A Small Victory

July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7

Experience, Strength, and Hope in Orange County A Small Victory

As I was only ready to turn over a few of my character defects to my ments, anger, and selfishness was a small victory, allowing for less Higher Power at the end of Step Six, I was aggression and better relationships. Each surprised—and frustrated—when those victory was not mine; it belonged to the defects that I held onto kept popping up. program of Alcoholics Anonymous and my My fear of change seemed to give my Higher Power. Slowly, my practice of turn- selfishness free reign. I was plagued by ing these negative feelings over to my my defense mode of aggression. I was Higher Power grew into trust and faith emotionally immature. My emotional that He was looking after me. pain fed my mental and physical pain, and my lack of trust in my Higher Power Truthfully, my character defects have nev- kept me in turmoil. Sharing in meetings er left me. They hide until they get the was my only outlet. This provided a brief opportunity to jump out. During my jour- period of relief, perhaps a couple of ney in sobriety, my Higher Power has prov- hours if I were lucky. en that He can quiet these negative feelings, emotions, and the thoughts that ac- My tour of duty on Okinawa was drawing company them. When a defect pops out to a close around this time, and I was Continued on page 15 getting ready to go home on leave before my next assignment. I was exchanging letters with a man in my hometown who had twenty-two years of sobriety, and I told him about the struggles I was having with my character defects. In the Inside This Issue last letter I got from him before I returned home, he asked me what A Small Victory 1,15 I was going to do about it. What was I going to do about it? What I Service Board Information 2 was doing certainly was not working. I had a sudden realization that Step Ten: The Reflection and Admission 3 I was unable to do anything about my defects myself. Our Principles 4 Support Central Office/Birthdays 5 Out of options, I began to ask (instead of demanding, like I usually Central Office Activity/Web Stats 6 did) my Higher Power for relief of the emotional, mental, and physi- The Shopping Cart Mental Attitude 7 cal stress my character defects were causing me. Those negative Message to a Newcomer 8 feelings and thoughts were not removed, but I found that different solutions became available as those feelings lost their power. I be- What AA Does/What AA Does Not Do 8 gan asking for help with these issues each day, in addition to asking July Pamphlet of the Month 9 for help to stay sober. Each day I was able to overcome fear, resent- Meanwhile, In Cleveland . . . 10 My Seventh Step Prayer 11 Each day I was able to overcome fear, resentments, Letting-Go 11 anger, and selfishness was a small victory, allowing for May Donations 12, 14 less aggression and better relationships. Each victory Speaker Meetings 13 was not mine; it belonged to the program of Alcoholics Upcoming Events 13 Anonymous and my Higher Power. Statement of Income and Expense 15 Word Search 16

July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7 Welcome 2021 Public Information Committee: Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at SERVICE BOARD 6:00PM via Zoom (ID: 957 0962 0011, Password: publicinfo) Chair, Chris R. [email protected] Group Relations Committee: Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Purpose: The Lifeline Committee is a 6:30PM (30 minutes before the Inter- group of AA members charged with the Vice Chair, Marti H. group meeting) via Zoom (ID: 913 4366 responsibility of producing and distrib- [email protected] 3535, Password: ocaa) uting the Orange County Lifeline. The Lifeline Committee: Meets the 1st Lifeline is published monthly and is sup- Treasurer, Mike R. Thursday of the month at 7:00PM via ported solely through contributions from [email protected] Zoom (ID: 964 0964 3295, Password: the AA groups and members of Orange lifeline) See page 3 for more details. County. The Lifeline proposes to meet Secretary, Rosie G. the following needs of the Orange County Special Events Committee: meets the [email protected] 2nd Wednesday of the month at AA membership: to inform AAs of service 6:00PM via Zoom (ID: 959 5011 4705) opportunities, events, and announce- Central Office, Courtney R. ments; to share experience in recovery, [email protected] South Orange County H & I meets the unity, and service; and to report the ac- 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00PM (new members’ orientation) and tions, finances, and meetings of the Or- Group Relations, Melissa A. 7:45PM (business meeting), Laguna Beach ange County Intergroup Association and [email protected] Canyon Club, 20456 Laguna Canyon Road, other Central Office committees. Laguna Beach Lifeline, Lisa B. Lifeline Editor: Jennifer J. Orange County H & I meets the 2nd [email protected] Sunday of the month at 4:00PM and [email protected] 6:00PM via Zoom (ID: 819 0493 8488, Public Information, Cynthia V. Password: 788615) Orientation starts at ORANGE COUNTY PublicInformationCommittee@oc- 5:00PM sharp; the room will be locked from 5:05 until 5:40. The Committee Meet- CENTRAL OFFICE aa.org 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75 ing is at 6:00, meeting opens around 5:40. See page 14 for more details. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Special Events, Gabe C. Phone: (714) 556-4555 [email protected] The Central Office Committee meets E-mail: [email protected] the 4th Tuesday of each month at Website: Orange County AA - HOME (oc- 6:00PM, Central Office, 1526 Brookhol- aa.org) Hospitals & Institutions, low, Suite 75, Santa Ana Office hours: Mon-Fri: 9AM-7PM; Michelle R.and Tara E. Saturday & Holidays: 9AM-1PM [email protected] The OCAA Technology Committee meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:00PM via Zoom (ID: 933 6844 2432,

SOUTH COUNTY OFFICE Password: ocaatech) Technology, Brian P. 30011 Ivy Glenn Drive, [email protected] The Orange County Intergroup Assoc. Suite 104 meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 NOTE: IF YOU HAVE A SITUATION month at 7:00PM via Zoom (ID: 913 4366 Phone: (949) 582-2697 THAT REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE 3535, Password: ocaa) E-mail: [email protected] ANSWER, PLEASE CALL OR Office hours: Mon-Fri: 10AM-5PM EMAIL CENTRAL OFFICE. For more information on any of the above committees, please contact For information about General Service, please go to the Area 9 website, Orange County Central office at Welcome to Area 09 - Mid Southern Califor- (714) 556-4555. nia Area 09 (msca09aa.org) .

Thank you to our board and committee members.

2 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7 Step Ten

The Reflection and Admission

I’ve addressed all my issues and made my amends. I’m working my program, upon which my sobriety depends. In everything I do, I must be accountable for my actions, Managing my defects, so they aren’t unhealthy distractions. I know I’m not perfect and will slip here and there. But I must promptly admit it and then handle it with care. Being the best version of myself is of the utmost importance.

At day’s end, I will look inward and analyze my performance. Did I treat those around me with compassion and affection? Share Your Thoughts on When I made a mistake, was I honest and offer redemption? Sobriety with the Lifeline If someone happened to wrong me, did I forgive and forget? I don’t want to hold a grudge, because it’s something I’ll regret. If you’d like to submit an article, poem, or cartoon Did I contribute to society in all ways that were kind? to be considered for publication, please send all Was I patient with my coworkers in the middle of a grind? submissions to the email address below by the Did I come home to my family and burden them in any way? 15th of the month for the following month (e.g., Au- Or did I hold them in my arms as I asked about their day? To the driver who cut me off, did I react with the bird, gust 15th for the September issue). The best arti- Or just smile and wave, not knowing what had made him perturbed? cles are under 600 words and are usually much It’s not up to me to be the world’s judge and jury. shorter. If you are unsure of what to write, you can God grant me the patience to not react in a fury. think of a great share at your favorite meeting. You To those I may have harmed, I did immediately atone. can write on a topic like how you chose your spon- From bad habits and reactions, so much growth I have shown. sor, your concept of a Higher Power, or tell your My inventory is complete and now I lay my head to rest. story. Not a writer? A committee member can inter- To the promises manifesting, I can now truly attest. view you and write your story. You will have final approval on anything published. Please email Sue S. [email protected] for more information.

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July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7 Our Principles

Step Seven: Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. would accept from deceased members’ estates so Alcoholics Anonymous would not become too rich. The first public article This Step is about humility. We experienced humility in all the prior was Jack Alexander’s Saturday Evening Post in 1941, where this Steps when we admitted we were powerless over alcohol and topic and Tradition was spoken about. This Tradition is important shared our wrongdoings with a sponsor and our Higher Power. In to individual AA members as we become active members of socie- this Step, we are asking our Higher Power to make us free of our ty, paying our own way. defects and shortcomings. This is a constant practice. Practicing humility allowed us to rid ourselves of the obsession of drinking. Concept VII: The conference recognizes that the Charter and Asking for help from our Higher Power can help us with any prob- Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments that lem that might arise for us in sobriety. the Trustees are thereby fully empowered to manage and conduct all of the World Service affairs of Alcoholics Anonymous. Tradition Seven: Each AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, It is further understood that the Conference Charter itself is not declining outside contributions. a legal document: that it relies instead upon the force of tradi-

Alcoholics tend to get very “all or nothing” when it comes to tion and the power of the AA purse for its final effectiveness. matters of finance. Bill writes that most AAs were of the opinion, “You can’t mix AA and money. We shall have to separate the spir- This Concept clarifies the relationship between the Conference itual from the material,” (12X12, p. 161). Bill realized, however, of the General Service Board and tries to explain the balance that when members put money in the hat for their meeting and of powers. It is a rather delicate balance as the Conference their group, this is where spirituality and money mix. “recommends,” and the Board has the final legal authority. Though the board technically has the legal authority to veto a John D. Rockefeller mentioned that money would ruin a good thing Conference recommendation, that has never happened. The for AA if outside contributions were accepted. It was determined two entities must always get along and work together for the that AA Members, although poor at the time, had to contribute to best of AA. As Bill W. once said, “In this way, grave issues will the costs of their groups to allow for successful meetings. Any ex- cess money should be contributed to the Foundation Office, soon always be resolved and harmonious cooperation will be the to be called the General Service Office in 1954. general rule.”

This Tradition paved the way to set restrictions on how much AA Gerry A.

How Am I Doing?

Tradition Seven: Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.

1. Honestly now, do I do all I can to help AA (my group, my central office, my GSO) remain self-supporting? Could I put a little more into the basket on behalf of the new guy who can’t afford it yet? How generous was I when tanked in a barroom? 2. Should the Grapevine sell advertising space to book publishers and drug companies, so it could become a bigger magazine, in full color, at a cheaper price per copy? 3. If GSO runs short of funds some year, wouldn’t it be okay to let the government subsidize AA groups in hospitals and prisons? 4. Is it more important to get a big AA collection from a few people, or a smaller collection in which more members participate? 5. Is a group treasurer’s report unimportant AA business? How does the treasurer feel about it? 6. How important in my recovery is the feeling of self-respect, rather than the feeling of being always under obligation for charity received?

(Reprinted with permission from the AA Grapevine) (Traditions Checklist available from Central Office)

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Support Your Central Office

July AA Birthdays

Jayzee M. Newport Beach 10 years John S. Corona Del Mar 29 years

You can contribute online at Orange County AA - HOME (oc You can celebrate an AA birthday in the Lifeline with a -aa.org) with Paypal or Venmo (QR codes above). donation to Central Office. A donation of any amount is a

generous way to celebrate the gift of sobriety and support Checks and money orders can be sent to: your Central Office.

ORANGE COUNTY CENTRAL OFFICE In keeping with AA’s Seventh Tradition, we only accept contributions 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75 from AA members or groups. Santa Ana, CA 92705

Please join us at the Orange County Intergroup Meeting

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GENERAL STATISTICS FOR OC-AA.ORG Visit May 2021 Orange County AA PAGE VIEWS - HOME (oc-aa.org) for an Total Page Views per Month 56,374 updated The Orange County Central Office call for- Avg. Page Views per Day 1,819 warding program insures that our help line meeting phones are answered by volunteers 24/7. Avg. Page Views per Visitor 3.47 During hours when the Central Office is VISITORS schedule, news, closed, calls are forwarded to a call for- Lifeline, and warding volunteer’s home or cell phone, Total Visitors per Month 16,193 where the volunteer answers the calls just First Time Visitors 3,701 other events. as if they were sitting in Central Office. This allows Central Office to save money be- Returning Visitors 12,492 cause we do not have to use an answering service. More importantly, the caller will be Note: This traffic reporting system is different than before. It only tracks main pages talking to a member of Alcoholics Anony- and not every sub-page. mous. Two years of sobriety are suggested to volunteer for this service. Please call the Central Office Manager in Santa Ana at (714) 556-4555 or the Satellite Office Man- ager in Laguna Niguel at (949) 582-2697 to sign up for a brief orientation session.

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6 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7 The Shopping Cart Mental Attitude Correcting My Neglectful Mental Shortcomings

Directionless and defeated, bankrupt in every department, into a spot, I realized that someone had left a shopping ashamed of all my many failures, I cart in a nearby flower bed which im- drank myself into oblivion every peded my access. night, wondering if things were ever going to change and where it was all I was a little perturbed at this, when it going to end. How I got to that state occurred to me that this is what I of decline was a mystery; after all, would have done in the past myself. weren’t my plans always noble? What Next, I removed the cart, parked my went wrong? I should have been ask- car, returned the cart to the rack, and ing myself what went right. I had went on about my business. I have painted myself into the corner of life, been doing this little discipline ever and the booze had come to the end since. When I get out of my car, I al- of whatever comfort it had afforded most always find a stray cart and re- me in the past. It was over for me and turn it to the rack. This is just one of my flawed perception of life. I had my efforts that symbolize the unselfish one good idea: Maybe I should try AA. mental attitudes that I should have What have I got to lose? had all along. I make my bed daily; I allow drivers in front of me on the Amazed at what I heard in the highway; and I open doors for people meetings, I was taking mental notes when the opportunity presents itself. about how simple life was and how These actions cost me nothing. my false vision of it in the past was my undoing. I thought that maybe I Today, my conscience is clear and I no should take a step back and not be in longer loathe myself. This is what is such a hurry to express my opinions. important to me these days. My old Listening to the metaphors, similes, and clichés was ex- selfish way of thinking would have me take every ad- tremely helpful, in that it kept reminding me that I had to vantage to get ahead in a material way, but I would suffer change my way of looking at things. In the past, I usually in a spiritual sense. I need to stay vigilant at that level, or I did just the opposite of what they were suggesting. Trying may let my ego return to the driver’s seat. Taking these to catch myself doing something that I knew to be wrong, disciplines into all my ventures of life has been a wonder- and correcting it on the spot, became a mission for me. ful asset, and I hope I never get complacent about these things. One day about forty years ago, I was trying to find a park- ing space in a crowded lot at the market. Finally pulling Recently, I read an article meant to instill character in chil- dren participating in a school sports program. The writer stated, “There are two kinds of people in the world, those When I get out of my car, I almost always find a that put the cart back in the rack, and those that make stray cart and return it to the rack. This is just one excuses for why they shouldn’t have to do it.” I agree.

of my efforts that symbolize the unselfish mental Rick R. attitudes that I should have had all along.

7 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7 NEWCOMERS’ CORNER Information for the Newcomer in AA

AA is, what it does, and what it does not do.) At speaker meetings, Message to a Newcomer AA members tell their stories. They describe their experiences with alcohol, how they came to AA, and how their lives have changed as a result of AA. I learned if I work the AA program today and every coming b. In open discussion meetings, one member speaks briefly about day, I will have a little more "Peace and Serenity,” but most his or her drinking experience, and then leads a discussion on AA importantly will have "HOPE" for my future! recovery or any drinking-related problem anyone brings up.

AA works!!! (Closed meetings are for AAs or anyone who may have a drinking It has been "The Solution" for me and can be for you also. problem.) But only IF we do . . . c. Closed discussion meetings are conducted just as open discus- "The Work" suggested. sions are but are for alcoholics or prospective AAs only. d. Step meetings (usually closed) are discussion meetings of one "The Promises" do come true! of the Twelve Steps.

Many have for me. e. AA members also take meetings into correctional and treat- I have seen my whole attitude about life change (and I want ment facilities. to keep living). f. AA members may be asked to conduct the informational My outlook upon My Life and My Future has changed. meetings about AA as a part of ASAP (Alcohol Safety Action Pro- I now have HOPE! ject) and DUI (Driving Under the Influence) programs. These And . . . you will too! meetings about AA are not regular AA group meetings.

You are not alone in this journey! The Fellowship of your AA Brothers and Sisters are with YOU every step of the way! What AA Does Not Do AA may not solve all your problems, but it will give you tools to deal with them and "live life on life's terms." 1. Furnish initial motivation for alcoholics to recover 2. Solicit members Life is definitely better for me—not fantastic or perfect, but 3. Engage in or sponsor research livable and enjoyable. I'm doing activities that I have not done for many years, and I "get to do" things I've never done be- 4. Keep attendance records or case histories fore. How awesome is that? 5. Join “councils” of social agencies 6. Follow up or try to control its members Jim M. 7. Make medical or psychological diagnoses or prognoses 8. Provide drying-out or nursing services, hospitalization, drugs, or any medical or psychiatric treatment 9. Offer religious services What AA Does 10. Engage in education about alcohol 11. Provide housing, food, clothing, jobs, money, or any other 1. AA members share their experience with anyone seeking help welfare or social services with a drinking problem; they give person-to-person service or 12. Provide domestic or vocational counseling sponsorship to the alcoholic coming to AA from any source. 13. Accept any money for its services, or any contributions from 2. The AA program, set forth in our Twelve Steps, offers the alcohol- non-AA sources ic a way to develop a satisfying life without alcohol. 14. Provide letters of reference to parole boards, lawyers, court 3. This program is discussed at AA group meetings. officials, social agencies, employers, etc. a. Open speaker meetings are open to alcoholics and nonalcoholics (Attendance at an open AA meeting is the best way to learn what Anonymous

July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7

July Pamphlet of the Month Southern California AA Convention

“We Overcome in 2021”

September 17-19

Convention activities include: Westin Mission Hills Golf • Speaker meetings Resort and Spa • Al-anon meetings 71333 Dinah Shore Drive Rancho Mirage, CA • Marathon meetings

• Panels AA information: • AA Banquet Julie S. (909) 506-7986 Southern California A.A. Convention (aasocal.com)

Downtown Lunch Bunch Thursday, 12:30PM

600 N. Main St., Santa Ana (First Presbyterian Church, McFarland This full-color illustrated pamphlet is

Hall) full of suggestions for how to —Open Meeting— apportion group contributions to support various service entities. Read

Meeting more about Tradition Seven and how contact: money and spirituality mix on page 4.

Mike S. (949) 610-9356

9 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7 Meanwhile, in Cleveland . . . Nineteenth Feature of How AA Became the Way AA Is Today

[Editor’s note: Each month this year, your Lifeline Com- Clarence H. Snyder and the Early Days of Alcoholics Anony- mittee will be introducing you to some of the mous in Cleveland, Ohio, writes, “Clarence people responsible for creating Alcoholics seemed to be a visionary. But Clarence was his Anonymous into the society we know as AA own worst enemy. His personality got in the today. This is a chance for both old-timers and way of his being recognized for these accom- plishments. Many felt Clarence was arrogant newcomers to learn more about our collective and antagonistic. But he was steadfast in his history.] ideology and principles. Principles he carried with him until his death.” In 1939, AA was beginning to hum in Akron, Ohio. Dr. Bob and Sister Ignatia were having About this time, a Cleveland Plain Dealer news- quite a bit of success with newcomers. One of paper reporter, Elrick B. Davis, wrote a series them, a Clevelander named Clarence Snyder, of articles about AA in October and November went through the Steps with Dr. Bob. He be- of 1939. This caused Cleveland’s AA member- gan to develop a program that is frequently ship to explode to over 500 new members and used today. He created one-on-one sponsor- demonstrated that recovery could expand rap- ship, where the sponsor and sponsee would Clarence Snyder idly and effectively. go through the Big Book and Steps together, page by page. He is the author of Even so, this rapid expansion brought “Home Brewmeister,” a pioneer story about some very real and terrifying that was featured in the back of the growing pains. But the actual growth, Big Book [Editor’s note: p. 274 in the and problems yet to come, would re- first edition and p. 297 in the second quire drastic action on Bill’s part to and third editions]. overcome these challenges . . . and that’s what next month’s article is all Clarence began to teach AA classes in about. a large house that had a small theatre within. It was here that the Crawford Road Men’s Group Stay tuned! grew from ten to over 135 members by year’s end. He came up with the idea of rotation, a central committee, * * * * and an AA bulletin. He was constantly traveling and speaking. Note: Your Lifeline Committee, as a service to our AA community, compiled this article. Thank you for your continued Mitchell K., in his biography How It Worked—The Story of support. A Clevelander named Clarence Snyder went Readers’ Forum through the Steps with Dr. Bob. He began to Please send your comments on this article or anything in develop a program that is frequently used the Lifeline to: [email protected]. today.

July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7

My Seventh Step Prayer Letting-Go

God, You are My Loving Father and The Great Spirit and “Letting-go” is really something, Force of the Universe I’ve not mastered in my day. I know I’m on the path, though, I am willing that you should have all of me – the Good and for I’m learning HOW* “to pray.” the Bad.

I humbly ask You to remove from me every single defect of Life is a constant series, character which stand in the way of my usefulness to You of transitions as we grow. and the people about me. The long and weary ploddings, simplified by “letting-go.” Help me improve my character assets to better do Your Will.

Grant me courage, willingness and strength as I go out from The wheel must not be turned, here to do your bidding. You are my Director; I am your so tightly that we skid. Agent. Use me. Do your work through me! Keep on the straight and narrow;

God, please accept me and help me to accept My Life and for this, dear God, I bid. Myself exactly as It is and I am today. Though floods may cover the road; Grant me the wisdom, courage and willingness to change the there is something you must know . . . things in My Life that must be changed and that I will change The water crest turns summit, with Your help. as the heart says: “God, I let-go.” I am powerless over alcohol. By your Grace, I will not take that “First Drink” today. Effie R.

Jim M. *HOW: Honest, Open-Minded, and Willing *Reference: Big Book, page 76

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Main $480 $570 We 7:00A-(W)'s B/B, 3233 Pacific View $268 Mo 6:30P-Easy Does It, 4949 Alton $126 Su 7:15A-(M)'s Early Risers, 798 Dover $270 We 7:00P-(W)'s Solutions, 19211 Dodge $308 Fr 7:30P-Rebels Disc, 611 Helio $300 $300 Mo 7:30P-(W)'s Disc., 15 Orange Tree $313 Su 7:30P-Here and Now, 414 E. 32nd $100 $100 Th 9:00A-(W)'s SS, 14402 Prospect $40 $150 COSTA MESA ^ ^ Tu 6:00P-W's Courage To Change, 18 $120 Mo 12:30P-Back Bay (M)'s, 2401 Irvine $375 $1,135 Sa 7:30A-Tustin Acceptance, 225 W. $235 $502 M-F 6:45A-Morning Meditat, 254 Victoria $1 Tu 7:00P-(M)'s K.I.S. 12X12, 5000 Barr $120 $220 Mo 7:00P-Over 40 Disc., 1099 Bayside $200 $200 VILLA PARK ^ ^ M-F 10:00A-Big Book Study, 2040 Plac $150 Tu 7:30P-(M)'s of Irvine, 4949 Alton $225 Mo 8:30P-Balboa Island SS, 115 Agate $800 WESTMINSTER ^ ^ Dly 12:00P-Noon Rec, 784 Victoria $50 We 6:30P-BB & 12x12, 18422 Culver $233 Tu 6:00P-Castaways (W's) BB, 798 $79 WHITTIER ^ ^ Su 8:45A-Chow Hooligans, 2040 Place $163 We 7:30P-12 Solutions SS, 1 Beech $195 We 6:00P-Men's, 414 E. 32nd $300 YORBA LINDA ^ ^ Mo 6:00P-(M)'s BB, 2015 Charle St $133 $133 Th 6:30P-(W)'s Wander No More, 1 Su $178 $322 We 8:00P-Recovery Radicals, 1 Hoag $78 Sa 8:00P-Ohio St. Winner, 19002 YL $25 Tu 6:00P-(W)'s Sole Purpose, 2040 Pla $148 Fr 12:00P-(W)'s Alton Noon, 5101 Alton $260 Sa 7:30A-Easy Risers, 2046 Mar Vista $215 UNLISTED GROUPS ^ ^ Tu 7:30P-Men's Last Gaspers, 695 W. $398 Fr 7:00P Winning Tkt Bk Stdy, 6650 A $100 ORANGE ^ ^ (W)'s BB #698000, 23181 Verdugo $200 Tu 7:30P-Balboa Broads, 287 W. Wilson $100 Sa 9:15A-SS, 5101 Alton Pky $640 Su 11:00A-BB Study, 2191 Orange-Ol $128 Alice's Breakfast/Park $50 We 6:00P-Pass it On (M), 2015 Charle $92 Sa 11:00A-B.B Stdy, 1 Sunnyhill - Turtle $240 Su 5:30P-Not/Perfect Cir, 1930 N. Sh $238 Anonymous Meeting $130 $595 Th 12:00P- Discussion, 2040 Placentia $116 LAGUNA BEACH ^ ^ M-F 5:30P-Rush Hour, 2191 Orange-O $269 Charle St. Step House, CM $210 $210 Th 5:30P-(W)'s Its/Book Study, 2040 $146 $146 Dly 7:00A-C Club 7AMs Att Adj, 20456 $417 $3,440 Mo 12:00P-12x12 Steps&Trad, 2191 O $50 Easy Street Book Study, 5200 Heil $248 Th 7:30P-Men's Stag Candle, 1701 W. $75 Dly 7:05A-Attitude Adj, 31872 PCH $2,138 Mo 7:30P-Beg. Topic, 1111W. Town& $50 Fri Night (W)'s Closed SS, 18631 Chapel $200 Fr 6:30P-(W)'s TGIF, 2040 Placentia $365 Su 6:00P-Candlelight, 20456 LCR $295 Tu 7:00P-(W)'s Keep It Simple, 1310 E $280 $520 Loosey Goosey BB, Tustin $112 $112 Fr 6:30P-Family After, 1701 Baker St. $60 Su 7:00P-There is Solution, 31872 PCH $268 Tu 7:00P-Orange Tustin, 1130 E. Wa $54 $162 Mo 7:30P (M) Keep it Simple $96 Sa 6:00P-Cover-To-Cover, 183 E. Bay $342 $342 Mo 12:00P-BB Study, 20456 LCR $100 Tu 8:00P-Hart Park Newcomer, 701 S. $35 Sat. 7:15 Step Study, 5101 Alton/Zoom $154 Sa 6:00P-Sat. Night Refugees, 2144 T $58 $73 Mo 6:15P-(W)'s Perspective, 20456 $121 We 12:00P-Crawl/No One, 2191 Oran $60 Slogan Sisters, Wed. H.B. $55 CYPRESS ^ ^ Mo 6:30P-(W)'s BB Stdy, Wesley $148 We 7:30P-Forever Non-Prof, 2191 Or $47 Sober/Sunset, Capo Bch $100 DANA POINT ^ ^ Tu 12:30P-(W)'s Disc, 20456 LCR $840 Th 6:30P-Ladies Night, 300 N. Rampart $200 $660 Straight Pepper Diet $92 Mo 5:30P-(W)'s BB, 24640 San Juan $40 Tu 6:00P-Here and Now, 20456 LCR $592 Sa 8:00P-Visiting Spkrs, 1111 W. T&C $100 $100 Sun. (W) BB/Dragon Den $180 Mo 5:30P-(W)'s Disc, Ensenada & DPH $97 $459 Tu 7:00P-(M)'s Beg, 31872 PCH $811 $1,681 PLACENTIA ^ ^ Sun. 11:30AM Here&Now, CM $200 We 7:00A-(W)'s Harbor B/B Study, 24 $90 $90 We 7:00A-Whale Watchers (M)'s, PCH $2,260 RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA ^ ^ Sunday in the Park $25 Th 7:00A-Th Morn Men's Topic, 33501 $217 We 6:00P-Beg Disc, 20456 LCR $150 Su 7:00P-Old Time AA 12&12, 30605 F $436 Sunset San Clemente Men's $200 Fr 11:30A-(W)'s B 2 B Grapevine, 33501 $93 We 8:00P-(M)'s Part, 21632 Wesley $100 Mo 7:00P-(W)'sSta/Sober, 30382VCD $210 $390 Thirsty Thursday, GG $100 Fr 8:00P-Fight Club, 33501 Stonehill $369 Th 12:00P-12x12 Step Study, 20456 $77 M-F 6:30A-Att & Grat, 30605 Ave D/L $280 Th 7:00pm SAGA meeting $10 $10 FOUNTAIN VALLEY ^ ^ Th 6:00P-(W)'s Stag, 20456 LCR $216 Th 7:30P-11th Stp Spt Disc, 30322 V $120 $120 Tower 11 Bonfire, HB $50 FULLERTON ^ ^ Fr 6:55A-(W)'s Workshop BB, 20456 $323 Fr 7:30P-Roads End Part, 30322 VCD $225 Tu/Th Two or More, NB $515 GARDEN GROVE ^ ^ Fr 6:00P-Fri Nite Lit Disc, 21632 Wesley $376 $976 Sa 10:30A-(W)'s BB Stdy, VCD $290 WANDERING GROUPS ^ ^ MWF 12:00P-Serenity Hall, 8421 $40 Fr 6:00P-Happy Hour Disc, 20456 LCR $210 SAN CLEMENTE ^ ^ ZOOM MEETINGS ^ ^ Fr 10:30A-(W)'s (C)12 & 12, 9845 Blfst $30 Sa 12:30P-Into Action, 20456 LCR $150 $180 Su 7:00P-Sandy Bottom, 35522 Cam $60 Dly 4pm (W)'s Happy Hour $475 Sa 7:30A-Grow or Go, 9845 Belfast $50 LAGUNA HILLS ^ ^ Mo 6:00P-Men's Stag, 929 Calle Neg $187 East Meets West Women's $30 Sa 10:00A-Veterans in Rec, 12453 L $140 M-F 7:30A-Sobriety, 23802 A D C $204 $722 Mo 7:00P-N.O.I. (M)'s, 119 Estrella $250 Ebook Meeting $15 $81 Sa 8:00P-Sat Nite Spkr, 9845 Belfast $75 Su 7:30P-Legacies Grp, 23802 ADC $850 Tu 7:00A-Step Sisters (W), 101 Ave D $57 Hart Park Zoom $35 $35 HUNTINGTON BEACH ^ ^ Tu 7:30P-By the Book, 23802 ADC $560 Fr 7:00P-(W)'s BB & SS, 202 Ave $126 $244 Laguna Beach Zoom $197 $967 Dly 6:00A-Early Birds, 19092 Beach $759 Th 7:00P-Stop in Time, 23802 ADC $500 Fr 7:00P-Friday Knights, 35522 Camino $258 Mission Viejo Noon $250 Dly 7:00A-Hggrs/Bill Sees It, 8200 Ellis $683 Sa 7:00A-Warmer-Upper, 23802 ADC $649 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ^ ^ Mon. Westmister Beg 1212 $38 Dly 8:00A-Tower 11 Fellowship $322 $487 Sa 9:00 AM-(W)'s SS, 23802 ADC $61 Dly 6:00A-Taking a Trip, 21891 Camino $1,100 Not Taking a Trip $357 Su 9:00A-On/Beach, Lifegrd Tower 11 $50 LAGUNA NIGUEL ^ ^ Dly Various- San Juan Meetings 1,250 $3,139 One for the road, 15 Org Tree $250 Su 10:00A-Sober Sharing, 19092 Beach $160 Su 7:30P-Speaker, 24360 Yosemite $221 $509 Su 5:00P-1 Hr Top Disc, 32222 Del Ob $94 $211 OLQA Easy Risers East Bluff $36 Su 7:00P-Triangle Grp, 19092 Beach $50 Mo 10:30A-(W)'s 12X12 Stdy, 27802 El $325 Tu 6:00P-(M)'s Stag/Munchies, 32202 $200 Sat. Living Sober @ Noon $158 MWF 7:00P-Tower 5 Newcomer, P $85 $85 Mo 5:30P-(M)'s What's/Purpose, 27631 $120 $360 We 6:15A-The Effect, 27124 Paseo E $425 Sat. (M)'s Charle St. 10th Trad. $240 Mo 12:00P-(W)'s Bill Sees It, 18631 $420 Fr 7:00A-Back to Basics Men's, 30120 $450 Th 7:30P-(M)'s Q & A/Gator Mtg, 322 $267 $611 Sat. Morning Women's $139 $660 Mo 6:00P-Recoverettes, 7641 Talbert $150 Fr 10:30A-(W)'s Disc., 30071 Ivy Glenn $317 SANTA ANA ^ ^ Sun Morn Men's BB, HB $89 Mo 7:00P-Thank/Sharing, 9932 Hamil $100 Fr 7:30P-Here & Now, 24360 Yosemite $20 Dly 7:00A-Early Birds, 2425 N. Tustin $154 Sunset Mtg ID# 553 789 870 $224 Tu 6:00A-(W)'s BB Study, 19092 Beach $100 Sa 6:00P-Candlelight, 27802 El Lazo $305 Th 12:00P-Downtown Lunch, 600 N. $50 $50 Surf City Sobriety $150 The Three Amigos $141 $141 Tu 1:00P-Harmony (W)'s, Beach/Den $123 LAGUNA WOODS ^ ^ SEAL BEACH ^ ^ Tu 6:30P Heart Speak $50 Tu 6:00P-(W)'s 12x12 SS, 19092 Beach $100 Dly 7:30A-Do It Sober, 24442 Moulton $262 $1,912 Mo 7:30P-Speakers, 500 Marina $41 $220 Mo 7:30P-Step Study, 24442 Moulton $50 Tu Men in the Mirror, MV $44 Tu 7:00P-(W)'s Serenity BB, 2721 De $40 We 7:30P-(W)'s SS, 138 8th St $209 Wed. 5pm (W)'s Closed BB $120 $240 Tu 7:30P-(W)'s Discussion, 8200 Ellis $125 $175 LA HABRA ^ ^ SILVERADO CANYON ^ ^ Wed. 6:30P Wandering Women $300 We 10:30A-Slogan Sisters, 9812 Hamil $120 M-F 6:15A- Topic Disc, 631 N. Euclid $400 SUNSET BEACH ^ ^ Continued on page 14 12 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7

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Costa Mesa Orange 6:00PM, Saturday ZOOM 8:00PM, Saturday Saturday Night Regugees (12X12 Speaker Meeting) ZOOM Meeting ID: 703 741 362, Password: GRANGE Saturday Night Visiting Speakers Contact: Sam S. Meeting ID: 620 819 804, Password: aa Contacts: Glenn H. & Dana Point Chris W.

July 16 - August 15 9:30 AM First Sunday only each month ZOOM 07/03 John B., Calabasas OC Fair 2021 AA Booth Dana Point Harbor Monthly 07/10 Jim R., Apple Valley Volunteers Needed Speaker Birthday Group 07/24 Conner O., Seattle, WA Meeting ID: 712 2140 2798, Password: 7iK3Az 07/31 Phil E., Minnesota 1) A minimum requirement of 1 year sober and having worked the Twelve Steps Laguna Beach 08/07 Mike C., San Clemente 2) A limit of 1 time slot per volunteer 08/14 Bryan M., Mission Viejo 8:00PM, Saturday 08/21 Joey M., Laguna Click here to sign up: ZOOM 08/28 Sherry B, Los Angeles OC Fair 2021: OC Fair 2021 Living Sober Speaker Meeting (signupgenius.com) Meeitng ID: 129 629 389 (no password) Contact: Neil K. Rancho Santa Margarita Stop by and say hi when you’re at the fair! Laguna Hills 7:30PM, last Friday of the month September 17-19 7:30PM, Sunday ZOOM Woman to Woman San Diego ZOOM Roads End Participation Meeting ID: 816 5341 6484, Password: billseesit at the Dana on Mission Bay in San Diego is Legacies Group Speaker Meeting limited to 150 people. Register early. Meeting ID: 446 899 371, Password: Legacies Contact: [email protected] Santa Ana/North Tustin Woman to Woman San Diego Laguna Niguel 7:00PM, Sunday September 17-19 7:30PM, Sunday ZOOM Southern California AA Convention HYBRID Sober & Crazy Speaker Meeting Laguna Niguel Speaker Meeting “We Overcome in 2021” Meeting ID: 720 8679 1682 (no password) (Opens at 7:00, meeting starts at 7:30) Contact: Megan H. Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa 24360 Yosemite Road (@La Paz Rd.) 71333 Dinah Shore Drive Meeting ID: 451 797 737, Password: NewYMCA Contact: Bill W. & The Lifeline Committee provides information Rancho Mirage, CA Jesse C. on speaker meetings as a service to our

Southern California A.A. Convention Orange County AA community, and we strive (aasocal.com) 07/04 *Special Format* 07/11 Dave P. to make this page as accurate as possible. 07/18 Teresa P. To have your AA event listed in the To list your speaker meeting, please email Lifeline, please email Lake Forest [email protected]. Please include [email protected]. 7:30PM, Friday pertinent information about your meeting, IN-PERSON including meeting name, day and time, and Saddleback Valley Fellowship Friday Night type: in-person (include address), Zoom Speaker Meeting (include meeting ID and password), or hy- 23401 El Toro Rd. (@ Muirlands Blvd.) brid, and a contact person and phone num- Ste. 101 Contact: Vijay ber or email address. Phone numbers are only listed on printed copies of the Lifeline Newport Beach and not on the web version. We can also list 8:30PM, Saturday your upcoming speaker schedule if you pro- ZOOM vide it by the 15th of the month for the fol- Hoag Hut Speaker Meeting lowing month, e.g. March 15th for the April (Opens at 8:15, meeting starts at 8:30) Meeting ID: 898 0106 3045, Password: odat edition. Contact: Cheri K.

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Continued from page 12 Robert S. $100 $450 Wed. 6:30pm BB & 12x12 $140 Robert S., Mission Viejo $200 Women's Big Book Study $216 $216 Roger McW., N. Tustin $20 MISC. DONATIONS ^ ^ Ronald S. $20 $100 OCCO Piggy Bank $12 $12 Rose W., Fullerton $25 Rosie G., Costa Mesa $25 $125 Reminder Canyon Club $881 Sunset Bch Fellowship $50 Ryann C. $10 OCYPAA $331 Sarah K. $21 $63 PERSONAL DONATIONS ^ ^ Shawn N., Laguna Beach $5 Please let Central Office know if your meeting is Anonymous $75 $1,831 Shelli D. $5 Alicia B. $20 Sherman S. $30 reopening or if a Zoom meeting is being discon- Allison S. $10 $50 Steve P. $30 $200 Andrea C., San Clemente $32 $32 Steve S., Laguna Beach $50 tinued. Andrew K. $100 $100 Susannah J, Newport Beach $20 Anne C., Tustin $133 Tim A., Long Beach $60 Barbara B., Laguna Woods $30 $110 Tom P., HB $20 $100 Bob B., Orange $50 Tony S., Garden Grove $2 Call 714-556-4555 or email Bryan B., Newport Beach $120 Traci B. $80 $400 Cammy C., HB $130 $245 Valerie A., HB $60 $60 [email protected] with the information. Carol C., SJC $25 $125 Veronica R., Orange $5 $25 Curtis H. $5 $15 Victor M., Laguna Niguel $100 Please include meeting name, address, day and David B., Fullerton $10 $50 Victoria M., Laguna Niguel $300 $500 time, meeting type, and your contact infor- David E., Costa Mesa $50 $100 Wayne H., Orange $50 Drew P., Westminster $200 IN LOVING MEMORY ^ ^ mation. Edie B., CDM $20 $80 In Loving Memory of Jeanne S., Wed. $25 Effie R., Costa Mesa $130 Eileen W., Buena Park $60 GROUP INFORMATION ^ ^ Enoch K., Irvine $10 $50 Receipt #0996 CK #0084400044 $174 Click here to access the meeting directory Georgia G. $20 Receipt #0998 CK #1268 $123 Henny S., Yorba Linda $8 $30 Receipt #1359 CK #1172 $200 https://oc-aa.org/directory/meetings.asp Humble Al $1 Venmo #3248921981629759704 $168 J.O., Costa Mesa $70 $70 PayPal #0S734390WL2071528 $23 J.T. A. $95 Receipt #0102 CK #186 $139 Jack $150 Receipt #0122 CK #1300 $92 Jack H., Lake Forest $25 $25 Receipt #0123 CK #1292 $154 James D., Newport Bch $260 Receipt #0127 CK #19-233761103 $108 The Orange County Hospitals and Insti- Janis L., Irvine $30 Receipt #0196 CK #1316 $109 $109 Jennifer J., Costa Mesa $5 $25 Venmo #3286221488713105948 $75 $75 tutions (H&I) Committee holds new mem- Jeremy A., Los Gatos $125 $125 Venmo #3284696610730148157 $150 $150 Jesse R., Pomona $10 $20 Receipt #0162 CK #2688048520 $78 $78 ber orientation sessions and business Jim C., Fountain Valley $25 $150 Receipt #0163 CK #564 $114 $114 John C., MV $50 TOTALS $14,161 $91,729 meetings on the second Sunday of each John V., Dana Point $85 $209 Jolene B., Costa Mesa $20 month via Zoom (ID: 819 0493 8488, Pass- Julie B., Costa Mesa $20 word: 788615). The Institutions Committee June (B.J.) L., Irvine $65 $200 Kaitlynn D., San Clemente $89 Kam N. $12 $36 meets first at 4PM and the Hospitals Com- Karen D., Irvine $25 $90 mittee meets at 6PM. Orientation starts at Karen P., Santa Ana $20 $70 Kelley D., Costa Mesa $5 $25 5PM sharp; the room will be locked from Kelly M. $25 KJ, HB $25 Daily 5:05 until 5:40. Anyone wishing to become Kim B., Long Beach $20 $60 Kim T., Dana Point $100 an H&I Committee member must attend Laura P. $10 Linda L., Lake Elsinore $300 Zoom one of these orientation sessions along Mark H., Santa Ana $40 Mark T., Dallas $300 with three successive business meetings. Marilyn C., San Clemente $50 $250 Meetings Mary D. $20 Melanie B., HB $40 For more information about Orange County Michel R. $30 Michelle S. $5 H & I, please visit www.socalhandi.org or N.C., Benson AZ $170 Check out the list of Nick M., HB $12 $120 www.sochic.club for South County H & I. Pam A., Laguna Beach $50 $100 Zoom meetings on Rachel B. $10 Orange County AA Meeting Rachel P. $30 Rob N., Newport Beach $250 Directory (oc-aa.org) Robert R., Coto de Caza $50 14 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7

A Small ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Victory ORANGE COUNTY INTERGR0UP ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENSE Continued from page 1 PERIOD ENDING 05/31/2021 UNAUDITED

during the day, I immediately ask May 21 Jan - May 21 my Higher Power to be relieved of Ordinary Income/Expense it. Sometimes more than one de- Income fect comes up. Sometimes they all Birthday Donations 54.00 824.00 Group Donations 12,208.56 81,644.44 appear at once. My defects might In Memoriam 0.00 25.00 come when I’m sleeping, and I Individual/Fellowship 1,779.49 9,827.18 have strange dreams that awaken Interest Earned 5.64 27.44 me. When this happens, I ask my Literature Sales 6,573.96 35,820.36 Uncategorized Income 0.00 0.02 Higher Power to relieve my fear Total Income 20,621.65 128,168.44 so that I may better do His will. It Cost of Goods Sold always seems to work. Cost of Literature Sold Cost of Goods Sold 5,539.60 31,803.17 Total Cost of Literature Sold 5,539.60 31,803.17 This alcoholic has had to deal with Inventory Adjustments 0.00 -0.22 my character defects one day at a Total COGS 5,539.60 31,802.95 time by facing a character defect Gross Profit 15,082.05 96,365.49 and turning it over to my Higher Expense Accounting 0.00 1,995.00 Power for the day. My faith Auto Expense (all Mgrs.) 30.40 183.77 grows, and I find myself making Copier Expense (Canon Copier) 0.00 63.37 better choices. Over these last Credit Card Expense 205.20 1,014.10 forty years of sobriety, the Steps Freight and Shipping Costs 85.00 280.00 Insurances 109.00 660.30 of the AA program and my faith in Intergroup Expense 0.00 1,244.48 my Higher Power have rewarded Internet Expense 134.30 691.19 me with contentment in my own Lease Expense 260.00 2,954.30 skin and peace in sobriety. I wish "LIFELINE" Expense 1,060.00 3,974.00 Maintenance & Repairs 160.00 960.00 the same for all alcoholics. Offices' Supplies & Expenses 151.56 1,474.63 Outside Service 0.00 48.00 Bill F. Payroll Tax Expense 662.44 3,704.49 Postage 2.89 140.24 Public Info Expense 575.00 3,575.00 Reconciliation Discrepancies 0.00 -0.72 Reimb. Health 250.00 2,250.00 Rent Main/Satellite Offices 3,675.24 18,376.20 Salaries 8,082.19 42,288.20 Sales Tax on Lease 24.05 120.25 Special Events Expense 0.00 214.00 Easy Taxes & Licenses 0.00 179.11 Telephone Answer Service 0.00 18.00 Telephone Expense 370.51 1,496.19 Utilities 51.79 248.13 Volunteers Coffee & Water 41.50 175.64 Website Expense 720.99 2,922.45 Total Expense 16,652.06 91,250.32 Does Net Ordinary Income -1,570.01 5,115.17 Other Income/Expense Other Income Purchase Discounts 0.00 554.02 Total Other Income 0.00 554.02 Other Expense Balancing Adjustments 0.00 0.00 It Total Other Expense 0.00 0.00 Net Other Income 0.00 554.02 Net Income -1,570.01 5,669.19 15 July, 2021 Volume 52, Issue 7

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