June 2016 Anonymous Times Published by North Orange County Central Office serving North Orange County North Orange County Central Office 1661 E. Chapman Ave., Suite #1H Fullerton, CA 92831 Open Mon.— Sat. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 714.773.4357 (24 hrs.) 714.773.HELP www.aanoc.com [email protected]Intergroup Meeting 2nd Wednesday of the month 7:30 p.m. 109 E. Wilshire, Fullerton (First Christian Church) NOCPIC Meeting North Orange County Public Information Committee 2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 p.m. 1661 E. Chapman Ave. #1 H, Fullerton H & I Meeting North Orange County Hospitals and Institutions Committee 2nd Sunday of each month Garden Grove Alano Club 9845 Belfast, Garden Grove, CA 949.278.5173 Institutions Committee 4-5 pm (orientation @ 3:15 pm) Hospitals Committee 6-7 pm (orientation @ 5:15 pm) Step Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character Tradition An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the A.A. name to any outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose Concept The Conference recognizes that the chief initiative and active responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised by the trustee members of the Conference acting as the General Service Board Promises of Step 6 (Big Book) We are building an arch through which we shall walk a free person at last. (pg. 75) Our fears fall from us. (pg. 75) 6th Step Prayers (Big Book) “If we cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing to let go of the things which continue to block us off from him. “(pg. 75) “God, Thank you for removing my fear & for showing me the truth about my self.” (pg. 75) “God, I am ready for your help in removing from me the defects of character which I now realize are an obstacle to my recovery”. (pg. 75)
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June 2016
Anonymous Times Published by North Orange County Central Office
serving North Orange County North Orange County Central Office
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Rx for Sobriety Smith & Wilson A.A.
12 Steps practiced in all our affairs …… Pages 59—60 Trust Higher Power & Clean House………. Page 98 Share Experience, Strength and Hope Stay Active in Service One Day At A Time for the rest of our life A handshake, smile and hug as often as possible
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GROUP MEETING DONATIONS (INCLUDE THIS INFO)
Give credit to group as listed in the O.C. Meeting Directory
NOCCO does not use group numbers, please include the information above
The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully sup-ported by the voluntary contributions of their own members. We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicita-tion of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anony-mous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise. Then, too, we view with much concern those A.A. treasuries which continue, beyond prudent reserves, to accumulate funds for no stated A.A. purpose. Experience has often warned us that nothing can so surely destroy our spiritual heritage as futile disputes over property, money, and authority. - Tradition Seven (long form)
City Day/Time Meeting Name May-16 YTD-16
GETTING SOBER IN SOBER LIVING:
LAST MONTH, I TOOK A CHIP TO CELEBRATE 8 YEARS OF RE-
COVERY. HOWEVER, THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME IN MY SO-
BRIETY WAS THE FIRST FEW WEEKS….
I GOT SOBRIETY, AS THE SONG SAYS...WITH A LITTLE HELP
FROM MY FRIENDS. FRIENDS IN SOBER LIVING, FRIENDS AT
MEETINGS AND FRIENDS I MET ALONG THE WAY. I NEEDED
PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT, FIRST. NOT EVERYBODY DOES.
BUT WHEN I WAS RELEASED, I APPLIED AT SOBER LIVING
HOUSES.
I ALSO SET A GOAL TO ATTEND A MEETING A DAY. AND IN
CONTRAST TO WHERE I USED TO LIVE (RHODE ISLAND), THIS
WAS A PRACTICAL GOAL FOR A GUY WITH NO DRIVERS LI-
CENSE!!! IN ORANGE COUNTY, GOING TO MEETINGS EVERY
DAY WAS ACTUALLY EASY BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY AND
YOU CAN GO AS EARLY OR AS LATE AS YOU WANT. I FOUND
ONE MEETING AT A BEACH, AND THIS WAS EASY TO GET TO BY
BIKE. IN FACT, IT QUICKLY BECAME MY HOME MEETING AS I
WAS STILL INELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVERS LICENSE ANY-
WHERE DUE TO MY DRIVING RECORD.……
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Anaheim Sun 10:30 A 24 Hour Group Speaker 160.00
Anaheim Mon 12:00 P Nooners BB & Step Study 112.00 112.00
Anaheim Tue 6:30 P Women's 6th & 7th Step 43.63
Anaheim Wed 6:00 P Men's Stag - Victor House 44.00
Anaheim Wed 7:00 P Just Blk Print BB 60.00
Anaheim Wed 7:30 P Women's Hour of Power 25.00
Anaheim Wed 8:00 P Open Part. Lunatics 25.00
Ana Hills Th 7:00 P There is A Solution Women 322.00
Anaheim Th 7:30 P Men's We Got A Coffee Pot 35.00 35.00
Anaheim Fri 12:00 P Women's Big Book Study 161.40
Anaheim Sat 7:30 A Eye Opener/table Pound 25.00
Ana Hills Sat 8:30 A It's In The Book 123.35 303.35
Ana Hills Sat 10:30 A Big Book & 12/12 Study 232.04
Brea Mon 10:00 A Women's Discussion 30.00 60.00
Brea Mon 5:30 P 12 x 12 140.00
Brea Tue 10:30 A Daily Reflections-Women 50.00 175.00
Brea Tue 5:30 P Men's Topic Discussion 60.00
Brea Tue 5:30 P Women's 10th Step HH 130.00
Brea Wed 5:30 P As Bill See's It 50.00 230.00
Brea Th 10:30 A Step Sisters Step Study 30.00
Brea Th 5:30 P Living In The Solution 50.00
Brea Fri 8:00 P Men's 75.00 225.00
Brea Sat 10:30 A Sat Morn Womens AA Step 50.00 150.00
Buena Pk Mon 7:30 P Monday Nite Buena Park 39.16
Buena Pk Th 7:45P Participation 160.00
Buena Pk Fri 8:00 P Friday Night Discussion 50.00 120.00
Cypress Sun 5:00 P Chp 7 Grp Book Study 40.00
Cypress Tue 6:00 P Happy Hour BB Study 50.00
Cypress Fri 8:00 P Lunatic Fringe 100.00 200.00
Cypress Sat 7:30 P Open Topic 50.00 100.00
Fullerton Daily 6:00 A Attitude Modification 90.00 180.00
Fullerton Sun 10:30 A Fullerton Sunday Speaker 48.00
Fullerton Sun 8:00 P Discussion 40.00
Fullerton Mon 10:30 A Morning Glories BB Wom. 333.90
Fullerton Mon 6:00 P Cats/24 Hour Women 22.80
Fullerton Mon 6:00 P Mon Nite Men's Stag/FAC 132.50
Fullerton Tue 7:00 P Men's AA Study 157.50 157.50
Fullerton Tue 7:30 P Men's Downtown 12x12 75.00 150.00
Fullerton Wed 2:00 P Women's Coffee Talk 40.00
Fullerton Wed 6:00 P Women's Into The Light 64.52
Fullerton Th 5:30 P Women's Big Book Study 75.00
Fullerton Th 6:00 P Women's 24 Hour 16.67
Fullerton Th 6:00 P Men's Stag - FAC 100.00
Fullerton Th 8:00 P Men's Participation (Mo's) 150.00 300.00
Fullerton Th 8:00 P AA Topic Discussion 100.00
Fullerton Fri 8:00 P One Drunk Talking Another 100.00
Fullerton Fri 8:00 P Downtown Full Speaker 200.00
Fullerton Sat 2:00 P Women's Hot Topic 31.00
Fullerton Sat 4:30 P Here & Now 30.00
Fullerton Sat. 6:00 P Saturday Night Live 30.00 30.00
Fullerton Sat 6:30 P Sober Times 30.00
Hunt Beach Daily Triangle Group 120.00 170.00
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City Day/Time Meeting Name May-16 YTD-16
AS A NATIVE OF THE GREATER BOSTON AREA, WHERE MY HEAVY DRINKING TOOK UNIMAGINABLE TOLLS, I NEVER IMAGINED A MEET-ING OF AA WOULD BE HELD REGULARLY AT THE BEACH. IT MADE ATTENDANCE FOR ME EASY AS A NEWCOMER. AND AS I SAW MORE AND MORE MEETING MEMBERS GET MONTHLY CHIPS, I SAT THERE IN AWE…IN AWE THAT PEOPLE COULD STAY AWAY FROM THE DRINK FOR TWO MONTHS, THREE MONTHS, EVEN SIX MONTHS, BECAUSE FOR ME IF I COULDN’T STAY AWAY FROM THE DRINK, I MIGHT NEVER BE ABLE TO DRIVE A CAR—LEGALLY—AGAIN. ABOUT THREE WEEKS AFTER I WAS RELEASED FROM TREATMENT, I JOINED A SOBER LIVING HOUSE, AND YEAH, MY JOURNEY THRU SO-BER TIMES BECAME MORE INTENSE. MY ROOMMATE WAS IN THE PROGRAM, AS WERE THE EIGHT OTHER HOUSEMATES. WE AP-PROACHED EACH DAY WITH VIGILANCE KNOWING SOME HAD TO BE UP BEFORE DAWN FOR WORK WHILE OTHERS CRANKED OUT THEIR CHORE—THE KITCHEN FLOOR OR THE GARBAGE—RIGHT AROUND DAWN…THERE WAS A DISTINCT PRIDE IN CHECKING OFF THE CHORE SHEET EACH DAY BECAUSE WE KNEW THE NEXT THING WAS TO GET OUR MEETING IN THAT DAY, AS WELL. FOR ME, I KNEW I HAD TO GET ON MY BIKE BY 7:15 TO MAKE THE 8 O’CLOCK BEACH MEETING THERE I WOULD RE KINDLE ACQUAINTENCES FROM PREVIOUS DAYS TO CHECK THEIR SOBRIETY AGAINST MINE, AND USUALLY GET A GOOD LAUGH. I ALSO GAINED A SENSE FOR THE MEETING AND THE CHARACTER IT TOOK ON DEPENDING ON THE DAY. MONDAYS WOULD ATTRACT A MINIMAL CROWD OF 10 WITH MAYBE SIX MORE GATHERED ON THE STONE WALL, THEN ATTEDNACE WOULD CREEP UP EACH DAY WITH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ATTRACTING THE LARG-EST NUMBERS. IT BECAME A PHENOMENON TO WATCH THE MEMBERSHIP CELE-BRATE A ONE YEAR CHIP. THERE WOULD BE A BIRTHDAY CARD PASSED AROUND WITH PASSIONATE PRAISE AND A SIGNATURE TO LET YOU KNOW EACH MEMBERS OVERALL LOVE FOR THE CELEBRAT-ING MEMBER, SOMETIMES THE CELEBRATION WOULD CARRY OVER TO A RESTAURANT……..
WE WOULD TACKLE THE CHORE ASSIGNMENT BY 5:30 PM ON THURSDAYS, WE WOULD MEET AS A HOUSE AT NIGHT TO SHARE EACH OTHERS RECOVERY PROGRAM. I THINK WHAT KEPT THE HOUSE TOGETHER MANY TIMES IS THE TEAMWORK THAT WENT INTO THE CHORES. ROOMMATES, FOR EXAMPLE, OFTEN COVERED FOR OTH-ERS. WHEN A HOUSE MEMBER EARNED A ONE YEAR CHIP, THE HOUSE HELPED RECOGNIZE THE MEMBER WITH CAKE AND ICE CREAM……
AND WHEN SOMEONE DID THE UNSPEAKABLE…USED AGAIN….. THE HOUSE WOULD WORK AS A TEAM TO HELP THE MEMBER REJOIN THE HOUSE AND STAY CLEAN AND SOBER. STAYING SOBER CAN RE-ALLY BE A PROCESS OF ATTENDING MEETING, LIVING THE DEAL IN SOBER LIVING AND STAYING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR CLEAN AND SOBER FRIENDS…. ..
ARE THERE TIMES WHEN I WANTED TO PICK UP? YES, OF COURSE! OFTEN THOSE WERE NIGHTMARES I WOKE UP FROM IN THE COM-FORT OF A WARM BED, NOT A COLD PARK BENCH OR A DIRTY ALLEY. ARE THERE DAYS WHEN THE PHONE FEELS MUCH TOO HEAVY TO CALL A FRIEND? YEH BUT I GET OVER IT BECAUSE I KNOW THE FRIEND WILL CALL ME BACK REAL SOON!! I JUST KNOW THE OTHER ROUTE IS WRONG & I COME UP WITH OTHER ROUTINES OR EXERCISES TO AVOID PICKING UP A DRINK. Submitted by: Thomas
Huntington Beach
Getting Sober in Sober Living , continued from page 4
La Habra Sun 10:30 A Participation (Bowling) 75.00
La Habra Sun 7:30 P Sunday Night Book Study 5.00 15.00
La Habra M-F 6:30 A Topic Discussion 100.00
La Habra Wed 7:30 P La Habra Wed Nite Mens 100.00
La Habra Wed 7:30 P Shepard of the Hills 25.00
La Habra Fri 8:00 P Fri Nite Beginners 125.00
La Habra Fri 8:00 P Friday Night Speakers 140.00
La Mirada Sun 8:00 P Men's Big Book Study 88.00
La Mirada Tue 8:00 P Winners Circle 50.00
Los Alam New Beginnings 80.00
Orange Mon 7:00 P Women's E/S/H 125.00 271.50
Orange Tue 6:30 A Tuesday Donut Meeting 140.00 140.00
Sunday Fullerton Alano Center Friday Downtown Fullerton Speaker
10:30 AM 530 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton 8:00 PM 109 E. Wilshire Ave., Fullerton, CA June 5 TBD June 3 God Shot June 12 TBD June 10 Kelly H., Fullerton June 19 TBA June 17 Tricia B., Tustin June 26 Birthday Sunday June 24 God Shot
Friday One Drunk Talking To Another Friday La Habra Speaker
8:00 PM (FAC) 530 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton 8:00 PM 631 N. Euclid St., La Habra, CA June 3 Cheri June 3 John T., Orange June 10 Bubbles, Fullerton June 10 Norman B., Laguna Beach June 17 Mickey B., Belmont Shores June 17 Doug R., Tujunga June 24 TBA June 24 Carter S., Gardena July 1 Tree House Dave, La Crescenta
Friday No Puffers Speaker July 8 Susie R., Bellflower
8:00 PM 395 S. Tustin St., Orange, CA July 15 Teresa F., Hollywo0d June 3 Joanie VH., Laguna July 22 Fernando M., Orange June 10 Glenn H., Tustin July 29 Dave B., June 17 Natalie M., San Diego June 24 Chris W., Orange July 1 Laurie B., Anaheim July 8 Patrick S., Costa Mesa July 15 Susan F., Laguna Beach July 22 Rob H., Laguna Niguel July 29 TBD
Orange County Hospitals & Institutions Committee
H & I Panels are like the roots of AA….
Taking meetings to alcoholics who are confined in hospitals or institutions…..those that need us most!!
To become a member of the orange county hospital & institutions committee, a volunteer must have one (1) year of continuous sobriety, attend three (3) consecutive monthly business meetings and attend a new member orientation. You will receive a punch card at your 1
st meeting to confirm your attendance.
The monthly business meetings are the 2nd
Sunday of every month at: The Garden Grove Alano Club 9845 Belfast Dr., Garden Grove, CA 714.534.2244
The Orientation meeting for institutions is at 3:15 pm and the meeting is from 4:00 – 5:00 pm The Orientation meeting for hospitals is at 5:15 pm and the meeting is from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
The screening process for institutions is deep – it is difficult to get a panel if you have a criminal record – applications must be completed and valid identification is required. Some institutions require a TB test to protect the inmates. If you aren’t ready for a panel of your own, you can still participate by sharing your experience, strength and hope on someone else’s panel. All clearances would still be required for the institution panels. For more information contact Terri S. 562.712.6677 NOCCO H&I Liaison
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INTERGROUP REP
Become a member of NOCCO Intergroup Association
DOES YOUR HOME GROUP HAVE A VOICE?
What is it?
North Orange County Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous Groups is our local intergroup association
What Does NOCCO do?
* Ensure phones are answered 24 hours a day – 7 seven days a week
* Assign “Twelve Step” calls on a geographical basis
* Maintaining a supply of approved books and literature
* Serve as a communications center for local Groups, keeping them informed about
* AA activities by Newsletters, Website, bulletins and other media
* Maintaining AA listings in telephone directories and other media sources
* Handling requests for information about AA from the general public
* Sponsoring and arranging any joint social affairs which the members may desire
Why should I become a Rep?
Each individual AA group is entitled to representation in the Intergroup Association, yet of the 390 meetings in North
Orange County less than 50 have an Intergroup Rep.
Every AA Group in North Orange County is automatically a member of this Association.
What are my duties as an Intergroup Rep?
** Attend monthly Intergroup Meetings – 2nd
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm
109 E. Wilshire, Fullerton, CA (First Christian Church)
* Have a VOTE! – Vote on behalf of your group’s conscience on issues presented at Intergroup.
* Have a VOICE! – Bring any issues to the Intergroup Meeting that may affect AA as a whole –
are there specific issue that your group’s conscience feels needs attention?
* Get Involved!! – Vote in the election of officers, join a committee, report back to your meeting all the
information from the monthly meeting
70% Make check payable to: North Orange County Central Office or NOCCO-AA 1661 E. Chapman Avenue, #1H Fullerton, CA 92831 (714) 773-4357 (24 Hours) include following information: ** meeting name/day/time/address** (no group number) 20% (group number) Make check payable to: General Service Office P.O. Box 459 Grand Central Station New York, NY 10163 (212) 870-3400 10% (Optional 5%) (group number) Make check payable to: Mid-Southern CA Area 9 P.O. Box 51446 Irvine, CA 92619-1446
(Optional 5%)
Make check payable to:
Local District Office
( see below for addresses )
(group number)
District: Address:
5 P.O. Box 3374, Tustin, CA 92781
6 P.O. Box 6881, Huntington Beach, CA 92615
7 P.O. Box 2444, Garden Grove, CA 92842
10 P.O. Box 44, Fullerton, CA 92832
12 P.O. Box 573 Dana Point, CA 92629
15 P.O. Box 1491, Brea, CA 92822
18 P.O. Box 3084, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(Optional) (group number) Make check payable to: Orange County Hospitals & Institutions Committee 92 Corporate Park, Suite C-115 Irvine, CA 92606
Suggested Group Contributions
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SUNDAY: SUNDAY:
YOUNG PEOPLE’S BIG BOOK STUDY 6:00 PM HOW IT WORKS 6:00 PM
2040 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa 530 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton
BEGINNERS DISCUSSION 6:30 PM LEGACY GROUP 7:30 PM 29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel 23802 Avenida de la Carlotta, Laguna Hills
SPEAKERS 7:30 PM 414 E. 32nd St., Newport Beach (downstairs)
MONDAY: MONDAY:
BEACH CITIES YOUNG PEOPLE 7:00 PM WILD BUNCH MEN’S STEP STUDY 7:30 PM 414 E. 32nd St., Newport Beach 5001 Newport Coast Dr, Irvine
WOMEN’S MONDAY FUNDAY 8:00 PM DISCUSSION 8:00 PM 420 W 19th St., Costa Mesa 4861 Liverpool, Yorba Linda
TUESDAY: TUESDAY:
WILD BUNCH WOMEN’S GROUP 7:00 PM CAMPFIRE BEACH MEETING 7:30 PM 2845 Mesa Verde Dr. East, Costa Mesa Doheny Beach, Capistrano Beach (end of Beach Rd.) BY THE BOOK 7:30 PM YOUNG PEOPLES PARTICIPATION 8:00 PM 20456 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach 9845 Belfast Dr., Garden Grove
ENDLESS SUMMER, TALK SHOW 8:00 PM HOAG HUT SPEAKER 8:30 PM 30111 Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel 201 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach (Conf. Ctr, level C)
Orange County Young People Meetings
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6:00 AM MORNING MEETING
“Carry The Message”
BEGINNING MARCH 12TH
St. Mary’s Church
(St. Luke Classroom)
400 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton
www.paramountspeakers.org
or call Maureen 562.923.2276
One Drunk Talking To Another Drunk
Friday Nights—8 pm at the Fullerton Alano Club
530 W. Commonwealth Fullerton 92832
Speaker Meeting , one drunk talking to another drunk. There are only a couple of meetings around like this. The Speaker will be interviewed on how they got sober and are staying sober, then, if time permits at the end we will open the meeting for questions from the audience.
Looking for a good book study? Check out
Happy Hour Book Study, Friday 5:30 PM 5340 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim (Vineyard Church, Room #103)
40th Annual Sequoia Campout
AA & Al-Anon Sequoia National Forest
July 1—5, 2016 Terry 562.852.4323, Kristine 949.648.1534
