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(directions to get to the meeting room)
The two little arrows at the top of this window give you a drop down list,
click Meeting Room One and it will take you into our meeting.
Whatever meeting time you are chairing, please use the following when
opening it up. Thank you!
11am - A New Beginning
3pm - Afternoon Affirmation
6pm - Attitude Adjustment
9pm - Affirming Sobriety
"A Big Book Study" Sat. 9pm
11am
My Name is Tamon , I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "A New Beginning Group". This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous,
everyone is welcome to attend!
3pm
My Name is Tamon, I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "Afternoon Affirmations Group". This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous,
everyone is welcome to attend!
6pm
My Name is Tamon, I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "Attitude Adjustment Group".
This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, everyone is welcome to attend!
9pm
My Name is Tamon, I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "Affirming Sobriety Group". This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous,
everyone is welcome to attend!
Friends please read the following to better understand our format.
(Post one at a time)
*The ABSENCE OF PROFANITY offends no one - so please there is no swearing
of any kind in the rooms. Not even a hint. Thanks
*The discussion or posting of other websites or chat rooms links is not allowed
in the main screens. If you really need to discuss these things, please do so in
private chat.
*We also ask that no personal information is shared out in the open, like phone
numbers and email addresses in the main, please do that in private chat.
* When someone is sharing, please don't put question marks out. The format of
this meeting does not allow for questions and answers. Thank you.
(starting the meeting)
Would all who care to, please join me in opening with a "moment of silence" for
those who are still sick and suffering, both in and out of this room, followed by
the Serenity Prayer. Let's take that moment now......
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to
change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Thy will not mine be
done. Amen
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their
common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement
for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A.
membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution;
does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any
causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve
sobriety.
How it Works -
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who
do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this
simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being
honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem
to have been born that way.
They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which
demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average. There are those too,
who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if
they have the capacity to be honest. Our stories disclose in a general way what we used
to be like, what happened, and what we are like now.
If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it-
then you are ready to take certain steps. At some of these we balked. We thought we
could find an easier softer way. But we could not. With all the earnestness at our
command,
we beg of you to be fearless and thorough from the very start. Some of us have tried to
hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely.
Remember that we deal with alcohol- cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too
much for us. But there is One who has all power- that one is God. May you find Him now!
Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection
and care with complete abandon.
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery:
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a fearless and thorough moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people, wherever possible, except when to do so would injure
them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we
understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message
to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Many of us exclaimed, "What an order I can't go through with it." Do not be discouraged.
No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles.
We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles
we have set down are guides to progress.
We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection. Our description of the alcoholic,
the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three
pertinent ideas:
(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if He were sought
Do we have any new friends with us today or is there anyone celebrating an AA birthday?
If so, please introduce yourself with your first name and the nature of your disease........
(Now get a topic and open the meeting)
Can I please have a couple of suggestions for a topic, I'll take the first two....
(DURING SHARES..... some of these you'll use many times. Use separately when needed)
For those of you who just entered our meeting,
Our topics today are:
The Floor is now open for sharing.
If you would like to share put out an " ! " and I will call on you in turn.
Begin by introducing yourself with your first name and the nature of your disease.....
Please type in short phrases or sentences.
We ask that you limit your sharing to 5 minutes so everyone has a chance to share.
When done, please type DONE.
Please no cross talking. One icon or one word during a share. Thank you!
(closing)
Friends, we've reached the top of the hour, before we close, does anyone have a burning
desire to share?
We'll now close with the AA Promises
The AA Promises
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before
we are half way through.
1. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
2. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
3. We will comprehend the word serenity.
4. WE WILL KNOW PEACE.........
5. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience
can benefit others.
6. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
7. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
8. Self-seeking will slip away.
9. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
10. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.
11. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
12. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
Are these extravagant promises?
We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.
They will always materialize if we work for them.
(closing prayer)
For all those who care to join us we would like to end this meeting with 7th Step Prayer
7th STEP PRAYER - Page 76 in the Big Book
"My creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now
remove from me, every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to
you and to my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding".
Amen
For all those who care to join us we would like to end this meeting with 3rd Step Prayer
3rd Step Prayer - Page 63 in the Big Book
God I offer myself to thee, to build with me and to do with me as thy wilt. Relieve me of the bondage
of self, that I may better do thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear
witness to those I would help with thy power, thy love and thy way of life. May I do thy will always.
Amen
For all those who care to join us we would like to end this meeting with the Lords prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.
Amen
Thank you all very much for joining us today! To help continue our sobriety it is suggested
that we go to meetings and don't drink in between. Get a sponsor and start working the
steps that will change your life!
OUR AA MEETINGS ARE HELD DAILY AT: 11am 3pm 6pm 9pm EST. New Women’s meeting
Fridays and Sundays 4:30 pm EST.
Our Big Book Study is on Saturday, 9pm EST
The lounge is open 24-7
Now Coffee and fellowship in the lounge!! Everyone is welcomed to join in!!
Service work is a way to give back what you've been freely given! Chairing meetings is
a form of service work. You can sign up and help keep our meetings going.
If you would like to volunteer, please see myself or one of the other moderators. Thank you!
Whew! Thus and so.
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Let go of the left mouse button, and the material you want to copy should be highlighted
Right click your mouse and choose the option "copy" then let go of the right mouse button
Then move your cursor to where you want to put the material you just copied
Then right click again and choose the option "paste"
This is open chat, the time between meetings, the best time for questions
(directions to get to the meeting room)
The two little arrows at the top of this window give you a drop down list,
click Meeting Room One and it will take you into our meeting.
Whatever meeting time you are chairing, please use the following when
opening it up. Thank you!
11am - A New Beginning
3pm - Afternoon Affirmation
6pm - Attitude Adjustment
9pm - Affirming Sobriety
"A Big Book Study" Sat. 9pm
11am
My Name is Tamon , I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "A New Beginning Group". This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous,
everyone is welcome to attend!
3pm
My Name is Tamon, I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "Afternoon Affirmations Group". This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous,
everyone is welcome to attend!
6pm
My Name is Tamon, I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "Attitude Adjustment Group".
This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, everyone is welcome to attend!
9pm
My Name is Tamon, I am an Alcoholic serving as your Chairperson today.
Welcome to "Affirming Sobriety Group". This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous,
everyone is welcome to attend!
Friends please read the following to better understand our format.
(Post one at a time)
*The ABSENCE OF PROFANITY offends no one - so please there is no swearing
of any kind in the rooms. Not even a hint. Thanks
*The discussion or posting of other websites or chat rooms links is not allowed
in the main screens. If you really need to discuss these things, please do so in
private chat.
*We also ask that no personal information is shared out in the open, like phone
numbers and email addresses in the main, please do that in private chat.
* When someone is sharing, please don't put question marks out. The format of
this meeting does not allow for questions and answers. Thank you.
(starting the meeting)
Would all who care to, please join me in opening with a "moment of silence" for
those who are still sick and suffering, both in and out of this room, followed by
the Serenity Prayer. Let's take that moment now......
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to
change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Thy will not mine be
done. Amen
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their
experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their
common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement
for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A.
membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions.
A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution;
does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any
causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve
sobriety.
How it Works -
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who
do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this
simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being
honest with themselves. There are such unfortunates. They are not at fault; they seem
to have been born that way.
They are naturally incapable of grasping and developing a manner of living which
demands rigorous honesty. Their chances are less than average. There are those too,
who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders, but many of them do recover if
they have the capacity to be honest. Our stories disclose in a general way what we used
to be like, what happened, and what we are like now.
If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it-
then you are ready to take certain steps. At some of these we balked. We thought we
could find an easier softer way. But we could not. With all the earnestness at our
command,
we beg of you to be fearless and thorough from the very start. Some of us have tried to
hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely.
Remember that we deal with alcohol- cunning, baffling, powerful! Without help it is too
much for us. But there is One who has all power- that one is God. May you find Him now!
Half measures availed us nothing. We stood at the turning point. We asked His protection
and care with complete abandon.
Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery:
1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.
2. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4. Made a fearless and thorough moral inventory of ourselves.
5. Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being, the exact nature of our wrongs.
6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings
8. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9. Made direct amends to such people, wherever possible, except when to do so would injure
them or others.
10. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it
11. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we
understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message
to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Many of us exclaimed, "What an order I can't go through with it." Do not be discouraged.
No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles.
We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles
we have set down are guides to progress.
We claim spiritual progress rather than spiritual perfection. Our description of the alcoholic,
the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make clear three
pertinent ideas:
(a) That we were alcoholic and could not manage our own lives.
(b) That probably no human power could have relieved our alcoholism.
(c) That God could and would if He were sought
Do we have any new friends with us today or is there anyone celebrating an AA birthday?
If so, please introduce yourself with your first name and the nature of your disease........
(Now get a topic and open the meeting)
Can I please have a couple of suggestions for a topic, I'll take the first two....
(DURING SHARES..... some of these you'll use many times. Use separately when needed)
For those of you who just entered our meeting,
Our topics today are:
The Floor is now open for sharing.
If you would like to share put out an " ! " and I will call on you in turn.
Begin by introducing yourself with your first name and the nature of your disease.....
Please type in short phrases or sentences.
We ask that you limit your sharing to 5 minutes so everyone has a chance to share.
When done, please type DONE.
Please no cross talking. One icon or one word during a share. Thank you!
(closing)
Friends, we've reached the top of the hour, before we close, does anyone have a burning
desire to share?
We'll now close with the AA Promises
The AA Promises
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before
we are half way through.
1. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
2. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
3. We will comprehend the word serenity.
4. WE WILL KNOW PEACE.........
5. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience
can benefit others.
6. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
7. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
8. Self-seeking will slip away.
9. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change.
10. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us.
11. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
12. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
Are these extravagant promises?
We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly.
They will always materialize if we work for them.
(closing prayer)
For all those who care to join us we would like to end this meeting with 7th Step Prayer
7th STEP PRAYER - Page 76 in the Big Book
"My creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now
remove from me, every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to
you and to my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding".
Amen
For all those who care to join us we would like to end this meeting with 3rd Step Prayer
3rd Step Prayer - Page 63 in the Big Book
God I offer myself to thee, to build with me and to do with me as thy wilt. Relieve me of the bondage
of self, that I may better do thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear
witness to those I would help with thy power, thy love and thy way of life. May I do thy will always.
Amen
For all those who care to join us we would like to end this meeting with the Lords prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.
Amen
Thank you all very much for joining us today! To help continue our sobriety it is suggested
that we go to meetings and don't drink in between. Get a sponsor and start working the
steps that will change your life!
OUR AA MEETINGS ARE HELD DAILY AT: 11am 3pm 6pm 9pm EST. New Women’s meeting
Fridays and Sundays 4:30 pm EST.
Our Big Book Study is on Saturday, 9pm EST
The lounge is open 24-7
Now Coffee and fellowship in the lounge!! Everyone is welcomed to join in!!
Service work is a way to give back what you've been freely given! Chairing meetings is
a form of service work. You can sign up and help keep our meetings going.
If you would like to volunteer, please see myself or one of the other moderators. Thank you!
Whew! Thus and so.
HOW TO COPY AND PASTE
Start at the bottom right of what you want to copy and highlight by holding down the left button of your mouse
With the left mouse held down move the cursor up to where you want to stop copying
Let go of the left mouse button, and the material you want to copy should be highlighted
Right click your mouse and choose the option "copy" then let go of the right mouse button
Then move your cursor to where you want to put the material you just copied
Then right click again and choose the option "paste"
This is open chat, the time between meetings, the best time for questions