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Nothing Is As Constant As Change Vol. 42—Issue #1 January 2012
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Communication—Anonymity—Internet……...Clicking “Like”
Three
years ago a friend posted a picture of me on her Facebook page. I did not, at
the time, have an account. Just because I am not on Facebook
Today the speed of technology can dictate the speed of my, sometimes
inappropriate, actions. As the AA guidelines on Internet (MG-18) points out
that today,
Are social media sites like Facebook bad for the fellowship? I feel they are
not. How do we apply the Traditions to these sites? Today the membership has
Today AA has given me the gift of awareness of my drinking and actions. It has
also shown me how to take that awareness to mindfulness.
Brian G. KCMO
ttttt THIS AND THATby Sue Ann K. STEP 1— We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable. I read this in the Daily Reflections and decided it said all that needed to be said about Step One. “Practicing the A.A. program is like building a house. First I had to pour a big, thick concrete slab on which to erect the house; that, to me, was the equivalent of stopping drinking. But it’s pretty uncomfortable living on a concrete slab, unprotected and exposed to the heat, cold, wind and rain. So I built a room on the slab by starting to practice the program. The first room was rickety because I wasn’t used to the work. But as time passed, as I practiced the program, I learned to build better rooms. The more I practiced, and the more I built, the more comfortable, and happy, was the home I now have to live in. “ Make sure that you are building a good solid foundation. The concrete slab you are pouring must last you the rest of your life! I think the concrete slab is steps one, two and three. My first sponsor helped me to build one that has withstood many a tornado. I hope yours has as well! Now that the New Year is here, we at Central Office are going to be working on our 12 Step lists like never before. You may be getting a call from one of our volunteers to be sure you are still willing to serve. Your group will be passing around a new blank form for everyone who wants to serve to sign up. We want to have all the 12 Step lists updated before the end of this year! Help us reach our goal! 20 years ago next month a man called Central Office to ask for help with his drinking. Someone on the 12 Step list was contacted and a 12 step call was made on him. That night, he went to a meeting of AA and took his estranged wife. She will be celebrating her 20 years of sobriety next month on the 9th. He died drunk. We never know exactly how that 12 step call will turn out, but God does give the opportunity to anyone, anywhere…… Will your hand be there????????
Smoking or Non Smoking
Is your group policy listed correctly in our Directory and on the website?
Let us know…...
ttttt MONTHLY C.O. DELEGATE MEETINGNext meeting on:
February 12 at 10am at the Paola
Group, 905 E. Wea St., Paola, KS 66071 REGULAR DISTRICT AND SERVICEKANSAS Dist. 9 : GSR and Service Mtg. 2nd Thursday each month, 7pm Bethel Group, 7856 Leavenworth Rd. Kansas City, KS Dist 10: GSR and Service Mtg. 6:30pm 1st Thursday each month, Leawood Group, 2715 W. 83rd St., Leawood , KS Kansas State Area 25 Assembly www.kansas-aa.org MISSOURI Dist. 2 Quarterly Service meeting January 15 at 2pm at Sober Skirts Group.
Dist. 3
GSR and Service Committee Mtg. At 2pm on the 2nd Sunday each month
Dist 6 Business Mtg. are held on the first Sunday of each
month, before and after area
Dist. 7 GSR and Service Mtg(3rd
Sundays except when Assembly occurs). : February 19 Noon
at Alive Again Group. Western Area
Missouri Assembly:
March 24-25 -
Sedalia Best Western, Sedalia, MO
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 MAY THEY REST IN PEACE—THEY WILL BE MISSED
Cassi R. South Leawood Group
Dorothy P. Paseo 37yrs
Things we can not change CELEBRATIONS OF SOBRIETY
Emmaline H. Basehor
Group 36yrs
Willie A. We Are
One Group 15yrs It is suggested that a
dollar per year of sobriety be donated. ttttttttttt Are you looking for a way to do some 12 Step Work? There are many opportunities to work with the wet drunk and a lot of sober ones. Carry the Central Office Pager for a week. It is a great way to do a little service work. OR become part of
the CO Clean-Team—The office is looking for
people to sign-up to come to the Central Office once a month to clean us up and
keep us spiffy! Either way, call the office or come by. 816-471-7229 OR Jackson County Jail needs people to carry the message to inmates. It would be a 3 hour commitment once or twice a month. Call the Central Office or contact your District Committee Person for more information. OR The Chillicothe Correctional Center
(Women) is looking for volunteers to take meetings into the facility.
Group History Did you know that your Central Office has a folder for every group. We keep up with the groups beginning and moving or group meeting time changes. If you haven’t sent us a group history, please do so. When you visit the Office ask to see if we have a group history on your group. We have a folder for every group in the area. Contact the office 816-471-7229 or email: centraloffice@kc-aa.org
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