part of this flyer and return with a deposit of $100 by Jan. 1st 2018 to Jack Cashin.
Make checks payable to: Jack Cashin
412 Beaumont Road Silver Spring, MD 20904
Cut below and please end in with check to reserve your spot on the trip……………………..SEE BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION…………
Name:_____________________________________Roomate/Partner:__________________________________
Telephone Number__________________________ Email____________________________________________
Please circle room type KING QUEEN DOUBLE FIREPLACE (King only, $150 extra)
Please circle rental type SKI w/POLES BOARD HELMET
NEW:
Women’s AA Meeting
Takoma Park/Silver Spring
Join us on Mondays 7pm ~ STARTS Mon 9/11
We are inclusive of all forms of gender expression.
Episcopal Church of the Ascension 633 Sligo Ave
Off Piney Branch
near Md. 410
Park & Enter at
back (from Silver
Spring Avenue).
Park on street or at
the public school.
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2nd Tuesday
November 24, 2017
The Church in Bethesda
5033 Wilson Ln
Bethesda, MD 20814
aa-dc.org for more info
WAIA Monthly Meeting of the
Board of Directors
WAGSA Area Committee
39th Annual
Old Timers Gratitude
Meeting
Events are updated
regularly!
If you would like to
submit an event, send an
email to events@aa-
dc.org. A pdf flyer may
be attached
CHECK OUT OUR
EVENTS CALENDAR
2nd Monday November 13, 2017
(New DCM & GSR Orien-
tation, 6:30-7:30 PM)
Silver Spring Presb.
Church
580 University Blvd East
Silver Spring MD
Info:
chair@area13aa..org
Saturday, November 25,
2017
8:00—11:00 AM
The Festival Center
1640 Columbia Rd, NW
Washington, DC
Breakfast will be served
after meeting
Saturday Morning Steps
3rd Annual Day of Thanks
WAGSA
31st Annual Area 13
Gratitude Breakfast
Sunday
November 19, 2017
8:00 AM—12:00 PM
Marriott Inn & Conf. Center
3501 University Blvd East
Hyattsville MD 20783
$30.00 a ticket.
gratitudebreakfast
@area13aa.org
Friday, Nov. 10, 2017
7:00 PM—9:30 PM
Hosted by the
Hospitals & Institution
Committee
Oakdale Church
3425 Emory Church RD
Olney, MD 20832
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350 Crapshooters
240 Creative Arts
300 Crossroads of Recovery
84 Daily Reflections, SW
80 Daily Reflections, NW
Daily Reflections, Bowie
Darne Good Big Book
Darnestown Men
Deanwood Step
60 Deanwood Women Rap
111 DC Young People
1873 Del Ray
81 DCC Beginners
DCC
DCC Noon
25 DCC Tues. Big Book
90 DCC There is a Solution
4 DCC Women
Del Ray Acceptance
195 Divine Intervention
323 Dunn Drinking
25 Dupont Circle Big Book
600 Dunrobbin
8AM Men’s Big Book
1080 Epiphanies
Ex Libris
Eye Opener, Potomac
100 Faith Group
Fireside Spirituality
515 Foggy Bottom
58 Forestville Primary Purpose
Fourth Dimension
203 14 Promises
240 Free Spirits
527 Friday Night Fun Too
80 Friendly Bunch
25 Friendship
Gaithersburg Beginners
Gaithersburg Young People
Garrett Park Stag
1653 Gateway
484 Gateway/Wednesday
42 Gay 18 New Castle
700 Gay Group
366 Georgetown
Germantown Yacht
83 Get It Off Your Chest
Get Lit
240 Glenarden
342 Goldsboro
Good News Beginner
1200 Good Sheperd
Grace
163 Grace Road
138 Growing Group
45 Happy, Joyous & Free
424 High Noon
600 High on the Hill
600 Hill Lunch
Hope Group
547 How It Works
Hyattsville Discussion
965 Hyattsville Hope
201 Informed Group
1200 Into Action
435 Investment
24 Irreverent Women
630 Jaywalkers
1800 Just Before Noon
89 Just For Today
1200 Kensington Big Book
Kensington Young People
540 Kensington YP Step Study
395 Kid Friendly Big Book
25 Kingman Park
22 Kitchen Table
Landover Discussion
407 Language of the Heart
Lanham-Seabrook
Last Chance
1179 Laurel Recovery
Lawyers
570 Leisure World Big Book
360 Leisure World Noon
30 Let Go Let God
20 Let It Happen
120 Liberty
Life Saver
Little Falls
350 Little House
Living Sober
30 Living Sober by the Book
120 May Day
91 Men in Recovery
112 Men of Dupont
600 Men’s BS Session
205 Messengers
300 Mideast
JANUARY 01— OCTOBER 20, 2017
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AA at CUA
131 AA & Family Issues
321 A Vision for You
240 A Way Of Life
Action Step
180 Adams Morgan Meditation
All Are Welcome
180 Among Women
90 Anacostia Group
1020 Andrews Armed Forces
551 As Bill Sees It
945 As We Understood Him
Aspen Hill 5th Chapter
Aspen Hill Phoenix
409 Attitude & Action
162 Attitude Adjusters
Avery Road
240 Back to Basics
90 Barnesville
Beginners & Winners
Beginnings@S Harper Hse
110 Big Book Thumpers
156 Brightwood
Broad Highway
152 Brookland
1980 BYOL
BYOL Non-Smoking
684 Burtonsville Big Book
Campus Noon
100 Capitol Heights
2300 Capital Hill
460 Carmody Hill Group
696 Cedar Lane Women
270 Change of Life
Chairman’s Choice
298 Cheltenham
Chestnut Lodge group
Chinatown Men’s
Choir
120 Cleveland Park
195 Clinton 45 Plus
50 Clinton Day
Clinton 6:30
89 Clinton Sunday Night
480 Coffee & Donuts
240 College Park
540 Cosmopolitan
Count Me In
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Potomac Village
750 Potomac Women
1000 Potomac Speakers
1652 Primary Purpose Gay
532 Progress Not Perfection
420 Promises Promises
90 Prospect
372 Quince Orchard
480 Radicals
72 Read & Speak
180 Riderwood Bills
Rockville
661 Room with a View
75 Rosedale Sobriety
90 Round Table
Sat Morn Fire Barrel
672 Saturday Morning Steps
270 Saturday Night Happy Hour
4 Saturday Night Special
120 Scaggsville
300 Seed of Hope
25 Serendipity
670 Serenity
223 Serenity House
50 Serious Business
Sheepherders
473 Silence is Golden
409 Silver Spring Beginners BB
2400 Silver Spring
90 Simplicity
229 Simply Sober
Singleness of Purpose
1565 Six & Seventh Step
500 Sober & Alive
227 Sobriety Sisters
280 Southern Sobriety
Spiritual Awakening
10 St. Bart’s
240 St. Camillus
St. Mary’s Gay
Starting Over (SS)
249 Starting Over Gaithersburg
60 Step Sisters
120 Steps To Sobriety
435 Sunday Men’s Step
Sunday Morning Breakfast
672 Sunday Morning Joy
Sun. Morning Reflections
625 Sunday Night Colesville
2340 Sunshine
1200 Sunrise Sobriety
156 Sursum Corda
30 Survivor Group
798 Takoma Park Necessity
Takoma Park Rush Hour
1440 Tenley Circle
30 The Away Group
828 There is a Solution
Thursday Morn Reset
90 TGIF
Triangle Club-Sun 11AM
700 Triangle Club-Sat. 7:15PM
59 Trusted Servants
Tuesday Night Speakers
Turning Point
Twelve Point Bucks
Twelve & Twelve
Unity Place Sat. Afternoon
30 Upper Marlboro Big Book
276 Upper Marlboro Step
253 Uptown
User Friendly
Victory Lights
249 Village Idiots
War is Over
500 Wash. Serenity Retreat
We Agnostics (SE)
496 We Care
Wed. Night Big Book
224 Wednesday Nite Winners
Welcome Group
378 Westside Beginners
Westside
649 Westmoreland Women
180 What’s Happening Now
120 White Oak Steps &Traditions
62 Wilson Room
50 Women Do Recover
Women’s Oasis Big Book
699 Yacht Club
Yeas & Nays
875 Birthday
25 Faithful Fivers
2051 Individuals
525 Memorial
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3000 Midtown
Misery Is Optional
462 Mo.Co. Women
840 More Peace of Mind
203 Moving into the Solution
360 Mt. Rainer
590 Nativity
438 Never Too Late
41 Never Walk Alone
1994 New Avenue
444 New Beginnings
371 New Beginnings NW
180 New Beginners
170 New Hope
450 New Way Recovery
No Hard Terms
Norbeck Step
100 Norbeck Women Fri
155 Norbeck Women Wed
360 N.E. New Hope
480 NE Sunrise
30 NW Metro
Nuts & Bolts
60 Oasis Women’s BB
10 Old Fashion
100 Old Town Bowie BB
804 Olney Farm
390 Olney Stag Rap
300 Olney Women’s group
540 On the Circle
467 On the Move
120 One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time
(G’burg)
40 One Day at a Time
(Lanham)
96 180 Group
900 Open Arms
218 Out Of the Woods
780 P Street
150 Petworth
120 Poolesville New Begin-
nings
Poolesville Pot Luck
Potomac Step
Potomac Eye Openers
480 Potomac High Noon
423 Potomac Oaks
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THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE
Michele Durbin, Sept. 21, 2017, Eyeopener’s Group, 19 years sober
Frances Sharon, September 25, 2017, Nuts & Bolts Group, 18 years sober
Charles “Dick” Potter, October 15, 2017, On the Circle, 26 years sober
Day Years
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AA Meeting for Veterans, Saturday- Monday, 6:00 PM, Unity Club, Inc., 1168
W. Broad St (Rt 7), Falls Church, VA
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DC 20008.
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