I have discovered that our literature is the best resource for describing aspects of our program and so I have quoted from one of our pamphlets – The Twelve Concepts for World Service Concept III states: “As a traditional means of creating and maintaining a clearly defined working relation between the groups, the Conference, the A.A. General Service Board and … Read More
Tradition 3
The only requirement for A.A. membership is a desire to stop drinking What does this really mean and how do you know if the potential member really has a desire to stop drinking? Over the years, I heard stories about the good old days when new A.A. members were interviewed to determine if they were truly alcoholic. Before A.A., the … Read More
From: The Chair in the Corner, March 2012
Today is Tuesday February 21 and to me it feels like I am over a week early with this submission but our editor informs me that I am actually a week late. Possibly you noticed that your March edition of the lifeline actually arrived around the 1st of March rather than middle of March as expected. This is just one … Read More
Super Bowl 46 2012
Starting at 2:00 on Sunday, February 5th, Central Office will be open to watch the Super Bowl. Please bring a food item, or ice, or drinks, or pompoms, noisemakers, megaphone, or nothing at all. This is the last weekend we will have the big screen t.v. It’s going back to it’s owner. 🙁 Should be enough fun and fellowship and … Read More
Updated Jails Application 2012
For those seeking service opportunities taking AA meetings into the jails: we now have the current application available for download. This is for Salt Lake County and does not cover the state corrections facilities. After filling out the application send it to district02corrections@utahaa.org. If you are unable to scan your completed application bring it to the District 2 GSR meeting, last Thursday of … Read More
All Groups February 2012
The February 18th All-Groups meeting is being hosted by the “Happy Destiny Group” and the topic is “Happy, Joyous and Free.” Pot luck begins at 6pm, meeting at 7pm. See, print and share the attached flyer.
The Discipline of Tradition Two
When I came to Alcoholics Anonymous in 1983, I wondered, sometimes aloud, why didn’t someone “take over.” The process of group conscience seemed ponderous and some members seemed not astute enough to make the “right” decisions. I was told by my sponsor that in the group conscience our ultimate authority, God, speaks and that we trust that that loving God’s … Read More