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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.


VOLUME 54 NUMBER 11 NOVEMBER2017

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.



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-

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



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.



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.



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.



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.



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



We found some interesting pictures of messages wives have sent to their husbands


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


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: [email protected].

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

mailto:[email protected]

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.



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:

[email protected]

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


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


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


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

JANUARY 01— OCTOBER 20, 2017

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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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November 9 Julie F. Petworth 28

November 18 Ida H. College Park 40

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Anniversaries should be called into WAIA (202) 966-9783 as early as

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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


If you have a new meeting starting up, or changes to an existing meeting,

please email us at [email protected] or call us at 202-966-9115 to let us

know!

POTOMAC MEN’S BIG BOOK—Wednesday, 8:00 PM, St. Francis Episcopal

Church, 10033 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854

AA Meeting for Veterans, Saturday- Monday, 6:00 PM, Unity Club, Inc., 1168

W. Broad St (Rt 7), Falls Church, VA

SOULS A-RISING—Monday, 8:00 PM, 2300 Cathedral Ave, NW, Washington

DC 20008.

GATEWAY WEDNESDAY– Wednesday, 8:30 PM, Montgomery Medstar, 1801

Prince Philip Dr, Olney, MD 20832

Women’s AA Meeting— Monday, 7:00 PM, Episcopal Church of the Ascen-

sion, 633 Sligo Ave, Silver Spring, MD


New meetings are not listed in the Where & When or on the website

until they have been in existence for 6 months. If you’d like to let the

A.A. community know about a new meeting, we will gladly list it here.

Westwood II, Friday, 12:00 Noon, 5910 Goldsboro Rd,

Bethesda, MD 20817

Wilson Room, Monday, 7:00 PM, Rockville Christ

Church, 301 Adclare Rd, Rockville, MD

CANCELLED MEETINGS


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