Orange County MHSA Steering Committee May 3, 2010 Orange County, California
Lifeline 12 Rewards of Recovery - Orange County AA · 2015-09-22 · Meeting Changes ... South...
-
Upload
duongtuyen -
Category
Documents
-
view
215 -
download
0
Transcript of Lifeline 12 Rewards of Recovery - Orange County AA · 2015-09-22 · Meeting Changes ... South...
Page 1
Volume 45, Number 10
In the next couple of months, the Lifeline will be moved to an all-digital platform. (A print-on-demand feature will be available for those who pre-fer to continue reading a printed copy). This will be much more than a digital copy of the existing news-letter. The new Lifeline will take advantage of many of the interactive features the Internet has to offer. Links to websites and email addresses, event registration, links to other stories and news, innova-tive financial reports, interactive word searches/puzzles and dynamic content that allows you to personalize your reading experience will all be streamlined into a format optimized for whatever device you choose to use, be it phone, tablet or computer. Although the first digital issue is planned for November, we will continue beyond to explore ways to make the Lifeline progressive. And instead of the readership we are limited to in OC with only 2000 copies printed, we hope the digital version will eventually reach viewers around the globe. We realize there are a few who may challenge this deci-sion… we ask that you grant us patience and sup-port through the beginning stages. Please under-stand we are not the first Intergroup to make this change. And until we are able to see the potential and progress over the next several months will we really know whether we can embrace this change or not. Time will tell but we are excited at the possi-bilities.
The plan is to gradually ease into the new format. The printed version will still be available through December, and the first full digital interactive version will launch in December.
Please don’t delay.
Go to www.oc-aa.org and click the “Sign Up for the Digital Lifeline” icon to sign up. Your e-mail will not be used for ANY other purpose than to send out your monthly copy of the newsletter.
October, 2015
12 Rewards of Recovery
This is what I get in return when I live the program:
1. Hope instead of desperation.
2. Faith instead of despair.
3. Courage instead of fear.
4. Peace of mind instead of confusion.
5. Self-respect instead of self-contempt.
6. Self-confidence instead of helplessness.
7. The respect of others instead of their pity and contempt.
8. A clean conscience instead of a sense of guilt.
9. Real friendship instead of loneliness.
10. A clean pattern of life instead of a purposeless existence.
11. The love and understanding of our families instead of their doubts and fears
12. The freedom of a happy life instead of the bondage of Addiction.
Page 2
Volume 45, Number 10
Features and Fun Stuff:
The Hot Air Balloon ............................................. 3 Concept 10-We are back to Trust and Turtles ...... 3 What Do You Think? ........................................... 4 Thermodynamics .................................................. 4 Writing the Rest of the Story ................................ 9 Birthdays .............................................................. 9 Glum Lot .............................................................. 12 Word Search ......................................................... 12
Business:
Central Office Activity ......................................... 3 Meeting Changes .................................................. 5, 6 Group Contributions ............................................. 7, 8 Speaking Meetings/Events ................................... 10 Call Forwarding.................................................... 11 Statement of Income & Expense .......................... 11
Chair, Jeryl T.
Vice Chair, Dave W. Treasurer, Jacob W. Secretary, Scott R.
Central Office, Patrick C. Group Relations, Doug P.
Lifeline, Todd W. Public Information, Angelica H.
Special Events, Chris F. Hospitals & Institutions, vacant
Who? What? When? Where?
Public Information Committee
[email protected] Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm
Group Relations Committee Meetings scheduled as needed
Lifeline Committee Monday, Sept. 7, 7pm. Future meetings TBD
Special Events Committee Meetings scheduled as needed
H & I Committee Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at the Garden Grove Alano Club. Institutions meet at 4:00 pm; Hospitals meet at 6:00 pm.
South Orange County H & I meets at the Laguna Beach Canyon Club the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm.
With the exception of H & I and occasionally the Lifeline, the
above committees meet at : Central Office, 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75, Santa Ana, CA 92705. If you are interested in serving on a committee or would like more information please contact
Central Office at (714) 556-4555.
ORANGE COUNTY CENTRAL OFFICE 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75
Santa Ana, CA 92705 Phone: (714) 556-4555; Fax: (714) 556-7231
E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.oc-aa.org
Office hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Saturday and Holidays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
South County Office 27281 Las Ramblas, Ste.135, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (949) 582-2697; Fax: (949) 582-2611 E-mail: [email protected]
Office hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Purpose: The Orange County Lifeline Committee is a committee of volunteer A.A. members, charged with the responsibility of pro-ducing and distributing the Orange County Lifeline, (a publication of the Orange County Intergroup Association). The Lifeline is published monthly and is supported solely through contributions from the A.A. groups and members of Orange County. The Lifeline is published to meet the following needs of the Orange County A.A. member-ship: to inform the A.A. membership regarding A.A. service, events and announcements; also to share experience in recov-ery, unity and service; to keep the A.A. membership informed regarding the actions, finances and meetings of the Orange County Intergroup Association and other Central Office committees. Lifeline Committee Todd W. (Chair), Phil F., Mike T., Tarcy H., C.F., Joe K., Stephanie C. Upcoming meeting: Monday, October 5th at 7 PM South County Office 27281 Las Ramblas, Suite 135, Mission Viejo
The Orange County Intergroup Association Upcoming meeting: Wednesday, October 14th at 7 PM Costa Mesa Senior Center 695 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
All are welcome to attend.
Email Lifeline submissions to: [email protected]
Page 3
Volume 45, Number 10
1269
CENTRAL OFFICE ACTIVITY
August, 2015
TOTAL CALLS:
12 Step Calls
Meeting Info
General Info
Customers
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
(MAIN + SATELLITE)
11 420 307 278
NIGHT OWL VOLUNTEERS 8 302 221 0
The Hot Air Balloon
I sometimes like to relate recovery to a hot-air-balloon ride.
First off, let me let you know that I am super scared of heights, so in the beginning of recovery I was very scared. Just the thought alone of being sober fright-ened me.
The sight of the huge balloon was terrifying for I did not know the feelings ahead of me. The giant balloon started to lift. I was outside the basket staring up at it, and start running to it. I wanted to get in, so I grabbed onto a rope hanging from the basket. Up the balloon went, but I knew I could still let go and run back to my comfortable discontentedness and sorrow (and probably land with minor injury if I wanted to, that was just my thinking).
This was like the first months for me. No sponsor – just meetings – no real connection. The kept rising, and I was still holding onto the rope while everyone was in the basket saying “come up, we will help”.
But no, there I stayed swaying with my eyes closed and tense. And now I know if I let go now I surely will hurt myself, maybe even death.
The more time I got the more I felt like the higher the balloon would go. My energy started to let up, so I
decide to climb up to the basket with the help of the others. Finally! I made it inside the basket but sat down because the height still bothered me. The bas-ket is like the Steps. I could now understand, little by little, why the people wanted me in there in the first place.
I worked with another man and learned how to con-trol the burners and see how the operation of this balloon worked. I can now stand up in the basket and see the grand view, but still I'm sometimes frightened of the height. But when that happens the others calm me and tell me to relax and just let go, have faith, have fun – things will be alright.
I let go and went with the balloon and the wind. I have seen many new sights, landscapes and towns. I started feeling free, and gained a new perspective on the world. I learn to go with the weather and when to humble myself and land when things get turbulent. We pick up new people and I see the same struggle I went through, but pass my strength to them as the others did for me. Thank you for the wonderful ride!
Joshua PG Mission Viejo, CA
Concept Ten
We Are Back to Trust and Turtles
The ultimate responsibility and authority for A.A. resides in the groups. The groups through the General Service process dele-gate this authority to the General Service Conference, the Gen-eral Service Conference delegates to the General Service Board it's authority to manage A.A.s affairs, the Board, in turn, dele-gates it's authority to run the two corporate entities (A.A. World Services, Inc and The A.A. Grapevine Inc) to the Boards of those entities, those Boards delegate the authority to carry out the administrative tasks to the officers, and the officers delegate the authority necessary to carry out their jobs to the G.S.O. and Grapevine staff. All the way down or up this chain, the delegator retains responsibility for the job that needs doing, but that only works if the delegator is not constantly interfering with the job to be done.
"It is perfectly clear," says Bill, " that when delegated authority is operating well, it should not be constantly interfered with." Otherwise he warns the people charged with the operating re-sponsibility will be demoralized. I think anyone who has had a paying job, or even worked in a charity or service organization has encountered the boss who gives them a job to do and then constantly tells them how to do it. Not only is it demoralizing, it is inefficient. If I am constantly overseeing someone and telling them how to do the job, then we are both doing the same job and that is a waste of time and resources. It took me a long time to learn about delegation inside A.A. and outside A.A. It didn't come naturally to me. I mean, I am always right, so my way of doing something must be the best way of doing it. Right? Once I learned to let go of the reins and let others do their job, my job became easier.
One of the major points of this Concept is that the authority and responsibility should be clearly defined so that the person or entity doing the work can get the job done without constant su-pervision and instruction. Certainly, it would be impractical for the groups to follow their GSR around to District meetings and Area Assemblies to make sure they are doing their job correctly. Nor can the Area representatives follow the Delegates to the General Service Conference and tell them what sessions to at-tend. Again, we have to trust. We have to trust the people we give authority to exercise that authority in a responsible manner.
Nancy H. Laguna Woods, CA
Page 4
Volume 45, Number 10
Reader Response from “What Do You Think?” From August, 2015—Volume 45, Number 8
It appears that Alcoholic A has not read in our basic text that we share our experience, strength, and hope in meetings, when he says that “people who always share about their ongoing health problems and challenges should show some restraint.” Sounds like he has a resentment when he says, “There’s only so much talk about disease, doctor visits, hospitals, operations, treatments and health insurance a meeting can take.” This is an opportunity to make a choice; either go to different meetings, or stay and grow into love and tolerance, which, in my experience, leads to compas-sion for those still suffering from mental and/or physical maladies of this spiritual disease. We do not return to health overnight; in fact, I never had good health to return to. I did not know this truth until after many years of sobriety, for I was in full flight from real-ity that I was an outright mental defective, and that my physical body was sickened as well.
It is through an unending, one day at a time process, that I contin-ue to achieve and maintain health. It is work, work, work; prac-tice, practice, practice for me. When I am challenged with a men-tal or physical malady, that is part of the process of working the steps; admitting first and foremost, that I am powerless over what-ever I am challenged with. To believe otherwise would not lead me to continue to take personal inventories on fears/resentments as they crop up. It is my experience that fears/resentments are contributing factors to birthing mental and/or physical maladies in my mind and body; that an inventory can reveal, and I can heal, in that area of my wounded spirit. This truth I continue to experience is what page 64 in our basic text says to me: When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically.
My view lines up with Alcoholic B: “hold that thought until you’re hit with a serious health issue. Staying sober through sick-ness and disease is easier said than done. Like with anything else, sharing about it helps take the power of relapse away.”
Once again, it appears that this month’s question can be summed up with the fact that we are in the rooms of A.A. to share our ex-perience, strength, and hope. What a gift to learn more love and tolerance, as we learn to get rid of the judge’s robe and gavel.
Effie R.
This month’s question: Alcoholic A says people with real mental issues like chronic depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, etc. shouldn’t come to A.A. to work on those problems. Meetings are for people looking for solutions to alcoholism, not solutions to serious brain disorders that need professional attention.
Alcoholic B says that’s being brainless. Often mental issues go hand-in-hand with alcoholism – sometimes drinking causes the issue, sometimes the issue causes the drinking. Either way, ANY person with a desire to stop drinking deserves a seat in A.A. We should all be encouraged to find (and share) solutions to other, intertwined issues – even serious mental issues.
What do you think? Send your response to [email protected].
What do you think? THERMODYNAMICS I came into A.A. bankrupt in every department. When I start-ed to work the steps, my first big challenge was to find a power greater than myself that could solve my problems. What an order for a guy who they describe in step two in the 12x12 as the one who had tried religion and found it wanting. I could see the examples of people around me that seemed to have it figured out and I became a nuisance trying to corner them to get them to explain to me how they do it and they had as much trouble explaining it as I did. One day I con-fronted my friend Jim and asked him to let me in on the se-cret. Frustrated, he asked, “Do you want to drink right now”? My answer was “NO”. He then asked me, “Did you want to drink a year ago”? And my answer was “YES”. Next he asked me “what made the difference’? My answer was that I was influenced by the A.A. program. His next question was, “Do you have any problem calling that God? WOW! What a concept.
I have never wanted a drink since I entered the program and the only answer I could come up with was the influence of A.A in my life. From a guy who couldn’t conceive of a day without alcohol, to a guy that has never wanted a drink since, was all I needed to know about God. I wish I could tell you who or what God is but I can’t. I can, however tell you what God does for me - but I’ll get to that later.
The 2nd appendix in the Big Book, Spiritual Experience, implies that there are as many examples of spiritual experi-ences as there people who have had them, and they come in different forms. They can be of the burning bush variety or a psychic change sufficient to bring about recovery from alco-holism. Or, as I like to believe, my spiritual experience came in the form of a “change of perception.” When it occurred to me that all of my thinking was flawed and that I was finally in an environment where I could, with the help of the group, start to follow simple unselfish guidelines that would restore my self esteem and put me at peace with myself and others, I started this wonderful journey and I’ve never had it so good. These universal truths are common in all philosophies and I must seek them out if I want to heal.
I pray to God every day, even though I don’t know who or what God is. My mind is not sophisticated enough to under-stand God and I’m not sure that God hears my prayers, but I HEAR MY PRAYERS and that, I believe, gives me the best possible attitude I can have about the issue I pray for. My prayers are always the same. I pray for knowledge of his will for me and strength to carry it out; i.e., “God, please show me what to do and give me the strength to do it. I don’t do to well on my own.” I often knew what to do, but wasn’t always strong enough to do what was right. Today I’m stronger.
Who or what is God? I’m not sure anyone can define God. As a friend of mine (Will) says: "You don't have to under-stand thermodynamics to enjoy the warmth of the sun." I do, however, know what God does. When I ask for guidance, I become a better receiver and I hear the answers that used to pass right over my head when I thought I had all the answers. Thank God for an open mind.
Rick R.
Page 5
Volume 45, Number 10
MEETING CHANGES since February 23, 2015
SUNDAY CORONA DEL MAR 7:00 PM CDM STEP STUDY MEETING 611 Heliotrope @ PCH & 3rd New Meeting
COSTA MESA 3:00 PM 3PM OPEN DISCUSSION MEET-ING 2040 Placentia Ave. New meeting
3:00 PM MEMBER'S EYE VIEW PAM-PHLET 2040 Placentia Ave. (Room B) Name & room change
HUNTINGTON BEACH 12:00 PM BOOK DISCUSSION 1ST EDI-TION 19092 Beach Blvd suite 'G' @ Gar-field Name Change
LAGUNA BEACH 10:30 AM SUNDAY Q & A, SERENITY HILLS 31872 Pacific Coast Hwy (Hospital Conference Room Basement) Room Change
LAGUNA HILLS 7:30 PM LEGACIES GROUP 23802 Aven-ida de la Carlotta @ Valencia Name change
NEWPORT BEACH 6:00 PM (C) PRIMARY PURPOSE 798 Dover Dr. @ 16th St. (Church) New loca-tion
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 5:30 PM 11TH STEP MEDITATION MEET-ING 27124A Paseo Espada (suite 801 )c/s Rancho Valle & Calle Arroyo Address Change
STANTON 10:00 AM ROQUE CENTER SUNDAY MORNING SPEAKERS 10936 Dale Ave. Moved from GG Club
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change
MONDAY CATALINA ISLAND 6:00 PM SPEAKER MEETING- AA ON THE ROCK 346 Catalina Street (Church) Changed to speaker
COSTA MESA 12:00 PM NOONTIME RECOVERY 2040 Placentia Ave. New Location
DANA POINT 7:30 PM IF NOTHING CHANGES, NOTH-ING CHANGES 12X12 24642 San Juan Ave (Women's Club) Change Day of Mtg.
IRVINE 7:00 PM FIRST THINGS FIRST 5001 New-port Coast Dr c/s Bonita Cyn (Mariners Church, Life Development) New Meeting
LAGUNA NIGUEL 5:30 PM WHAT'S THE PURPOSE MENS GROUP 27631 La Paz Rd. @ Avila Rd. New Location
8:00 PM (C) 12 & 12 STUDY 30071 Ivy Glenn Dr. c/s Niguel Rd & Alicia Pkwy New
Location
MISSION VIEJO 7:00 PM (C) WOMEN'S 12x12 STUDY 26051 Marguerite Pkwy @ Oso (Church) Name Change
NEWPORT BEACH 6:00 PM OUR PART MEN'S MEETING 798 Dover Dr. @ 16th St. New Meeting
7:00 PM MEN'S DISCUSSION 301 New-port Blvd.@ PCH (Hospital Chem. Dep. Unit) Time Change
SAN CLEMENTE 7:00 PM TOPIC DISCUSSION 100 N. Calle Seville @ Del Mar(Community Center multi purpose room) Time change
SANTA ANA 7:30 PM TWO OR MORE 721 Euclid St. @ Hazard (Cooper Apts) New Meeting
SUNSET BEACH 7:00 AM Morning Book Study 16865 Pacific Coast Hwy. Name Change
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change
6:00 AM NEW START 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Ohio St. (Methodist Church, Fel-lowship Hall) New Name
TUESDAY COSTA MESA 7:30 PM BALBOA BROADS WOMEN'S 287 W. Wilson St. (Church of Christ) New Location
FULLERTON 1:00 PM (C) H.O.W. WOMEN'S DISCUS-SION 530 W. Commonwealth bwtn S. Eu-clid & S. Harbor Blvd Time Change HUNTINGTON BEACH 7:30 PM BEGINNERS MEN'S GROUP 16601 Saybrook Lane (Harbor New Club House) New location
7:30 PM NEWCOMERS MEN'S STAG 20444 Magnolia @ Indianapolis (St Simon & Jude Church) Time Change
IRVINE 10:00 AM WOMEN'S REFLECTION GROUP 5001 Newport Coast Dr (Mariners Church New Parents Room off Worship Center) Room change
LOS ALAMITOS 7:30 PM (C) WOMEN'S JUST THE STEPS 3751 Katella Ave. @ Cherry (Los Alamitos Medical Center, Library) New Meeting
NEWPORT BEACH 7:00 PM (C) BEACHCOMBERS MEN'S 3101 W. Coast Hwy. Suite 200 Address Change
PLACENTIA 6:30 PM BACK TO BASICS (WORKING THE STEPS IN 4 WEEKS) 1314 N. Ange-lina Dr. @ Kramer (Episcopal Church) New Meeting
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
7:00 AM TUESDAY MORNING MEN'S BIG BOOK/STEP STUDY 27122A Pa-seo Espada c/s Rancho Viejo & Calle Arroyo New Location
12:15 PM ORIGINAL MEN'S BROWN BAG MEETING 32222 Del Obispo (Ocean Hills Mariner's Church, Fireside Room) New Meeting
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change
6:00 AM NEW START 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Ohio St. (Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall) Name change
WEDNESDAY ANAHEIM 7:30 PM HOUR OF POWER 202 W. Broadway @ Lemon Name Change
7:30 PM (C) CATALINA WINE MIXER MEN'S STAG 1260 N. Lance Lane (Near Kraemer & E. Coronado St.) New Meeting
8:00 PM OPEN PARTICIPATION LUNA-TICS 202 W. Broadway @ Lemon (Downstairs) Name Change
ANAHEIM HILLS 7:00 PM JUST THE BLACK PRINT BIG BOOK STUDY 4101 E. Nohl Ranch Rd. (Trinity Lutheran Church) New Meeting
COSTA MESA 7:00 PM 12 STEPS OF FREEDOM 1015 Baker St. (St. John Church, Rm 7-B) New room
HUNTINGTON BEACH 6:00 PM BACK TO BASICS 19092 Beach Blvd suite "G" @Garfield New Meeting
LAGUNA BEACH 7:00 AM MEN'S BOOK STUDY 1042 Temple Terrace (between Oak St. & Thalia St. , office bldg south of church, 3rd floor) New Meeting LAGUNA NIGUEL 7:30 PM (C) BOOK STUDY 30071 Ivy Glenn Dr. c/s Niguel Rd & Alicia Pkwy Address change
SUNSET BEACH 8:30 PM THE WEDNESDAY NITE CAN-DLE LIGHT 16865 Pacific Coast Hwy. New Meeting
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change 6:00 AM NEW START 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Ohio St. (Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall) Name change
THURSDAY ANAHEIM HILLS 7:00 PM THERE IS A SOLUTION
Continued on page 6
Page 6
Volume 45, Number 10
Meeting Changes/Deletions Cont.
(WOMEN'S) 101 S. Chaparral Ct. (Rock Church) Address change
COSTA MESA 6:00 PM BOOK STUDY 2144 Thurin Ave. @ Victoria St. (Grange Hall) New Location and Name
7:30 PM 12 & 12 STEP STUDY 2144 Thu-rin Ave. @ Victoria St. (Grange Hall) New Meeting
8:00 PM THERE IS A SOLUTION-SPEAKER WITH DISCUSSION 1779 New-port Blvd. (Upstairs inside Vapor Solutions) New Meeting
HUNTINGTON BEACH 6:00 PM COVER 2 COVER BIG BOOK STUDY 19092 Beach Blvd suite 'G' @ Gar-field (Small room) New Meeting
NEWPORT BEACH 9:30 AM (C) WOMEN'S SOLUTIONS OF SOBRIETY 2200 San Joaquin Hills Rd. @ MacArthur New Meeting
SAN CLEMENTE 7:00 PM (C) JOY OF SOBRIETY DISCUS-SION 35522 Camino Capistrano @ Del Gado Rd. Address change
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 7:00 AM THURSDAY MORNING MEN'S TOPIC DISCUSSION 27122A Paseo Es-pada c/s Rancho Viejo & Calle Arroyo New Location 12:15 PM ORIGINAL MEN'S BROWN BAG MEETING 32222 Del Obispo (Ocean Hills Mariner's Church, Fireside Room) New Meeting
WHITTIER 6:30 PM THURSDAY NIGHT AA HAPPY HOUR- BIG BOOK STUDY 15215 E. Ja-nine Dr. (Church) Add to directory
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change 6:00 AM NEW START 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Ohio St. (Methodist Church, Fel-lowship Hall) Name Change
FRIDAY COSTA MESA 7:30 PM SWAG 2040 Placentia Ave. New Meeting
8:15 PM (C) LIFELINE BIG BOOK STUDY 2115 Newport Blvd. Room (The Crossings Church, room 205, babysitting available) New Meeting
FULLERTON 10:00 PM (Y) 4TH DIMENSION 109 E. Wilshire Ave (Church) New Meeting
LAGUNA BEACH 8:00 PM (C,G) HERE & NOW 21632 Wes-ley Dr. @ PCH (Classroom Upstairs) Room change
SANTA ANA
5:30 PM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS 2110 E. 1st St. Suite 120 Add back in, New Loca-tion
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change
6:00 AM NEW START 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Ohio St. (Methodist Church, Fel-lowship Hall) Name Change
SATURDAY COSTA MESA 3:00 PM GOAT HILL STEPS AND TRADI-TIONS 275 Victoria St. (College Hospital) New Location
MISSION VIEJO 9:30 PM BIG BOOK STUDY 23166 Los Alisos Blvd @ Oak Tree Village (#200, park in rear) Time change
NEWPORT BEACH 6:00 PM DISCOVERY GROUP 414 E. 32nd St. New location
8:45 PM SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 414 E. 32nd St. New Meeting
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO 8:00 PM SATURDAY NIGHT SURPRISE 32222 Del Obispo (Ocean Hills Mariner's Church, Fireside Room) Name Change
SANTA ANA 8:00 AM DISC. EARLY BIRDS 212 S Elk Ln @ 1st Street & Elk Lane Time Change
YORBA LINDA 6:00 AM NEW START 19002 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Ohio St. (Methodist Church, Fel-lowship Hall) Name change
6:00 AM ATTITUDE MODIFICATION 19771 Yorba Linda Blvd. @ Fairmont (St. Martin's Church) Address change
MEETING DELETIONS since February 23, 2015
SUNDAY
COSTA MESA
7:30 PM CONCIOUS CONTACT 3505 Cadillac Ave.
LAGUNA BEACH
6:00 PM (C) GRAPEVINE STUDY 21632 Wesley Dr.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
8:30 PM GROWING IN UNDERSTAND-ING & EFFECTIVENESS 27122A Paseo Espada
MONDAY
SANTA ANA
12:00 PM DISCUSSION 1764 S. Main St.
TUESDAY
ORANGE
7:00 PM (C) DOUBLE SCOOP BOOK STUDY 1800 E. La Veta
SANTA ANA
12:00 PM 12 AND 12 1764 S. Main St.
WEDNESDAY
COSTA MESA
11:45 PM WOMEN'S BROWN BAG 2607 Willo Lane
FOUNTAIN VALLEY
12:00 PM BYOL 17233 Newhope
GARDEN GROVE
6:00 PM TWELVE STEP SALUTE 12781 Josephine St.
SANTA ANA
12:00 PM DISCUSSION 1764 S. Main St.
THURSDAY
CORONA DEL MAR 12:00 PM 12 STEPS FOR TODAY BOOK STUDY 3233 PacificView COSTA MESA 6:30 PM AA HISTORY STUDY AND MORE 1119 Sunflower
FULLERTON
7:30 PM KITCHEN TABLE MEETING 1465 W. Orangethorpe
7:30 PM KISS WOMEN'S DISCUSSION 111 W. Las Palmas Dr.
GARDEN GROVE
7:00 PM HARD NOSE GROUP 12301 Magnolia
LAGUNA HILLS
6:30 PM CLEAR CUT DIRECTIONS MENS 23802 Ave. de la Carlotta
SANTA ANA
12:00 PM DISCUSSION 1764 S. Main St.
7:30 PM 12 & 12 1764 S. Main St.
FRIDAY
GARDEN GROVE
7:30 PM 11TH STEP PRAYER & MEDI-TATION 9845 Belfast Dr.
SANTA ANA
12:00 PM DISCUSSION 1764 S. Main St.
6:00 PM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS 1516 N. Flower
SATURDAY
COSTA MESA
3:30 PM 3RD STEP 287 W. Wilson
SANTA ANA
12:00 PM NOON DISCUSSION 1764 S. Main St.
Please submit meeting changes
and deletions to
Page 7
Volume 45, Number 10
GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRAL OFFICE— August
YTD
ALISO VIEJO ^ ^
ANAHEIM ^ ^
Th 7:30P-We Got a C/P,5340 E. La Palma $70
BUENA PARK ^ ^
CAPISTRANO BEACH ^ ^
Fr 7:00P-Friday Knights, 25976 Domingo $485
Sa 9:30A-Pines Park Disc, Pine Bluffs $70
CORONA DEL MAR ^ ^
Tu 12:00P-Noonatics, 611 Heliotrope $350
Tu 7:00P-(M)'s Part, 611 Heliotrope $120
We 7:00A-Women's B/B Study, 3233 Pacific $453
We 7:30P-Living Sober Discussion, 611 Heli $115
Th 6:00P-Happy Hour (M)'s Pacific View $380
Fr 7:30P-Rebels Disc, 611 Helio $670
COSTA MESA ^ ^
Dly 7:00A-Daily Reflect, 2040 Placentia $100
Dly 7:30A-As Bill Sees It, 2845 Mesa Verde E $200
M-F 12:00P-Noon Rec, 420 W. 19th St. $666
Su 8:45A-Chow Hound Hooligans, 2040 Pla $30
Su 7:00P-12 S/ S M's Stag, 2015 Charle St. $250 $670
Mo 12:00P-Clean & Serene BB, 183 E. Bay $106 $470
Mo 7:00P-Men's Sober Flow, 420 W. 19th St. $143
Mo 8:00P-(M)'s, 2015 Charle Street $140
Tu 7:30P-Balboa Broads, 420 W 19th St $125
We 12:00P-High Noon Step, 183 E. Bay St. $144
We 7:30P-BB Trivia (M)'s Stag, 420 W. 19th $150
Th 5:30P-(W)'s Its/Book Study, 2040 $60
Th 6:30P-AA History Study, 1119 Sunflower $100
Th 7:00P-12 Steps & 12 Trads, E Bay $66 $366
Th 7:30P-Men's Stag Candlelight, 1701 W. $660
Fr 12:00P-Friday Noon Men's Stag, 183 E. $144 $144
Fr 6:30P-Family After, 1701 Baker St. $60
Fr 8:15P-Lifelines B/B study, 2115 Newport $70 $70
Sa 9:30A-(W)'s Wrkg.in Sol. BB, 183 E Bay $90
Sa 9:30A-(M)'s By The Book, 420 W. 19th St. $100 $200
Sa 9:30A-Sat Morn (W)'s Gr, 2040 Placen $80
CYPRESS ^ ^
We 7:00P-Cypress Women's S/S, 5100 Cerri $242
DANA POINT ^ ^
Dly 7:00A-Hard Core Harbor, 34451 Ens $3,699
Su 9:30A-DP Spkr 1st/mo Wind & Sea $106
Mo 5:30P-(W)'s Disc, Ensenada & DPH $632
Mo 7:00P-Promises, 34052 Del Obispo $84 $520
Tu 9:30A-(W)'s Back/Basics 24642 San Juan $244
We 7:00A-(W)'s Harbor B/B Study, 24642 $253
Fr 7:00P-GV, 34451 Ensenada Pl. $211
FOUNTAIN VALLEY ^ ^
Dly 6:00A-Solutions, 16581 Brookhurst $280
We 8:00P-Disc, 10280 Slater $60
FULLERTON ^ ^
GARDEN GROVE ^ ^
Su 12:00P- Participation, 9845 Belfast $50 $50
Mo 6:00A-Attitude Adjustment, 9845 Belfast $14
Mo 6:00P-Steps We Took, 9845 Belfast $50 $110
Tu 7:00P-Top/Key Book Stdy, 9th & Lamp $100
Tu 7:00P-Heartspeak (W)'s, 13082 Bowen St. $90
We 10:00A-Ovr 50 Sin/Purp, 9845 Belf $100 $100
Th 10:00A-Over 40 Disc. Grp, 9845 Belf $60 $60
Th 3:00P-Sowing Seeds Spkr, 9845 Belfast $140
Fr 10:30A-(W)'s (C)12 & 12, 9845 Blfst $101
Sa 10:30A-BB Stdy, 9845 Belfast $72
Sa 12:00P-Noon Serenity Group, 9845 Belf $25 $25
HUNTINGTON BEACH ^ ^
Dly 6:00A-Early Birds, 19092 Beach Blvd $140 $440
Dly 7:00A-Hggrs/Bill Sees It, 8200 Ellis $342 $1,565
Dly 7:30A-Attitude Mod., 19092 Beach Blvd $180 $540
Dly 8:00A-Hggrs II, H.B Lifegrd Tower 11 $180 $1,300
Su 9:00A-On/Beach, Lifegrd Tower 11 $50 $237
Su 10:00A-Sober Sharing, 19092 Beach Bl $80
Su 7:30P-Disc, 9812 Hamilton Ave. $120 $414
Mo 12:00P-Discussion, 19092 Beach Blvd. $70
Mo 12:00P-(W)'s Bill Sees It, 18631 Chap $380
Mo 5:00P-Men's Book Study, 19092 Beach $408
Mo 6:00P-Alices Spkr/Q&A/Part, 7641 Tal $35
Mo 6:00P-Recoverettes, 18631 Chapel Ln. $200
Mo 7:00P-(W)'s Sans, 18631 Chapel Ln. $60 $150
Mo 7:30P-(M)'s BB & 12&12, 1912 Florida $170
Tu 12:00P-Open AA Disc, 19092 Beach Bl $180
Tu 1:00P-Harmony (W)'s, Beach/Denney's $160
Tu 7:30P-Beginners (M)'s, 16601 Saybr $582
Tu 7:30P-Language of the Heart(W)'s Dis $57
Tu 8:00P-Newcms (M)'s Grp, 20444 Magn $150
We 1:00P-(W)'s 12&12 Stdy, 9812 Hamilt $50
We 2:00P-Seniors & Friends, 1718 Orange $360
We 6:30P-(W)'s Step Stdy, 7641 Talbert $165
Th 10:00A-(W)'s BB Stdy, 18631 Chapel $60
Th 6:30P-Step Study Out of the Book $98
Th 7:00P-11th Step Disc., 1912 Florida $121
Fr 10:00A-Step Sisters, 18631 Chapel Ln. $456
Fr 6:00P-(M)'s/Solution, 7111 Talbert Ave $120
Fr 6:30P-BB Stdy, 16400 Springdale $112 $212
Sa 7:30A-(M)'s Stag Book Study, 19092 $329
Sa 7:30A-Camel(M)'s Disc 9812 Hamilton $420
Sa 9:30A-W BB Stdy, 19092 Beach Blvd $172
Sa 10:00A-(W)'s BBStdy, 18631 Chapel $600
Sa 1:00P-Disc, 19092 Beach Blvd $100
Sa 7:00P-Sat Nite Live BB, 18631 Chapel $100
Sa 7:00P-SatNiteLightSpkr, 19092 Beach $50
IRVINE ^ ^
Dly 6:30A-Sunrise Sobriety, 4400 Barr $1,820
Dly 7:00A-Solu Grp Mar, 5001 Newport $1,500 $7,890
M-F 6:30A-It's/New Morning, 4915 Alton $161 $357
M-F 12:00P-Alton/Irvine Noon Grp, 5101 $210 $1,170
M-F 12:00P-Take the Steps. UCI Bldg $25
Su 10:00A-Donut Mtg, 6670 Alton Pky $479
Su 7:30P-BonitaCnyn Disc, 5001 Nwprt $493
Mo 5:00P-Women's Blue Book, 5001New $198
Mo 6:30P-Easy Does It, 4949 Alton $105
Mo 7:00P-Story Grp, 4445 Alton Pkwy $30
Mo 7:30P-(W)'s Disc., 15 Orange Tree $68 $176
Tu 12:00P-(W)'s BB Stdy, 5101 Alton Pky $65
Tu 6:00P-W's Courage To Change, 18182 $120
Tu 7:00P-(M)'s K.I.S. 12X12, 5000 Barran $280
We 6:30P-B. B. Topic Disc., 5001 Nwprt $334
We 7:30P-12 Solutions SS, Harvard $100
Th 6:30P-(W)'s Gypsies, Deerfield & Turtle $180
Fr 10:30A-Over 50 Grp, 4400 Barranca $40 $150
Fr 12:00P-(W)'s Topic Disc, 5101 Alton P $65 $325
Fr 5:30P-As Bill Sees It, 6650 Alton $222
Fr 7:00P Winning Tkt Bk Stdy, 1 Sunnyh $60 $180
Fr 7:30P-Brothers in Sobriety, 4400 Barra $125 $125
Fr 8:00P-Little Grp, 18422 Culver $70
Sa 6:30A-Back Room S/S, 4400 Barranca $8 $84
Sa 9:15A-SS, 5101 Alton Pky $225 $1,301
Sa 11:00A-B.B Stdy, 1 Sunnyhill - Turtle $145
Sa 7:00P-Spkrs, 1 Sunnyhill - Turtle $355
LAGUNA BEACH ^ ^
Dly 7:00A-C Club 7AMs Att Adj, 20456 $2,490
Dly 7:05A-Attitude Adj, 31872 PCH $2,338 $4,591
M-Sa 7:00-Keep Coming Back/Ruby's $268
Su 10:00A-Heisler Park Disc, Cliff $393
Su 10:30A-Sun Q&A Serenity Hill, 31872 $170
Su 7:00P-TIS Spkrs, 31872 Coast Hwy $546
Mo 12:00P-BB Stdy, 20456 LCR $182
Mo 6:15P-(W)'s Perspect, 20456 LCR $140
Mo 6:30P-(W)'s BB Stdy, Wesley $200
Mo 8:00P-(M)'s Stag, 20456 LCR $245
Mo 8:00P-(M)'s BB Stdy, 31872 PCH $301
Mo 8:00P-S/Coast (M)'s, 340 S/Ann's $700
Tu 12:30P-Serenity-Sea (W)'s, 340 St Ann's $100 $240
Tu 12:30P-(W)'s Disc, 20456 LCR $280
Tu 6:00P-Here & Now, 20456 LCR $260
Tu 6:30P-(M)'s Beg, 31872 So/Coast $369 $2,220
Tu 7:30P-By The Book, 20456 LCR $161
We 7:00A-6th Sense in Action, 20456 LCR $200
We 12:00P-Anything Goes, 20456 LCR $90 $198
Th 12:30P-(W)'s Disc., 415 Forest Ave. $50
Th 6:00 P-(W)'s Disc,20456 LCR $270
Th 6:30P-(M)'s BYOB 12& 12 SS, 21632 $191
Fr 6:55A-Women's Workshop, 20456 LCR $77
Fr 12:00P-Q & A, 20456 LCR $50
Fr 6:00P-Fri Nite Lit Disc, 21632 Wesley $582
Fr 5:45P-Happy Hour Disc, 20456 LCR $442
Fr 7:30P-Candlelight Acceptance., 20456 LCR $170
Sa 7:00A-Whale Watchers Men's, PCH@Wesl $460
Sa 12:30P-Into Action, 20456 LCR $225
Sa 5:00P-Big Book Study, 20456 LCR $80
Sa 6:30P-Beginners Q & A, 20456 LCR $98
Sa 7:00P-Beginners, 31872 PCH $485 $1,086
Sa 8:00P-Night Spkr Mtg, 20456 LCR $500
LAGUNA HILLS ^ ^
Su 7:30P-Legacy Grp, 23802 Ave de la Carlo $815
Tu 7:00P-(M)'s Stag, 23802 A D Carlotta $75
Tu 7:30P-(W)'s BBStdy, 24566 Ashland $35
We 7:00P-Get Happy 12&12 Stdy, A D C $210 $210
Th 7:00P-Sober Ladies Candlelight Disc. $70
Sa 7:00A-Warmer-Upper, 23802 Ave de la $148 $308
Sa 11:00A-Acceptance Grp, 23802 Ave de la $50 $327
LAGUNA NIGUEL ^ ^
Su 5:30P-11th Step Meditation, 30111 Niguel $121
Mo 7:00A-Morn (M)'s Stag B2B, 30071 Ivy $1,164
Mo 5:30P-What's The Purpose Mens, 30111 $140
Tu 6:00P-(M)'s Disc/Munch L N Reg Park $350 $994
Tu 7:30P-Book Stdy, 30111 Niguel Rd. $90
We 7:30P-Book Stdy, 30121 Niguel Rd. $67
Th 7:00A-Th Morn Men's Topic Disc,30111 $310
Th 5:30P- Mixed Meditaion Practice, 29102 $140
Th 7:30P-Foundation Beginners Mtg, 30071 $25
Fr 7:00A-Back to Basics Men's, 30120 Town $427 $1,876
Fr 7:00A- Fri. Morning Men's Stag, 30071 Ivy $200
Fr 7:30P-Here & Now, 24360 Yosemite $243
Sa 8:30A-Men's Meditation Practice, 30111 $101 $101
Sa 6:00P-Candlelight Disc, 30121Niguel $70
LAGUNA WOODS ^ ^
Dly 7:30A-Do It Sober, 24442 Moulton $351 $2,889
Mo 7:30P- Nite SS Grp, 24442 Moulton $40 $65
We 1:15P-(W)'s BB Stdy, 24351 El Toro $398
Fr 10:00A-Top/Hill Gang, 24252 El Toro $105
LA HABRA ^ ^
M-F 6:30A- Topic Disc, 100 W. La Habra $100 $300
LAKE FOREST ^ ^
We 7:30P-Back To Basics, 23262 El Toro $90
Th 7:30P-Mustard Seed SS, 23262 El Toro $50 $50
LA MIRADA ^ ^
Su 8:00P-(M)'s BB Stdy, 15700 Rosecrans $43
LAS FLORES ^ ^
Sa 7:00P-Mission Spkrs/Water District., 26111 $130 $260
LOS ALAMITOS ^ ^
Th 7:30P-(W's)Cover/Cover, 3352 Katella $20
Su 4:00P-Happy Hour Disc., 4388 Katella $62
MISSION VIEJO ^ ^
Daily Saddleback Valley Grp, 23166 Los Ali $500 $5,200
Mo 7:00P- (W)'s SS, 26051 Marg. $279
Mo 7:00P-(W)'s Book Stdy, 26558 Marg. $234 $713
Mo 7:30P- MV B/B Study, 26558 Marguerite $105
Continued on page 8
Page 8
Volume 45, Number 10
GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS TO CENTRAL OFFICE— August continued
Mo 8:45P-Outright Mental Defectives, 26611 $251
Tu 7:30P-Design for Living BB, 26558 Marg $148
We 9:30A-(W)'s, 26051 Marguerite Pkwy $75 $275
We 8:30P-Missionaries Disc, 26558 Marg. $394
Th 9:30A-(W)'s 12 x 12, 26872 Estanciero $20
NEWPORT BEACH ^ ^
M-F 2:00P-Nwprt Nomads, 414 Old Nwprt Bl $450
Dly 6:30A-Jumpstart Disc, 414 E. 32nd St. $300
M-S 6:30A-Round Disc, 414 E. 32nd St $212 $412
M-F 6:30A-Chicken Coop Round Table, 414 Old $700
M-F 6:45A-Attitude Adj, Bayside Dr (Yacht ) $515 $1,553
M-F 12:15P-Shark@Aquatic, 1Whitecliffs $134
M-F 5:30P-Fish Out'a Water, 414 E. 32nd $515
Su 7:15A-Men's Closed B/B Study, 798 Dover $150 $256
Su 9:30A-Sandy Survivors, On/Beach $420
Su 7:00P-Primary Purp Grp, 1 Whitecliffs Dr. $180
Mo 12:30P-Back Bay (M)'s, 1201 Irvine $500
Mo 6:00P-Women's In Our Hearts, 414 E $10
Mo 7:00P-Women's Book & Step Study 2414 $105 $190
Mo 7:00P-Over 40 Disc, 1099 Bayside Dr. $20
Mo 8:00P-(M)'s Disc, 301 Nwprt Blvd $120 $480
Mo 7:45P-(W)'s Beg Disc, 301 Nwprt Blvd $100 $211
Tu 6:00P-Dover (W's) 12 & 12, 798 Dover $250
Tu 7:30P-Men's Book Study, 798 Dover Dr. $50 $50
We 7:00P-Steps&Trads, 2200 San Joaqin Hill $270
We 7:30P-Wed Night (M)'s, 2401 Irvine $1 $8
We 8:00P-Recovery Radicals, 301Nwprt $400
Th 7:30P-Balboa Spkr Grp, 414 E. 32nd $150
Fr 3:30P-Happy Hour & a Half, 414 E. 32nd $100
Fr 8:15P-Creative Sharing, 414 E. 32nd St. $60
Sa 8:00A-Castaways Men's, 798 Dover Dr. $480
Sa 9:15A-Step Study, 5101 Alton Pkwy $144
Sa 11:00A-Participation, 414 E. 32nd $170
Sa 8:30P-Hoag Hut Spkr, 301 Nwprt Ave $250
ORANGE ^ ^
Dly 7:00A-Early Birds, 812 Town&Cntry $931
M-F 5:30P-Tustin Rush Hour, 1800 E. La V $300
Su 11:00A-Sun Pumprs, 705 W LaVeta $30 $90
Mo 6:30A-Taking care of Business, 2191 Ora $145 $145
Mo 12:00P-12&12 Steps & Traditions Study $83
Mo 7:00P-(W)'s Step Stdy, 161 Orange $177
Tu 6:30A- Tues. Donut Meeting, 2191 Orange $50
Tu 7:00P-(W)'s Keep It Simple, 1310 E Waln $53 $520
We 11:15A-Chapman & Lewis Mtg., 4201 Ch $500
Fr 7:00P-As Bill Sees It, 161 S. Orange $90 $160
PLACENTIA ^ ^
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA ^ ^
Su 7:00P-Old Time AA 12&12, 30605 Fl $120 $400
Mo 7:00P-(W)'sSta/Sober, 30382VCD $100 $170
Mo 7:30P-Charter(M)'s, 30605 Ave de la Flo $230
Tu 7:30P-Old TimeAA BB Stdy, 30382 VCD $602
M-F 6:30A-Att & Grat, 30605 Ave D/L Flores $365
We 7:30P-RSM StepStdy, 30382 VCD $100
Th 7:30P-11th Stp Spt Disc, 30162 Tomas $140
Fr 7:30P-Roads End Part, 30322 VCD $255
Sa 10:30A-(W)'s BB Stdy, VCD $70 $270
SAN CLEMENTE ^ ^
Dly- Groups, SC Friendship CTR,929 Calle $80 $800
Su 7:30A-What's Good… 929 Calle Negocio $880
Mo 7:00P-N.O.I. (M)'s, Camino Capist $520
Tu 6:00P-SOS(W)'s Disc, 190 Ave La Pata $397
We 6:00P-12 Steps & 12 Traditions, 929 Calle $50 $100
We 6:00P-A Look at the Book, 101 Ave Del $140
We 7:00P-Doheny Group, 35522 Cam. Capi $120 $623
Fr 7:00P-(W)'s Book Stdy, Ave.Aragon $156
Fr 7:00P-Fri Nite Newcms, 119 N de Est $80
Fr 8:00P-Aragon Spkrs, 202 Ave Aragon $184
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ^ ^
Dly 6:30,7:00A-SJGroup Eye Opener, 32222 $1,000 $1,000
Dly 6:00A-Taking a Trip, 21891 Camino $432
Dly Various- San Juan Meetings $555 $3,375
Su 5:00P-1 Hr Top Disc, 32222 Del Obispo $161 $721
Tu 12:15-Men's Brown Bag, 27122A Paseo $437
Tu 6:00P-(M)'s Stag/Munchies, 32202 Del $231
Tu 7:00P- Hear Here Part, 27514 C Arroyo $70 $210
We 6:15P-Speaker Disc Group, 27112A Pasea $445
We 7:30P-BB Stdy, 26283 Shadybrook $105
Th 9:30A-(W)'s Back 2 B B/S, 27122A $242
Th 12:15-Men's Brown Bag, 27122A Paseo $228
Th 6:00P-Do The Steps, 32202 Del Obispo $150
Th 7:30P-(M)'s Q & A, 32202 Del Obispo $952
Fr 11:30A-(W)'s B 2 B Grapevine, 27122A $139
Sa 9:30A-AA Pamphlets Revealed, 27122A $24 $74
Sa 6:00P-Around 40's Disc, 32222 Del Ob $175
SANTA ANA ^ ^
Su 7:00P-Big Book Study, 1764 S. Main St. $100
Mo 7:00P-(M)'s Disc, 1st & Lyon Elks L $210
Sa 10:00A-Desire to Stop, 807 N. Garfield $140 $245
SEAL BEACH ^ ^
Mo 7:30P-Seal Bch Spkrs, 500 Marina Dr $410
We 7:30P-(M)'s SS, 8th & Central $125
Th 6:00P-Ladies Power Hour, 148 10th St. $240
SILVERADO CANYON ^ ^
Th 7:30P-Fireside Disc, 27641 Silverado $52
SUNSET BEACH ^ ^
Su 9:00A-Sober On/Sand, End of 16th St. $110
Su 9:15A-Lucky 13 on the Beach $120
Su 11:00A-Inner Peace Group, 16865 PCH $116
Su 5:00P-Sundowners, 16865 PCH $120
Mo 7:00A-Disc, 16865 PCH $30 $60
Tu 7:00A-Disc, 16865 PCH $20
Tu 8:00P- Nomad'sBB Study, 16865 PCH $126
Th 7:00A-Disc, 16865 PCH $95
Th 7:30P-Participation, 16865 PCH $175
Fr 7:00A-as Bill Sees It Disc, 16865 PCH $60 $120
Fr 6:00P-I Never Had It So Good Mens $50
Sa 9:15A-Lucky 13, on the beach @ Broad $90
TUSTIN ^ ^
Dly 6:00A-Foothill Early Risers, 19211 $655
Dly 6:00A-Attitude Mod, 1221 Wass $259 $1,712
M-F 12:00P-Alkies Winners, 555 W.Main $77 $644
M,W,F 12:00P- Spiritual Experience, 14402 $913
Su 9:02A-Podium, Spkr,Q&A, 18341 Lass $458
Su 7:00P-Sober & Crazy Spkrs, 1834 Las $80 $709
Mo 9:00A-(W)'s Unity Grp, 14402 Prospect $84
Mo 7:30P-Mens Crosstalk Mtg., 330 El Ca $200 $500
Mo 6:15P-Tustin (W)'s 12X12, 1221 Wass $40
Tu 7:00P-Tustin BB Stdy, 225 W. Main $162
We 7:00P-(W)'s Solutions, 19211 Dodge $125 $362
Th 9:00A-(W)'s SS, 14402 Prospect $160
Th 6:30 P-Th 12&12 SS, 19211 Dodge $106 $106
Th 7:00P-12 Steps & 12 Trads, 225 Main $310
Fr 6:30P-It's in the Book, 222 W. Main $794
Fr 7:30P-Solid Seven, 14661 Franklin Ave $140 $440
Sa 7:30A-Tustin Acceptace Meeting, 225 $466
Sa 8:00P-Visiting Spkrs 18341 Lassen Dr. $17 $173
VILLA PARK ^ ^
Dly 7:30A-24 Hour Book Grp, 17855 Santia $477
WESTMINSTER ^ ^
WHITTIER ^ ^
UNLISTED GROUPS ^ ^
Men's Book Study SOTHills Church $288
Mon B/B, CD Study, Irvine $168
Mo As Bill Sees It, Lag. Niguel $60
Sun & Mon Outright Mental Defectives Me $45
Tu 6:00P-Step Sisters-Unlisted-Dana Point $84
Women's Unlisted Mtg 12X12 $20
Th 5:30P-(W's) B/B Study , Fullerton $40
Th 7:15P-BB Stdy (UL) LB $75 $75
Mo 5:30P- B/B Tape/CD Study, Irvine UL $189
Ladies Night Bookstudy, Orange $71
Sa 10:30A-Women's Relationship Mtg $75
WANDERING GROUPS ^ ^
Wandering South County $38
Tu 6:00P-Wandering Step Sisters $84 $84
Tu 6:00P-Chicks on the Run $254
We 7:30P- Rolling Men's Stag BB Study $125
We (W)'s Wandering-South County UL $130 $691
Th 6:30P-RSM (3rd Thurs) Wandering $158
MISC. DONATIONS ^ ^
OCCO Change Can $66
Satellite Office Change Can $39
OCAAC $2,000
Intergroup Meeting $18 $174
Laguna Beach 4th Step Workshop $453
Southern CA AA Convention $350
PERSONAL DONATIONS ^ ^
Anonymous $583 $1,374
Anonymous in Orange $200
David G. $140
David R., Santa Ana $5
Joe S. $100
J. R. $10
June L., Irvine $225
Linda L. , Lake Elsinore $100
Michael K., Trabuco Canyon $1,200
Patricia H. , Laguna Woods $50 $50
Rodger & Annette F. $120
Robyn W., Fountain Valley $280
Roy B., Mission Viejo $325
Stella Le P., Laguna Woods $2,000
Victoria M., Laguna Niguel $30
Virgil N., Costa Mesa $400
Wanda R., Huntington Beach $140
IN LOVING MEMORY ^ ^
Memorial to Julie J., Westminster Beginn $43
Memorial to Robert M., Westminster Beginners 12x12 $43
Memorial to Garrett J. $100
GROUP INFORMATION REQUESTED ^ ^
Receipt #1409 CK#17-166649234 GG $68
Receipt #9687 CK#321 $84
Receipt #1948 CK#9751254, #670658-9 $70
Receipt #1718 (7-31-15) Women's Closed S/S Thurs 6pm $138
Receipt #9883 CK #7477 #179488 $60
Receipt #9985 CK #551,Grp.162919 $300
Receipt #9418 (Cash-1/17/15) $40
Receipt #1919 CK #17133088447 $70
Receipt #9954 CK #0095112902 Group $157
Receipt #9945 CK #1881407 $140
Receipt #1905 CK#17-156111102 $70
Receipt #1995 CK#545 W's BB Study $50
Receipt #8909 CK/MO # 17-207-331412 $100 $100
Receipt #1049 CK#272 $148 $148
Receipt #1672 CK#17-231956867 $227
Receipt #1241 CK#0079312209 Misfits $128
Reciept #1640 CK 151 $175 $175
TOTALS $17,417 $132,067
Page 9
Volume 45, Number 10
Cam H. Laguna Beach 6 years Frank H. Irvine 8 years Tarcy H. Aliso Viejo 14 years Glenn H. (Big Foot) Tustin 37 years Ken L. Mission Viejo 37 years
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Please send November Birthday donations by October 10th with name, city and years to: Orange County Central Office, 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
Writing the Rest of the Story
When I think of Step 10, I think of renewal. Having stayed so-ber long enough to get to this point, the alcoholic has a much better understanding of himself and the insidious ways his
character defects relentlessly drove him to the doors of Alco-holics Anonymous.
It’s also true that we have made some significant strides by staying sober and working the steps of AA. We may have tak-en on a commitment at one of our regular meetings helping set up, making coffee, or whatever. Being of service to others is a far cry from our old behavior where we were in service of nothing but the next drink. We have a sponsor who has pre-ceded us down the road of sobriety, heard those secrets we swore we would never tell another soul, and who will non-judgmentally listen to our problems and guide us if we are willing to listen. When you think about it, we have come a long way getting to Step 10.
Nonetheless, it is important to accept the fact that we still have one leg in the swamp of long practiced and habitual bad think-ing, which means some continuing effort must be put into en-suring we are getting better, not worse. The good news is.....
Boot camp is over!
We have been given most of the tools to succeed in a life-long journey of sobriety. It is time to suit-up and show-up as we write the chapters of the rest of our lives. ... no more hiding in the bottle! We are starting with a clean page.
Step ten is the quality assurance step where we conduct daily checks on ourselves. By now we understand the one-day-at-a-time adage of A.A.
The renewal story begins anew each morning as we rise to face the day. That said, it is helpful to have a daily ritual that gets us on track before encountering others, including family. I mean, who wants to be apologizing before we even leave the house in the morning?
My own routine goes as follows: First, I put on my spiritual armor, which consists of a brief prayer for others and the wis-dom to grasp the message in my daily inspirational reading. Second, I read a meditation and try to pick out some point made by the author that I can hold onto during the day. This helps me with my attitude and to be right-sized before encoun-tering anyone else.
From this point forward, my task is to try to comply with Step 10 as I go through the day: “Continued to take personal in-ventory, and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.”
I must admit it is not unusual that I fail to do this step as well as I would like, which brings me to my evening ritual before nodding off. I look back at the day to note what I think I did well, and what I could have done better. It is important to me to feel like I do my “look-back” with rigorous honesty. Lying to myself is part of what got me here.
As you repeat Step 10 each day you will uncover those recur-ring defects that serve no good purpose. And, in the process you will find the real you and just possibly.....someone much nicer....................... the new you.
From my perspective, a word of caution is warranted - failure to embrace this step and embed it in our daily ritual is a pre-scription for trouble. Stinking thinking has been ingrained in our emotional auto-response system for years: it will not va-cate its home turf without a struggle. Nonetheless, it too can be pummeled into submission “one day at a time.”
Safe in the fortress of A.A.’s steps and regular meetings we need never again be isolated and at the mercy stinking think-ing.
We have been given the opportunity to write the rest of our life story. The past is gone, we cannot change it. No more shame, chronic lying or cover ups, no more hiding in the bot-tle, debilitating self-pity, no more blaming others for our own failings - be they moral, ethical or spiritual. We have come to grips with the character defects that kept us walking in the shadows, fearful that the light would expose us for who we really are.
We now seek the light as insurance against relapse.
The truth is, how the rest of our willful lives plays out is en-tirely up to us. We are the author of our legacy and solely responsible for the rest of the story.
Ask yourself, how will my story turn out? Will I write a story that exemplifies redemption, honor, love, tolerance, service, healthy relationships, responsible living and parenting? Or, will I write a tragedy wrapped in a melodrama of self pity, anger and selfishness, characterized by dysfunctional relation-ships and children?
The choice is ours to make. Dick C. Anaheim, CA
BIRTHDAYS
Help keep the doors of A.A. open so that new members may receive the same help so many
of us have already received.
Make a donation of any amount for an A.A. Birthday—yours or someone else’s and we will help celebrate by publishing their name and years of
sobriety in The Lifeline.
Page 10
Volume 45, Number 10
Dana Point First Sunday of each month 9:30am Wind and Sea Speaker Meeting Wind & Sea Restaurant (upstairs banquet room) 34699 Golden Lantern Street Contact: Becky R. 10/04 Tami P., Chatsworth, CA 11/01 Steve A., Sherman Oaks, CA 12/06 Tom P., Dana Point, CA 01/03 Charles N., Seal Beach, CA
Huntington Beach 7:00 p.m., Saturday HOW Hall Saturday Night Lite Speaker Meeting 19092 Beach Blvd. #G & H Contact: Bill G.
Huntington Beach 7:00 p.m., Thursday HB Speakers Meeting (w/ babysitting)
7751 Glencoe Ave His Place Church Contact: Randy S. 10/01 Andy, Huntington Beach 10/08 Steven C., Huntington Beach 10/15 Dylan P., Huntington Beach 10/22 Max, Huntington Beach 10/29 Smiley Mike, Birthday Night 11/05 Ashley G., Huntington Beach 11/12 Bernardo, Huntington Beach 11/19 Garrett W., Huntington Beach 11/26 Happy Thanksgiving, No Meeting 12/03 Ryan S., Huntington Beach Laguna Niguel 8:00 p.m., Sunday YMCA Laguna Niguel Crownvalleyspeaker.org 10/04 Patti O., Mission Viejo 10/11 Shala M., Dana Point 10/18 Bernie, Huntington Beach 10/25 Frank H., New York, NY
Orange 8:00 p.m., Friday Friday Night No Puffers Community of Christ Church 395 S. Tustin Contact: Brian C.
Orange Sunday Night Speakers 7:00 p.m., Sunday 1800 E. LaVeta Ave Contact: Manny A. or Johnny C
Rancho Santa Margarita 7:30 p.m., Friday Road’s End Participation As Bill Sees It Topic Discussion Speaker-last Friday of the month
30322 Via Con Dios Lutheran Church Santa Marg Pkwy/Ave de las Flores Contact: Everett
Santa Ana/North Tustin 8:00 p.m., Saturday Saturday Night Visiting Speakers 18341 Lassen Drive Fairhaven & Esplande (Prentice School) Contact: Glenn H. 10/03 Van C., San Clemente 10/10 Devon M., Newport Beach 10/17 Steve W., Laguna Niguel 10/24 Stacey C., San Clemente 10/31 Glenn H., Tustin 11/07 Kris C., Yorba Linda 11/14 Katie R., Irvine 11/21 Dante P., Long Beach 11/28 Dave B., Laguna Niguel 12/05 Jan W., Laguna Niguel 12/12 Dimitry G., Laguna Niguel 12/19 David F., Dana Point 12/26 Cheryle H., Dana Point
Santa Ana/North Tustin 7:00 p.m., Sunday Sober & Crazy Speaker Meeting 18341 Lassen Drive Fairhaven & Esplande (Prentice School) Contact: Karla W.
Santa Ana/North Tustin 9:02 a.m., Sunday Podium Participation Speaker Meeting & Q & A 18341 Lassen Drive Fairhaven & Esplande (Prentice School) Contact: Lorrie O. or Vince D.
October 2-4, 2015 64th Southern California A.A. Convention The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa Rancho Mirage, CA www.aasocal.com November 6-8, 2015 28th Annual Inland Empire Convention 2015 The Hotel San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA www.ieaac.org
Another Buck in the Basket
Keep adding a nickel, dime or quarter to the amount you contribute until you
finally get to $2.00 each meeting.
Please submit speaker meeting info or events to
[email protected]. Events and meetings listed on this page are listed here sole-ly as a service to our mem-bers, not as an endorsement by the Orange County Inter-group Association of Alcohol-ics Anonymous or the Lifeline Committee.
In Loving memory Doug C., Laguna Beach
A long-time member, good friend to many and inspiration to all. Doug was an amazing example of sobriety and will be
in our hearts always. May he rest in peace
Page 11
Volume 45, Number 10
ORANGE COUNTY INTERGROUP ASSOCIATION OF A.A.
Statement of Income and Expenses for Period Ending 08/31/2015 Unaudited
CALL FORWARDING: The call forwarding program instituted by Orange Coun-ty Central Office insures that our help line phones are answered by volunteers 24/7. During hours when the Central Office is closed, calls to the Central Office are forwarded to a call forwarding volunteer’s home or cell phone, where the volunteer answers the calls just as if he or she were sitting in the Central Office. This service allows the Central Office to realize a significant cost saving because we do not need to contract with a phone answering service. Even more vital, when a call is placed to Alcoholics Anonymous in Orange County, the caller will be talking to an Alcoholics Anonymous mem-ber not a phone service! This truly is “front-line” 12th Step work and we would appreciate any time you can give. SHIFTS: Monday thru Friday shifts are 6am to 9am, 6pm to 9pm and 9pm to 6am. Saturday and Holiday shifts start with the 6am to 9am. The Central Office opens and covers from 9am to 1pm on Saturdays and Holidays. The phones are then forwarded to volunteers to cover the phones from 1pm to 4pm, 4pm to 7pm, 7pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am. On Sundays shifts begin at 6am with the 6am to 10am, and continue with 10am to 2pm, 2pm to 6pm, 6pm to 10pm and 10pm to 6am. VOLUNTEERING: In order to volunteer for this service it is suggested that you have two years of sobriety. You must then arrange with the Central Office Manager in Santa Ana or the Satellite Office Manager in Mission Viejo for a brief orientation session which will be held at one of the offic-es. Shifts are available. Please call the Central Office at (714) 556-4555 or the Satellite Office at (949) 582-2697.
“Alcoholics Anonymous, how may we help you?”
In Southern California, see Page 72 of our Orange County printed Meeting Directory for a listing of nearby Central Offices with phone numbers and web site addresses.
For the rest of the U.S. and Canada, go to www.aa.org where you can locate Central Offices by State or Province or Country.
Travelers without access to the Internet can call our Central Office (714) 556-4555 where a phone volunteer will look up a contact or meeting in any of the printed or on-line directories published by GSO.
I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST THOUGHT BUT I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST ACTION
August YTD
INCOME
Group Donations 16,768.04 125,626.17
Individual/Fellowship 633.00 6,357.00
Literature Sales 9,545.89 89,519.80
In Memoriam 0.00 186.00
Birthday Donations 60.00 2,822.95
Intergroup Donations 18.00 174.51
Interest Earned 4.50 37.10
Misc/Repaid Bounced Checks 0.00 812.73
TOTAL INCOME: 27,029.43 225,536.26
EXPENSES
Accounting 495.00 2,370.00
Auto Expense (all Mgrs.) 128.23 1,031.02
Credit Card Expense 176.45 1,389.51
Cash/Invoices OverShort 19.60 144.54
Insurances 733.41 4,496.22
Intergroup Expense 632.20 1,682.20
Lease Expense 349.87 2,797.96
Sales Tax on Lease 27.99 224.92
Maintenance & Repairs 242.00 191.19
Volunteers Coffee + Water 74.11 797.62
Offices' Supplies + Expenses 225.43 2,776.05
Postage 0.00 469.61
Public Info Expense 1.93 1,794.40
Rent Main/Satellite Offices 3,099.52 26,070.28
Salaries 9,868.71 77,777.47
Reimb. Health Insurance 365.00 2,245.00
Payroll Tax Expense 818.10 7,403.10
Taxes & Licenses 0.00 32.00
Internet Expense 215.03 1,604.65
Telephone Expense 558.97 5,234.23
LIFELINE Expense 1,081.92 9,225.47
Cost of Literature Sold 7,923.09 75,463.62
Returned Checks 0.00 812.73
Special Events Expense 1,273.41 1,587.24
Officers & Committee Chairs 0.00 82.73
TOTAL EXPENSES: 28,309.97 227,703.76
INCOME/(LOSS): -1,280.54 -2,167.50
Page 12
Volume 45, Number 10
Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent
out of shape.
A geographic is taking your bottle on a trip
Gratefully reprinted with permission from www.recoverycartoons.com
October Word Search
Z U R F G Q J A O U W Z L U Y T C M D Z S P Z I K
O Y V E W S I O H R F Z B O C F O A X L J P M W W
Q V X W V S O B S Q X W V U H H N N X S Y X O D H
V G X Q B O X K C A J Z O J A F S M P E B Y U O P
S H R N N R G N A V F T L R R M T I O Q U S V U S
Q I N G F I T N F R B I J U A D R E A T S R R A A
B X U O Z V G X A Y C B P R C I U S M I I E X T T
T J K R B S C U M H J M U P T A C I E P J V R A J
J C V A Z N Y Y V O L F F U E B T F U I E O E K X
C Z B U Z C R E M A U A A R R M I B A W F R A S Q
P N X Y D X X W W K Q L N P B C V D Y F T T W N W
M G E T M N N M K Z A A H O U S E C L E A N I N G
P H U M L Y O G G D K I N S I H A U R W Z O R V C
T J X K A J B L V L L I P E L T X V X Q K C Q U I
K J K G S N O I T N E T N I D O O G P F S A E Y D
P T U E I U S A L Z A H W D I B Y M H T B E R E J
T Y R E A O S B Z Z A D V E N T U R E I Z F M M X
O G S E R E N I T Y G R U D G E U S H R H X O K R
D B W D P X R L F R P W G W F R S X V W F Y Y C F
G M O Y P Y S I A L F C O S V A Y S A P O Y S M F
L J O I A L H T B C K X D I S K O R Z R W O B O Y
O U L U F E D I R P H I X O E M K L N P K K A H I
X W Y Y L O V E O U W N E V E Q D O K S S Q C J A
I O O S E U S S I E D I S T U O W Q E G F K S H M
V Z H M S B Q D J I O P V Y Y X S Y D C V P N H U
ADVENTURE ASSETS
CHARACTER BUILDING CONSTRUCTIVE CONTROVERSY
EMOTIONAL HANGOVER GOOD INTENTIONS
GRUDGE HOUSECLEANING
KINDNESS LIABILITIES
LOVE MOTIVES
OUTSIDE ISSUES
PRIDEFUL PURPOSE RETREAT
SELFAPPRAISAL SERENITY
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR TEMPER
After 5 years we get our marbles back.
The next 5 years we learn how to play.