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Central California Fellowship of AA
By The Way
9960 Business Park Dr. Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 www.aasacramento.org 916-454-1771
APRIL 2015
Step 4 - Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Thought to Ponder . . .
The Fourth Step attracted me almost as I arrived at
the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous. I came to AA full of
guilt and remorse for all the bad things I'd done--for example, being an unfaithful wife, not doing my job to the best
of my ability and still expecting the highest rewards, and
being unresponsive to other people's needs. I was totally
self-centered, while at the same time I was thought of by
others as being a good wife to a man who drank too much
and ran around, being loyal to a job for twelve years, and
being so sweet (I never expressed an opinion!). But the way
I was viewed by others was not the way I felt inside.
I heard AAs talking about getting rid of the guilt of
the past by taking the Fourth and Fifth Steps. I wanted to
get rid of my feelings of fear, frustration, and depression,
and I became willing to go to any length to accomplish that.
The first thing to do was to make a decision that since I
couldn't handle my own life (look at the mess it was in), I
could find my own higher power to which I could turn over
my life and my will. After that, I'd be able to look at myself
and take responsibility for my past actions.
I certainly didn't know how to put names to my
feelings because for years I'd practiced not giving information to others about how I felt and what I thought. If I
had problems, I was to solve them myself; hadn't I been
taught to be self-sufficient? As I went to meetings and
heard others talk about their feelings, I came to recognize
some of mine. I came to understand that my natural instincts "for the sex relation, for material and emotional security, and for companionship" need not run my life in a
negative way.
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Naming the Negatives
The day we begin working the Steps, the bottom
becomes the foundation.
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The Language of the Heart
"Faith is never a necessity for AA membership ...
sobriety can be achieved with an easily
acceptable minimum of it ... our concepts of a
higher power and God as we understand him
afford everyone a nearly unlimited choice of
spiritual belief and action."
- A.A. Co-Founder, Bill W., 1961
You can reach us by email at [email protected]
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April 2015
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Monday through Friday at Central Office. We are looking for volunteers
who can substitute in the absence of the regular
volunteers. This is a great way to be of service
and to help the alcoholic who still suffers.
*Volunteers need a minimum of six months of sobriety
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H&I MONTHLY MEETING
3rd Thursday, at 6PM
Coco’s Restaurant, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento
We have an ongoing need for volunteers.
Contact the Area 42 Chairman, Mike H., email at [email protected]
for more information.
GROUP DELEGATES
Please let us know who you are so we can send your group a FREE copy
of the By The Way and the flyer mailing each month.
We want to be sure we have up-to-date info about
your meeting location, day, time, and format.
CCFAA is here to be of service to you and your group.
Please feel free to visit your Central Office located at:
9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110 in Sacramento!
PI/CPC COMMITTEE
Meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 6:00 PM
Faith Presbyterian Church
625 Florin Road, Sacramento 95831
(Florin Rd. in the Greenhaven Neighborhood)
OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Tuesday, April 14th at 6:00PM at Central Office
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April
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Friday, May 1st
May
Monday 11th
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June
Thursday 11th
Wednesday, July
1st
July
Monday 13th
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35th Annual Woman to Woman Conference
“Spirit of Recovery”
April 17, 18th, 19th, 2015
Crowne Plaza Hotel
5321 Date Ave.,
Sacramento, CA 95821
Registration opens at 5:00pm on Friday.
Conference closes at noon on Sunday
2014 Central Office Volunteer Days
Central Office would like to have volunteers arrive at 9:30AM
on the dates above. Free coffee and donuts are available in
exchange for a couple of hours of your time to assist in the
monthly mailings.
Please call (916) 454-1771 if you plan to attend.
CCFAA
Contact Persons: Registration:
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Chair: Jennifer L.
Form @ www.aascramento.org
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April 2015
A.A. Teleservice Needs YOU!!
“I can’t explain why I didn’t hang up. I just
sat there on the floor, with the receiver to
my ear. The next thing I heard was “Good
afternoon. Alcoholics Anonymous. May we
help you?”
Alcoholics Anonymous Teleservice, also known as the A.A. hotline, services alcoholics who are in need of help. We help them to locate
meetings in their area or provide them with someone to talk to in times
of crisis.
“Came to Believe” PG 23
This is a great way to be of service to your fellow alcoholics.
All you need is the use of a phone and a current meeting schedule. From
the comfort of your own home on a landline telephone or even while
you’re out and about with the use of a cell phone you can be of service.
We would love to have you join our team. If you have at least six
(6) months of sobriety and would like to be of service please contact
Central Office at 916-454-1771 or email: [email protected]
CCFAA Delegates’ Meeting
Northern California Council of Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday, April 18, 2015
68th Annual Summer Conference
Meeting begins at 3:00pm
New Delegates arrive at 2:00pm
June 5, 6 & 7
Traditional Group Meeting Hall
2625 Alta Arden Expressway, Sac., CA 95825
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Fellowship - Workshops - Speakers - Free Drawing - Dance
Pre-Registration $15 - At the Conference - $20
Online pre-registration: http://www.norcalaa.org or mail to
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SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES @ CCFAA!
We need volunteers to help with the assembly of the flyer mailing on Monday,
April 13th at 9:30 a.m. and the By The Way mailing on Friday, May 1st at 9:30
a.m. Donuts - Coffee - Fellowship - and Fun!
68th Summer Conference
Thought to Ponder . . .
Planning Meetings
Together we can do what we could never do alone.
2:00pm April 12th and May 10th
North Auburn Group
4070 Grass Valley Hwy, Auburn, CA.
Contact: Dan G. - Chair or
Mike B. - Co-Chair
CCFAA
Teleservice Activity Report
January 2015
Teleservice
12 Step
January YTD
Teledesk Activity Report
February 2015
Teledesk
February
YTD
15
129
22
427
12 Step
Meetings/Info
249
3,098
Meetings/Info
436
5,106
Total Calls
271
3,525
Total Calls
451
5,235
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WEEKLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Saturday,
WHERE: Light of the Hills Church, 3100 Rodeo Dr.
Cameron Park. Last Saturday is Birthday Night. Come, we
need your support!
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 7:00PM.
WHERE: Journey Church, 450 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom.
FOURTH DIMENSION GROUP ~ WHEN: Every Thursday, 8:00pm.
Speaker. WHERE: Church of Christ, 1799 Cirby Way, Roseville. More
details @ fourthdimensiongroup.org.
FOXHALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Tuesdays at 7:00pm. WHERE: Church of
Christ, 1321 Peachtree Lane (Multipurpose Room), Yuba City 95991.
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP ~ WHEN: Saturday Night
Speakers: 4/11 Rhonda B. of Fair Oaks. 4/18 Tamara B. of Roseville.
Meeting, 8:00-9:30 pm. WHERE: 315 Lincoln St, 95678
SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Every Sunday from 11:00AM12:00PM. WHERE: Sunset No-Al Alano Club, 5809 Gibbons Drive,
Carmichael. We have local speakers who inspire and inform.
TRIPLE A SPEAKER/PARTICIPATION MEETING ~ WHEN: Friday night
at 7:00pm. WHERE: 18014 Applegate Rd., Applegate.
MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETINGS
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Every third Saturday at 7:30PM.
WHERE: 244 Palm Ave., Auburn.
DAVIS HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of each month at
7:00PM. WHERE: St. Martin’s Church, 640 Hawthorne at Sycamore.
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of every month.
Potluck at 7:00 PM and Speaker at 8:00 PM WHERE: Native Sons Hall
9151 Grove St., Elk Grove (corner of Kent and Grove Streets).
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month, at
7:00pm. WHERE: 1040 Soule Street, West Sacramento.
GALT FELLOWSHIP ~ WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month. Dinner:
6:00pm, Speaker: 7:00pm. 4/4, Chicken Dinner. Speaker: Monica H.
Fair Oaks. 5/2, Mexican Feast. Speaker: Don R. San Francisco. 6/6,
Ham Dinner. Speaker: Limbo B. Roseville. 7/4, BBQ. Speaker: Tony T.
Lodi. Group supplies main course, dinner served in the dining hall
next to our room. Join us! Bring a side dish or just yourself and some
friends. WHERE: 908 C St. Suite F, Galt, CA. Contact info:
GROUP ONE ~ WHEN: Third Sunday of the month, the noon meeting
is a speaker meeting. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento.
GROUP THREE ~ WHEN: 3rd Saturday of the month at 6:00pm.
Speaker: WHERE: 9940 Business Park Dr., Ste. 110, Sac.
HI-FLYERS ~ WHEN: Last Sunday of the month at 7:00pm. WHERE:
3077 Alhambra Drive, Suite E, Cameron Park
HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: First Saturday of
the Month. At 7:00pm WHERE: Marriott Courtyard , 4422 Y St.
Sacramento, 95817. (Free Parking top floor of Hospital)
MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of the month at
7:00pm to 8:15pm. WHERE: 2903 30th Street (near Franklin and 4th ).
NEW HOPE GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Saturday of every month 7PM.
WHERE: St. Francis Episcopal Church 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd.
NORTH HALL GROUP ~ WHEN: Third Saturday of the month at 8:00
pm. 20 min Speaker: .40 min Speaker: WHERE: 3501 2nd Ave., Sac
NORTH SACRAMENTO GROUP ~ WHEN: First Saturday of the month,
7:00 pm. WHERE: 2330 Fairfield St., Sacramento.
RIO LINDA MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: 2nd Friday.
Doors open at 6:00pm. Speaker: Adam C. 7:00pm WHERE: Rio Linda
fellowship, 515 L. St. (5th St. Calvary Lutheran Church.)
CCFAA
April 2015
SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Second
Saturday of every month at 8:00 pm WHERE: Centennial Methodist
Church, 5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento. Please join us for dinner
with the speaker & committee at Marie Callender’s (at 6:00pm.) on
Freeport. For dinner Reservations contact Ed L. Speakers: 4/11, Laura
R. of Carmichael. 5/9, Kenny B. of Sacramento. 6/13, Katie H. of
Orangevale.
SACYPAA ~ WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the month, 8:00 pm.
WHERE: St Marks United Methodist Church 2391 St. Marks Way,
Sacramento. Please go to sacypaa.org for more info.
TRADITIONAL GROUP SPEAKER MEETING ~ WHEN: Fourth Sunday
of the month at 12:00 noon. WHERE: 2625 Alta Arden Way, Sac.
Speaker: 20 min. Darren L. Main Speaker: Kendry M. from Phoenix
Fellowship.
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ WHEN: Last Friday of the
month at 7:30pm. WHERE: 418-B Main St. in Woodland (Alley entrance).
QUARTERLY SPEAKER MEETING
WEST SLOPE UNITY GROUP ~ Gift Basket Raffle & Dessert Potluck ~
WHEN: Saturday, April 25, 2015. Doors open at 6:00pm, Speaker
starts at 7:00pm. WHERE: Diamond Springs Fireman’s Hall, 3734
China Garden Road, Diamond Springs, CA. Please bring a sweet treat
to share at the Dessert Potluck which follows after the meeting.
WSUG is requesting each group to donate a gift basket for the
raffle. Contact Lizz for information: Speaker: Larry T. from
Lakewood, CA.
GROUP NEWS UPDATES & CHANGES
GROUP ONE ~ Discontinued Meetings ~ WHEN: Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday, 5:30pm. WHERE: 2804 T St., Sacramento, CA
MATHER BROWN BAGGERS ~ Discontinued Meetings ~ WHEN:
Monday Noon & Wednesday Noon meetings.
WHERE: 4427 Mather Blvd. Rancho Cordova, CA, The Lord’s Church
WOODLAND GROUP AA/ Birthday Meeting ~ WHEN: Last Saturday
of the month, at 7:30pm. WHERE: 96 West Main St., Woodland, CA
95695.
NEW GROUPS & MEETINGS
12 and 12 Book Study ~New location and time~ When: Tuesday
7:30pm. Where: Creekside Church,290 Technology Way,
Suite 300, Rocklin, 95765
ALL TRIBES HAS A NEW MEETING AS WELL AS A NEW
LOCATION ~ Our new location is 2627 J St. Downtown
Sacramento Parking and entrance in the Alley. All Tribes
is also adding a meeting called “We Agnostics”. This is an Open
meeting on Mondays, from 7:00-8:15pm.
BOTTLE TO THE BOOK AA ~ New Meeting ~ When: Mondays, 7:00 8:30pm. This is a Open, Book Study Meeting . Where: 720 7th St. 2nd
floor Community Rm. Elevator- Wheelchair Access.
CARRY THIS MESSAGE, BIG BOOK STUDY ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN:
Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30pm. WHERE: Alano North, 940 Eleanor Ave.
Sacramento, 95815
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP OF AA ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN: Sundays,
2:00- 3:00pm. WHERE: 9151 Grove St. Elk Grove, CA 95624
FRIDAY NIGHT COOL MEETING ~ New Meeting ~ This is an Open
Meeting, When: Fridays 8:00 - 9:00pm. Where: 8938 Madison Ave.
MAD 4 SOBRIETY “12 X 12” ~ New Meeting ~ When: Mondays 7:00 8:00pm. This is a Closed, book study meeting. Where: 8938 Madison
Ave. Fair Oaks,
MIDTOWN SOLUTIONS, YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING ~New Meeting~
When: Saturdays 5:30 - 6:30pm. Where: 2903 30th St. Sacramento
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ONE STEP CLOSER ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN: Saturday, 7:00-8:00pm.
This is an Open Meeting. WHERE: 1820 28th & S St. Sac, 95816
ORIGINAL REBELLION DOGS ~ New Meeting~ WHEN:
Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:30pm This is an Open meeting.
WHERE: 3271 Marysville Blvd. Haggin Wood Park,
Sacramento. 95815
RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP ~New Meeting~ WHEN:
Saturdays 9:00-10:00am. This is an Open meeting. WHERE: Rio Linda
Fellowship, 515 L. St. (5th St. Calvary Lutheran Church.)
TRADITIONAL GROUP ~ New Meeting: When: Sundays at 9:30am.
Prayer and Meditation meeting. This is an Open, 1.5 hr. Meeting.
Where: 2625 Alta Arden Expressway. Sacramento.
WOMEN IN RECOVERY ~ New Meeting ~ WHEN: Sundays 6:007:00pm. This is an Open Women’s meeting. WHERE: Hub Alano Club,
518 12th St. Marysville, CA
GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS
11TH STEP MEDITATION GROUP IN ORANGEVALE ~ Needs Support!
Please come out and join us for a one hour prayer and meditation
every Thursday night at 6:00pm located at 9346 Greenback Ln., Suite
8, American River Alano, Orangevale.
CAMERON PARK GROUP ~ Needs Support! We meet every Saturday
at 8:00pm for an open, non-smoking speaker meeting with handicap
access. We are located at 3100 Rodeo Rd. in Cameron Park. Join us
for fellowship and great speakers!
FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP ~ We meet every Monday at 8:00pm for
a one hour book study. We meet at the Trinity Episcopal Church in
the Trinity Hall, located at 410 Wool St., Folsom, CA. The meeting is a
closed meeting where we read the first 164 pages of the Big Book
and Dr. Bob’s Nightmare every other time. Hope to see you there!
GROUP ONE ~ Birthday night! Every third Friday at 7:00pm. We meet
at 2804 T Street, Sacramento. 11th Step, Meditation Meeting on
Monday 5:30pm, M-F 6:30am, Sat & Sun 7:00am.
GROUP THREE ~ New Time ~ The Saturday Speaker meeting is now
6:00pm on the 3rd Sat. of the month. Also the Friday 10:00pm meeting
start time is now 9:30pm. WHERE: 9940 Business Park Dr., Suite #
110. Sacramento/Rancho Cordova.
HAPPY, JOYOUS AND FREE ~ WHEN: Wednesdays, 7pm. WHERE: 6201
Spruce Ave., Sacramento, CA 95841. St Andrews United Methodist
Church. (Off Garfield Ave. between Madison Ave. and Greenback Ln,
‘behind’ Cinemark/Century Theater)
ROUND TABLE AA GROUP ~ Support Us! WHEN: We
meet every Monday night at 8:00pm for an open, one
hour meeting. WHERE: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church at
7850 Watt Ave. in Antelope. CA.
SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP ~ Sundays at 7:00pm
at the St. Francis Episcopal Church, 11430 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks.
The first meeting of the month is the tradition for that month, and
the topic for the last meeting of the month is the step for that
month. Other topics from The Big Book, 12 & 12, & AA Comes of Age
STEP SISTERS ~ Needs Support! We meet Thursdays at 5:00pm. This
is an Open, One Hour, study meeting, for Women members of AA.
We meet at St. Andrews Church, 7850 Watt Ave. Antelope, CA
TAHOE PARK GROUP ~ Time Change ~ Monday & Thursday night
meetings will now start at 6:30pm
TRADITIONS & CONCEPTS STUDY GROUP ~ Day Change ~ Now only
two meetings per month. The 1st and 2nd Tuesday’s only. WHERE:
Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks, CA 95628
CCFAA
April 2015
WOODLAND GROUP ~ 6:30 Potluck on the last Saturday of every
month before the 7:30pm Birthday Meeting~ Also the Tuesday
7:30pm Meeting has closed.
SPECIAL EVENTS APRIL
Capitol City Men’s Group - 10th Anniversary Speaker Meeting
& Celebration ~ WHEN: Saturday, April 11th, 7:00pm. WHERE: 1227
N. Market Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95834. Speaker: Howard P. from
Arizona.
Daily Attitude Adjustment Group - 29th Anniversary Potluck
Speaker Meeting & Dance ~ WHEN: Saturday, April 11th, 5pm10:30pm. WHERE: Orangevale Grange, 5807 Walnut Ave.,
Orangevale, CA 95662. Highlights: 5:00pm Potluck, 6:15pm Birthday
Countdown. Short Speaker: William O. from Citrus Heights. Main
Speaker: Astrid H. from Ventura, CA. Live D.J. Music.
Woodland Group - 70th Anniversary & Annual Potluck Dinner
Speaker Meeting ~ WHEN: Saturday, April 11th, 5pm-10pm. WHERE:
Eagles Hall, 37650 HWY 16 (Main St.). AA Speaker - Alanon Speaker.
Bring a dish to share. (Main, Dessert or Side). Bring a Raffle Prize $10
Value (New or Like New). Food, Fun, Fellowship, Raffle,...
35TH ANNUAL WOMAN TO WOMAN CONFERENCE
~ WHEN: April 17th-19th. WHERE: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5321 Date
Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821. For info Contact Jennifer or Laura.
SACYPAA - Lip Sync for Your Life ~ WHEN: Saturday, April 25th,
8:00pm. (after regular meeting). WHERE: St. Mark’s Church (main
room), 2391 Saint Marks Way, Sacramento, CA 95864. Speaker: Matt
T. from Roseville. Join us for an epic lip sync battle for bragging
rights and prizes! Suggested donation: $5
Roseville 5th St. Fellowship of A.A. - 24th Anniversary Celebration ~
WHEN: Saturday, April 25th, Noon. BBQ pot luck lunch. Speaker
meeting starts at 2:00pm. WHERE: Kaseberg Park, 1151 Rand Way,
Roseville. 10 Min. Speaker: Teri S. from Roseville 5th Street; Main
Speaker: Cavi C. from What a Way to Start a Weekend Group.
Contact Dan O’G or Cathy N.
Service Beyond the Meeting - An Introduction to Service
Opportunities within the District ~ WHEN: Saturday, April 25th,
3:00pm-5:00pm. WHERE: East Yolo Fellowship, 1040 Soule Street,
West Sacramento. This is the first in the series - Hosted by District 17.
Speakers: CNIA - Michael K. - Chair - CNIA, Area 07. CCFAA - Tamera
K. - Chair - CCFAA . Each speaker will give a 30 minute overview of
their service area - what it does and ways that you can help. Salad,
Pizza, Cookies, Water, Soda and Coffee will be served. For contact
info: Pam M.
20th Annual Sutter Buttes Roundup ~ “The Sunlight of the Spirit” ~
WHEN: May 1, 2, 3 WHERE: Yuba/Sutter Fairgrounds - Franklin Hall.
442 Franklin Ave. Yuba City, CA. Friday: 8pm AA Speaker Meeting Nancy N. Saturday: 8pm AA Speaker Meeting - Charlie C. Sunday:
10am AA Speaker Meeting - Roger Y. Pre-Reg: $10 $12 at the door.
For info contact: Vikki R. or Annette H.
Traditional Group - 40th Anniversary Speaker Meeting/Dessert
Potluck/Raffle ~ WHEN: Saturday, May 16th, Doors open at 6:30pm.
Speaker meeting starts at 8:00pm. WHERE: North Highlands
Community Center - 6040 Watt Ave., North Highlands, CA. Speaker:
Penny P. from Livermore, CA.
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Happy Birthday!
AA UNITY
FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS MEETING
Hall 16 yrs
Sam 12 yrs
Ron P. 32 yrs
Barney P 27 yrs
Roger M. 9 yrs
Kristin 8 yrs
Patti B. 25 yrs
Mary T. 6 yrs
Steve 6 yrs
Christine S. 3 yrs
ALL TRIBES
Joe H 28 yrs
GALT AA
Bob C 2 yrs
CITRUS HEIGHTS
Gordon L. 44 yrs
Cliff L 18 yrs
Phil O. 2 yrs
January
Patty W. 30 yrs
Peggy H. 24 yrs
Tom L. 28 yrs
Richard K. 8 yrs
Anthony S. 8 yrs
Chris Z. 8 yrs
Melissa 5 yrs
Stephanie 2 yrs
GREENHAVEN
CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS
March
John M. 19 yrs
Sharon W. 27 yrs
CORVODA GOOD MORNING
Dave G. 7 yrs
Liz L. 3 yrs
May
Ron P. 3 yrs
CORDOVA KISS
Ruben 13 yrs
Kimberly F. 14 yrs
COURAGE TO CHANGE
Valorie B. 25 yrs
Lorie 3 yrs
Linda Z. 2 yrs
Sydney L. 2 yrs
DAILY AA
Steve M. 27 yrs
Susie W. 7 yrs
Jonathan J. 5 yrs
Tim H. 4 yrs
Jim F. 1 yr
Will D. 1 yr
DAVIS FRIDAY NOON
Sunny 40 yrs
Terri D. 28 yrs
Ruth A. 21 yrs
Bob T. 15 yrs
Carl F. 14 yrs
Gay W. 12 yrs
Steve 10 yrs
Verena 12 yrs
Nicole R. 8 yrs
Lisa J. 9 yrs
Mary C. 5 yrs
Julie 6 yrs
Tom G. 4 yrs
Richard A. 5 yrs
Casey S. 3 yrs
Angela F. 3 yrs
Bill S. 2 yrs
Melissa Y. 2 yrs
GROUP THREE
Larry J. 38 yrs
Mike R. 38 yrs
Zoe K. 36 yrs
Donna M. 35 yrs
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP
Marion D. 33 yrs
John S. 33 yrs
Norm B. 48 yrs
Connie N 39 yrs
Captian Bob 33 yrs
Kelly H. 11 yrs
Cindy P. 31 yrs
Cindy F. 29 yrs
Trent W. 37 yrs
Vicki R. 32 yrs
Debbie C. 11 yrs
Roger M. 9 yrs
Kate H. 31 yrs
Toby T. 25 yrs
Valerie 29 yrs
Journey B. 25 yrs
Barbara B. 8 yrs
Charlie S. 8 yrs
Candi E. 27 yrs
Shawn D. 24 yrs
Debbie G. 16 yrs
Sheila H. 14 yrs
Wendy H. 6 yrs
Dee B. 5 yrs
Cathi A. 24 yrs
Cheryl H. 23 yrs
Will R. 9 yrs
Tonya T. 7 yrs
Phillippe W. 5 yrs
Nicky P. 4 yrs
Vicki T. 24 yrs
Glenn S. 21 yrs
Bindi 3 yrs
Debra G. 4 yrs
Matin C. 3 yrs
Mike M. 22 yrs
Mary F. 18 yrs
DAVIS HOPE
Brandy L. 3 yrs
Mike M. 2 yrs
Susanne B. 19 yrs
Tanya P. 17 yrs
Joey S. 1 yr
Diane H. 18 yrs
Mark P. 14 yrs
Connie N. 39 yrs
Trent W. 37 yrs
Joey S. 1 yr
Tony A. 31 yrs
Steve B. 30 yrs
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP
Victoria S. 14 yrs
Callein V. 13 yrs
Janet A. 29 yrs
Kirsten P. 24 yrs
Mel P. 33 yrs
Buddy F. 31 yrs
Mike M. 12 yrs
John C. 11 yrs
Steve Z. 18 yrs
Reggie L. 16 yrs
Marty F. 26 yrs
Lyn F. 18 yrs
Robby K. 11 yrs
Jenna P. 10 yrs
Judy P. 16 yrs
Debbie 16 yrs
Eric P. 15 yrs
Betty G. 13 yrs
Hank R. 9 yrs
Claudia V. 9 yrs
Bupe M. 14 yrs
Karla G. 13 yrs
Jeff S. 9 yrs
Andy E. 9 yrs
Barbara B. 8 yrs
Colby R. 8 yrs
Penny 13 yrs
Melanie C. 8 yrs
Lisa W. 7 yrs
Roger M 9 yrs
Joan T. 8 yrs
Art H. 7 yrs
Julie B. 7 yrs
Lars C. 7 yrs
Dennis C. 3 yrs
Jeff M. 3 yrs
Carolyn W. 8 yrs
Christina R. 7 yrs
Barb B. 6 yrs
David B. 6 yrs
Jean D. 1 yr
Danny B. 2 yrs
Nikki S. 7 yrs
Martin C. 6 yrs
Anthony A. 6 yrs
Maureen T. 3 yrs
Jack R. 1 yr
Wayne D. 1 yr
Dwane B. 6 yrs
Theresa H. 6 yrs
Kent C. 1yr
Ken J. 1 yr
David H. 6 yrs
Vera F. 6 yrs
John C. 1 yr
CCFAA
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By The Way
GROUP 3 (continued)
April 2015
RIO LINDA
OAK TREE FELLOWSHIP
Chuck H. 6 yrs
Dorothy J. 6 yrs
Sunny M. 40 yrs
Evelyn 38 yrs
Kelly P. 19 yrs
David P. 19 yrs
Ginger K. 6 yrs
Nicholas L. 6 yrs
Tom L. 31 yrs
Kurt VG 27 yrs
Millie F. 18 yrs
Mark F. 18 yrs
Amie M. 6 yrs
Cori R. 6 yrs
Susannah L. 26 yrs
Dave S. 24 yrs
Pat M. 17 yrs
Jake 7 yrs
John S. 6 yrs
Carolyn T. 22 yrs
Sabrina Z. 9 yrs
Linda B. 7 yrs
Patrick W. 2 yrs
Laura S. 6 yrs
Debbie 8 yrs
Michelle K. 7 yrs
Chris S. 2 yrs
Candice B. 1 yr
Mark T. 6 yrs
Michael R. 5 yrs
Virginia M. 5 yrs
Christina E. 1 yr
Andrea A. 5 yrs
Jaime S. 4 yrs
Jesus 4 yrs
ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE
Sue G. 5 yrs
Matt C. 3 yrs
Angela F. 3 yrs
Allen M. 5 yrs
Dione A. 3 yrs
Christina 2 yrs
Randy 2 yrs
Catherine M. 1 yr
Derek 1 yr
Deidre H. 1 yr
Sarah M. 1 yr
Katherine F. 1 yr
John R. 6 yrs
Jim S. 6 yrs
Zack Y. 6 yrs
Don W. 6 yrs
Erin D. 5 yrs
Frank L. 5 yrs
Margaret M. 5 yrs
David P. 5 yrs
Kurt O. 5 yrs
Lavon S. 5 yrs
Phillip T. 5 yrs
Aaron W. 5 yrs
John W. 5 yrs
Ronald B. 4 yrs
Mike C. 4 yrs
Tom G. 4 yrs
NORTH HALL
Bud 41 yrs
Phyllis 27 yrs
Party 21 yrs
Teri 11 yrs
Scott 7 yrs
Amy 3 yrs
Rinda 1 yr
ROSEVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP
Yvonne W. 41 yrs
Bud B. 41 yrs
Don S. 31 yrs
Jenn G. 27 yrs
Barney P. 27 yrs
Brent M. 26 yrs
Linda Q. 25 yrs
Diane R. 24 yrs
Sherman S. 23 yrs
Robin H. 18 yrs
Kathryn M. 17 yrs
Ron O. 12 yrs
Joe P. 12 yrs
Teri S. 11 yrs
Harold P. 11 yrs
Kimberly Q. 11 yrs
Graham L. 21 yrs
Jody H. 10 yrs
Melissa B. 9 yrs
Harvey F. 34 yrs
Patti S. 30 yrs
Kevin C. 30 yrs
Jerri H. 29 yrs
Elizabeth E. 28 yrs
Pat D. 27 yrs
Linda G. 27 yrs
Allen M. 27 yrs
Jerry 26 yrs
Tim B. 26 yrs
Ken W. 26 yrs
Suey C. 25 yrs
Dave S. 24 yrs
John S. 23 yrs
Spooge 23 yrs
Mike P. 22 yrs
Gaspar L. 22 yrs
Chuck H. 4 yrs
Mary H. 4 yrs
Terry M. 4 yrs
Pam 4 yrs
Trevor S. 4 yrs
Jeff T. 4 yrs
Jason V. 4 yrs
Ashley L 4 yrs
Greg H. 3 yrs
Emily B. 3 yrs
James K. 3 yrs
Dori J. 3 yrs
Gene S. 3 yrs
Heather R. 3 yrs
Emma B. 2 yrs
Kevin S. 3 yrs
Cheryl B 21 yrs
Herb G. 20 yrs
Abel R. 8 yrs
Malissa 7 yrs
John M. 2 yrs
Nina F. 2 yrs
Sterling F. 21 yrs
Stephani B. 16 yrs
Chris W. 7 yrs
Colleen V. 7 yrs
Jill P. 2 yrs
Cathi M. 2 yrs
Bill R. 20 yrs
Le James 15 yrs
Christine S. 7 yrs
Jonathan J. 5 yrs
Kyla R. 1 yr
Kurtin P. 1 yr
Lisa V. 15 yrs
Patrick F. 13 yrs
Kathy S. 5 yrs
Stacee D. 4 yrs
Kirsh S. 1 yr
Gerald R. 1 yr
Nick R. 13 yrs
Mike K. 12 yrs
Denise G. 4 yrs
Ryan VB 4 yrs
Sabrina V. 1 yr
Scott 1 yr
Andrea L. 13 yrs
Lona O. 10 yrs
Chuck K. 3 yrs
Shelly A. 3 yrs
Joe T. 11 yrs
Cathy L. 10 yrs
Brenda R. 3 yrs
Tommy H, 2 yrs
Arman C. 28 yrs
Jeff M. 10 yrs
Esther H. 9 yrs
Alicia 2 yrs
Tim S. 2 yrs
Dolly L. 8 yrs
Christine H. 9 yrs
Jonnie P. 8 yrs
Mica S. 2 yrs
Drew 2 yrs
Trudy S. 8 yrs
Jill B. 7 yrs
Stella 8 yrs
Cheri T. 7 yrs
Shelly M. 1 yr
Eddie B. 1 yr
Tom H. 6 yrs
John R. 2 yrs
Kari B. 7 yrs
Jerry B. 6 yrs
Terry B. 1 yr
Irene B. 1 yr
Cherie C. 2 yrs
Dennis B. 1 yr
Manne C. 6 yrs
James T. 4 yrs
Ashley C. 1 yr
Dave W. 1 yr
H.O.W.
Barney P. 27 yrs
Jamie W. 5 yrs
Glenn R. 5 yrs
ROUND TABLE
OAK TREE
Marianne W. 4 yrs
Angie B. 4 yrs
Robin H. 18 yrs
Terry F. 32 yrs
Susan R. 11 yrs
David M. 3 yrs
Kurt F. 3 yrs
David R. 3 yrs
Lisa A. 7 yrs
Joel S. 6 yrs
Donna V. 3 yrs
Sabrina K. 3 yrs
Joan G. 5 yrs
Rick U. 4 yrs
David B. 2 yrs
Dustin A. 2 yrs
Sara H. 2 yrs
Jacob V. 1 yr
GIBBONS NOON
Bob K. 32 yrs
Valerie B. 25 yrs
ORANGEVALE OPEN
Jackie D. 5 yrs
CCFAA
Mike P. 5 yrs
John A. 3 yrs
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ROSEVILLE FIFTH ST
April 2015
WOODLAND TRADITIONAL
The Fourth Step
Gordon L. 44 yrs
Jimmy L. 39 yrs
Norm B. 48 yrs
Bill P. 40 yrs
Pete F. 30 yrs
Greg M. 9 yrs
Trent W. 37 yrs
Jesse M. 37 yrs
Abel R. 8 yrs
Kimberly L. 7 yrs
Jim R. 30 yrs
Dave S. 27 yrs
“Made a searching and fearless moral
inventory of ourselves”
Teri P. 7 yrs
Heather S. 4 yrs
Journey B. 25 yrs
Sis S. 22 yrs
“We went back through our lives. Nothing counted but
Cass 19 yrs
Frannie B. 15 yrs
Tim T. 15 yrs
Lisa V. 15 yrs
Tony D. 12 yrs
Chris H. 11 yrs
Mike G. 9 yrs
Yvette T. 7 yrs
thoroughness and honesty. When we were finished we
considered it carefully. The first thing apparent was that
this world and its people were often quite wrong. To
conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of
us ever got. The usual outcome was that people
continued to wrong us and we stayed sore. Sometimes
it was remorse and then we were sore at ourselves. But
the more we fought and tried to have our own way, the
worse the matter got.
Chanel S. 3 yrs
Dawn H. 3 yrs
Monique H. 3 yrs
Holly S. 3 yrs
Ken S. 3 yrs
James K. 2 yrs
Adam L. 2 yrs
Blake H. 1 yr
Bill E. 6 yrs
Janaya K. 4 yrs
Mari G. 1 yr
Nickole B. 4 yrs
Michael C. 4 yrs
SERENITY STUDY GROUP
Bobby G. 3 yrs
Jim K. 3 yrs
Kathy A. 24 yrs
Katrina M. 3 yrs
Mike M. 3 yrs
Bonnie R. 1 yr
Robert D. 3 yrs
Justin G. 3 yrs
SHARING & CARING
Zoe W. 3 yrs
Nick Z. 2 yrs
Ralphie X. 6 yrs
John M. 2 yrs
Jody W. 2 yrs
Stephanie W. 2 yrs
Tiffany A. 2 yrs
Clenzo J. 1 yr
Dennis B. 1 yr
SOUTHPORT SERENITY GROUP
Sara C. 3 yrs
TRADITIONAL
Mike C. 30 yrs
Daniel R. 29 yrs
Mark B. 24 yrs
Troy M. 22 yrs
Bruce B. 20 yrs
Gerald B. 19 yrs
Michael O. 13 yrs
Mayola W. 10 yrs
Dawn S. 9 yrs
Bill L. 8 yrs
Stacy T. 7 yrs
Ted L. 5 yrs
Laurie M. 4 yrs
Elena S. 3 yrs
Judy D. 1 yr
Norma A. 1 yr
Jesse T. 1 yr
Scott W. 1 yr
WINTERS KITCHEN
Ben L. 31 yrs
Mary Kay B. 28 yrs
Keri M. 26 yrs
Bonita M. 5 yrs
WOODLAND GROUP
Ginger R. 40 yrs
Journey B. 25 yrs
David C. 10 yrs
Will R. 9 yrs
Janaya K. 4 yrs
Zoe W. 3 yrs
Chery H. 1 yr
Jesse F. 1 yr
Kathy C. 26 yrs
ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE
Peter 28 yrs
Joyce 9 yrs
Michelle 4 yrs
Lucy 3 yrs
Chris 2 yrs
INTO ACTION
Cynthia 17 yrs
Nancy H. 11 yrs
Candy M. 11 yrs
Terri G. 10 yrs
“Each group should be autonomous except in
matters affecting other groups or A. A. as a
whole.”
“ With respect to its own affairs, each A. A. group
should be responsible to no other authority than its
own conscience. But when its plans concern the welfare of the neighboring groups also, those groups
ought to be consulted. And no group, regional committee, or individual should ever take any action that
might greatly affect A. A. as a whole without conferring with the trustees of the General Service Board.
On such issues our common welcome is paramount.
Big Book pg 562-563
Lindsey H. 2 yrs
The Fourth Concept
A PRIL ’ S TOTAL
Y EARS OF
S OBRIETY
5508
YRS
Thank you to all the groups who have
submitted their birthdays to CO!
LOOKING FOR
YOUR GROUP?
Have a group representative request
information from C.O.:
[email protected]
Deadline to submit birthdays:
CCFAA
Alcoholics Anonymous, pgs .65-66.
The Fourth Tradition
LATE SUBMISSIONS (MARCH BDAYS)
ELK GROVE SERENITY SISTERS
Hilary J. 1 yr
Mike G. 9 yrs
Chris A. 2 yrs
As in war, the victor only seemed to win. Our moments
of triumph were short-lived.
‘At all responsible levels, we ought to
maintain a traditional “Right of
Participation,” allowing a voting
representation in reasonable proportion to
the responsibility that each must discharge.
“There is a spiritual reason for the “Right of
Participation.” All of us desire to belong. In A.A.,
no members are “second class.” The “Right of
Participation” therefore reinforces Tradition Two,
that no member is placed in “ultimate authority” over
another. We perform our service tasks
better “when we are sure we belong—when our
’participation” assures us we are truly the
’trusted servants’ described in Tradition Two.”
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April 2015
In Memoriam Birthday Club
Prayer for Resentments
Anita Fay L. 38 yrs
'If you have a resentment you want to be
free of, if you will pray for the person or
the thing that you resent, you will be free.
If you will ask in prayer for everything you
want for yourself to be given to them,
you will be free...Even when you don't really want it for them, and your prayers
are only words and you don't mean it, go
ahead and do it anyway. Do it every day
for two weeks and you will find you have
come to mean it and to want it for them,
and you will realize that where you used
to feel bitterness and resentment and hatred, you now feel compassionate understanding and love.'
-Big Book, p552
IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL AA MEMBER WHO HAS PASSED & YOU WANT TO
REMEMBER THEM ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR SOBRIETY DATE, YOU
CAN SIGN UP FOR THE “IN MEMORIAM BIRTHDAY CLUB”
IT WORKS
THE SAME AS THE “BIRTHDAY CLUB” JUST MAKE A NOTE ON THE
BIRTHDAY CLUB FORM THAT YOU WANT THIS TO APPEAR IN THE “IN
MEMORIAM BIRTHDAY CLUB” AREA OF THE “BY THE WAY” AND WE
WILL DO THE REST.
Email: [email protected]
Want to join the Faithful Fivers?
Bill W. wrote this of AA Intergroup Offices, “...these agencies are
absolutely essential to our continued expansion - to our survival as a
Fellowship. Their costs are a collective obligation that rests squarely
upon all of us. Our support of services actually amounts to a recognition
on our part that A.A. must everywhere function in full strength - and that,
under our Tradition of self-support, we are all going to foot the bill.”
You can donate in any of the following ways:
a) Mail a check every month to: CCFAA Faithful Fivers, 9960
Business Park Dr., Ste. 110, Sacramento, CA 95827 OR
b) Bring a check or cash into the office every month, OR
NEWS FROM VOLUNTEER CENTRAL
c) Try the Preferred Method! Use your online banking bill
WHERE GRATITUDE IS AN ACTION
WORD!
pay to set up a recurring payment:
Payee: CCFAA Faithful Fivers
Central Office address, as above
Account number: Your Name
Register to pledge your support!
Please complete and return with your first contribution to:
CCFAA Central Office, Faithful Fivers
9960 Business Park Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, CA 95827
OR email to: [email protected]
Name: _______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________________
 May we acknowledge you as a new member of the Faithful
Fivers in our next issue of By The Way? Mark the box for yes -
We at Central Office are very grateful for those who
show up on a regular basis and those who just drop
by and ask if there is any way that they can be of
service. We could not provide the services to the
groups in such an efficient manner without the help
of our reliable and willing volunteers. In service
TeleDesk Volunteers & Subs: Cathy N. - Cindy F. - Cindy Jo
M. - Donna B. - Joyce H. - Dennis O. - Dlorah B. - Lynn S. Karen Y. - Jerry H. - Vera F. - Donna B.
Sales Desk: Ron H. - Karen Y. - Cindy F. - Cathy N. - Melissa Z.
Daniel Z. - Jerry H.
BTW & Flyer Mailing: Bill E. - Carol & Craig L. - Carlos A. Elaine A. - Pete G. - Marie K. - Mike K. - Nick R. - Sherri KW.
- Michael P. - Diana Z. - Ken J. - Ramona B. - Daniel Z.
Bulk Mailing: Marvin S.
BTW : Layout & Design - Karina K., Robin T.
Celebrating April Birthdays:
Cindy F. 29 yrs
we use first names and last initials only.
CCFAA
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The Language of the Heart
"I can remember ... how the agonies of alcoholism, the
pain of rebellion and thwarted pride, have often led me
to God's grace, and so to a new freedom."
- Bill W. 1962
- INVENTORY Survey / accounting / measure
/
a detailed list, report, record, evaluation,
or survey of things, personal conduct, or
qualities.
(taken from The Little 12 N 12 Dictionary)
AA-related 'Alconym' . . .
ANGER=
Any New Grudge Endangers Recovery.
Thought to ponder . . . .
Seeing Is Believing
The Wright brothers' almost childish faith that they could
build a machine which would fly
was the mainspring of their accomplishment. Without that,
nothing could have happened. . .
When others showed us that God-sufficiency worked with
them,
we began to feel like those who had insisted the Wrights
would never fly.
We were seeing another kind of flight, a spiritual liberation
from this world, people who rose above their problems.
- As Bill Sees it, p. 47
CCFAA
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - March 21, 2015
April 2015
I. Opening
A. Call to order at 3:00 PM
D. CCFAA Preamble read by Mike
G. Birthdays –212 years
B. Open with Serenity Prayer
E. 7th Tradition -
C. 12 Traditions read by Roger M
F. Delegate Check-in/Group Announcements
II. Preliminary Business:
A. Delegate Check-in: 57
Total Delegates -
Quorum met: Yes
Group Name
4th Dimension Book Study
2nd Chance Group
329 Yuba City Group
12 and 12 Book Study Group
A Way Out
AA Unity Group
All Tribes
Auburn Fellowship
Bottle to Book
By The Grace
Capital City Men’s Group
Carry This Message Big Book Study
Citrus Heights Group
Cordova Friday Night Group
Cordova Good Morning Group
Cordova Lunch Bunch
Cordova Serenity Seekers
Daily Attitude Adjustment – Fair Oaks
Davis Attitude Adjustment Group
Davis Hope Group
Davis Young People’s
Destiny Group
Downtown Young People’s
East Yolo Fellowship
Elk Grove Fellowship
Elk Grove Friday Night Group
Entirely Ready Group
Fellowship of the Spirit BB Study
Folsom Big Book
Folsom Friday Night
Folsom Saturday Morning Group
Folsom Way of Life
Folsom Wednesday Night Group
Freedom Group
Friday Night Cool Meeting
Galt Fellowship
Gibbons Noon
Greenhaven Group
Group One
Group Three
Happy Hour AA
Into Action – Citrus Heights
M.L.K.A.A. Group
Mad 4 Sobriety “12X12”
Mather Thursday Night Group
Midtown Solutions
Delegate
Adam C
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Steve Mc
Bobby R
Kim J
Absent
Amy T
Rick S
Absent
Phil L
John R
Mary B
Absent
Bob H
Mike K
Absent
Absent
Absent
Matt C
Carlos A
Absent
Amanda W
Mike H
Roger M
Absent
Absent
Absent
Rachel S
Absent
Amy T
Jacob O
Absent
Kimberly F
Chuck Mc
Pamela L
Karen G
Gene B
Joe S
Absent
Johnny S
Absent
Ken D
Stephens N
B. Attending Elected Positions
CCFAA Chair
Tamera K
Assistant Chair
Leon N
Treasurer
Tom W
Recording Secretary
Karen Y
TeleService Chair
Frank D
By Laws & Procedures Chair Stan J
PI/CPC Chair
Pamela L
H&I Liaison
Terri N
Special Events Chair
Terri N
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Absent
Absent
CCFAA
Last Attended
3/21/2015
1/17/2015
1/17/2015
7/19/2014
11/15/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
9/20/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
10/18/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
10/18/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
11/15/2014
8/16/2014
1/17/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
1/17/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
8/16/2014
1/17/2015
1/17/2015
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
10/18/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
3/21/2015
10/18/2014
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
Group Name
MnnYPAA
Monday Night Big Book Study
Monday PM Women
Natomas Group
New Hope Group
North Auburn Group
North Hall Group
North Highlands Fireside Group
North Sacramento Group
Number One Offenders
Oak Park Fellowship
Oak Tree Fellowship
One Day at a Time
Original Rebellion Dogs
Orangevale Open Group
Precisely How We Have Recovered
Rio Linda Fellowship
Rocklin Fellowship
Rocklin Racetrack Group
Roseville 5th Street Fellowship
Roseville Tuesday Night Group
Sacramento Spring Fling Committee
SACYPAA
Saturday Morning Reflections
Serenity Book and Study Group
Sharing and Caring
Sixty Minute Solution
SOS Students of Sobriety
Southport Serenity
Sunrise Sunset Gibbons
Sunset Saturday Group
Tahoe Park Group
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
Thursday Night Men’s Group
Too Young Group
Traditional Group
Traditions and Concepts Study Group
Triangle Group ? Friday Night ?
Tuesday Cordova KISS Group
Tuesday Night Beginners
We Care Group
We Surrender Men’s Group
Welcome Group
What a Way to Start a Weekend Women’s Grp
White Flag Men’s Group
Willing Women
Woodland Group
Special Needs Chair
NCCAA Liaison
Birthdays/Faithful Fivers Chair
OOC Chair
OOC Member
OOC Member
OOC Member
Picnic Chair
Matt C
Rick S
Amy T
Sam H
Roger M
Dlorah B
Mike K
Kimberly F
Delegate
Absent
Absent
Absent
Mick L
Dustin T
Absent
Tom J
Linck M
Absent
Absent
Dorian G
Tom S
Sharon W
Absent
Absent
Absent
Absent
Nancy V
Ivan Y
Cathy N
Richard W
Phil L
Absent
Emily Z
Dlorah B
Shirleen P
Alice P
Absent
Absent
Chuck Mc
Sherrie B
Tim P
Absent
David B
Absent
July R
Absent
Absent
Sheila S
Ron S
Absent
Sam H
Dreigh P
Tricia W
Greg B
Sharon Z
Linda M
Last Attended
11/15/2014
5/17/2014
12/20/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
5/17/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
9/20/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
2/21/2015
1/17/2015
1/17/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
1/17/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
2/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
2/21/2015
3/21/2015
10/20/2014
3/21/2015
10/18/2014
12/20/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
5/17/2014
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
3/21/2015
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Absent
Present
Present
Present
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C. New Delegates –
Jennifer Q
Cordova Serenity Seekers
Dorian G -Alt
Oak Park Fellowship
CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - March 21, 2015
Bob B B
Ronald S
April 2015
Oak Park Fellowship
Tuesday Night Beginners
D. Visitors
III. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve February 2015 Minutes was made. Motion was passed.
IV. Trusted Servant Reports
A. Chairperson’s Report – Tamera K.
Welfare of Central California Fellowship –
We are a 3rd through the year and all seems to be going well. We are getting the word out to groups throughout the area.
We are having some unexpected delays with our Website but that is continuing to be worked on.
The Special Events committee is highly motivated and coming up with some great ideas and had a good turnout at their meeting. The ticket sales for the
Traditions Play are going well, maybe sold out by months end.
I have been asked to speak at a District 17 Workshop “Service Beyond the Meeting” on Saturday 25, 2015 at East Yolo Fellowship, 1040 Soule Street,
West Sacramento from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Salad, pizza, cookies, water, soda and coffee will be served.
Thank you for allowing me to be of service.
Tamera Keller, CCF Chairperson
Phone- 916-247-1597
E-mail- [email protected]
B. Assistant Chair/CNIA Liaison – Tamera K; New Groups: No new groups; CNIA Report: No report
C. Office Operations Committee – Sam H
OFFICE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, Chairperson’s Report
Meeting of Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m., Central office
1. Manager’s Report, items requiring comment:
#1. 27 insured groups is a real achievement on the Manager’s part. These are all small groups that would not have been able to afford insurance
on their own.
#3. The website issue is going slowly, as indicated. Work is progressing on preparing it for meeting searches, possibly by zip codes.
#5. Traditions play is selling out fast. Get your tickets from Central Office!
#8. Thanks to Carol A., a volunteer. She is an organizational asset to Office operations.
All in all the Central Office is in excellent shape and all are pleased with this year’s budgetary good fortune.
2. Elections in November:
One Committee member suggested the CCF would do well to “feel out” good potential candidates for elected positions well in advance of the
November elections date. One-on-one contacts would be helpful; maybe the CCF Chair could appoint a committee? Just a thought.
3. Procedural Audit:
A Procedural Audit was conducted by three Committee members (Sam H., Dlorah B. and Mike K.) with the office Manager on March 13. Such an
audit is to determine to what extent the procedures governing operations are being observed.
The Committee found that the office Manager and her staff, both paid and volunteer, and doing an exceptional job of compliance. Storage, filing and
security systems were explained in detail. The Committee detected only a few items of minor concern, most of which deal with language in the By-Laws
and Procedures. These were assigned to that committee for study and possible amendment.
4. The Office Inventory for the quarter ending in March will be conducted by the OOC Committee on Sunday, March 29 at 9:00.
5. Final vote on the budgetary matter pending before the Delegates for the past months will be taken later today (see agenda).
Questions?
Respectfully Submitted,
Sam H., OOC Chair
D. Office Manager’s Report – Rae W
March 17, 2015
1. Group Insurance Program has proved to be an overwhelming amount of work and can no longer be sustained by the office. We will not be able to
process any more requests for this policy period. The next round will be February 2016 when the policy renews. To date we have covered 27
groups/meetings under the program.
2.
The Temporary Office Assistant is working out great and we are moving through to keep tasks on schedule. Thank you Daniel Z.
3. The webmaster has encountered some life issues that have delayed progress on the site. We have been able to add pdf’s of speaker meeting
information and some of the flyers are also posted to the site.
4. Sales tax increases to 8.5% on April 1st
5. By the end of day on Tuesday, we have sold 87 tickets for the Traditions Play. I expect they may sellout by week’s end.
6. Sacramento County Business Property Tax return is due on Apri1 1st.
7. Financial Reports for 2014 will be given to our accountant for annual nonprofit filings (990 & CT-199) due May 15th.
8. Carol A. responded to our request for clerical volunteers. She is a gem and an organizing whiz. Thank you, Carol.
9. NCCAA Auburn Conference has requested that CO have a literature table at the conference in June.
10. The Northern CA Central Office Managers’ Workshop was held on Friday, March 6th at the San Mateo Central Office. We discussed special events,
personnel policies & handbooks, 2014 financials, vacation & sick leave policies, meeting codes and what CO does to foster unity and improve
communications.
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - March 21, 2015
April 2015
E. Treasurer’s Report – Tom W; CCFAA; Treasurer Notes; February 2015
Income / Expense:

Revenues: AAWS Literature Sales continues at a strong pace, with $7,711 for February and $15,977 Year-to-Date, it is $2,143 ahead of the prorated budget. Group contributions is off-budget for the month at $5,203; the YTD figure of $17,076 benefits from the January “bump” we get
from groups that wait to the end of the year to make their contributions, and YTD is well ahead of the pro-rated budget by $2,576. All other
major revenue categories are performing well. One item of note – Office Service Revenue includes roughly $1,200 from those groups who were
able to take advantage of Central Office’s handling of requests for certificates of insurance, and offsets the cost of insurance. Note that this early
in the year, the “Prorate Amount” for Picnic Revenue and Special Events Revenue is $-0- as those events have not yet taken place. Total Income
of $47,353 Year-to-Date is $7,000 ahead of the prorate budget.

Cost of Goods Sold: Cost of AAWS Literature Sold and In-House Publications were higher than the pro-rated budget, which goes along with higher
revenues for the related items. Literature Costs / Adjustment (line 18 on the report) reflects a couple of unusual items havi ng to do with (1)
donated inventory (which increased inventory, with no offsetting purchase), and (2) the timing of when some purchased material was added to
the inventory records, relative to when the items were placed into inventory and when the count sheets were printed for the January inventory
count; the latter will get “trued up” for the next reporting cycle.

YTD Gross Income (after cost of goods) of $31,158 is a remarkable $5,339 ahead of the pro-rated budget.

Overall expenses are well within budget. Most expense categories are “collapsed” for this report to show just the total. The major component of
Office Expense is rent, which comprises $1,823 of the February Total Office Expense of $2,470; other components in Office Exp ense include
postage, licenses, office supplies, and the janitorial service. Total Expense for February of $13,439 brings the YTD Total Expense to $26,038 which
is $999 below the pro-rated budget.

Bottom line, Net Income of $(1,235) for February, and $5,121 YTD is $6,338 favorable to the pro-rated budget.
Bank Balances:

In response to some questions that came up at the January meeting regarding “cash on hand” at the end of 2014: at the end of December 2013,
CCF had $7,670 in the General Fund; the comparable balance as of this report (March 21, 2015) is $18,228. This is an increase of close to $11,000
in a little over a year. Of that, $6,000 has been set aside in a Savings account as an addition to the prudent reserve.
F. Special Needs Chairperson’s Report – Matt C
Two calls this month: took one meeting to a hospital but the person checked out hours before; one call for a member that was housebound after
surgery but was able to get out and declined a meeting.
G. TeleService Chairperson’s Report – Frank D
TELESERVICE REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 2015
Calls for this month: Information/meeting calls 115
12 step calls
9
Currently there are 32 shift volunteers and 72 substitute shift volunteers.
Immediate Openings are: Tuesday 5-9 pm
Wednesday 6-9 am
Thursday 9-midnight
Shift Coordinator Openings: Monday and Thursday
My sincere apologies for my absence from this month’s CCFAA meeting due to a pressing family matter. I will admit that this information is not
completely accurate. In my defense I’m totally unfamiliar with what I call “office work”. It takes me a lot of time and effort to try to keep track of all the
moving parts that make Teleservice work. Hopefully I will become more adept with time and practice. Just seems a heck of a lot harder than staying
sober. LOL! Anyways thanks to all for the patience and support. Also please note that many shift volunteers have gone beyond their original 6 month
commitment. People are in the pipeline to fill some of the present and future vacancies. We’ll see what happens. Thank you again for letting me be of
service.
Sincerely,
Frank D.
H. By Laws & Procedures Chairperson’s Report – Stan J
It was suggested that the Buck of the Month Club be removed from the Operating Procedures as a standing committee since it was replaced by the
Birthday Club/FaithFivers committee some time ago.
The committee continues to review the Personnel Handbook. We could use another person on the committee.
I. PI/CPC – Pamela L;
PI/CPC Committee Minutes : March 20, 2015
I.
Serenity Prayer
II.
Call to Order
a. Pam Ld. Liz O
Chairperson
e. Mike K
b. Joan T –
f.
Jim F
Recording
g. Ron
secretary
h. Carlos S
c. Jon C
Financial Report - Purchased PI/CPC kits x2 each =$36.00 New Balance $418.67
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CCFAA Delegate’s Meeting - March 21, 2015
April 2015
Minutes from Last Meeting
I.
PI/CPC sign up forms turned into Pam
II.
Pam placed AA literature with Plastic Surgery Center Dr. Debra Johnson. Health
III.
Care for Women hard to reach.
IV.
Russian Community Visit 2/25/15 Terry, Joan and Carol will attend.
V.
Report on Woodcreek High School Event 3/16/Jon, Carol, and Jim attended
VI.
Practice Presentation
New Business

Joan is going to follow up with Russian speaking community and help in any way possible per their needs. Mike K is going to follow up with phone
calls to Health Care for Women Dr. John Champlin.

Jim is going to follow up with interested he met at Woodcreek event. Pam gave ideas on how to approach his interested vendors.

Jon gave idea on e-mail site and two types of business cards: one card for the Professionals and one for the person with a drinking problem. Title will
read Central California Fellowship Public Information and Cooperating with the Professional Community.

Jon will design cards and order keeping with the guidelines of PI/CPC out of pocket and will be reimbursed.

PI/CPC Committee will see about a booth at the annual CCF picnic August 16th to try and attract people to join PI/CPC Committee.

Liz has prepared a 15 second announcement for two radio stations serving the greater Sacramento area one station is KVMR Radio Nevada City and
the other is Capital Public Radio.
Addition Business

Terry H. is out of service due to surgery and we all are sending her our thoughts and prayers, and hope she will be back with us soon.

Committee decided to give love offering to the church in appreciation of use for our space we use each month. Liz and Jim will give Presentation April
17th 2015 our next Committee meeting.
Meeting Adjourned
J. Birthday Club/Faithful Fivers – Amy T
The Birthday Club is donating a dollar or more for each year you are sober to the Central Office in the month of your anniversary (make the donation by
15th of the previous month to get your name in the BTW in your birthday month), there is also In Memoriam, donating for loved ones who have passed.
Faithful Fivers is another great way to support AA throughout the year.
V. Reports – Special Committees, Delegates, Liaisons & Invited Guests
A. Picnic Committee – Kimberly F
The CCFAA Annual Picnic will be Sunday August 16th at the Elk Grove Regional Park. The Speakers will be Gilbert G of Group One and Don T of Fair Oaks.
We need lots of volunteers and there are many open positions. Take it back to your groups and decide where you can help. You can always start up a
softball team; set aside your white elephant items (no clothes, please) and used books; now it the time to start cuttings for the
plant sale; and collect flower pots and rocks for painting.
We will have face painting and temporary tattoos, T-shirts, Bingo, Pull-tabs, Raffle, Cake Walk, Polish Sausage, and Hot Dogs and Hamburgers.
The next Picnic Committee Meeting will be at the Central Office on April 17 at 6:15 PM, 9960 Business Park Drive, Suite #110, Sacramento.
We need a treasurer, too.
Contact me at 209/747-3286, or [email protected].
B. NCCAA Liaison – Rick S
The next NCCAA Conference will be in Auburn at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, 1273 High Street, Auburn, June 5, 6 & 7, 2015. Pre-registration is available
online at norcalaa.org. CCF has been asked to supply literature.
C. Hospitals & Institutions – Terri N
The H & I monthly meeting is held at Coco’s Restaurant the 3 rd Thursday at 6:00 PM, 1830 Arden Way, Sacramento. If you need Pink Cans, check with
Central Office, or H&I Area 42 Chair, Mike H. Questions regarding the finances of H&I should be directed to the Area 42 Chair Mike H. his contact
information is in the BTW.
D. Special Events Chair – Terri N
Special Events Committee Report
March 21, 2015
Tickets for the play "Our Experience Has Taught Us" for Saturday June 20 as of Thursday sold 90 tickets. Karen Y. has brought tickets to the meeting for
anyone who wants to purchase them otherwise they will have to be purchased through Central office. They are $15.00 to admit one and there are only
200 tickets available. Limited Concessions will be available at the venue to purchase.
The committee met on March 11 to discuss a few items. We are currently working on finding locations for the end of July/August 1 for a speaker
meeting; a location in October for another event and also an event in December. That is all that we have right now with regards to future events and will
meet again April 8 to discuss further plans as well as what needs to be done for the play.
We are going to do another raffle similar to the one we did for the International Conference. This one is for a trip for two to the 54th Annual Hawaii
Convention to be held Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1. This will be good for airfare, hotel as well as registration to the event. Tickets
are ordered and should arrive in the next week or two. Please help with selling tickets. Terri N. will work with everyone on tracking and selling of the
tickets. Selling will start shortly after tickets arrive and Terri N. will email the delegates she has email addresses for.
We are always looking for more people to participate on the Special Event Planning Committee. We are currently meeting the second Wednesday of each
month at Coco's at 6 p.m. Feel free to come and attend, as well as get the word out!
To contact Terri N. feel free to email at [email protected] or call 916-514-0861.
Thank you for allowing me to be of service.
Terri N.
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“Naming the Negatives”
Continued from Page 1
Early on, one of my ways of staying sober had
been to write down my feelings and questions and new
things I learned. At the beginning of my sobriety I would
ride home from a meeting on a bus. My small notebook
in my purse was there to write down any thoughts I'd
had during the meeting I'd just left.
After about fifteen months (and a couple of
journals), I went to someone with a good solid sobriety
and asked for help in turning my notes into a Fourth
Step. He suggested that we meet and I arrived, notebooks in hand. He started me talking, leading me in a
discussion of my problems in the areas of sex, society,
and security (as suggested by the Big Book). He suggested that I look at pride, greed, lust, anger, gluttony,
envy, and sloth. We talked for about three hours and
covered every area of my life I had problems in. I found I
could put names to my negative feelings and see their
source.
What a relief to tell someone about myself
without any threat of retaliation or condemnation. I
realized I wasn't the worst, most immoral woman alive.
I was no different from others who shared at meetings,
neither worse nor better, and I wasn't strange or different. When I looked at my assets, I realized that I hadn't
set out to harm others or intentionally behaved in an
unacceptable manner. I wasn't a bad person; I was a
sick person trying to get better. I was a worthwhile human being.
People talk about having a spiritual experience
after taking the Fourth Step. What happened to me was
that I learned about the person I had been. I looked at
my "emotional deformities" so I could "move toward
their correction." I now had a better sense of direction
concerning what areas I needed to work on. As Twelve
Steps and Twelve Traditions explains, ". . . .a brand-new
kind of confidence is born, and the sense of relief at
finally facing ourselves is indescribable."
Since that first inventory, I've taken many
Fourth Steps. When my marriage was in trouble, I
looked at my part in the problem, at where I'd been
wrong. I had no fear in looking at my behavior because
I'd been trying in sobriety to be a good wife and companion. I found that my dependence on someone I considered stronger was misdirected. I was frightened of
life and hadn't grown up; I felt dominated but in some
areas I myself was the one who dominated. I put demands on another person which couldn't possibly be
met. I tried to manipulate my husband to meet what I
April 2015
A few years later, when my marriage had broken
up and I'd met someone in whom I was interested, I took
an inventory of my relationships with the other men
who'd been in my life (father, brothers, friends, lovers),
whether causing trouble or not. I didn't want to get into
a relationship where I made the same mistakes over
again. In this inventory, I found the same dependencies
growing out of fear, self-pity, worry, greed, possessiveness, anger, and a lack of confidence in myself.
Today, when a particular problem can't be covered by a daily Tenth Step, I find it natural to use the
Fourth Step. I start with the First Step and see where I'm
powerless, I recognize that a Higher Power can help me,
and I use the Third Step prayer as a preliminary move
toward the Fourth Step. After taking a Fifth Step, I use
the subsequent Steps to help me handle the problem.
The Fourth Step lets me look at myself, look into my fear
of not getting something I want or of losing something I
have, get a perspective on my character defects, and
move forward to try to establish true partnerships with
other human beings: all in order to be "one in a family, to
be a friend among friends, to be a worker among workers, to be a useful member of society."
- Sherry G., Riverdale, Michigan
Tolerance
I try to practice tolerance in small ways,
putting aside the little resentments, making light of that
stealthy foe, self-pity, which will keep creeping in.
I know if I succeed, then I'm more likely to beat that
great big resentment which nothing has been able to
pry from its roots deep in my soul.
- Thank You For Sharing, pp. 42-43
LOVE AND TOLERANCE OF OTHERS
IS OUR CODE.
— ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 84
thought were my needs, when I really didn't know my
needs.
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INCOME & EXPENSE
April 2015
Feb-15
Income
4020 · AAWS Literature Sales
4025 · In-House Publication Sales
4035 - Medallion Sales
4100 · Group Contributions
4110 · Anonymous Contributions
4120 · Birthday Contributions
4125 · Office Services Revenue
4130 - Faithful Fivers
4440 - Interest Income
4460 - Picnic Revenue
4480 - Special Event Revenue
Total Income
Cost of Goods Sold
5000 - Literature Costs
5010 · Cost of AAWS Literature Sold
Literature Costs/Adjustment
Total 5010 - AAWS Literature
Net Income AAWS Literature
5015 · Other Literature
5025 · In-House Publication
5030 · Paper Stock & Staples
5035 · Printing Equipment
5040 - Copy costs
Total 5025 · In-House Publication
Net Income In-House Publication
Cost of Medallions
Net Income Medallion Sales
Total Cost Of Goods Sold
Gross Income (after cost of goods)
Expense
Equipment Expense
Total Equipment Expense
Insurance
Total Insurance
Meetings/Conference Expense
Total Meetings/Conference Expense
Office Expense
Total Office Expense
Utilities - 5770
Total 5770 Utilities
Other Committees - 6200
5900 · Special Events
5990 - Picnic Committee
6210 - PI/CPC Expense
6220 - Special Needs Committee
6230 - Teleservice Committee
Total Other Committees
Professional Fees
Total Professional Fees
Payroll Expenses
Salaries and wages
Taxes and Benefits
Total 5400 · Payroll Expenses
Bad Debt Expense - 5686
Credit Card Fees - 5895
Bank Charges - 5690
Total Expense
Net Other Income / (Expense)
Net Income
CCFAA
Prorate
Budget
YTD
7,711
1,241
3,352
5,203
0
159
1,636
878
0
40
0
20,219
15,977
3,116
6,762
17,076
6
383
1,988
1,966
1
78
0
47,353
Budget
13,833
2,933
6,000
14,500
250
417
917
1,500
3
0
0
40,353
83,000
17,600
36,000
87,000
1,500
2,500
5,500
9,000
16
9,500
6,500
258,116
5,660
(754)
4,906
2,805
139
11,567
(1,353)
10,214
5,762
270
9,500
50
9,550
4,283
200
57,000
300
57,300
25,700
1,200
371
999
243
1,614
(373)
1,356
1,996
8,015
12,204
785
1,998
550
3,333
(217)
2,377
4,384
16,195
31,158
583
2,000
367
2,950
(17)
1,833
4,167
14,533
25,819
3,500
12,000
2,200
17,700
(100)
11,000
25,000
87,200
170,916
424
742
683
4,100
576
576
571
3,425
0
502
425
2,550
2,470
4,544
4,994
29,966
877
1,512
1,258
7,550
90
0
97
0
67
254
90
0
97
0
67
254
0
0
92
25
25
142
500
6,500
550
150
150
7,850
236
272
1,083
6,500
6,888
1,580
8,468
0
134
0
13,439
0
(1,235)
14,173
3,237
17,410
0
224
0
26,038
0
5,121
14,489
3,083
17,572
17
283
8
27,037
0
(1,218)
86,932
18,500
105,432
100
1,700
50
169,223
0
1,693
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April 2015
On the 4th Tradition
"With respect to its own affairs, each A.A. group should be responsible to no other authority than its own conscience. But
when its plans concern the welfare of neighboring groups also,
those groups ought to be consulted. And no group, regional
committee, or individual should ever take any action that
might greatly affect A.A. as a whole without conferring with
the trustees of The Alcoholic Foundation. On such issues our
common welfare is paramount."
This Tradition, Number 4, is a specific application of general
principles already outlined in Traditions 1 and 2. Tradition 1
states, "Each member of Alcoholics Anonymous is but a small
part of a great whole. A.A. must continue to live or most of us
will surely die. Hence our common welfare comes first. But individual welfare follows close afterward." Tradition 2 states, "For
our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority--a loving
God as He may express Himself in our group conscience."
With these concepts in mind, let us look more closely at Tradition 4. The first sentence of Tradition 4 guarantees each A.A.
group local autonomy. With respect to its own affairs, the
group may make any decisions, adopt any attitudes that it
likes. No over-all or intergroup authority should challenge this
primary privilege. We feel this ought to be so, even though
the group might sometimes act with complete indifference to
our tradition. For example, an A.A. group could, if it wished,
hire a paid preacher and support him out of the proceeds of a
group night club.
Therefore, we A.A.s have universally adopted the principle
of consultation. This means that if a single A.A. group wishes
to take any action which might affect surrounding groups, it
consults them. Or, if there be one, it confers with the intergroup committee for the area. Likewise, if a group or regional committee wishes to take any action that might affect
A.A. as a whole, it consults the trustees of The Alcoholic
Foundation, who are, in effect, our over-all General Service
Committee. For instance, no group or intergroup could feel
free to initiate, without consultation, any publicity that
might affect A.A. as a whole. Nor could it assume to represent the whole of Alcoholics Anonymous by printing and
distributing anything purporting to be A.A. standard literature. This same principle would naturally apply to all similar
situations. Though there is no formal compulsion to do so,
all undertakings of this general character are customarily
checked with our A.A. General Headquarters.
This idea is clearly summarized in the last sentence of Tradition 4, which observes, "On such issues our common welfare
is paramount."
-Bill W.
Though such an absurd procedure would be miles outside our
tradition, the group's "right to be wrong" would be held inviolate. We are sure that each group can be granted, and safely
granted, these most extreme privileges. We know that our
familiar process of trial and error would summarily eliminate
both the preacher and the night club. Those severe growing
pains which invariably follow any radical departure from A.A.
tradition can be absolutely relied upon to bring an erring
group back into line. An A.A. group need not be coerced by
any human government over and above its own members.
Their own experience, plus A.A. opinion in surrounding
groups, plus God's prompting in their group conscience
would be sufficient. Much travail has already taught us this.
Hence we may confidently say to each group, "You should be
responsible to no other authority than your own conscience."
Yet please note one important qualification. It will be seen
that such extreme liberty of thought and action applies only
to the group's own affairs. Rightly enough, this Tradition goes
on to say, "But when its plans concern the welfare of neighboring groups also, these groups ought to be consulted." Obviously, if any individual, group or regional committee could take
an action which might seriously affect the welfare of Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole, or seriously disturb surrounding
groups, that would not be liberty at all. It would be sheer license; it would be anarchy, not democracy.
The essence of all growth is a willingness to change for the better and then
an unremitting willingness to shoulder
whatever responsibility this entails.
— AS BILL SEES IT, p. 115
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GROUP NAME
GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS as of March 27th
Mar '15
2015
11TH STEP MEDITATION MEETING
0.00
50.00
12 AND 12 TOUCHSTONE GROUP
0.00
103.98
2ND CHANCE GROUP
0.00
390.20
5TH TRADITION BIG BOOK STUDY
0.00
30.00
605 CHRISTIAN VALLEY GROUP
0.00
100.00
AA NOONER
0.00
77.00
ARDEN MORSE GROUP
0.00
100.00
ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP OF DAVIS
0.00
44.00
50.00
250.00
BABES IN RECOVERY
0.00
12.28
BROWNSVILLE SERENITY GROUP
0.00
42.00
CATHEDRAL GROUP
0.00
739.00
CENTRAL FOOTHILL WOMEN'S CONF.
121.47
121.47
CITRUS HEIGHTS GROUP
133.85
133.85
COME AS YOU ARE GROUP
177.28
177.28
AUBURN FELLOWSHIP
CORDOVA GOOD MORNING GROUP
0.00
100.00
223.00
223.00
CORDOVA SERENITY SEEKERS GROUP
0.00
105.50
COTTAGE 12X12 STEP STUDY
0.00
25.00
COURAGE TO CHANGE GROUP
0.00
DAILY ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT GROUP
CORDOVA LUNCH BUNCH
LIVING SOBER WOMEN'S FRIDAY GROUP
LOOMIS BYO 12&12 BOOK STUDY
April 2015
0.00
103.98
60.00
60.00
MARYSVILLE UNITY GROUP
0.00
100.00
MATHER THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP
0.00
31.00
MNNYPAA
0.00
100.00
MONDAY NIGHT BIG BOOK STUDY GROUP
0.00
41.33
MONDAY NIGHT CLUB
0.00
30.00
MONDAY PM WOMEN GROUP
0.00
15.00
MONDAY WOMEN'S STEP STUDY
0.00
350.00
MORE WILL BE REVEALED
0.00
120.00
MYSTIC CHIX GROUP
0.00
51.00
NATOMAS GROUP
0.00
181.05
NEWCASTLE BIG BOOK GP
0.00
54.00
NORTH AUBURN GROUP OF AA
0.00
30.00
47.84
553.59
NORTH HALL GROUP
NORTH HIGHLANDS FIRESIDE GROUP
0.00
10.00
OAK TREE GROUP
0.00
503.65
ONE DAY AT A TIME GROUP
0.00
60.00
ORANGEVALE 11TH STEP MEDITATION GROUP
0.00
160.00
ORANGEVALE SIXTY MINUTE
423.00
423.00
OVER 50 GROUP
0.00
154.00
212.00
PHOENIX FELLOWSHIP
0.00
600.00
162.00
486.00
PLACERVILLE SUNRISE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
0.00
45.00
DAILY DIRECTION AA
125.00
125.00
PROMISES GROUP - DIXON
DAVIS FRIDAY NOON GROUP
108.78
108.78
RIO LINDA FELLOWSHIP
DAVIS YOUNG PEOPLE GROUP
0.00
58.88
RIVER PARK RECOVERY
DESTINY GROUP
0.00
60.00
ROCKLIN FELLOWSHIP
DIXON NO NAMES GROUP
0.00
100.00
DRY DIGGINS GROUP
0.00
0.00
EAST YOLO FELLOWSHIP
0.00
60.00
60.00
0.00
100.00
0.00
90.00
300.00
1,300.00
ROCKLIN YOUNG PEOPLE
0.00
181.81
ROSEVILLE EASTSIDE GROUP
0.00
60.00
32.00
ROSEVILLE FIFTH STREET FELLOWSHIP
0.00
15.00
33.61
33.61
ROUND TABLE GROUP
0.00
100.00
ELK GROVE FELLOWSHIP
165.37
1,314.42
339.45
339.45
ELK GROVE GROUP
150.00
150.00
SACRAMENTO MONTHLY SPEAKER MEETING
ELK GROVE SOBRIETY SISTERS
0.00
106.00
SACYPAA
FAIR OAKS BEGINNERS GROUP
0.00
178.00
FELLOWSHIP OF THE SPIRIT BIG BOOK STUDY
0.00
20.00
71.44
71.44
SIERRA STEP SISTERS GROUP
0.00
12.35
0.00
120.00
300.00
300.00
EDEN VALLEY AT APPLEGATE GROUP
FIRST THINGS FIRST GROUP
SACRAMENTO DOWNTOWN MEN'S GROUP
12.88
12.88
0.00
250.00
SERENITY BOOK & STEP STUDY GP
96.85
321.62
SHARING AND CARING FELLOWSHIP
50.00
50.00
FOLSOM BIG BOOK GROUP
0.00
606.93
SIERRA WEDNESDAY AM GROUP
FOLSOM SATURDAY MORNING
0.00
550.00
SIMPLY AA
FOLSOM TUESDAY NIGHT MEN'S AA
0.00
150.00
SISTERS IN SOBRIETY
FOLSOM WAY OF LIFE GROUP
0.00
880.77
FOLSOM WEDNESDAY NIGHT AA GROUP
0.00
150.00
FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH GROUP
0.00
125.00
FOXHALL GROUP
0.00
20.00
FREE OUR MINDS
0.00
230.00
FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP OF DOUBLE A
0.00
108.15
165.15
165.15
0.00
200.00
79.00
79.00
109.95
109.95
FRIDAY WAY OUT GROUP
GALT FELLOWSHIP
GNO GIRLS NIGHT OUT
GOOD ORDERLY DIRECTION
GREENHAVEN GROUP
SIXTY MINUTE SOLUTION GROUP
0.00
48.10
21.38
100.38
SMOKIN SOBRIETY
0.00
41.68
SOBRIETY SPEAKS GROUP
0.00
100.00
STATE OF MIND SOBRIETY
30.00
30.00
0.00
27.27
71.50
71.50
TAHOE PARK GROUP
0.00
10.23
THANK GOD IT'S SIMPLE
0.00
75.00
74.00
74.00
STEP SISTERS
SUNRISE SPEAKER MEETING
TIME TO START LIVING GROUP
TOO YOUNG GROUP
0.00
52.49
TRADITIONAL GROUP
0.00
590.37
TRADITIONS AND CONCEPTS STUDY GRP
8.75
44.50
TRIANGLE GROUP
0.00
249.82
50.00
0.00
52.50
30.00
30.00
HAPPY HOUR RANCHO GROUP
0.00
253.66
TURNING POINT GROUP
0.00
HAPPY HOUR WOMEN
0.00
493.25
WE SURRENDER MEN'S GROUP
0.00
18.35
HELPING HANDS GROUP
0.00
364.22
WEST SLOPE FELL0WSHIP
105.00
105.00
WHAT A WAY WEEKEND WOMENS GROUP
GROUP ONE
HIGH FLYERS GROUP
HOPE & SERENITY SPEAKER MTG.
INTO ACTION GROUP
IONE-CAMANCHE GROUP
JUST AA
KEEP IT SIMPLE
LINCOLN THURSDAY NIGHT GROUP
0.00
120.00
50.00
50.00
200.00
200.00
0.00
40.00
100.00
100.00
0.00
55.00
70.14
156.00
0.00
258.10
209.48
209.48
WILD BUNCH
0.00
23.03
WILD WOMEN
0.00
68.47
WILLING WOMEN GROUP, THE
0.00
351.00
WINTERS KITCHEN TABLE GROUP
0.00
121.80
WOMEN OF EXTRAVAGANT PROMISES
0.00
232.38
4,582.24
21,658.27
WHITE FLAG MEN'S GROUP
TOTAL
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