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Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous

"We do not like to pronounce any individual an alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself.” (from Alcoholics Anonymous, page 31)

The San Diego

AA CoordinatorJanuary 2015 VOL. XV NO. 1

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Monthly Themes FEBRUARYWhat does it mean to be a trusted servant? (due 12/21/14)

MARCHYou can declare yourself in; nobody can keep you out. (due 1/18/15)

APRILTradition Four: how is my Group autonomous? (due 2/15/15)

Submit a 500 to 1,000 word story to Newsletter Chair at: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.comFor more information, see page 2

Meetings in Motion, p. 4 Coordinating Council

Minutes, pgs. 5-6 Financial Statements, p. 7 Group Contributions,

pgs. 8-9 Central Office Notes, p. 10 Calendar of Events,

pgs. 11-12 Upcoming Events & Speaker

Meetings, p. 13

THE A.A.LAUNCH PAD By Rick R, Poway

I was sitting at a meeting recently when I heard a very young, and very sincere, single mother of two sharing that her first experience in A.A. was the thought of having to do all this stuff for the rest of her life and she didn’t find it too comforting. It sounded to me that, from her perspective, she knew that she had to do it, but it wasn’t going to be easy or fun. I admired her for her courage and conviction and I tried to encourage her by explaining things which I had experienced when I was faced with the life changing challenges of sobriety. I was the father of a boy, I was in the Navy, and I was divorced. It was a difficult time but I had to go through it, drinking or not. I began the process of recovery in a slow, methodical and thorough way, and I came out a stronger person for it. I likened it to the first Apollo space mission to the moon. It goes something like this:

When you first see the size of this space craft and consider the amount of energy it would take to put it into space, it is hard to fathom. After the countdown is complete, the engines fire and a tremendous amount of flame and smoke engulf the entire area, and in a few moments, it slowly starts to lift off. As it lumbers the first few hundred feet, it is expending a tremendous amount of fuel. Slowly it starts to gain momentum and pick up speed, still shuddering along. Soon the booster tanks are depleted and they are ejected and the main tanks begin to propel it further along the flight path with even more thrust as it is reaching for orbit. Next, the main tank is depleted just before orbit and is ejected. What is left is a very small portion of what left the launch pad. Soon the craft leaves orbit and heads toward the moon and something else happens that sometimes goes unnoticed. Somewhere between the earth and the moon, the gravitational pull of the moon has more influence on the craft than the Earth has, and itis gently drawn along its path. Very little energy is needed at this point except for minor course corrections.

In A.A., when we first get started, it appears to be an insurmountable task and it requires a tremendous amount of effort just to get off the launch pad. Not every launch is successful and some of us don’t make it the first time, and we have to exert all that energy in each successive attempt. As we do get on our way, it starts to get easier as we increase our momentum. Much of the burden falls away as we make progress, and the going gets easier as we head for our objective. When we go through the Twelve Steps, we finally reach orbit.

After we are satisfied that everything is in order, we can now set out for the moon. If we stay on course, the spiritual gravity of values we have adopted in the A.A.program will far outweigh the negative gravity of the past as long as we eject all of the dead weight that held us down. As we continue to adjust the day to day, mistakes that we make, and adopt an unselfish approach to life, somewhere along the flight path, we will cross that line where we are drawn towards a life of peace and serenity that is hard to imagine when we are setting on the launch pad. The most important part of the journey is the lift off. If we can get through that most difficult time, it does get easier, and then we need only to stay the course.

heir

Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous

"We do not like to pronounce any individual an alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself.” (from Alcoholics Anonymous, page 31)

The San Diego

AA CoordinatorJanuary 2015 VOL. XV NO. 1

Join the fun and

submit an article!

Monthly Themes FEBRUARYWhat does it mean to be a trusted servant? (due 12/21/14)

MARCHYou can declare yourself in; nobody can keep you out. (due 1/18/15)

APRILTradition Four: how is my Group autonomous? (due 2/15/15)

Submit a 500 to 1,000 word story to Newsletter Chair at: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.comFor more information, see page 2

Meetings in Motion, p. 4 Coordinating Council

Minutes, pgs. 5-6 Financial Statements, p. 7 Group Contributions,

pgs. 8-9 Central Office Notes, p. 10 Calendar of Events,

pgs. 11-12 Upcoming Events & Speaker

Meetings, p. 13

THE A.A.LAUNCH PAD By Rick R, Poway

I was sitting at a meeting recently when I heard a very young, and very sincere, single mother of two sharing that her first experience in A.A. was the thought of having to do all this stuff for the rest of her life and she didn’t find it too comforting. It sounded to me that, from her perspective, she knew that she had to do it, but it wasn’t going to be easy or fun. I admired her for her courage and conviction and I tried to encourage her by explaining things which I had experienced when I was faced with the life changing challenges of sobriety. I was the father of a boy, I was in the Navy, and I was divorced. It was a difficult time but I had to go through it, drinking or not. I began the process of recovery in a slow, methodical and thorough way, and I came out a stronger person for it. I likened it to the first Apollo space mission to the moon. It goes something like this:

When you first see the size of this space craft and consider the amount of energy it would take to put it into space, it is hard to fathom. After the countdown is complete, the engines fire and a tremendous amount of flame and smoke engulf the entire area, and in a few moments, it slowly starts to lift off. As it lumbers the first few hundred feet, it is expending a tremendous amount of fuel. Slowly it starts to gain momentum and pick up speed, still shuddering along. Soon the booster tanks are depleted and they are ejected and the main tanks begin to propel it further along the flight path with even more thrust as it is reaching for orbit. Next, the main tank is depleted just before orbit and is ejected. What is left is a very small portion of what left the launch pad. Soon the craft leaves orbit and heads toward the moon and something else happens that sometimes goes unnoticed. Somewhere between the earth and the moon, the gravitational pull of the moon has more influence on the craft than the Earth has, and itis gently drawn along its path. Very little energy is needed at this point except for minor course corrections.

In A.A., when we first get started, it appears to be an insurmountable task and it requires a tremendous amount of effort just to get off the launch pad. Not every launch is successful and some of us don’t make it the first time, and we have to exert all that energy in each successive attempt. As we do get on our way, it starts to get easier as we increase our momentum. Much of the burden falls away as we make progress, and the going gets easier as we head for our objective. When we go through the Twelve Steps, we finally reach orbit.

After we are satisfied that everything is in order, we can now set out for the moon. If we stay on course, the spiritual gravity of values we have adopted in the A.A.program will far outweigh the negative gravity of the past as long as we eject all of the dead weight that held us down. As we continue to adjust the day to day, mistakes that we make, and adopt an unselfish approach to life, somewhere along the flight path, we will cross that line where we are drawn towards a life of peace and serenity that is hard to imagine when we are setting on the launch pad. The most important part of the journey is the lift off. If we can get through that most difficult time, it does get easier, and then we need only to stay the course.

heir

Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous

"We do not like to pronounce any individual an alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself.” (from Alcoholics Anonymous, page 31)

The San Diego

AA CoordinatorJanuary 2015 VOL. XV NO. 1

Join the fun and

submit an article!

Monthly Themes FEBRUARYWhat does it mean to be a trusted servant? (due 12/21/14)

MARCHYou can declare yourself in; nobody can keep you out. (due 1/18/15)

APRILTradition Four: how is my Group autonomous? (due 2/15/15)

Submit a 500 to 1,000 word story to Newsletter Chair at: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.comFor more information, see page 2

Meetings in Motion, p. 4 Coordinating Council

Minutes, pgs. 5-6 Financial Statements, p. 7 Group Contributions,

pgs. 8-9 Central Office Notes, p. 10 Calendar of Events,

pgs. 11-12 Upcoming Events & Speaker

Meetings, p. 13

THE A.A.LAUNCH PAD By Rick R, Poway

I was sitting at a meeting recently when I heard a very young, and very sincere, single mother of two sharing that her first experience in A.A. was the thought of having to do all this stuff for the rest of her life and she didn’t find it too comforting. It sounded to me that, from her perspective, she knew that she had to do it, but it wasn’t going to be easy or fun. I admired her for her courage and conviction and I tried to encourage her by explaining things which I had experienced when I was faced with the life changing challenges of sobriety. I was the father of a boy, I was in the Navy, and I was divorced. It was a difficult time but I had to go through it, drinking or not. I began the process of recovery in a slow, methodical and thorough way, and I came out a stronger person for it. I likened it to the first Apollo space mission to the moon. It goes something like this:

When you first see the size of this space craft and consider the amount of energy it would take to put it into space, it is hard to fathom. After the countdown is complete, the engines fire and a tremendous amount of flame and smoke engulf the entire area, and in a few moments, it slowly starts to lift off. As it lumbers the first few hundred feet, it is expending a tremendous amount of fuel. Slowly it starts to gain momentum and pick up speed, still shuddering along. Soon the booster tanks are depleted and they are ejected and the main tanks begin to propel it further along the flight path with even more thrust as it is reaching for orbit. Next, the main tank is depleted just before orbit and is ejected. What is left is a very small portion of what left the launch pad. Soon the craft leaves orbit and heads toward the moon and something else happens that sometimes goes unnoticed. Somewhere between the earth and the moon, the gravitational pull of the moon has more influence on the craft than the Earth has, and itis gently drawn along its path. Very little energy is needed at this point except for minor course corrections.

In A.A., when we first get started, it appears to be an insurmountable task and it requires a tremendous amount of effort just to get off the launch pad. Not every launch is successful and some of us don’t make it the first time, and we have to exert all that energy in each successive attempt. As we do get on our way, it starts to get easier as we increase our momentum. Much of the burden falls away as we make progress, and the going gets easier as we head for our objective. When we go through the Twelve Steps, we finally reach orbit.

After we are satisfied that everything is in order, we can now set out for the moon. If we stay on course, the spiritual gravity of values we have adopted in the A.A.program will far outweigh the negative gravity of the past as long as we eject all of the dead weight that held us down. As we continue to adjust the day to day, mistakes that we make, and adopt an unselfish approach to life, somewhere along the flight path, we will cross that line where we are drawn towards a life of peace and serenity that is hard to imagine when we are setting on the launch pad. The most important part of the journey is the lift off. If we can get through that most difficult time, it does get easier, and then we need only to stay the course.

heir

Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous

"We do not like to pronounce any individual an alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself.” (from Alcoholics Anonymous, page 31)

The San Diego

AA CoordinatorJanuary 2015 VOL. XV NO. 1

Join the fun and

submit an article!

Monthly Themes FEBRUARYWhat does it mean to be a trusted servant? (due 12/21/14)

MARCHYou can declare yourself in; nobody can keep you out. (due 1/18/15)

APRILTradition Four: how is my Group autonomous? (due 2/15/15)

Submit a 500 to 1,000 word story to Newsletter Chair at: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.comFor more information, see page 2

Meetings in Motion, p. 4 Coordinating Council

Minutes, pgs. 5-6 Financial Statements, p. 7 Group Contributions,

pgs. 8-9 Central Office Notes, p. 10 Calendar of Events,

pgs. 11-12 Upcoming Events & Speaker

Meetings, p. 13

THE A.A.LAUNCH PAD By Rick R, Poway

I was sitting at a meeting recently when I heard a very young, and very sincere, single mother of two sharing that her first experience in A.A. was the thought of having to do all this stuff for the rest of her life and she didn’t find it too comforting. It sounded to me that, from her perspective, she knew that she had to do it, but it wasn’t going to be easy or fun. I admired her for her courage and conviction and I tried to encourage her by explaining things which I had experienced when I was faced with the life changing challenges of sobriety. I was the father of a boy, I was in the Navy, and I was divorced. It was a difficult time but I had to go through it, drinking or not. I began the process of recovery in a slow, methodical and thorough way, and I came out a stronger person for it. I likened it to the first Apollo space mission to the moon. It goes something like this:

When you first see the size of this space craft and consider the amount of energy it would take to put it into space, it is hard to fathom. After the countdown is complete, the engines fire and a tremendous amount of flame and smoke engulf the entire area, and in a few moments, it slowly starts to lift off. As it lumbers the first few hundred feet, it is expending a tremendous amount of fuel. Slowly it starts to gain momentum and pick up speed, still shuddering along. Soon the booster tanks are depleted and they are ejected and the main tanks begin to propel it further along the flight path with even more thrust as it is reaching for orbit. Next, the main tank is depleted just before orbit and is ejected. What is left is a very small portion of what left the launch pad. Soon the craft leaves orbit and heads toward the moon and something else happens that sometimes goes unnoticed. Somewhere between the earth and the moon, the gravitational pull of the moon has more influence on the craft than the Earth has, and itis gently drawn along its path. Very little energy is needed at this point except for minor course corrections.

In A.A., when we first get started, it appears to be an insurmountable task and it requires a tremendous amount of effort just to get off the launch pad. Not every launch is successful and some of us don’t make it the first time, and we have to exert all that energy in each successive attempt. As we do get on our way, it starts to get easier as we increase our momentum. Much of the burden falls away as we make progress, and the going gets easier as we head for our objective. When we go through the Twelve Steps, we finally reach orbit.

After we are satisfied that everything is in order, we can now set out for the moon. If we stay on course, the spiritual gravity of values we have adopted in the A.A.program will far outweigh the negative gravity of the past as long as we eject all of the dead weight that held us down. As we continue to adjust the day to day, mistakes that we make, and adopt an unselfish approach to life, somewhere along the flight path, we will cross that line where we are drawn towards a life of peace and serenity that is hard to imagine when we are setting on the launch pad. The most important part of the journey is the lift off. If we can get through that most difficult time, it does get easier, and then we need only to stay the course.

2 SAN DIEGO CENTRAL OFFICE24 HOUR PHONE (619) 265-8762 OUR WEB PAGE www.aasandiego.org E-MAIL: sdaaco@aol.com FAX: (619) 265-2954 OFFICE & BOOKSTORE Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 9 am – 1 pm Central Office Manager: Connie L. Administrative Assistant: Angela T.

The San Diego “AA Coordinator” is a monthly newsletter published by the San Diego Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous. Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole, nor does publication of any article imply endorsements by Alcoholics Anonymous or San Diego Central Office, except when Conference approved publications are quoted.

Contributions from A.A. members are welcome and will be printed as space allows and as they are relevant to the upcoming topic(s) (see page 1, bottom left).

Submissions may be emailed to the newsletter chair at SDAA.newsletter@gmail.com. They may also be typed or neatly handwritten and mailed to Central Office or delivered in person to the committee before the fourth Thursday of the month at 6PM, Central Office. Submissions must include contact information and a name (your name and last initials only). The editors reserve the right to edit contents for length, clarity, and their relation to the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. An effort will be made to contact the author regarding content changes.

Phone Volunteers, 12th Step Calls, meeting information, group and individual contributions, book and literature sales, Coordinating Council and Intergroup Information can be obtained at the Central Office.

Please contact Central Office at 619-265-8762 for Officer’s phone numbers.

Coordinating Council Officers: Council Chair

Steve E. councilchair@aasandiego.org

Council Assistant

Precious P. assistantchair@aasandiego.org

After Hours Phones

Renea afterhoursphones@aasandiego.org

Business Committee

TBD businesscommittee@aasandiego.org

Program Committee

Rudy M. program@aasandiego.org

Public Info Curtis T. publicinformation@aasandiego.org

Newsletter Chris F. newsletter@aasandiego.org

Area Officers:Delegate Dean delegate@area8aa.org

Alternate Delegate

Jane G. alt-delegate@area8aa.org

Area Chair Roxanne chairarea8@area8aa.org Archives Linda R. archives8@area8aa.org

H & I Chair Diana A. Contact Central Office

Contributors: Rick R., Anonymous , John B., Mario S., Veronica W., Suzanne G., Michael K., Chris F.

Jan. Theme: Admission by admitting - the First Step towards action

Collate: Wed., January 14, 2015 5:30 pm, at Central Office

All are welcome.

VIEW FROM THE CHAIR: The theme for this January edition was:

“Admission by admitting - the First Step towards action”. There are as many ways to the doors of A.A. as there are members of our society, but physically walking through those doors is only the beginning. The articles this month recount how a handful of our members started their journey of sobriety and showed their hopes, their struggles, their joys, and some enlightenment which came from those early days of their sobriety. I hope you enjoy them!

The Newsletter Committee continues to need members to write articles, write poems, and to fold and collate the newsletter once a month. We also need submissions from the AA population at large! Ask for participation in your meetings so everyone has a chance to carry the message. If you have something to say, write it down and email it to: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.com.

We have professional writers and editors on staff and we can make you look good in print.

I welcome your input and constructive criticism. Till next month when we again meet between the covers.

Thank you for allowing me to serve, Chris F.

HELP WANTED

The Coordinator Newsletter Committee has immediate openings on the

committee for writers. No experience necessary. Please contact Central

Office for Chris F. phone number or email your submission to

sdaa.newsletter@gmail.com

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Poets Wanted Here Your Newsletter Committee invites you to participate in a monthly AA Poem feature.

Please submit your original poems to: sdaa.newsletter@gmail.com – 200 words or less.

THE CHOICE By Anonymous

Wizened lion, Gaunt and grey

With startling eyes, The color of an Indian summer sky I see you huddle with the newcomer

Just out of jail Reading from a worn-out Big Book

Pages stained with coffee And the oil of your skin.

Alcoholics, cancer survivors Our common ground

Let us laugh at life's absurdities: A bad-ass biker

Becoming an angel of sobriety And a once-suicidal woman Welcoming the morning sun

I will rub your bony back We'll talk about Harley's, the blues, and God

Just for today Everything is all right

3 November 2014

Total Calls1003

Central Office Phone Calls and Website Hits

Meeting General 12 StepDaytime 617 218 119am-9pm

Nighttime 100 50 79pm-9am Website

HitsNovember Total

28,824 1,876,299

Many A.A. members celebrate their birthday by sending a donation of one or two dollars for each year of sobriety to Central Office. If you would like to carry

on this tradition, please fill out the form below.

Birthday Gratitude

Name

City/Home Group

Sobriety Date

Amt. Enclosed

Please mail to: San Diego Central Office 7075-B Mission Gorge Rd San Diego, CA 92120-2454

All birthdays submitted will be published the month following submission. Please contact the newsletter chair if a birthday has not been published for two

months following submission.

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4 4 MEETINGS IN MOTION

The Whole Truth Kearny Mesa

Restaurant 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Fri @ 11:45am

Men In Recovery Lakeside

Church 9573 Los Coches Mon @ 7:00pm

Alcoholics BB Study Pine Valley 9:30 Everynighters Monday At A TimeWas: Diner 28870 Old Hwy 80 Tues @ 5:30pm Allied Gardens Step Study North Park MensThe Way Out Normal Heights Back To Basics For Women Old Town SpeakersWas: Coffee Shop 3562 Adams Ave Mon @ 5:30pm Back Country Over The BridgeUnderstanding & Effectiveness Loma Portal Battery Chargers Point Loma MensWas: Recovery Hm 3317 Hancock St Tues @ 7:30pm Cedar Street Mens Rainbow Group

Clairemont Mens Rocket RidersAnother Sober Step Study Pine Valley Clairemont Womens Step Study Rule 62Diner 28870 Old Hwy 80 Wed @ 5:30pm Downtown Discussion Rule 62 GroupWas: 28880 Old Hwy 80 El Cajon Womens Serenity Santee Serenity

Eye Opener Group Scripps Ranch Mens TwoPB Misfits Mens Big Book Study Pacific Beach Fourth Dimension Group Southern Cal SpeakersClub 4861 Cass St Wed @ 6:00pm Free At Last The We GroupWas: 7:00pm God Squad Too Thursday Nite StepsPenasquitos Discussion Golden Hill Sun Discussion Tues Night Mens Step StudyChurch 14484 Penasquitos Dr Thurs @ 7:00pm I.B. Up Water Walkers TooWas: 6:30pm La Mesa Beginners We Are Not A Glum Lot BBStreamview Mixed College Laguna Mountain Group Womens Gut LevelRecovery Hm 5855 Streamview Dr Fri @ 7:00pm Midway BridgeWas: 8:15pm

Coronado Mens Meeting Coronado

Club 950 Orange Ave Mon @ 6:30pm Letter to Dr. Carl Jung: Was: Coronado Young Peoples Code: M

Coronado Womens Meeting Coronado

Club 950 Orange Ave Fri @ 6:30pm

Now: Open

Downtown Sobriety Golden Hill

Club 1944 30th St Mo-Su @ 12noon

Was: Mo-Sa

As Bill Sees It, p. 217

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

WAS YOUR GROUP THERE?NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015

Group and Meeting Changes**NEW MEETINGS**

Coordinating Council AttendanceThe following 37 groups attended December Coordinating Council

There are 760 groups in San Diego

Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.,

**OTHER CHANGES**

**CANCELED**

**TIME CHANGE**

TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OF SAN DIEGO

217 "Hope Born From Hopelessness"

"Most conversion experiences, whatever their variety, do have a common denominator of ego collapse at depth. The individual faces an impossible dilemma.

"In my case the dilemma had been created by my compulsive drinking, and the deep feeling of hopelessness had been vastly deepened by my doctor. It was deepened still more by my alcoholic friend when he acquainted me with your verdict of hopelessness respecting Rowland H.

"In the wake of my spiritual experience there came a vision of a society of alcoholics. If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience. This concept proved to be the foundation of such success as A.A. has since achieved."

We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet

ought to be firmly planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that is where our work must

be done. These are the realities for us. We have found nothing incompatible between a powerful spiritual experience and a life of sane and happy usefulness.

**RELOCATED**

Rancho Penasquitos

178 "Down To Earth"Those of us who have spent much time in the world of

spiritual make-believe have eventually seen the childishness of it. This dream world has been replaced

by a great sense of purpose, accompanied by a growing consciousness of the power of God in our

lives.

4 MEETINGS IN MOTION

The Whole Truth Kearny Mesa

Restaurant 9353 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Fri @ 11:45am

Men In Recovery Lakeside

Church 9573 Los Coches Mon @ 7:00pm

Alcoholics BB Study Pine Valley 9:30 Everynighters Monday At A TimeWas: Diner 28870 Old Hwy 80 Tues @ 5:30pm Allied Gardens Step Study North Park MensThe Way Out Normal Heights Back To Basics For Women Old Town SpeakersWas: Coffee Shop 3562 Adams Ave Mon @ 5:30pm Back Country Over The BridgeUnderstanding & Effectiveness Loma Portal Battery Chargers Point Loma MensWas: Recovery Hm 3317 Hancock St Tues @ 7:30pm Cedar Street Mens Rainbow Group

Clairemont Mens Rocket RidersAnother Sober Step Study Pine Valley Clairemont Womens Step Study Rule 62Diner 28870 Old Hwy 80 Wed @ 5:30pm Downtown Discussion Rule 62 GroupWas: 28880 Old Hwy 80 El Cajon Womens Serenity Santee Serenity

Eye Opener Group Scripps Ranch Mens TwoPB Misfits Mens Big Book Study Pacific Beach Fourth Dimension Group Southern Cal SpeakersClub 4861 Cass St Wed @ 6:00pm Free At Last The We GroupWas: 7:00pm God Squad Too Thursday Nite StepsPenasquitos Discussion Golden Hill Sun Discussion Tues Night Mens Step StudyChurch 14484 Penasquitos Dr Thurs @ 7:00pm I.B. Up Water Walkers TooWas: 6:30pm La Mesa Beginners We Are Not A Glum Lot BBStreamview Mixed College Laguna Mountain Group Womens Gut LevelRecovery Hm 5855 Streamview Dr Fri @ 7:00pm Midway BridgeWas: 8:15pm

Coronado Mens Meeting Coronado

Club 950 Orange Ave Mon @ 6:30pm Letter to Dr. Carl Jung: Was: Coronado Young Peoples Code: M

Coronado Womens Meeting Coronado

Club 950 Orange Ave Fri @ 6:30pm

Now: Open

Downtown Sobriety Golden Hill

Club 1944 30th St Mo-Su @ 12noon

Was: Mo-Sa

As Bill Sees It, p. 217

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

WAS YOUR GROUP THERE?NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS: THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2015

Group and Meeting Changes**NEW MEETINGS**

Coordinating Council AttendanceThe following 37 groups attended December Coordinating Council

There are 760 groups in San Diego

Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S.,

**OTHER CHANGES**

**CANCELED**

**TIME CHANGE**

TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS OF SAN DIEGO

217 "Hope Born From Hopelessness"

"Most conversion experiences, whatever their variety, do have a common denominator of ego collapse at depth. The individual faces an impossible dilemma.

"In my case the dilemma had been created by my compulsive drinking, and the deep feeling of hopelessness had been vastly deepened by my doctor. It was deepened still more by my alcoholic friend when he acquainted me with your verdict of hopelessness respecting Rowland H.

"In the wake of my spiritual experience there came a vision of a society of alcoholics. If each sufferer were to carry the news of the scientific hopelessness of alcoholism to each new prospect, he might be able to lay every newcomer wide open to a transforming spiritual experience. This concept proved to be the foundation of such success as A.A. has since achieved."

We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet

ought to be firmly planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that is where our work must

be done. These are the realities for us. We have found nothing incompatible between a powerful spiritual experience and a life of sane and happy usefulness.

**RELOCATED**

Rancho Penasquitos

178 "Down To Earth"Those of us who have spent much time in the world of

spiritual make-believe have eventually seen the childishness of it. This dream world has been replaced

by a great sense of purpose, accompanied by a growing consciousness of the power of God in our

lives.

5 5 Minutes of the Coordinating Council

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Jim M. – Council Chair called the 834th meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Twelve Traditions read by Jamie P. Council Definition and Purpose read by Peter L. There were 3 new Coordinators, 2 Visitors and 2 birthdays. 7th Tradition was $49.00 Roll Call: Steve E., Assistant Council Chair reported 37 groups were represented out of 60 registered Coordinators. There was a quorum (28). November 2014 minutes were approved. Area Assembly: Peggy Rose, Alt Registrar:

1. There are many upcoming Area 8 Events. Please go to Website: www.area8aa.org for calendar of events.

H & I Representative: Blaine H., Alternate Chair shared H&I – Takes AA meetings and AA approved literature into places where people can’t get out to go to meetings – jails, prisons, hospitals, etc. Currently we take over 300 meetings per month into treatment and correctional facilities. We hold orientation on the 3rd Sunday of each month at noon in the Machinists’ Hall 5150 Kearny Mesa Rd, and the 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 PM at San Diego AA Central Office. Our subcommittee, Contact on Release, matches people being released from these facilities with AA volunteers who take them to meetings in their local area. We have had an excellent response from the fellowship in attempting to meet the need for additional panels at Calipatria State Prison. Please plan to attend the SoCal H&I Conference 5/15 – 5/17, 2015 in La Mirada. Our website is <sdhandi.org>. AFTER HOURS PHONES: Tony reported

1. Thank you the groups that answered AA’s phones this past month.

2. The 22nd and 23rd of each month are OPEN nights. We need Groups to sign up for the commitments to avoid having blackout nights. Call-forwarding option is available.

3. Thank you for letting me be of service. BUSINESS COMMITTEE: Steve E., Asst. Council Chair reported Committee met on Tuesday, 12/9/14 at 6:00 pm. Present: Steve E., Dan L., Frank B., Jim M., and Connie L., Manager. Excused: Natalie F. There was a quorum. It was m/s/c to approve November Minutes.

November 2014 Financials Statements were reviewed. It was m/s/c to approve. November Financial Statements’ Summary: November Net Revenue is (3,900). Our 2014 YTD Net Revenue is 7,384. Group and Individual Contributions were 6,557. Literature Sales Revenue and CD Bank Interest were 1,129 while total office and committee expenses were 11,586. Thank you for supporting your Central Office in carrying the message to the suffering alcoholic. Manager’s Report:

1. December’s Book of the Month: Any Grapevine book on sale: $2.00 off.

2. December’s Pamphlet of the Month: “A Newcomer Asks” 5₵ ea.

3. January’s Book of the Month: “As Bill Sees It” (hard) on sale: $6.00 reg. $8.00

4. January’s Pamphlet of the Month: “Many Pathways to Spirituality” 5₵ ea.

5. Daytime phone shifts available: NEED HELP a. Alternate Saturdays: 1pm-5pm b. Alternate Saturdays: 5pm-9pm c. Always NEED for fill-ins.

6. 10% discount to AA Groups and AA Individuals for literature sales for December 2014 and January 2015.

7. Alcoholics Anonymous World Service increased their Book Prices beginning October 1st, 2014. There will be an increase of $1 to $2 on all AA books when ordering occurs at new prices beginning in 2015.

8. AT & T overcharge refund credit - $1,290. 9. S.D.G. & E did an energy audit.

Recommended LED lights to reduce electricity costs. 15W (new) vs 40W (old). It was m/s/c to replace our fluorescents’ bulbs. Two members (electricians) will replace them

10. Volunteer area – purchased new chairs and replaced old TV. Netflix is available.

11. Group Secretaries/Treasurers: please include email address with contributions to receive receipts.

12. Coordinator Newsletter: sign up for a FREE subscription electronically by email. Send an email to sdaaco@aol.com.

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13. NEW on our aasandiego.org website: a) Coordinator Newsletter back issues

archives page, Jan 2011 - Current. b) “Calendar of Events” page includes

downloadable flyer for each event whenever possible.

Business Committee Member reports: 1. Frank, Treasurer reviewed financial

reconciliations and signed checks. 2. Jim M., Council Chair attended November

Area Committee. 3. Dan reviewed volunteer books &12 step lists.

Brought sample LED bulbs to choose from. Old Business: There was none. New Business: 1. Frank B. is available to serve a 2nd term while

Dan L. will be rotating. Thank you to all for your service this past year.

2. Will be conducting 2014 annual year-end literature inventory on Saturday, December 20th at 9 am.

COORDINATOR NEWSLETTER: Chris, Chair shared: We have a full issue of original articles by local members. Thank you to those who submitted their experience, strength and hope for others to read.

February’s Theme: “What does it mean to be a trusted servant?” Submissions of 500-1000 words welcome. Also, Personal Recovery Poems/Limericks 200 words. Send to sdaa.newsletter@gmail.com or mail to Central Office at 7075-B Mission Gorge Rd San Diego, CA 92120. Committee NEEDS HELP each month to collate your Coordinator Newsletter. Approximate 1 hour of service. Come join in the fun. COORDINATOR OUTREACH: No Report. ORIENTATION & GUIDELINES Blaine H. reported committee met tonight at 6:30 pm. Present: Lisa, Tom and Blaine.

1. There were 2 new Coordinators to be orientated. New Coordinators, please come next month at 6:30pm.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Rudy, Chair reported 74th Anniversary of AA in San Diego Breakfast was a huge success. Great Food. History of AA Program was awesome. It sold out. Thank you to the 30 volunteers who helped to make it a great event.

Next event will be our New Year’s Eve Event to be held at Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley. Speaker meeting and Dance. Tickets: $20 each. Table of 10 may be purchased.

PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: Matt, Chair reported committee met on 12/1/14. 6 people in attendance. 1. Committee met on 11/21/14 to train and

make adjustments on giving a Power Point Presentation on the new projector. Will modify slides to include English and Spanish.

2. Dec 19th – Lincoln High School Health & Community Resource Fair.

3. Jan 18th – Homeless Event. 4. July 17-19 – San Diego Pride Event.

OLD BUSINESS: There was none.

NEW BUSINESS: 1) Elections for 2014

All elected unanimously to serve. Council Chair: Steve E. Assistant Council Chair: Precious P. After-Hours Phone Committee: Tom S. Business Committee: Frank B. (2nd Term),

Jim M., Sandi and Natalie F. Coordinator Newsletter: Joe K. & Blaine Orientation: Susan J. & Jamie P. Outreach Committee: Need 2 members. Coffee Maker: Need.

Thank you to everyone rotating off for your service to Alcoholics Anonymous and welcome to newly elected committee

members.

Respectfully submitted, CConnie L., Recording Secretary

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San Diego Intergroup, Inc.Alcoholics Anonymous of San DiegoStatement of Revenue and Expense

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November 14 November13 YTD '14 YTD '13 $ Change Budget '14Ordinary Revenue/Expense

RevenueContributions Group 6,002.01 8,920.83 105,223.00 99,425.37 5,797.63 110,000.00 Contributions Individual 555.00 249.84 8,928.89 10,787.64 (1,858.75) 9,344.00 Contributions SDIAA - - 1,100.00 1,100.00 - 1,110.00 Interest - Cert of Deposits 3.38 9.35 59.61 194.90 (135.29) 200.00

Total Revenue 6,560.39 9,180.02 115,311.50 111,507.91 3,803.59 120,654.00 Expense

Accounting & Legal - - 2,480.00 2,480.00 - 2,540.00 Auto/Travel/Seminar 38.25 29.00 1,465.27 937.06 528.21 1,300.00 Bank Service Charges 2.00 2.00 34.30 22.00 12.30 125.00 Cash (Over) Short (36.90) (0.10) (60.49) 5.41 (65.90) (50.00) Checks Returned - Bad Debt - - 6.00 - 6.00 - Equipment Maint & Repair 51.40 51.40 610.40 591.46 18.94 750.00 Equipment Purchase 1,344.05 63.33 2,378.64 882.19 1,496.45 750.00 Insurance 76.00 66.00 776.00 735.00 41.00 1,100.00 Office Maint. & Repairs 30.57 - 291.75 104.79 186.96 500.00 Office Supplies 31.43 172.86 2,689.51 2,669.63 19.88 3,500.00 Rent 1,764.00 1,800.00 19,548.00 19,592.00 (44.00) 21,392.00 Taxes - - 80.00 60.00 20.00 125.00 Telephone 271.36 210.15 2,577.47 2,230.22 347.25 2,400.00 Utilities-Electricity 369.37 204.92 4,541.50 3,521.15 1,020.35 3,900.00 Website 20.00 20.00 319.30 321.30 (2.00) 500.00 EMPLOYEES - Accrued Payroll Taxes 489.65 465.11 5,675.40 6,285.95 (610.55) 7,000.00 Employee Wages 6,385.20 5,751.45 68,939.70 75,287.53 (6,347.83) 79,500.00 Employee 403B Contribution 177.14 177.14 1,948.54 2,038.54 (90.00) 2,200.00 Employee Health Benefit 529.16 500.16 5,849.76 8,699.38 (2,849.62) 9,000.00 Insurance-Worker's Comp 40.00 50.00 480.00 550.00 (70.00) 600.00

Total Expense 11,582.68 9,563.42 120,631.05 127,013.61 (6,382.56) 137,132.00 Net Ordinary Revenue (5,022.29) (383.40) (5,319.55) (15,505.70) 10,186.15 (16,478.00) Other Revenue/Expense

Literature Revenue/ExpenseSales (see schedule) 1,126.33 1,450.07 18,648.12 22,592.82 (3,944.70) 23,663.00

1,126.33 1,450.07 18,648.12 22,592.82 (3,944.70) 23,663.00 Standing Committees Expense

Committee (see schedule) 2.75 403.85 5,944.75 4,594.50 1,350.25 7,185.00 Total Other Expense 2.75 403.85 5,944.75 4,594.50 1,350.25 7,185.00

Net Other Revenue 1,123.58 1,046.22 12,703.37 17,998.32 (5,294.95) 16,478.00 Net Revenue (3,898.71) 662.82 7,383.82 2,492.62 4,891.20 -

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RevenueContributions Group 6,002.01 8,920.83 105,223.00 99,425.37 5,797.63 110,000.00 Contributions Individual 555.00 249.84 8,928.89 10,787.64 (1,858.75) 9,344.00 Contributions SDIAA - - 1,100.00 1,100.00 - 1,110.00 Interest - Cert of Deposits 3.38 9.35 59.61 194.90 (135.29) 200.00

Total Revenue 6,560.39 9,180.02 115,311.50 111,507.91 3,803.59 120,654.00 Expense

Accounting & Legal - - 2,480.00 2,480.00 - 2,540.00 Auto/Travel/Seminar 38.25 29.00 1,465.27 937.06 528.21 1,300.00 Bank Service Charges 2.00 2.00 34.30 22.00 12.30 125.00 Cash (Over) Short (36.90) (0.10) (60.49) 5.41 (65.90) (50.00) Checks Returned - Bad Debt - - 6.00 - 6.00 - Equipment Maint & Repair 51.40 51.40 610.40 591.46 18.94 750.00 Equipment Purchase 1,344.05 63.33 2,378.64 882.19 1,496.45 750.00 Insurance 76.00 66.00 776.00 735.00 41.00 1,100.00 Office Maint. & Repairs 30.57 - 291.75 104.79 186.96 500.00 Office Supplies 31.43 172.86 2,689.51 2,669.63 19.88 3,500.00 Rent 1,764.00 1,800.00 19,548.00 19,592.00 (44.00) 21,392.00 Taxes - - 80.00 60.00 20.00 125.00 Telephone 271.36 210.15 2,577.47 2,230.22 347.25 2,400.00 Utilities-Electricity 369.37 204.92 4,541.50 3,521.15 1,020.35 3,900.00 Website 20.00 20.00 319.30 321.30 (2.00) 500.00 EMPLOYEES - Accrued Payroll Taxes 489.65 465.11 5,675.40 6,285.95 (610.55) 7,000.00 Employee Wages 6,385.20 5,751.45 68,939.70 75,287.53 (6,347.83) 79,500.00 Employee 403B Contribution 177.14 177.14 1,948.54 2,038.54 (90.00) 2,200.00 Employee Health Benefit 529.16 500.16 5,849.76 8,699.38 (2,849.62) 9,000.00 Insurance-Worker's Comp 40.00 50.00 480.00 550.00 (70.00) 600.00

Total Expense 11,582.68 9,563.42 120,631.05 127,013.61 (6,382.56) 137,132.00 Net Ordinary Revenue (5,022.29) (383.40) (5,319.55) (15,505.70) 10,186.15 (16,478.00) Other Revenue/Expense

Literature Revenue/ExpenseSales (see schedule) 1,126.33 1,450.07 18,648.12 22,592.82 (3,944.70) 23,663.00

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Committee (see schedule) 2.75 403.85 5,944.75 4,594.50 1,350.25 7,185.00 Total Other Expense 2.75 403.85 5,944.75 4,594.50 1,350.25 7,185.00

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Group Nov-14 Ytd 14 Group Nov-14 Ytd 1411th Step Journey - 2622 - 530.91 El Cajon Womens Serenity - 77 - 241.2612 x 12 and BB - 2839 - 200.00 Evening in Harmony - 2864 - 265.553rd Eye Women Meditate - 2948 - 60.00 Evening Serenity - 2305 99.35 710.294077 Mash Step 11 Read-Meditate-Share - 2027 75.00 171.10 Eye Opener Group - 607 - 1,284.009:30 Everynighters - 2997 - 1,500.00 Faculty Group - 1645 - 120.00A Sense of Belonging - 1205 - 100.00 First Mira Mesa Mens - 300 - 160.00A Vision For You - 2812 - 25.00 Fishermen in Recovery - 2863 - 150.00A Womens Meeting - 1717 - 189.60 Fletcher Hills Smokeless - 59 - 100.00AA By The Bay - 629 - 649.17 Fourth Dimension Group - 2415 - 200.00Acceptance is the Answer - 2974 - 180.00 Free at Last - 2888 - 321.16Adams Avenue Big Book Study - 1892 - 75.00 Free on Friday - 760 - 150.00Ain't Life Grand - 2963 - 415.00 Free Thinkers - 2824 - 117.62Alcoholics BB Study - 3009 - 30.00 Free To Be - 935 - 276.00Allied Gardens Friday Lunch - 766 - 150.00 Fresh Start Beginners - 2609 - 1,023.79Alpine Group - 6 - 25.00 Friday Happy Hour - 2821 - 30.00Alpine Mixed Step Study - 2621 - 150.00 Friday Morning Womens - 104 - 595.50Annual Grateful Meeting - 2461 - 77.29 Friday Night Gratitude - 2829 207.65 207.65Another Sober Step Study - 3010 - 30.00 Friday Night Irregulars - 2889 - 265.88Another Sober Tuesday - 1952 - 369.69 Friday Nite Weeks End - 1856 - 301.50At Home Mens - 215 52.00 52.00 Friday Spring Valley Lunch - 2732 - 170.00At One With Each Other - 789 296.50 Gifts of Grace Womans - 2564 - 100.00B.Y.O.B. (North Park) - 203 60.00 470.00 Gilman Group - Fri -1988 - 333.96Back to Basics - 1026 500.00 3,500.00 God Squad Too - 2809 - 134.50Back To Basics Step Study - 1938 - 50.00 Golden Hill Sun Discussion - 1706 - 400.40Balboa Breakfast - 2721 - 274.50 Good Fortune Hui Group 491 - 300.00Battery Chargers - 98 - 207.31 Good Morning AA - 1888 - 619.57Bay Park Step Study - 299 - 222.00 Good News Bad News - 2833 - 168.00Bayside Big Book Study - 1610 - 480.00 Great Fact Group - 895 - 156.00Beach Area Beginners - 272 - 175.00 Grow or Go Big Book Study - 2978 - 85.00Beautiful Beginnings - 552 - 338.41 Grupo Gringo - 1305 50.00 100.00Beginners Steps to Sobriety - 1007 - 40.00 Hand in Hand Closed Step Study - 2854 - 90.00Big Bon-Fire Meeting - 1894 200.00 200.00 Happy, Joyous & Free - 363 - 100.00Big Book & 12 x 12 Study - 100 100.00 100.00 Harmony Group - 585 - 1,064.00Bonita Boozers - 2179 100.00 370.00 Hip Slick & Sick Young Peoples - 762 - 121.80Breakfast Of Champions - 2818 - 1,251.00 His Majesty The Baby - 2427 - 107.52Cajon View Open Discuss - 471 - 180.00 HOW @ Noon - 2998 - 375.00Carrying The Message - 2458 50.00 300.00 How It Is Now Speakers - 390 - 130.00Casa De Oro Tradition Five - 503 - 452.00 Hwy 80 AA - 2722 - 240.00Casa De Oro Weds Nite - 2049 - 181.20 I.B. Up - 2565 - 300.00Cedar Street Mens - 1698 - 187.00 Imperial Beach Group - 79 - 395.44Chula Vista 4 Minute Speakers - 1568 - 400.00 Imperial Group - 1013 - 20.00Chula Vista Friday Night - 837 - 100.00 Imperial Mens Group - 869 25.00 100.00Clairemont Daytime Step Study - 427 - 151.11 International Group - 23 - 75.00Clairemont Discussion - 314 - 25.00 It's in The Book - 2030 - 35.00Clairemont Mens - 301 - 1,083.26 Jamul Open - 63 - 70.00Clairemont Mixed Discussion - 338 - 90.50 Joy Of Living - 2787 - 265.62Clairemont Womens - 340 - 221.00 Judges Big Book - 2736 - 15.00Clairemont Womens Step Study - 341 - 683.90 Jump Start - 2174 54.79 257.44Class Acts - 1845 - 693.00 Kelton Ave Big Book Study - 2410 - 150.00Come Get Recovery - 2630 - 35.00 Kick Start Your Heart - 2430 40.00 160.00Coronado Big Book Study - 1644 - 65.00 La Jolla Basic B/B Study - 2154 - 25.00Coronado Cays Womens Step Study 2995 - 192.50 La Jolla Beginners Group - 82 - 451.50Coronado Nooners - 497 150.00 1,184.50 La Jolla Big Book - 84 - 19.39Coronado Sunday Noon - 1830 - 150.00 La Jolla Lunch Bunch - 622 - 360.00Courage to Change - 2679 - 25.00 La Jolla Monday Womens - 87 - 600.00Cups - 2938 - 610.00 La Jolla Nonsmokers Discussion - 88 250.00 777.63D.D.G.T.M. - 767 - 360.00 La Jolla Pump House Group - 696 - 343.94Daily Drinkers - 2953 - 175.00 La Jolla Sunrise - 2684 - 606.00Dawn Patrol - 263 330.62 1,936.70 La Mesa Beginners - 2894 95.00 207.50Del Mar Friday Lunch Bunch - 2084 - 489.37 La Mesa Mixed - 2136 5.00 25.00Designs For Living - 488 - 285.00 La Mesa Open Discussion - 107 - 70.00Diamond St Mens Step Study - 569 - 75.00 La Mesa Womens Sat Morning - 416 - 621.50Dignity Unlimited - 205 - 1,283.26 Lake Morena Sink or Swim - 2830 - 350.00Doctors and Lawyers Group - 391 - 160.00 Lake Murray Lunch Bunch - 2701 - 96.97Downtown Discussion - 1665 - 363.42 Lake Murray Womens - 572 - 130.00Downtown Sobriety - 1015 - 188.50 Lakeside Drunks - 2423 - 50.00Drunks Only - 1605 - 1,800.00 Little Apple Group - 1438 - 392.35Each Day A New Beginning - 509 - 374.50 Live & Learn Mens Big Book Study - 2885 - 50.00Early Morning Recovery - 2688 - 448.00 Living Free - 477 - 2,060.00Early Risers (Coronado) - 1525 - 75.00 Love and Truth 12 x 12 - 1617 - 50.00East County Mens - 1905 - 100.00 Lunchtime Friends - 964 - 262.00East County Young People Rule 62 - 2797 - 50.00 Lushes Lunch - 2641 - 720.46East Side Group - 101 - 94.00 Men and Womens Monday Night - 95 120.00 240.00Eastlake Greens 10 on 10 - 2950 - 370.00 Mens Recovery Group - 830 - 331.58Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust - 2691 - 488.63 Mens Step Study (CV) - 965 - 187.00Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust (Sun)-2712 250.00 500.00 Mens Structured Step Study - 1469 50.00 150.00Eastlake New Beginnings B/B S/S - 2673 - 334.50 Mid-Week Mens - 560 300.00 1,143.59Easy Does It Riders - 21 - 540.00 Midnight Howlers - 1025 - 800.00Easy Does It Speakers - 114 - 350.00 Midway Bridge - 2171 - 900.00Easy Risers - 854 - 250.00 Mira Mesa Friday Night - 379 - 203.00El Cajon Daytime - 52 - 500.00 Miracles on Mondays - 565 20.00 42.50El Cajon Early Risers - 2847 50.00 50.00 Misfit Mens - 2486 100.00 100.00El Cajon Happy Hour Group - 61 - 748.50 Mission Hills Beginners - 1612 - 200.00

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Group Nov-14 Ytd 14 Group Nov-14 Ytd 1411th Step Journey - 2622 - 530.91 El Cajon Womens Serenity - 77 - 241.2612 x 12 and BB - 2839 - 200.00 Evening in Harmony - 2864 - 265.553rd Eye Women Meditate - 2948 - 60.00 Evening Serenity - 2305 99.35 710.294077 Mash Step 11 Read-Meditate-Share - 2027 75.00 171.10 Eye Opener Group - 607 - 1,284.009:30 Everynighters - 2997 - 1,500.00 Faculty Group - 1645 - 120.00A Sense of Belonging - 1205 - 100.00 First Mira Mesa Mens - 300 - 160.00A Vision For You - 2812 - 25.00 Fishermen in Recovery - 2863 - 150.00A Womens Meeting - 1717 - 189.60 Fletcher Hills Smokeless - 59 - 100.00AA By The Bay - 629 - 649.17 Fourth Dimension Group - 2415 - 200.00Acceptance is the Answer - 2974 - 180.00 Free at Last - 2888 - 321.16Adams Avenue Big Book Study - 1892 - 75.00 Free on Friday - 760 - 150.00Ain't Life Grand - 2963 - 415.00 Free Thinkers - 2824 - 117.62Alcoholics BB Study - 3009 - 30.00 Free To Be - 935 - 276.00Allied Gardens Friday Lunch - 766 - 150.00 Fresh Start Beginners - 2609 - 1,023.79Alpine Group - 6 - 25.00 Friday Happy Hour - 2821 - 30.00Alpine Mixed Step Study - 2621 - 150.00 Friday Morning Womens - 104 - 595.50Annual Grateful Meeting - 2461 - 77.29 Friday Night Gratitude - 2829 207.65 207.65Another Sober Step Study - 3010 - 30.00 Friday Night Irregulars - 2889 - 265.88Another Sober Tuesday - 1952 - 369.69 Friday Nite Weeks End - 1856 - 301.50At Home Mens - 215 52.00 52.00 Friday Spring Valley Lunch - 2732 - 170.00At One With Each Other - 789 296.50 Gifts of Grace Womans - 2564 - 100.00B.Y.O.B. (North Park) - 203 60.00 470.00 Gilman Group - Fri -1988 - 333.96Back to Basics - 1026 500.00 3,500.00 God Squad Too - 2809 - 134.50Back To Basics Step Study - 1938 - 50.00 Golden Hill Sun Discussion - 1706 - 400.40Balboa Breakfast - 2721 - 274.50 Good Fortune Hui Group 491 - 300.00Battery Chargers - 98 - 207.31 Good Morning AA - 1888 - 619.57Bay Park Step Study - 299 - 222.00 Good News Bad News - 2833 - 168.00Bayside Big Book Study - 1610 - 480.00 Great Fact Group - 895 - 156.00Beach Area Beginners - 272 - 175.00 Grow or Go Big Book Study - 2978 - 85.00Beautiful Beginnings - 552 - 338.41 Grupo Gringo - 1305 50.00 100.00Beginners Steps to Sobriety - 1007 - 40.00 Hand in Hand Closed Step Study - 2854 - 90.00Big Bon-Fire Meeting - 1894 200.00 200.00 Happy, Joyous & Free - 363 - 100.00Big Book & 12 x 12 Study - 100 100.00 100.00 Harmony Group - 585 - 1,064.00Bonita Boozers - 2179 100.00 370.00 Hip Slick & Sick Young Peoples - 762 - 121.80Breakfast Of Champions - 2818 - 1,251.00 His Majesty The Baby - 2427 - 107.52Cajon View Open Discuss - 471 - 180.00 HOW @ Noon - 2998 - 375.00Carrying The Message - 2458 50.00 300.00 How It Is Now Speakers - 390 - 130.00Casa De Oro Tradition Five - 503 - 452.00 Hwy 80 AA - 2722 - 240.00Casa De Oro Weds Nite - 2049 - 181.20 I.B. Up - 2565 - 300.00Cedar Street Mens - 1698 - 187.00 Imperial Beach Group - 79 - 395.44Chula Vista 4 Minute Speakers - 1568 - 400.00 Imperial Group - 1013 - 20.00Chula Vista Friday Night - 837 - 100.00 Imperial Mens Group - 869 25.00 100.00Clairemont Daytime Step Study - 427 - 151.11 International Group - 23 - 75.00Clairemont Discussion - 314 - 25.00 It's in The Book - 2030 - 35.00Clairemont Mens - 301 - 1,083.26 Jamul Open - 63 - 70.00Clairemont Mixed Discussion - 338 - 90.50 Joy Of Living - 2787 - 265.62Clairemont Womens - 340 - 221.00 Judges Big Book - 2736 - 15.00Clairemont Womens Step Study - 341 - 683.90 Jump Start - 2174 54.79 257.44Class Acts - 1845 - 693.00 Kelton Ave Big Book Study - 2410 - 150.00Come Get Recovery - 2630 - 35.00 Kick Start Your Heart - 2430 40.00 160.00Coronado Big Book Study - 1644 - 65.00 La Jolla Basic B/B Study - 2154 - 25.00Coronado Cays Womens Step Study 2995 - 192.50 La Jolla Beginners Group - 82 - 451.50Coronado Nooners - 497 150.00 1,184.50 La Jolla Big Book - 84 - 19.39Coronado Sunday Noon - 1830 - 150.00 La Jolla Lunch Bunch - 622 - 360.00Courage to Change - 2679 - 25.00 La Jolla Monday Womens - 87 - 600.00Cups - 2938 - 610.00 La Jolla Nonsmokers Discussion - 88 250.00 777.63D.D.G.T.M. - 767 - 360.00 La Jolla Pump House Group - 696 - 343.94Daily Drinkers - 2953 - 175.00 La Jolla Sunrise - 2684 - 606.00Dawn Patrol - 263 330.62 1,936.70 La Mesa Beginners - 2894 95.00 207.50Del Mar Friday Lunch Bunch - 2084 - 489.37 La Mesa Mixed - 2136 5.00 25.00Designs For Living - 488 - 285.00 La Mesa Open Discussion - 107 - 70.00Diamond St Mens Step Study - 569 - 75.00 La Mesa Womens Sat Morning - 416 - 621.50Dignity Unlimited - 205 - 1,283.26 Lake Morena Sink or Swim - 2830 - 350.00Doctors and Lawyers Group - 391 - 160.00 Lake Murray Lunch Bunch - 2701 - 96.97Downtown Discussion - 1665 - 363.42 Lake Murray Womens - 572 - 130.00Downtown Sobriety - 1015 - 188.50 Lakeside Drunks - 2423 - 50.00Drunks Only - 1605 - 1,800.00 Little Apple Group - 1438 - 392.35Each Day A New Beginning - 509 - 374.50 Live & Learn Mens Big Book Study - 2885 - 50.00Early Morning Recovery - 2688 - 448.00 Living Free - 477 - 2,060.00Early Risers (Coronado) - 1525 - 75.00 Love and Truth 12 x 12 - 1617 - 50.00East County Mens - 1905 - 100.00 Lunchtime Friends - 964 - 262.00East County Young People Rule 62 - 2797 - 50.00 Lushes Lunch - 2641 - 720.46East Side Group - 101 - 94.00 Men and Womens Monday Night - 95 120.00 240.00Eastlake Greens 10 on 10 - 2950 - 370.00 Mens Recovery Group - 830 - 331.58Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust - 2691 - 488.63 Mens Step Study (CV) - 965 - 187.00Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust (Sun)-2712 250.00 500.00 Mens Structured Step Study - 1469 50.00 150.00Eastlake New Beginnings B/B S/S - 2673 - 334.50 Mid-Week Mens - 560 300.00 1,143.59Easy Does It Riders - 21 - 540.00 Midnight Howlers - 1025 - 800.00Easy Does It Speakers - 114 - 350.00 Midway Bridge - 2171 - 900.00Easy Risers - 854 - 250.00 Mira Mesa Friday Night - 379 - 203.00El Cajon Daytime - 52 - 500.00 Miracles on Mondays - 565 20.00 42.50El Cajon Early Risers - 2847 50.00 50.00 Misfit Mens - 2486 100.00 100.00El Cajon Happy Hour Group - 61 - 748.50 Mission Hills Beginners - 1612 - 200.00

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Group Nov-14 Ytd 14 Group Nov-14 Ytd 14Mission Hills Lunch Bunch - 2675 - 900.00 Solutions Not Excuses - 2857 - 82.76Mission Possible - 131 - 94.00 Sons of God - 2789 - 444.50Monday At A Time - 2875 243.00 644.13 Spiritual Awakening - 2275 325.00 4,059.99Mon Night New Beginnings - 2274 - 14.00 Spiritual Awakenings Step Study - 2601 - 200.00Monday Mens Gut Level Group - 677 100.00 200.00 Spiritual Way Of Life - 2977 - 33.00Monday Nite Live - 643 50.00 50.00 Stadium Group - 372 - 86.00Morning Attitude Adjustment - 768 - 500.00 Step Sisters - Residence - 201.00Mountain Steps - 2822 - 240.00 Steps To Recovery Group - 1169 - 75.00Mt Soledad Mens - 717 - 1,262.00 Straight Shooters - 198 - 32.50National City Maintenance - 136 - 280.00 Sunday Beach Sun-Day - 568 - 811.80No Matter What - 411 - 90.00 Sunday Discussion Group - 127 - 60.00Noon At The Grove - 628 100.00 700.00 Sunday Kind of Love - 429 91.50 291.50Nooners Anonymous - 1164 - 292.56 Sunday Midday - 161 - 108.00North Clairemont - 1102 - 175.00 Sunday Morning at the Grove - 117 90.00 90.00North Clairemont Sat Nooners - 2572 10.00 75.00 Sunday Morning Eleventh Step - 1206 75.00 275.00North Park Mens - 465 205.00 205.00 Sunday Night Discussion - 212 - 40.00O.B. Womens Step Study - 2730 95.00 145.00 Sunday Serenity - 47 - 150.00OB Peer Group - 2130 - 498.23 Sunrise Promises - 2166 - 200.00OB Sunday Candlelite - 2168 - 166.00 The Campus Meeting - 2911 - 112.50Old Timers Group - 2037 - 100.00 The Common Solution - 3007 - 50.00On The Corner - 2384 - 50.00 The Gathering Of The Goddesses - 2890 - 92.45One Moment At A Time - 2942 - 300.00 The Hole in the Donut - 2737 - 294.62One Step Ahead - 715 - 100.00 The Other Meeting - 857 - 627.50Open Minded Mens - 626 - 150.00 The Video Book Study Group - 2839 - 11.00Over The Bridge - 2689 - 673.86 The We Group - 2739 50.00 210.00Pacific Beach Weekend Warmup - 725 - 270.00 Three Legacies Group - 2194 - 32.00Pass it On Big Book Study Group - 2860 - 406.00 Thursday Campus Noon Group - 2387 - 175.01Patterns In Sobriety - 669 - 203.00 Thursday Promises Promises - 749 - 473.00Penasquitos 12 x 12 - 2759 - 15.00 Thursday Steps - 646 - 75.00Poinsettia Group - 2210 - 222.00 Tierrasant Big Book Study - 1790 - 140.00Point Loma Mens - 245 - 462.50 Tierrasanta Friday Night - 2645 - 75.00Point Loma Nooners - 1606 - 300.00 Tierrasanta Morning Serenity - 2811 42.00 582.00Point Loma Saturday Morning - 1240 - 130.00 Top of The Hill - 41 - 275.00Porter Hall Structured S/S - 97 - 202.00 Torrey Pines Open Disc - 94 - 161.00Practical Solutions - 2398 - 318.57 Torrey Pines Thurs Nite Disc - 365 - 100.00Primary Purpose Group (PB) - 287 150.00 150.00 Tri-Serenity - 836 - 76.00Progress Rather then Perfection - 2682 - 240.00 Tuesday AA Step Study - 937 - 55.15Pt Loma Fri Afternoon Step Study - 244 - 605.77 Tues Morning Breakfast Special-2761 - 337.00Pt Loma Womens Discussion - 1608 - 435.00 Tues Night Mens Step Study 1813 125.00 364.51Queers and Crackpots - 3035 - 56.50 Tuesday Night Participation - 905 30.00 30.00Radical Acceptance Meeting - 2961 - 1,102.92 Tuesday Campus Noon Group - 2544 - 175.00Ramona Barefoot - 138 - 40.00 Tuesday Morning Alpine - 440 - 207.95Ramona High Noon - 2778 10.00 30.00 Tuesday Night Primary Purpose - 130 - 140.00Ramona Monday Night - 1618 - 20.00 Tuesday Night Mens - 56 - 50.00Ramona Mens New Vision - 1949 - 25.00 Tuesday Night Sobriety - 708 - 87.50Ramona Participation - 140 - 74.00 Twelve To Grow On - 541 - 12.00Ramona Way Of Life - 2772 - 135.00 Understanding & Effectivieness - 3061 - 250.00Ramona Wednesday Step Study - 141 - 18.31 University City Discussion - 368 - 75.00Resentment and A Coffee Pot - 2561 - 250.00 University City Womens - 369 - 350.00Riding Sober - 3054 - 90.00 University Discussion - 368 - 72.50Right Turn Group - 1900 - 120.00 Up The Street Big Book - 2338 - 15.00Rise & Shine - 2170 412.00 2,305.73 Valley Girls - 2617 - 138.50Rocket Riders - 1730 - 180.00 Wake Up Call - 1932 - 60.42Rule 62 Group - 927 50.00 194.62 War Fever - 880 - 75.00San Carlos Single Purpose - 583 - 222.94 Warm and Friendly - 42 - 50.00San Diego Feeling Good - 364.48 Water Walkers - 5 - 120.00Santee Mens Group 2972 - 105.00 Water Walkers Too - 1946 - 240.00Santee Sunday Nite Smokeless - 1705 - 150.00 Way Up and Out - 415 - 161.57Santee Thursday Closed Mixed - 145 - 99.00 We Agnostics - 2096 - 50.00Sat Mens Early Awakening - 2209 - 395.00 We Are Not A Glum Lot BB Study - 2841 - 60.00Sat Night Early Discussion - 336 - 120.00 Wednesday Discussion Group - 2431 - 201.50Sat Night Smokeless Discussion 207 - 126.00 Wednesday Night Closed Topic - 165 - 65.00Saturday A.M. Live - 782 - 524.75 Wednesday Winners Circle - 496 - 278.00Saturday Night Candlelight - 1914 - 51.00 Weds Rule 62 Lunch Group - 687 - 360.00Saturday Night Early Discussion - 336 - 325.00 Wet behind the Ears - 214 - 15.00Saturday Nite Live - 2192 - 60.00 We've Come Along Way - 1616 - 114.60Scripps Ranch Mens Two - 2776 - 111.51 Whistling in the Dark - 2943 - 192.52Serene Solutions - 25.00 White Flag Outdoors - 2788 - 329.00Serene-Tea - 250.00 Wholesale Miracle - 2474 - 177.55Serenity Seekers - 209 - 180.00 Womans Gut Level - 1701 - 252.03Six O'Clock Big Book Study - 507 - 30.00 Womans Let Go and Let God - 446 - 232.12Sky Hi Womens - 1633 - 348.00 Women in Harmony - 1807 10.00 70.00Smokefree La Mesa Women s - 635 - 400.00 Womens Attitude of Gratitude - 2751 - 147.50Smokeless Drunks Luncheon - 1008 - 65.00 Womens Joy Of Living Group - 2638 - 300.00So Bay New Womens - 2325 - 150.00 Womens Thursday Nite - 514 - 382.80Sober Camel Speakers Meeting - 2296 - 257.00 Womens Step Study - 296 306.60 306.60Sober Minded Leather Folk - 1882 - 255.29 Womens TLC - 2814 - 135.00Sober Nooners - 196 - 398.08 Womens Way to Recovery - 838 - 117.50Sober Roses Womens Step Study - 2946 - 76.45Sober Serenity Seekers - 887 - 97.96Sober Survivors - 2915 - 438.00Sobriety on State and Date - 2697 - 170.50Sole Purpose Group - 1657 - 156.00

Thank you for supporting your San Diego Intergroup Central Office in carrying the

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Group Nov-14 Ytd 14 Group Nov-14 Ytd 1411th Step Journey - 2622 - 530.91 El Cajon Womens Serenity - 77 - 241.2612 x 12 and BB - 2839 - 200.00 Evening in Harmony - 2864 - 265.553rd Eye Women Meditate - 2948 - 60.00 Evening Serenity - 2305 99.35 710.294077 Mash Step 11 Read-Meditate-Share - 2027 75.00 171.10 Eye Opener Group - 607 - 1,284.009:30 Everynighters - 2997 - 1,500.00 Faculty Group - 1645 - 120.00A Sense of Belonging - 1205 - 100.00 First Mira Mesa Mens - 300 - 160.00A Vision For You - 2812 - 25.00 Fishermen in Recovery - 2863 - 150.00A Womens Meeting - 1717 - 189.60 Fletcher Hills Smokeless - 59 - 100.00AA By The Bay - 629 - 649.17 Fourth Dimension Group - 2415 - 200.00Acceptance is the Answer - 2974 - 180.00 Free at Last - 2888 - 321.16Adams Avenue Big Book Study - 1892 - 75.00 Free on Friday - 760 - 150.00Ain't Life Grand - 2963 - 415.00 Free Thinkers - 2824 - 117.62Alcoholics BB Study - 3009 - 30.00 Free To Be - 935 - 276.00Allied Gardens Friday Lunch - 766 - 150.00 Fresh Start Beginners - 2609 - 1,023.79Alpine Group - 6 - 25.00 Friday Happy Hour - 2821 - 30.00Alpine Mixed Step Study - 2621 - 150.00 Friday Morning Womens - 104 - 595.50Annual Grateful Meeting - 2461 - 77.29 Friday Night Gratitude - 2829 207.65 207.65Another Sober Step Study - 3010 - 30.00 Friday Night Irregulars - 2889 - 265.88Another Sober Tuesday - 1952 - 369.69 Friday Nite Weeks End - 1856 - 301.50At Home Mens - 215 52.00 52.00 Friday Spring Valley Lunch - 2732 - 170.00At One With Each Other - 789 296.50 Gifts of Grace Womans - 2564 - 100.00B.Y.O.B. (North Park) - 203 60.00 470.00 Gilman Group - Fri -1988 - 333.96Back to Basics - 1026 500.00 3,500.00 God Squad Too - 2809 - 134.50Back To Basics Step Study - 1938 - 50.00 Golden Hill Sun Discussion - 1706 - 400.40Balboa Breakfast - 2721 - 274.50 Good Fortune Hui Group 491 - 300.00Battery Chargers - 98 - 207.31 Good Morning AA - 1888 - 619.57Bay Park Step Study - 299 - 222.00 Good News Bad News - 2833 - 168.00Bayside Big Book Study - 1610 - 480.00 Great Fact Group - 895 - 156.00Beach Area Beginners - 272 - 175.00 Grow or Go Big Book Study - 2978 - 85.00Beautiful Beginnings - 552 - 338.41 Grupo Gringo - 1305 50.00 100.00Beginners Steps to Sobriety - 1007 - 40.00 Hand in Hand Closed Step Study - 2854 - 90.00Big Bon-Fire Meeting - 1894 200.00 200.00 Happy, Joyous & Free - 363 - 100.00Big Book & 12 x 12 Study - 100 100.00 100.00 Harmony Group - 585 - 1,064.00Bonita Boozers - 2179 100.00 370.00 Hip Slick & Sick Young Peoples - 762 - 121.80Breakfast Of Champions - 2818 - 1,251.00 His Majesty The Baby - 2427 - 107.52Cajon View Open Discuss - 471 - 180.00 HOW @ Noon - 2998 - 375.00Carrying The Message - 2458 50.00 300.00 How It Is Now Speakers - 390 - 130.00Casa De Oro Tradition Five - 503 - 452.00 Hwy 80 AA - 2722 - 240.00Casa De Oro Weds Nite - 2049 - 181.20 I.B. Up - 2565 - 300.00Cedar Street Mens - 1698 - 187.00 Imperial Beach Group - 79 - 395.44Chula Vista 4 Minute Speakers - 1568 - 400.00 Imperial Group - 1013 - 20.00Chula Vista Friday Night - 837 - 100.00 Imperial Mens Group - 869 25.00 100.00Clairemont Daytime Step Study - 427 - 151.11 International Group - 23 - 75.00Clairemont Discussion - 314 - 25.00 It's in The Book - 2030 - 35.00Clairemont Mens - 301 - 1,083.26 Jamul Open - 63 - 70.00Clairemont Mixed Discussion - 338 - 90.50 Joy Of Living - 2787 - 265.62Clairemont Womens - 340 - 221.00 Judges Big Book - 2736 - 15.00Clairemont Womens Step Study - 341 - 683.90 Jump Start - 2174 54.79 257.44Class Acts - 1845 - 693.00 Kelton Ave Big Book Study - 2410 - 150.00Come Get Recovery - 2630 - 35.00 Kick Start Your Heart - 2430 40.00 160.00Coronado Big Book Study - 1644 - 65.00 La Jolla Basic B/B Study - 2154 - 25.00Coronado Cays Womens Step Study 2995 - 192.50 La Jolla Beginners Group - 82 - 451.50Coronado Nooners - 497 150.00 1,184.50 La Jolla Big Book - 84 - 19.39Coronado Sunday Noon - 1830 - 150.00 La Jolla Lunch Bunch - 622 - 360.00Courage to Change - 2679 - 25.00 La Jolla Monday Womens - 87 - 600.00Cups - 2938 - 610.00 La Jolla Nonsmokers Discussion - 88 250.00 777.63D.D.G.T.M. - 767 - 360.00 La Jolla Pump House Group - 696 - 343.94Daily Drinkers - 2953 - 175.00 La Jolla Sunrise - 2684 - 606.00Dawn Patrol - 263 330.62 1,936.70 La Mesa Beginners - 2894 95.00 207.50Del Mar Friday Lunch Bunch - 2084 - 489.37 La Mesa Mixed - 2136 5.00 25.00Designs For Living - 488 - 285.00 La Mesa Open Discussion - 107 - 70.00Diamond St Mens Step Study - 569 - 75.00 La Mesa Womens Sat Morning - 416 - 621.50Dignity Unlimited - 205 - 1,283.26 Lake Morena Sink or Swim - 2830 - 350.00Doctors and Lawyers Group - 391 - 160.00 Lake Murray Lunch Bunch - 2701 - 96.97Downtown Discussion - 1665 - 363.42 Lake Murray Womens - 572 - 130.00Downtown Sobriety - 1015 - 188.50 Lakeside Drunks - 2423 - 50.00Drunks Only - 1605 - 1,800.00 Little Apple Group - 1438 - 392.35Each Day A New Beginning - 509 - 374.50 Live & Learn Mens Big Book Study - 2885 - 50.00Early Morning Recovery - 2688 - 448.00 Living Free - 477 - 2,060.00Early Risers (Coronado) - 1525 - 75.00 Love and Truth 12 x 12 - 1617 - 50.00East County Mens - 1905 - 100.00 Lunchtime Friends - 964 - 262.00East County Young People Rule 62 - 2797 - 50.00 Lushes Lunch - 2641 - 720.46East Side Group - 101 - 94.00 Men and Womens Monday Night - 95 120.00 240.00Eastlake Greens 10 on 10 - 2950 - 370.00 Mens Recovery Group - 830 - 331.58Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust - 2691 - 488.63 Mens Step Study (CV) - 965 - 187.00Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust (Sun)-2712 250.00 500.00 Mens Structured Step Study - 1469 50.00 150.00Eastlake New Beginnings B/B S/S - 2673 - 334.50 Mid-Week Mens - 560 300.00 1,143.59Easy Does It Riders - 21 - 540.00 Midnight Howlers - 1025 - 800.00Easy Does It Speakers - 114 - 350.00 Midway Bridge - 2171 - 900.00Easy Risers - 854 - 250.00 Mira Mesa Friday Night - 379 - 203.00El Cajon Daytime - 52 - 500.00 Miracles on Mondays - 565 20.00 42.50El Cajon Early Risers - 2847 50.00 50.00 Misfit Mens - 2486 100.00 100.00El Cajon Happy Hour Group - 61 - 748.50 Mission Hills Beginners - 1612 - 200.00

10 CENTRAL OFFICE NOTES2014 Holidays – Central Office Bookstore closed

HOLIDAY DAY OF WEEK DATE Christmas Thursday December 25, 2014

New Year’s Day Thursday January 1, 2015

Book and Pamphlet of the Month

December’s Book: “Any Grapevine Book” on sale: $2.00 off December’s’s Pamphlet: “A Newcomer Asks?” sale: 5¢ reg. 10¢

January’s Book: “As Bill Sees It” (hard copy) on sale: $6.00 reg. $8.00 January’s Pamphlet: “Many Pathways to Spiritual Awakening” sale: 5¢ reg. 30¢

There will be an increase of $1 to $2 on most all AA books coming in 2015 as we need to order more books. All book prices will not go up at the same time. We will continue our 10% discount on literature in January 2015 to AA Groups and AA Individuals.

Southern California H & I Conference I first heard about the Southern California H&I Conference long before I was involved with H&I on a regular panel. There were flyers and announcements in my meetings in the San Fernando Valley. But I didn’t find out about what a wonderful event this was until I attended my first one several years later. An AA friend and I drove to Orange County for the day on the Saturday of the conference. It was a wonderful day. The morning panels were sharing from professionals in the corrections and treatment fields, along with AA members who were involved with these professionals in carrying the AA message. And best of all, we got to ask questions. These meetings did two things for me. They helped me to see the bigger picture. My sharing my experience strength and hope with the individuals in the Tarzana Treatment Center or the Burbank Hospital or Warm Springs not only kept me sober, but was also part of a vital interface between AA and the professional community trying to give the next alcoholic a chance to recover. And they encouraged me to become more involved in the H&I experience. Today I am an active member of the San Diego H&I Committee. And I am a part of the planning committee for the 2015 Southern California H&I Conference. I invite your participation. If you have never been to this event before, come for the day on Saturday and see what we’re all about. If you are not sure H&I is for you, but you like going to conventions, come for our Saturday night banquet, speaker and dance. Maybe we can entice you into H&I service!! This year the event is at the Holiday Inn in La Mirada – a short (well, this is So Cal….maybe not so short) drive up Interstate 5 just past Disneyland. More information can be found on the website: www.socalhandi.org. I look forward to seeing you there!

Yours in service, Diana A., San Diego H&I Committee

Group Contributions 6,002.00Individual Contributions 555.00SDIAA Contributions 0.00Literature & Interest 1,130.00

Total Revenue 7,687.00

Central Office Expenses -11,583.00Committee Expenses -3.00

Total Expenses -11,586.00October 2014 Net Revenue -3,899.002013 Net Revenue 1,418.112014 YTD Revenue 7,384.00

November 2014 Financial Summary

10 CENTRAL OFFICE NOTES2014 Holidays – Central Office Bookstore closed

HOLIDAY DAY OF WEEK DATE Christmas Thursday December 25, 2014

New Year’s Day Thursday January 1, 2015

Book and Pamphlet of the Month

December’s Book: “Any Grapevine Book” on sale: $2.00 off December’s’s Pamphlet: “A Newcomer Asks?” sale: 5¢ reg. 10¢

January’s Book: “As Bill Sees It” (hard copy) on sale: $6.00 reg. $8.00 January’s Pamphlet: “Many Pathways to Spiritual Awakening” sale: 5¢ reg. 30¢

There will be an increase of $1 to $2 on most all AA books coming in 2015 as we need to order more books. All book prices will not go up at the same time. We will continue our 10% discount on literature in January 2015 to AA Groups and AA Individuals.

Southern California H & I Conference I first heard about the Southern California H&I Conference long before I was involved with H&I on a regular panel. There were flyers and announcements in my meetings in the San Fernando Valley. But I didn’t find out about what a wonderful event this was until I attended my first one several years later. An AA friend and I drove to Orange County for the day on the Saturday of the conference. It was a wonderful day. The morning panels were sharing from professionals in the corrections and treatment fields, along with AA members who were involved with these professionals in carrying the AA message. And best of all, we got to ask questions. These meetings did two things for me. They helped me to see the bigger picture. My sharing my experience strength and hope with the individuals in the Tarzana Treatment Center or the Burbank Hospital or Warm Springs not only kept me sober, but was also part of a vital interface between AA and the professional community trying to give the next alcoholic a chance to recover. And they encouraged me to become more involved in the H&I experience. Today I am an active member of the San Diego H&I Committee. And I am a part of the planning committee for the 2015 Southern California H&I Conference. I invite your participation. If you have never been to this event before, come for the day on Saturday and see what we’re all about. If you are not sure H&I is for you, but you like going to conventions, come for our Saturday night banquet, speaker and dance. Maybe we can entice you into H&I service!! This year the event is at the Holiday Inn in La Mirada – a short (well, this is So Cal….maybe not so short) drive up Interstate 5 just past Disneyland. More information can be found on the website: www.socalhandi.org. I look forward to seeing you there!

Yours in service, Diana A., San Diego H&I Committee

Group Contributions 6,002.00Individual Contributions 555.00SDIAA Contributions 0.00Literature & Interest 1,130.00

Total Revenue 7,687.00

Central Office Expenses -11,583.00Committee Expenses -3.00

Total Expenses -11,586.00October 2014 Net Revenue -3,899.002013 Net Revenue 1,418.112014 YTD Revenue 7,384.00

November 2014 Financial Summary

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Third Weekenders Campout WHERE: Guajome Regional Park WHEN: January 17 - 19 Wagon Masters: Contact Central Office 619-265-8762

50th Annual Holiday Alcathon WHERE: 8118 University Ave La Mesa, 91942 WHEN: December 24, 2014 – December 25, 2014 Contact: aasandiego.org calendar of events Central Office 619.265.8762

New Year’s Eve Celebration Speaker/Dance WHERE: Scottish Rite Center 1895 Camino Del Rio South Mission Valley, 92108 WHEN: December 31, 2014 – January 1, 2015 Contact: aasandiego.org calendar of events Central Office 619.265.8762

New Year’s Eve 41st Alkathon WHERE: Church 625 Pennsylvania Ave Mission Valley, CA WHEN: December 31, 2014 – January 1, 2015 Contact: aasandiego.org calendar of events Central Office 619.265.8762

2014 Imperial Valley AA Round-Up WHERE: 225 “A” Street Brawley, CA WHEN: January 31 – February 2, 2014 Contact: area8aa.org

Pre-PRASSA Workshop WHERE: 8320 La Jolla Scenic Dr, N San Diego, CA WHEN: February 1, 2014 Contact: area8aa.org

San Diego Spring Round Up WHERE: Town & Country Conference Center 500 Hotel Circle North Mission Valley, 92108 WHEN: April 2 -5, 2015 Contact: sandiegospringroundup.com

Hospitals & Institutions (H&I) Orientation WHERE: Central Office 7075-B Mission Gorge Road WHEN: 3rd Thursday of month @ 7pm Contact: Central Office 619.265.8762

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14ADMITTING DEFEAT

By John B.

The core concept behind Step One is admitting that we have a problem. This is usually the first thing we learn in A.A.: admit that we are powerless over alcohol, and that our lives had become unmanageable. Every good Sponsor hammers on that point. We can't make any progress in recovering from alcoholism until we come to grips with that simple, but Earth shaking life-changing fact. Our co-founders had learned this through practical experience, and using that concept as their cornerstone, they built the Twelve Steps as we know them now, and recorded them for all posterity in the Big Book.

In the decades that have passed since the writing of our basic text, the rest of the world has caught up with us. The concept of "admitting the problem so there can be healing”, or some version of that is very much in the public conscientiousness. Afternoon talk show TV is lousy with self appointed gurus of self-help preaching various forms of self driven, self-help. Most newcomers coming into A.A. now have been exposed to, in one form or another, a superficial version of the admitting-you-have-a-problem-as-the-first-step-towards-recovery concept. This, along with a mixed bag of watered down “Twelve Step principles” are being taught in non-A.A. "recovery" centers, and out-patient programs, as well as in many other corners of our “recovery” universe.

But let’s return to the actual A.A. version of thisconcept, and attempt to put out of our mind all thecontemporary noise. One giant difference between us in A.A. and most of the self help world out there is this: we are not a self-help program! Self-help is what we were doing out there drinking and making a mess of our lives. We are in fact a GOD-help program. Understanding that first and foremost, we can examine more closely theprocess that is begun with our Step One admission.

I have never been able to talk another alcoholic into the state of mind required to reach that special place we all need to get to, where we are willing to try A.A. with no reservations. In most cases there is a progression of events that must occur that cause the alcoholic to admit their condition.

First, the problem drinker will usually suffer somenegative consequences of their drinking. By that point they probably have already begun to suspect that something is wrong with the way they drink. They may be compelled to seek help where they are exposed to a professional who points out their symptoms. Or, they may be confronted by family and friends who point out their problem drinking. If the alcoholic makes it to A.A. at some point in this process, we are taught to help them come to their own conclusion by discussing our own experience with alcoholism. We do it this way because if the person is alcoholic, they will undoubtedly identify with our story. Later, the person may be able to come to terms with their status as an alcoholic, and seek to apply the principles of A.A.

Our book tells us this: we must admit to our innermost selves that we are alcoholic. And so it went with me. When I was first told that I had a drinking problem, I was not ready to do anything about it. In my case I didn’t doubt it, as much as I chose to ignore it. Then the consequences of my drinking continued to get worse. At the same time, the first seeds of doubt began to take root in my mind. That is, doubt that my self- deluded lifestyle could continue to go on. The idea started to get larger in my mind that if I continuing to drink the way I was, I had no future and was leading ultimately to disaster, and death.

That idea, the realization that my life was unmanageable, was the most powerful part of this process. I knew very little about how A.A. worked, nor did I have any notions that my life was going to get perfect and easy just by quitting drinking. I just knew that what I was doing wasn’t working anymore. This got me to the doors of A.A., and I put together some months of sobriety. I drank again, however. I was like Bill Wilson stepping out of Town’s Hospital, armed with the knowledge of the alcoholic disease, and determined never to touch another drop, yet inexplicably, I found myself drunk again after a few months.

You see, I had admitted nothing. I had doubts about my version of reality, and was feeling the sting of the consequences of drinking. This was a lot on its own, but it was not enough. I had to admit to my innermost self that what I had been taught about the disease of alcoholism applied to me in every way, and without prejudice. If I chose to drink, it would always end up the same way. Only after admitting that to myself, was I able to be completely open to the principles of A.A.

The admittance of complete defeat left a void in mypsyche. I had lived in a state of deluded self-will for my entire life until then. Now that I found that I could not rely on my own thinking, something new needed to fill that void. Remember the ABC's in Chapter 5? "ThatGod could and would, if He were sought", well that is precisely where I ended up. When we turn away fromself-will, God is where we must go to find power sufficient enough to guide us. This is why A.A. is a God-help program; my self-will is what broke me, myself-will was useless against the power of the drink. With the utter failure of my self-will, how could my “self” be counted on to pull me out of the utter defeat that alcohol brought down on me?

The life changing reliance upon God that we learn through the Twelve Steps requires that we be fully committed to the process. That cannot happen if we still hold reservations about our status as real alcoholics, and that our self-will can work. Additionally, the psychic change in our attitude towards alcohol, and our return to sanity can only be accomplished by the power of God.

This is why no action can happen until there is a full admission: We are still trying to run on self-will until we admit that we are defeated. Only then can the sunlight of the spirit come in, and perform the miraculous healing work that is the result of applying our A.A. way of life.

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OUR FIRST STEP By Mario S.

I get up in the morning and as the sun greets me and as the coffee pots stirs and gurgles. I know I'm an alcoholic, and that’s okay because today I have a solution.

A few years ago I was faced with the alcoholic destruction of my family and turned to A.A. It wasn't easy getting to A.A., nor was it easy to admit to the world that I was an alcoholic. I had a great run with my friend “alcohol.” In my teens, it made me the life of the party and made me feel alive. As an adult, it became a real part of my life, not just something to have fun with. In my twenties, I found a group of friends that drank more than I did and our parties became one challenge after another of who could drink the most. Wine, women, and song…it seemed to all be great fun, although, looking back I can easily see now that this was the beginning of my alcoholism.

I think that maybe the obsession and spiritual malady had been with me all along. I know that alcohol surely relieved in me something that nothing else in my life quite did. And then, sometime before I turned thirty, I crossed some invisible line and the point of no return. I triggered the physical allergy of my alcoholism. There came a day when I no longer looked to drink for fun and good times, but drinking was a simple fact of my life; a need that filled my days waiting and planning until I could get that next drink. I began to glimpse a life where I couldn’t stop drinking.

Our book suggests that many of us would have perhaps stopped if we had recognized and desired to stop earlier in our drinking, but that few of us have any real desire to stop until it's too late. That was definitely the case with me. Even as the alcohol was a daily affair and I was a daily hard drinker, I had yet to find the consequences of my drinking ominous or dire enough to make a change. The loss of my bodily functions halfway thru parties, the DUI's and even the cold jail cell floor weren’t too much to cause me to even consider stopping drinking. Sure, I might lay off the hard stuff for a bit, or drink only on a full stomach, and a few times I tried only drinking on the weekends. I frequently tried to change the way I drank rather than addressing the fact that I now needed alcohol to function. I even remember when a friend of mine announced as part of his marriage commitment he was going to stop drinking and grow up, I thought him to be insane and promptly found other friends.

New friends and more attempts to enjoy and control my drinking. And, of course, day after day I woke to find only that I had done it again. For the last 5 years of my drinking, I woke up feeling miserable and full of despair and regret. Over and over, I promised to never drink

again. I knew that I was an alcoholic, that this was no longer “normal” drinking, and that I was addicted to alcohol. I knew with every part of my being that I was trapped in alcohol. Those mornings I would drive to work in various stages of hangovers and in the depths of my despair. I was convinced that I could and would never drink again. For all those hours of my day I was planning on not drinking today, only to automatically have my car pull into the liquor store after work.

Drinking even as I drove home and getting home only to continue to my drinking into oblivion. Sometimes I was drinking with enough awareness to acknowledge that somehow, against all my hopes, I had started drinking once again. I really don’t even know how, but I would always end up back in the bottle. That’s what my alcoholism looked like. I lived that despair and hopelessness for several years. I knew that I was an alcoholic, but I told myself that at least I was a functional alcoholic…or so I thought. I do remember in the end that I truly knew that I was an alcoholic, but I was terrified of admitting it to anyone else. I knew from everything that I had heard of alcoholism that it is incurable. If I admitted, if I let anyone know, my friends, family - I would never be able to drink again. The problem was that I believed I could never live without alcohol.

Sometimes, when I was desperate enough to really consider my options, I would get to that last point where I could not imagine any life worth living without my old friend alcohol. No treatment, no program, no solution that required complete removal of alcohol from my life seemed survivable. My only solution to my life, my despair, was King Alcohol and it was killing me. Slowly killing me, and dragging my loved ones, everything, everyone I cared about down with me into an alcoholic death. But, one day God intervened and did for me what I could not do for myself.

I was forced to walk into my first A.A. meeting which is where I found many people easily admitted they were alcoholics. They told of the untreated alcoholic life and of the despair getting to A.A. themselves. I heard in this first meeting the honest surrender, the ready admission of alcoholism, the powerlessness over alcohol and the unmanageability of life - but I also heard the solution. At last I found the possibility of a life without alcohol that was filled with friendship, support, laughter, strength and a Power.

I admitted that day (out loud) to these alcoholics that I too was an alcoholic. That simple and humble admission finally opened the door to our program of recovery. A.A. and our Twelve Steps have saved my life and blessed the lives of my family. It begins with that one admission: I am an Alcoholic.

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