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Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous
“Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings” Reprinted from AA Big Book, page 59
The San Diego AA Coordinator
JULY 2018 VOL. LXVI NO. 7
“Carry the AA Message” Join the fun and
submit an article! AUGUST Reluctance to forgive… (due 6/24/18) SEPTEMBER Restitution to those harmed… (due 7/25/18) OCTOBER There is only one law, the law of Love… (due 8/26/18) Submit a 27 to 1,000-word story /to Newsletter Chair at: [email protected]
INSIDE . . . Meetings in Motion, p. 4 Coordinating Council
Minutes, pgs. 5-6 Financial Statements, p. 7 Group Contributions,
pgs. 8 Central Office Notes, p. 10 Word Search p.11 Upcoming Events &
Subscription form, p. 13
Neglect, the Elephant in the Room When we are satisfied that we have given steps one through five our best effort and have identified the most glaring defects of character and shortcomings, it’s now time to affect the changes in the most obvious of our faulty thoughts and the behaviors that stem from those thoughts by addressing them in steps six and seven. To be successful in this endeavor, we must first get honest with ourselves and begin to establish some credibility and by that, I mean always doing the things we say we are going to do. We bring most of the basic flaws out in the open as we become aware of them. Then, if we are sure that we are committed to the program, we will want to set, in place, principles to live by that cut off our own escape when we stumble and want to revert to that old way of thinking. Most of us do this with the help of a sponsor or a mentor, if you like, and go by the book as best we can. I did, what I thought was a thorough job of it, then one day, about twenty years ago, I was trying to park my car in a somewhat crowded parking lot and as I found the spot I wanted there was a shopping cart blocking my way. I got out of my car and moved the cart aside, then parked my car. I then got that shopping cart and pushed it back to the store entrance, then went about my business. From that day on, when parking at any market, I search for a stray shopping cart and take it back to the store just to make up for all the times I shoved one into the flower bed and drove away. After telling that story at meetings over the years, I hear people telling how it is veryuncomfortable for them to leave the cart adrift in the parking lot, and we all get a big laugh out of it. As best I can tell, the word neglect is only mentioned two times in the Big Book (pg 97 and pg 129) and two times in the 12&12. (pg 81 and pg 151) And seldom, if ever, has it been the topic of a meeting that I can recall. It is like the proverbial, elephant in the room. As I started to catch myself
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aasandiego.org
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Published Monthly by the Central Office of the San Diego County Groups of Alcoholics Anonymous
“Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings” Reprinted from AA Big Book, page 59
The San Diego AA Coordinator
JULY 2018 VOL. LXVI NO. 7
“Carry the AA Message” Join the fun and
submit an article! AUGUST Reluctance to forgive… (due 6/24/18) SEPTEMBER Restitution to those harmed… (due 7/25/18) OCTOBER There is only one law, the law of Love… (due 8/26/18) Submit a 27 to 1,000-word story /to Newsletter Chair at: [email protected]
INSIDE . . . Meetings in Motion, p. 4 Coordinating Council
Minutes, pgs. 5-6 Financial Statements, p. 7 Group Contributions,
pgs. 8 Central Office Notes, p. 10 Word Search p.11 Upcoming Events &
Subscription form, p. 13
Neglect, the Elephant in the Room When we are satisfied that we have given steps one through five our best effort and have identified the most glaring defects of character and shortcomings, it’s now time to affect the changes in the most obvious of our faulty thoughts and the behaviors that stem from those thoughts by addressing them in steps six and seven. To be successful in this endeavor, we must first get honest with ourselves and begin to establish some credibility and by that, I mean always doing the things we say we are going to do. We bring most of the basic flaws out in the open as we become aware of them. Then, if we are sure that we are committed to the program, we will want to set, in place, principles to live by that cut off our own escape when we stumble and want to revert to that old way of thinking. Most of us do this with the help of a sponsor or a mentor, if you like, and go by the book as best we can. I did, what I thought was a thorough job of it, then one day, about twenty years ago, I was trying to park my car in a somewhat crowded parking lot and as I found the spot I wanted there was a shopping cart blocking my way. I got out of my car and moved the cart aside, then parked my car. I then got that shopping cart and pushed it back to the store entrance, then went about my business. From that day on, when parking at any market, I search for a stray shopping cart and take it back to the store just to make up for all the times I shoved one into the flower bed and drove away. After telling that story at meetings over the years, I hear people telling how it is veryuncomfortable for them to leave the cart adrift in the parking lot, and we all get a big laugh out of it. As best I can tell, the word neglect is only mentioned two times in the Big Book (pg 97 and pg 129) and two times in the 12&12. (pg 81 and pg 151) And seldom, if ever, has it been the topic of a meeting that I can recall. It is like the proverbial, elephant in the room. As I started to catch myself
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July Theme: Careful Not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection… Collate: Wed. August 15, 2018 5:02 pm, at Central Office All are welcome
Committee Anouncement : The Newsletter Committee has openings for
members to prepare newsletter pages, 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: [email protected]
Following Coordinating Council Standing Committees need members.
Are you available to serve Alcoholics Anonymous? Availability is about; do I have the suggested sobriety? If there are other suggested qualifications, do I have those qualifications and to the best of my knowledge, do I have no scheduling conflicts to serve in the commitment? If my answers to all of those questions are yes, I should make myself available and let my Higher Power decide if that is the position I should be in.” Also, please talk to the members in your group about serving on the Council. Members at large may be elected to positions. It is not required that you are a Coordinator to serve on a committee.
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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: [email protected] –
200 words or less. It Didn’t Occur to me Then When I blacked out on the road I hit a car and put the driver in the hospital, It didn’t occur to me then. When I blacked out at a party and woke up with a stranger two days later, It didn’t occur to me then. When I stole a pint of gin, and nearly got caught, It didn’t occur to me then. Waking up on the carpet, with vomit all around me, It didn’t occur to me then. Father, mother, sister, brother, sober souls all. It didn’t occur to me then. My husband divorced me, disgusted. But it didn’t occur to me then. When lying in bed listening to a sad song. Hungry, angry, lonely, tired, It occurred to me that this had to end, and I reached for the phone. I talked to a salty old man, who said, Get to a meeting, gal, if not now, tomorrow. And I did. Looking around at all the smiles It really occurred to me that I was right where I was supposed to be.
PEGGY S
Total Calls 1,598
Central Office Phone Calls and Website Hits
Meeting General 12 Step Daytime 972 182 38 9am-9pm Nighttime 288 93 25 9pm-9am Website
Hits May Total
59,832 3,284,071
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.
In Memory Peter K. passed away in
May 2018 with 37 years of gratitude sobriety. Peter
was 87 years young.
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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Open Meeting Pacific BeachChurch 4811 Cass St Wed @ 8:00 PM
Letting Go Womens Carmel Valley11720 El Camino Real Mon @ 6:30 PM
T.G.I.F. El CajonChurch 1465 E. Madison Fri @ 6:30 PM
4077 Mash Step 11 La Mesa MensAA By The Bay La Mesa Step Study Workshop
Thurs. El Cajon Mens El Cajon Allied Gardens Friday Lunch La Mesa Womens Sat MorningClub 938 E. Washington St. Thurs @ 7:00 PM B.Y.O.B Lake Murray Women's
Back to Basics forWomen Mid-Week MensAny Lengths Literature University Hts Casa De Oro Tradition Five Mission Hills BeginnersCoffee Shop 4590 Park Blvd Wed @ 6:30 PM Clairemont Mens Old Town Speakers
Clairemont Womens Step Study Over The BridgeLa Jolla Downtown Discussion Pacific Beach Weekend Warmup
Sat @ 4:00 PM El Cajon Womens Serenity Radical Acceptance MeetingEvening in Harmony Sat Night Bedtime Stories
Women In Recovery Linda Vista Evening Serenity Scripps Ranch Mens2799 Health Ctr. Drive Fri @7:30 PM Eye Opener Scripps Ranch Men's Two
Fourth Dimension Group Serene TeaFishermen In Recovery Lakeside Free At Last SobearityClub 9940 River St. Tues @ 6:30 PM Fresh Start Beginners South Clairemont
Friday Night Gratitude The Open MeetingSteps to Serenity Allied Gardens God Squad Too Tues Night Mens Step StudyOffice Bldg 5107 Waring Rd. Mon @ 7:00PM Golden Hill Sun Discussion Womans Gut Level
Great Fact Group Women In Harmony
Hi-NoonersChula Vista
Store 5080 Bonita rd. Sat @ 9:00 PM
North ParkSat@ 7:00 PM
Grab Your Socks Loma PortalMon @ 8:00PM
La JollaThur @ 7:00 PM
Reprinted with permission from A.A.W.S
Was Upstairs Rear
Doctors & Lawyers & ProfessionalsChurch: 43211 Eastgate Mall Hall #3
Was 6:30 PM
Main Bldg 2717 University Ave.
Was 236 3rd Ave
Recv Hm 3317 Hancock St.
Chula Vista Young People
Group and Meeting Changes
WAS YOUR GROUP THERE?
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS: July 12
Coordinating Council Attendance
There are 780 groups in San Diego
The Following 41 Groups AttendedCoordinating Council in June
** NEW**
10666 No. Torrey Pines Rd.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS!
** TIME CHANGE**
**RELOCATE**
Womens Beginners Group
** CANCELLED **
Saturday Night Fervor
Was 6:15 PM
Frequently Asked QuestionsA.A. (Pamphlet P-2, p 24)
"Most Alcoholics don't like to be told that they have to do anything for any extended period of time. At first glance, the prospect of having to attend A.A. meetings for all the years of the foreseeable future may seem a heavy load,.
The answer...is that no one has to do anything in A.A. There is always a choice between doing and not doing a thing - including the crucial choice of whether or not to seek sobriety through A.A."
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5 Minutes of the Coordinating Council Thursday, June 14, 2018
Heidi H., Council Chair called the 873rd meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Twelve Traditions read by Sam. Council Definition and Purpose read by Elizabeth. Welcome to 5 new Coordinators. Congratulations to those celebrating birthdays. Roll Call: Allison, Assistant Chair, reported 41 groups were represented out of 75 registered Coordinators. There was a quorum (29). May 2018 minutes were approved. 7th Tradition: $61.00 Area 8 Representative: Jerry S., Alt Delegate reported upcoming events:
1. August 24-26 – Local Forum at Lake Henshaw Resort & Warner Springs School.
2. October 20 – Unity Day – Location TBD 3. For all information, please go to
area8aa.org. H & I Representative: Blain reported H&I – Takes AA meetings and AA literature into places where people can’t get out to go to meetings – jails, prisons, hospitals, etc. 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. It meets at the Machinists’ Hall 10:30 AM on the 3rd Sunday. We are always in need of volunteers for panels and members to serve on our committees. Our website is <sdhandi.org>. We have a special need for panel members for our Sunday meetings at the La Cima Fire Camp near Julian – very pretty this time of year. Y’all come! REMEMBER TO DONATE YOUR OLD GRAPEVINES. There is a Purple box at Central Office. 7,652 and counting thus far! THANK YOU VERY MUCH! They are being taken into Donovan, Calipatria and Centinela State Prisons, George Baily Jail and SARP (military).
AFTER HOURS PHONES: 10th and 12th are OPEN nights for groups to sign up, so our phones aren’t unanswered on those nights. Thank you to the groups for answering phones this month. BUSINESS COMMITTEE: Precious, Chair reported Committee met on Tuesday, 6/12/18 at 6:00 pm. Present: Precious P., Heidi H., John M., Vincent G., Sallye, Allison, and Connie L. Absent: Ursula. There was a quorum. It was m/s/c to approve May 2018 Minutes. May 2018 Financial Statements were m/s/c. May 2018 Financial Summary: May Net Revenue is 1,293. Our 2018 YTD Net Revenue is 2,488. Group and Individual Contributions were 11,472. Literature Sales Revenue and CD Bank Interest were 1,203 while total office and committee expenses were 11,382. Thank you for supporting your Central Office in carrying the message to the suffering alcoholic. Your contributions allow us to continue to sale literature at a reduced price. Central Office Manager’s Report:
“Understanding Anonymity” 5₵ ea. 1. June’s Book of the Month: Max 5
“Hard Big Book” sale: $7.50 reg: $9.50 “Soft 12 x 12” sale: $6.25 reg: $8.25
2. June’s Pamphlet of the Month: Max 5 “Co-Founders of AA” 5₵ ea.
3. July’s Book of the Month: Max 5 “Living Sober” sale: $3.00 reg: $5.00
4. July’s Pamphlet of the Month: Max 5 “Frequently Asked Questions” 5₵ ea.
5. Daytime phone volunteers shifts:
HAVE A NEED FOR FILL-INS.
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6. Secretaries/Treasurers: include email address w/contributions for receipts.
7. Coordinator Newsletter: FREE subscription electronically by email. Send an email to [email protected]. ALL Coordinator Newsletters have been uploaded to our aasandiego.org website 1952 to 2017. “Calendar of Events” on aasandiego.org website includes downloadable flyers.
8. Our aasandiego.org: “google map of all meetings at a location” Check it out!
Business Committee Member reports: 1. Precious: Council report, signed checks. 2. Heidi: reviewed report durations. 3. Vince, Treasurer reviewed Financials. 4. John prepared minutes.
Old Business: 1. Saturday, June 23, 9 – 11 am – semi-
annual literature inventory. 2. New Business: There was none.
COORDINATOR NEWSLETTER: Thank you to those who submitted their experience, strength and hope for others to read. Monthly Themes: are on the front page of the Coordinator Newsletter. Submissions of 27-1000 words welcome. Personal Recovery Poems/Limericks of 200 words. Send to [email protected] 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 Wednesday after Council at Central Office at 5:01 pm. COORDINATOR OUTREACH: Robin requested current Coordinators to invite their other groups to attend Council. ORIENTATION & GUIDELINES Phyllis reported committee met tonight at 6:30 pm. Present: Phyllis
1. Orientated 6 new Coordinators. 2. Read Traditions 3 & 4, San Diego
History of AA, Structure of Coordinating Council, Responsibilities, what is a Quorum.
3. New Coordinators, please come next month at 6:30pm to Church- Krausse Cove Bldg.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Jack reported Founder’s Day Picnic is this Saturday, June 16th at Robb Field in Ocean Beach. Flyer online and at Central. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: Steve reported committee meeting on 6/4/18.
1. Upcoming Events: a. July – Stand-Down for veterans. b. July - SD Pride Festival
2. Steve: PI Presentation at District 8 Picnic on August 18th.
3. CPC-No Report 4. CEC-No Report 5. Committee needs a secretary. 6. Public Information is a terrific
opportunity to be of service. Please join us at our next committee meeting on First Monday of month @ Central Office- 6 pm.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. P.I. “So you’ve been sent to AA” pamphlet rewrite motion for distribution to public. Y= 27 N=1 Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS: Standing Committee Elections: Welcome!
1.Business Committee: Jerry C. 8/2/94 2. Newsletter: Elizabeth 5/2017, Tami 10/2012 3. Orientation: Axel 1/2017
Please announce to your groups that we need committee members for Outreach, Program and Public Information. Do not have to be an Intergroup Coordinator.
Respectfully submitted, Connie L., Recording Secretary
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6. Secretaries/Treasurers: include email address w/contributions for receipts.
7. Coordinator Newsletter: FREE subscription electronically by email. Send an email to [email protected]. ALL Coordinator Newsletters have been uploaded to our aasandiego.org website 1952 to 2017. “Calendar of Events” on aasandiego.org website includes downloadable flyers.
8. Our aasandiego.org: “google map of all meetings at a location” Check it out!
Business Committee Member reports: 1. Precious: Council report, signed checks. 2. Heidi: reviewed report durations. 3. Vince, Treasurer reviewed Financials. 4. John prepared minutes.
Old Business: 1. Saturday, June 23, 9 – 11 am – semi-
annual literature inventory. 2. New Business: There was none.
COORDINATOR NEWSLETTER: Thank you to those who submitted their experience, strength and hope for others to read. Monthly Themes: are on the front page of the Coordinator Newsletter. Submissions of 27-1000 words welcome. Personal Recovery Poems/Limericks of 200 words. Send to [email protected] 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 Wednesday after Council at Central Office at 5:01 pm. COORDINATOR OUTREACH: Robin requested current Coordinators to invite their other groups to attend Council. ORIENTATION & GUIDELINES Phyllis reported committee met tonight at 6:30 pm. Present: Phyllis
1. Orientated 6 new Coordinators. 2. Read Traditions 3 & 4, San Diego
History of AA, Structure of Coordinating Council, Responsibilities, what is a Quorum.
3. New Coordinators, please come next month at 6:30pm to Church- Krausse Cove Bldg.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE: Jack reported Founder’s Day Picnic is this Saturday, June 16th at Robb Field in Ocean Beach. Flyer online and at Central. PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE: Steve reported committee meeting on 6/4/18.
1. Upcoming Events: a. July – Stand-Down for veterans. b. July - SD Pride Festival
2. Steve: PI Presentation at District 8 Picnic on August 18th.
3. CPC-No Report 4. CEC-No Report 5. Committee needs a secretary. 6. Public Information is a terrific
opportunity to be of service. Please join us at our next committee meeting on First Monday of month @ Central Office- 6 pm.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. P.I. “So you’ve been sent to AA” pamphlet rewrite motion for distribution to public. Y= 27 N=1 Motion approved.
NEW BUSINESS: Standing Committee Elections: Welcome!
1.Business Committee: Jerry C. 8/2/94 2. Newsletter: Elizabeth 5/2017, Tami 10/2012 3. Orientation: Axel 1/2017
Please announce to your groups that we need committee members for Outreach, Program and Public Information. Do not have to be an Intergroup Coordinator.
Respectfully submitted, Connie L., Recording Secretary
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Alcoholics Anonymous of San DiegoStatement of Revenue and Expense
As of May 31, 2018
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May 18 May 17 YTD '18 YTD '17 $ Change Budget '18Ordinary Revenue/Expense
RevenueContributions Group 11,423.61 9,206.61 54,617.70 50,805.46 3,812.24 119,000.00 Contributions Individual 48.00 63.00 382.03 553.38 (171.35) 8,131.00 Contributions SDIAA - - 920.00 1,160.00 (240.00) 1,110.00 Interest - Cert of Deposits 4.23 3.32 20.20 13.30 6.90 50.00
Literature Revenue (see schedule) 1,198.98 1,568.65 5,281.80 5,342.72 (60.92) 14,730.00 Total Revenue 12,674.82 10,841.58 61,221.73 57,874.86 3,346.87 143,021.00
ExpenseAccounting & Legal 400.00 400.00 2,360.00 2,360.00 - 2,540.00 Auto/Travel/Seminar 42.00 49.00 219.00 210.75 8.25 1,500.00 Bank Service Charges 2.00 (10.00) 10.00 10.00 - 75.00 Cash (Over) Short 4.70 18.98 79.73 (223.91) 303.64 (50.00) Checks Returned - Bad Debt - (377.00) - - - - Equipment Maint & Repair 51.36 51.36 256.80 256.80 - 750.00 Equipment Purchase - - - 258.59 (258.59) 750.00 Insurance 57.06 82.40 310.64 412.00 (101.36) 1,100.00 Office Maint. & Repairs 40.00 - 120.00 - 120.00 500.00 Office Supplies 193.64 264.44 1,494.74 1,189.35 305.39 2,400.00 Rent 1,948.00 1,901.00 9,552.00 9,313.00 239.00 23,188.00 Taxes 62.00 60.00 62.00 60.00 2.00 75.00 Telephone 137.17 213.41 748.50 845.69 (97.19) 1,650.00 Utilities-Electricity 257.79 235.02 1,386.73 1,193.27 193.46 3,500.00 Website 19.90 - 47.80 41.70 6.10 500.00 EMPLOYEES - - Accrued Payroll Taxes 559.82 449.71 3,193.47 3,134.65 58.82 6,500.00 Employee Wages 6,265.20 5,470.20 31,040.06 30,615.30 424.76 79,999.00 Employee 403B Contribution 200.00 205.00 1,005.00 1,025.00 (20.00) 2,200.00 Employee Health Benefit 679.26 628.58 3,396.30 3,141.95 254.35 7,200.00 Insurance-Worker's Comp 43.25 43.00 215.75 161.00 54.75 600.00
Total Office Expense 10,963.15 9,685.10 55,498.52 54,005.14 1,493.38 134,977.00
Standing Committees Expense 418.86 357.73 3,234.97 2,851.53 383.44 8,044.00 (see schedule)
Total Expense 11,382.01 10,042.83 58,733.49 56,856.67 1,876.82 143,021.00
Net Revenue 1,292.81 798.75 2,488.24 1,018.19 1,470.05 -
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San Diego Intergroup, Inc.Alcoholics Anonymous of San DiegoStatement of Revenue and Expense
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May 18 May 17 YTD '18 YTD '17 $ Change Budget '18Ordinary Revenue/Expense
RevenueContributions Group 11,423.61 9,206.61 54,617.70 50,805.46 3,812.24 119,000.00 Contributions Individual 48.00 63.00 382.03 553.38 (171.35) 8,131.00 Contributions SDIAA - - 920.00 1,160.00 (240.00) 1,110.00 Interest - Cert of Deposits 4.23 3.32 20.20 13.30 6.90 50.00
Literature Revenue (see schedule) 1,198.98 1,568.65 5,281.80 5,342.72 (60.92) 14,730.00 Total Revenue 12,674.82 10,841.58 61,221.73 57,874.86 3,346.87 143,021.00
ExpenseAccounting & Legal 400.00 400.00 2,360.00 2,360.00 - 2,540.00 Auto/Travel/Seminar 42.00 49.00 219.00 210.75 8.25 1,500.00 Bank Service Charges 2.00 (10.00) 10.00 10.00 - 75.00 Cash (Over) Short 4.70 18.98 79.73 (223.91) 303.64 (50.00) Checks Returned - Bad Debt - (377.00) - - - - Equipment Maint & Repair 51.36 51.36 256.80 256.80 - 750.00 Equipment Purchase - - - 258.59 (258.59) 750.00 Insurance 57.06 82.40 310.64 412.00 (101.36) 1,100.00 Office Maint. & Repairs 40.00 - 120.00 - 120.00 500.00 Office Supplies 193.64 264.44 1,494.74 1,189.35 305.39 2,400.00 Rent 1,948.00 1,901.00 9,552.00 9,313.00 239.00 23,188.00 Taxes 62.00 60.00 62.00 60.00 2.00 75.00 Telephone 137.17 213.41 748.50 845.69 (97.19) 1,650.00 Utilities-Electricity 257.79 235.02 1,386.73 1,193.27 193.46 3,500.00 Website 19.90 - 47.80 41.70 6.10 500.00 EMPLOYEES - - Accrued Payroll Taxes 559.82 449.71 3,193.47 3,134.65 58.82 6,500.00 Employee Wages 6,265.20 5,470.20 31,040.06 30,615.30 424.76 79,999.00 Employee 403B Contribution 200.00 205.00 1,005.00 1,025.00 (20.00) 2,200.00 Employee Health Benefit 679.26 628.58 3,396.30 3,141.95 254.35 7,200.00 Insurance-Worker's Comp 43.25 43.00 215.75 161.00 54.75 600.00
Total Office Expense 10,963.15 9,685.10 55,498.52 54,005.14 1,493.38 134,977.00
Standing Committees Expense 418.86 357.73 3,234.97 2,851.53 383.44 8,044.00 (see schedule)
Total Expense 11,382.01 10,042.83 58,733.49 56,856.67 1,876.82 143,021.00
Net Revenue 1,292.81 798.75 2,488.24 1,018.19 1,470.05 -
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8 Group Contributions May 2018 9Group May-18 Ytd 18 Group May-18 Ytd 18
11th Step Journey - 2622 - 350.00 Friday Night Irregulars - 2889 - 143.0011th Step Meeting - 2322 50.00 50.00 Friday Nite Weeks End - 1856 140.75 140.7512 X 12 AND BB - 2839 - 25.00 Friday Open Discussion - 3096 53.50 153.503 O'Clocker - 2201 - 1,075.00 Gifts of Grace Womans - 2564 - 140.504077 Mash Step 11Read-Medita-Share - 2027 - 135.00 God Squad Too - 2809 65.40 216.94449 Mens Open Discussion - 400 - 136.00 Good Morning AA - 1888 309.00 589.00A Sense Of Belonging Womens - 1205 - 67.50 Great Fact Group - 895 120.00 120.00AA Disscussion Group - 1991 - 20.00 Grupo Gringo - 1305 - 100.00Adams Avenue Big Book Study - 1892 - 60.00 Harmony Group - 585 400.00 1,000.00Alpine Group - 6 40.00 90.00 High Bottom Drunks - 3102 - 125.00Another New Beginning - 144 100.00 190.00 HOW @ Noon - 2998 - 350.00At One With Each Other - 789 150.00 150.00 How It Is Now Speakers - 390 69.46 174.46Back to Basics - 1026 - 1,500.00 How It Is Today - 483 - 200.00Barefoot - 139 - 140.00 Hwy 80 AA - 2722 - 150.00Battery Chargers - 98 - 120.00 I. B. Steps & Traditions - 3003 - 25.00Bay Park Step Study Group - 299 - 120.00 IB Sober - 3161 - 30.80Bayside Big Book Study - 1610 - 125.00 Imperial Beach Group - 79 - 120.00Big Book & 12 x 12 Study - 100 - 50.00 Imperial Mens Group - 869 - 63.00Bonita Boozers - 2179 - 50.00 It's In The Book - 2030 - 79.25Breakfast Of Champions - 2818 - 288.50 Jamul Open - 63 - 100.00BYOB Book Study (Ramona) - 3094 33.00 63.00 Jump Start - 2174 14.43 67.32Carrying the Message - 2458 50.00 150.00 Just Us Girls - 929 - 7.22Casa De Oro Tradition Five - 503 - 298.50 Kick Start Your Heart - 2430 - 50.00Casa De Oro Weds Nite - 2049 160.00 160.00 La Jolla Beginners Group - 82 - 401.00Cedar Street Mens - 1698 - 900.00 La Jolla Speakers - 578 1,646.24 1,646.24Chula Vista Friday Night - 837 - 50.00 La Jolla Sunrise - 2684 - 800.00Clairemont Daytime Step Study - 427 209.40 209.40 La Jolla Thursday Night - 90 100.00 100.00Clairemont Discussion - 314 - 75.00 La Mesa 12 X12- 2588 268.00 268.00Clairemont Mens - 301 - 370.80 La Mesa Mens - 106 300.00 400.00Clairemont Mesa Step Study - 1997 - 301.22 La Mesa Mixed - 2136 - 541.00Clairemont Wednesday Group - 303 60.00 60.00 La Mesa Open Discussion - 107 - 100.00Clairemont Womens - 340 - 110.00 La Mesa Step Study Workshop - 1621 48.15 48.15Class Acts - 1845 - 631.00 La Mesa Womens Sat. Morning - 416 - 100.00Coffee Clutchers - 2332 - 500.00 Laguna Mountain Group - 125.00Come Get Recovery - 2630 40.00 115.00 Lake Morena Sink or Swim - 2830 - 50.00Coronado Mens Meeting - 405 - 50.00 Linda Vista Thursday Night - 319 - 61.92Coronado Step Study - 1523 - 50.00 Little Apple Group - 1438 - 198.00Coronado Sundowners - 1634 - 100.00 Living Free - 477 - 1,450.00D.D.G.T.M. - 767 - 399.24 Lunch With Bill W Bunch - 774 - 600.00Daily Reflections - 3114 - 65.00 Lunchtime Friends - 964 - 131.00Dawn Patrol - 263 - 7.87 Lushes Lunch - 2641 118.14 278.85Designs For Living - 488 - 251.40 Medicine Wheel - 1852 - 50.00Diamond St Mens Step Study - 569 126.78 191.78 Mens Recovery Group - 830 - 118.25Dignity Unlimited - 205 - 369.00 Mens Structured Step Study - 1469 - 50.00Drunks Only - 1605 900.00 2,000.00 Mid-Week Mens - 560 - 360.00Early Morning Recovery - 2688 38.46 199.21 Midnight Howlers - 1025 100.00 200.00Early Risers (Coronado) - 1525 - 85.00 Mira Mesa Sunday Morning Mens - 693 - 78.00East County Mens - 1905 - 200.00 Miracles on Mondays - 565 - 150.00Eastlake Greens 10 on 10 - 2950 - 47.40 Mission Bay Speakers - -1692 64.50 288.50Eastlake Greens Attitude Adjust(Su - 2712 - 76.25 Mission Hills Beginners - 1612 - 324.84Eastlake New Beginnings B/B S/S - 2673 - 83.50 Mon Night New Beginnings - 2274 60.00 120.00Easy Does It Riders - 21 - 120.00 Monday At A Time - 2875 - 200.00Easy Does It Speakers - 114 100.00 200.00 Monday Mens Gut Level Group - 677 85.00 85.00Easy Risers - 854 100.00 400.00 Monday Nite Live- 643 - 40.00El Cajon Daytime - 52 300.00 300.00 Morning Attitude Adjustment - 768 - 104.00El Cajon Nooner - 2638 - 320.00 Mountain Steps - 2822 - 150.00Evening In Harmony - 2864 25.00 50.00 Mt Soledad Mens - 717 - 750.00Evening Serenity - 2305 - 245.32 National City Maintenance Plus- 136 - 190.00Eye Opener Group - 607 311.31 561.31 Newcomers Rise & Shine - 2702 - 138.00Fellowship of the Spirit Big Book - 2295 - 100.00 Noon At The Grove - 628 - 150.00Fishermen In Recovery - 2863 - 150.00 Nooners Anonymous - 1164 - 198.00Fourth Dimension Group - 2415 - 500.00 Noontime on the Patio - 2203 - 200.00Free At Last - 2888 - 75.00 North Clairemont - 1102 - 137.50Fresh Start Beginners - 2609 891.50 891.50 North Clairemont Sat Nooners - 2572 - 40.00Friday Morning Womens - 104 - 150.00 North Park Mens - 465 - 150.00Friday Night Gratitude - 2829 - 235.50 North Shores Breakfast - 275 - 84.00
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North Shores Speakers - 281 - 100.00 Tierrasanta Friday Night - 2645 - 100.00O.B. Womens Step Study - 2730 - 31.01 Tierrasanta Morning Serenity - 2811 - 349.79O.B. Young Peoples - 2705 7.00 11.00 Torrey Pines Open Disc - 94 - 65.00OB Peer Group - 2130 - 203.16 Torrey Pines Thurs Nite Disc - 365 - 10.00Old Timers Group - 2037 - 30.00 Trudgers Mens Step Study - 3008 - 159.00Over The Bridge - 2689 - 220.00 Tues Beginners Group - 186.50Pass It On Big Book Study Group -2860 170.82 883.82 Tues Morning Breakfast Special - 2761 - 123.50Poinsettia Group - 2210 - 93.04 Tues Night Mens Step Study - 1813 200.00 200.00Point Loma Friday Afternoon Step - 244 - 250.00 Tuesday Campus Noon Group - 2544 - 50.50Point Loma Mens - 245 - 434.40 Tuesday Morning Alpine - 440 40.57 120.57Practicing The Pinciples - 3147 100.00 100.00 Tuesday Night Sobriety - 708 - 100.00Primary Purpose - 3151 - 30.00 Two A's Over Easy - 2106 - 400.00Primary Purpose Group (PB) - 287 150.00 150.00 Two Bit Speakers - 201 140.15 140.15Progress Rather Then Perfection - 2682 - 100.00 Valley Girls - 2617 - 120.00Pt Loma Womens Discussion - 1608 150.00 275.00 Wake Up Call - 1932 - 11.30Radical Acceptance Meeting - 2961 - 709.00 Warm and Friendly - 42 - 50.00Rainbow Group - 570 125.00 250.00 Water Walkers Too - 1946 - 209.60Resentment and A Coffee Pot - 2561 - 148.73 We've Come Along Way - 1616 - 54.00Riding Sober - 3054 - 46.00 Wednesday Night Promises - 2167 - 535.00Right Turn Group - 1900 - 90.00 Wednesdays Winner Circl - 496 - 1,407.48Rise & Shine - 2170 - 826.00 Weds Rule 62 Lunch Group - 687 - 221.00Rocket Riders - 1730 - 228.00 Wet Behind the Ears - 214 - 0.33Room 65 - 3052 - 120.00 Wholesale Miracle - 2474 100.00 200.00RSF Weds Night - 200.00 Womans Let Go and Let God - 446 - 275.00Safe Sane and Sober - 1350 400.00 1,119.07 Women's Joy Of Living - 2636 - 200.00San Carlos Single Purpose - 583 - 67.50 Women In Harmony - 1807 - 60.00Santee Saturday Night Speakers - 2656 64.80 64.80 Womens Attitude of Gratitude - 2751 271.00 271.00Santee Thursday Closed Mixed - 145 175.00 175.00 Womens Sober Sunday - 731 - 157.40Sat Mens Early Awakening - 2209 - 75.00 Womens Steps & Traditions (home) - 300.00Sat Night Early Discussion - 336 100.00 150.00 Womens Thursday Nite - 514 - 175.20Saturday Morning Sanity - 1989 - 75.00 Womens Way To Recovery - 838 100.00 135.00Scripps Ranch Men's Two - 2776 - 240.00Scripps Ranch Mens - 3168 - 80.00Searching and Fearless - 308 - 100.00Serenity @ 5107 - 2976 - 240.00Sisters In Sobriety - 3127 - 75.00Sky Hi Womens - 1633 32.00 161.80Smokefree La Mesa Womens - 635 - 171.97So Bay New Womens - 2325 100.00 100.00Sober Nooners - 196 - 230.00Sober On Sat Book Study - 2193 - 60.00Sobriety At All Cost - 3006 - 80.00Sobriety On State And Date - 2697 - 65.50Sons of God - 2789 - 125.00Sorrento Valley Nooner - 544 - 700.00South Clairemont - 305 - 150.00Spiritual Awakening - 2275 - 1,359.49Spiritual Awakenings Step Study -3174 88.00 88.00Sunday Beach Sun-Day - 568 - 155.00Sunday Midday - 161 100.00 300.00Sunday Morning Eleventh Step - 1206 100.00 100.00Sunday Morning Spiritual Meeting - 1700 - 100.00Sunday Morning Sunshine - 407 - 50.00Sunrise Promises - 2166 - 150.00Sweet Surrender Speakers - 2254 60.00 60.00The 1st 164 - 2760 - 36.54The Common Solution - 3007 - 205.50The Gathering Of The Goddesses - 2890 - 82.10The Gift - 2954 - 179.18The Hole In The Donut - 2737 - 430.00The Other Meeting - 857 316.00 532.15The Promises - 3058 - 24.00There is a solution - 2680 - 100.00There Is A Solution - 2975 - 25.00Thursday Campus Noon Group-2387 - 50.50Thursday Promises Promises - 749 - 248.18
Coordinator Newsletters Archive: 1950's to 2018.
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The San Diego AA Coordinator Newsletter Is archived on our aasandiego.org website - Years 1952 - 2018
Published by Newsletter Committee - San Diego AA Central Office. (Contents: Sobriety stories, poems, events, financials, group contributions)
Group Contributions 11,424.00Individual Contributions 48.00SDIAA ContributionsLiterature & Interest 1,203.00
Total Revenue 12,675.00Central Office Expenses -10,963.00Committee Expenses -419.00
Total Expenses -11,382.00May 2018 Net Revenue 1,293.002013 Net Revenue 1,418.112018 YTD Revenue 2,488.00
May Financial Summary
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Currently, we have two open nights each month,
the 10th & 12th that our AA phones are at risk of not being answered. Call-Forwarding is available for after-hours phones. There are 760 AA Groups in San Diego and only 31 Evenings and 5 Sundays.
If your group is willing and available to be of service, please contact Mary, After Hours Chair 619-341-0314 or Connie L., Central Office Manager at 619-265-8762.
A chance to give back what was so freely given to you. Have you ever called a Central Office for help? Carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers. You may save a life!!
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Where: Rohr Park, Sweetwater Road, Bonita - Gazebo R3When: Saturday August 18, 10AM - 4PMContact: Central Office: 619-265-8762
15th Annual Mountain AA ConferenceWhere: Big Bear Performing Arts Ctr. Big Bear, CAWhen: August 17-19Contact: www.mountainAAconference.com
Native American and Young People ForumWhere: Lake Henshaw and Warner Springs, CAWhen: August 24 - 26Contact: www.area8aa.org
Redwood Coast RoundupWhere: River Lodge, Fortuna CAWhen: Aug 31 - Sept 2Contact: [email protected]
2018 Pacific Regional ForumWhere: Doubletree by Hilton. San Jose, CAWhen: September 7 - 9Contact: aa.org
67th Southern California AA ConventionWhere: Westin Mission Hills Resort, Rancho Mirage, CAWhen: September 21 - 23Contact: www.aasocal.com
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Continued from page 1 shirking my responsibilities, it became obvious to me that if I wanted to regain some form of self-respect and dignity, I was going to have to put the word Neglect on my list of shortcomings and question my integrity. Do I do what is right even when there’s no one watching? If credibility is, always doing what I say I’m going to do, then Integrity, to me, is a whole bunch of credibility. To cut off my own escape I do routine things every day, that cost me nothing and the result of that is a clear conscience. If I am doing the little things that I should, I find it much easier to give the big things that same sort of attention. I never throw trash out of the car window, I pick up after myself, I never walk away from my bed in the morning without making it, and I liken that to being an unspoken prayer saying, I will be responsible, I will be orderly, I will be neat, and I will not be neglectful, I will be respectful, I will stay on the unselfish side of the ledger in all of my decisions, I sometimes revisit those pages in the Big Book and the 12&12 and I try my best not ignore the elephant in the room.
Rick R.
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY It is not my natural inclination to stay in “the present;” my mind wants to wander back into the past or forward into the future, diverting my attention and precious resources away from dealing with the issues that are at play right now in my life. Since becoming a member of A.A., however, my life has come to more and
more revolve around today - the only reality I truly have. There is probably no group around that places more value on the present than Alcoholics Anonymous. We A.A.s have determined to deal with our lives - and our sobriety - on a “one day at a time” basis. The idea of living in the present is not new, however, nor is it unique to AA. Many have espoused it. “Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow". (Horace, 23 BC) “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” (Matthew 6:24, NLT) “Perhaps, then, there is something to his advice that I should cease looking back so much, that I should adopt a more positive outlook and try to make the best of what remains of my day. … What is the point in worrying oneself too much about what one could or could not have done to control the course one’s life took?” (Ishiguro, Kazu, The Remains of the Day, pg 244) Now that I am figuratively writing the final chapters of my life story, living out the remains of my day, I still have many regrets that at times want to intrude themselves into my thinking. But, then, it is only natural that we who have experienced the full effects of the terrible dysfunction that comes while we are in the active embrace of our disease should have regrets. The key, though, is for us to stop returning to and obsessing over these regrets once we have recovered from a hopeless state of body and mind. For many years now, I have made great efforts to limit my reflections “on the past” to those on my recent past. But even there I have had to guard against any negativity or
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self-chastising-type thinking cropping up as I take stock of my recent behavior. In this regard I have found it very helpful to follow the guidelines and suggestions offered by our program for dealing with these matters, some of which I have set out below.
“When we retire at night we constructively review our day. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest or afraid? Do we owe an apology? Have we kept something to ourselves which should have been discussed with another person at once? Were we kind and loving toward all? What could we have done better? Were we thinking of ourselves most of the time? Or were we thinking of what we could do for others, of what we could pack into the stream of life? But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others. After making our review we ask God’s forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken. (BB, pg 86)
Regarding whatever corrections to our thinking and behavior we may need to make in the future, we read the following: “Here we may ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We don’t struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried for a while. What used to be the hunch, or the occasional inspiration gradually becomes a working part of the mind. … (W)e find that our thinking will, as time passes, be more and more on the plane of
inspiration. We come to rely upon it.” (BB pg 86-87)
If I remain within the four corners of my day I can get a good start at making the corrections I need to make, while simultaneously keeping any paralyzing regrets stemming from past years at bay. Those reflections on my past have no real place in the life I am living today. I do my best to keep any negativity that enters my mind turned over to my Higher Power; I don’t do particularly well at dealing with it, so I give it all to Someone who knows just exactly what to do with it.
So, what can I say? Living here now in the remains of my day, in the final third of my life, I am finally at peace. And for a person like me to be able to reach a point where they can honestly say that – well, that’s just truly a miracle.
David L.
Although the strength of our program lies in the voluntary nature of membership in A.A., many of us first attended meetings because we were forced to, either by someone or something else or by inner discomfort. But continual exposure to A.A. educated us to the true nature of the illness… Who made the referral to A.A. is not what A.A. is interested in. It is the problem drinker who is our concern… We cannot predict who will recover, nor have we the authority to decide how recovery should be sought by any other alcoholic.
- How AA Members Cooperate
Be kind to one another…
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