Think It Through

February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2

Experience, Strength, and Hope in Orange County Think It Through

In early sobriety, plagued by drunk dreams away from the program of Alcoholics Anon- and not handling the stresses of being so- ymous. ber well, fantasy often filled the space be- tween my ears. This happened especially Thinking things through and considering the when watching the beautiful people enjoy- results has saved those around me—and ing beer, wine, or hard booze in those TV myself—a lot of hurt feelings and grief over commercials. Not really wanting to drink the years. But more importantly, it has al- again, I shared this at the local meeting. My lowed me to utilize the tools available sponsor’s sponsor caught me after the through the program and to keep my side of meeting and told me to start thinking these the street clean, for the most part. fantasies through. It was not a pretty picture! Each night during the last year of Learning not to act until after taking a Tenth drinking, whether I drank three or ten Step was important. Having taken a Tenth beers, at 2AM I would have my head in the Step, the reason for my anger/resentment toilet. was always illuminated; it was usually something going on with Continued on page 14 I was so sick that I thought my insides were coming out. So every time the fantasy came, that picture came into my head. When the craving for alcohol was lifted, those fantasies pretty much stopped. Inside This Issue Yet the stresses of dealing with life on life’s terms were quite sig- Think It Through 1, 14 nificant for me. Being of a somewhat aggressive nature, anger and Service Board Information 2 retaliation is the go-to mode when things do not go my way. Once Events 3 again the “think it through” advice came into play. What would the Our Principles 4 results be of acting on my impulses? That picture of me in the bath- Central Office Activity/Web Stats 6 room, head stuck in the toilet, popped into my head. Perhaps not Our Own Concept of a Higher Power 8 immediately, but over time, indulging my impulses would take me Cartoon 9 Super Bowl Sunday 9 The Seed from Which Alcoholics Arose 10 Thinking things through and considering the results Red Lipstick and Flip-Flops 11 has saved those around me—and myself—a lot of Who Am I to Judge Another? 11 hurt feelings and grief over the years. But more December Donations 12, 14 Speaker Meetings 13 importantly, it has allowed me to utilize the tools We Recovered 15 available through the program and to keep my side Statement of Income and Expense 15 of the street clean, for the most part. Word Search 16

February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2 Welcome 2020 Who? What? When? SERVICE BOARD Where?

Chair, Stacey A.

[email protected] Public Information Committee: Purpose: The Lifeline Committee is a Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month group of AA members charged with the Vice Chair, Glen R. at 7:00PM, Central Offiice, 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75, Santa Ana responsibility of producing and distrib- [email protected] uting the Orange County Lifeline. The [email protected] Group Relations Committee: Meets Lifeline is published monthly and is the 2nd Wednesday of the month at supported solely through contributions Treasurer, John R. 6:30PM, the Costa Mesa Senior Center, from the AA groups and members of [email protected] 695 West 19th St. (30 minutes before the Intergroup meeting) Orange County. The Lifeline proposes to meet the following needs of the Secretary, Lance S. Lifeline Committee: Meets the 1st Orange County AA membership: to [email protected] Thursday of the month at 7:00PM, Cen- inform AAs of service opportunities, tral Office, 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75, events, and announcements; to share Santa Ana Central Office, Rosie G. experience in recovery, unity, and ser- [email protected] Special Events Committee: meets vice; and to report the actions, financ- the 2nd Wednesday of the month at es, and meetings of the Orange County Group Relations, Chelsea P. 6:00PM, the Costa Mesa Senior Center, Intergroup Association and other Cen- 695 West 19th St. (1 hour before the In- [email protected] tergroup meeting) tral Office committees. Lifeline, Chris R. South Orange County H & I meets Lifeline Editor: Jennifer J. [email protected] the 3rd Wednesday of the month at [email protected] 7:00PM (new members’ orientation) and 7:45PM (business meeting), Laguna Public Information, Marti H. Beach Canyon Club, 20456 Laguna Can- ORANGE COUNTY [email protected] yon Road, Laguna Beach CENTRAL OFFICE PublicInformationCommittee@oc- 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75 aa.org Orange County H & I meets the 2nd Sunday of the month at 4:00PM and Santa Ana, CA 92705 Phone: (714) 556-4555 6:00PM, Garden Grove Alano Club, Special Events, Melissa A. 9845 Belfast Drive, Garden Grove Fax: (714) 556-7231 SpecialEventsOCAAIntergroup (Orientations for institutions is at E-mail: [email protected] @gmail.com Website: www.oc-aa.org 3:15PM, followed by the Institutions meeting at 4:00PM, Hospitals orienta- Office hours: Mon-Fri: 9AM-7PM; tion starts at 5:15PM, followed by the Saturday & Holidays: 9AM-1PM Hospitals & Institutions, Tara E.& Hospitals meeting at 6:00—One year of Michelle R. sobriety required.)

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30011 Ivy Glenn Drive, soc. Meets the 2nd Wednesday each Suite 104 month at 7:00PM, Costa Mesa Senior Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Center, 695 W. 19th Street, Costa Mesa Phone: (949) 582-2697 Fax: (949) 582-2611 For more information on any of the E-mail: [email protected] above committees, please contact Office hours: Mon-Fri: 10AM-5PM Orange County Central office at (714) 556-4555.

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Thank you to our board and committee members.

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February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2 Our Principles

Step Two: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves tinue to be consumed by self-pity over change. The “elder states- could restore us to sanity. men” become the real and permanent leadership in AA. Their quiet opinions, sure knowledge, and humble examples resolve We alcoholics tend to stumble a bit with this Step. First, we strug- crisis when it arises. They do not control by mandate; they lead gle in believing that our thinking and behavior might be insane. by example. This experience has led to the conclusion that our Second, we have a hard time believing a Power greater than our- group conscience, well advised by its elders, will be in the long selves could restore us to sanity. As stated in Chapter Three of the run wiser than any single leader. Big Book, “No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different than his fellows.” Time in sobriety does often lead us to ac- Concept II: When, in 1955, the AA groups confirmed the perma- ceptance in these areas. Some of us won’t believe in a Higher Pow- nent charter for their General Service Conference, they thereby er, others can’t, and still others believe in a Higher Power yet have delegated to the Conference complete authority for the active no faith that this Power will help them. These three things and maintenance or our world services and thereby made the Con- time in sobriety do often lead to that faith. First: AA does not re- ference – excepting for any change in the Twelve Traditions or in quire you to believe in anything. Second: To get sober and stay Article 12 of the Conference Charter – the actual voice and the sober we can and often do take Step Two piecemeal. Third: All you effective conscience for our whole society. really need is an open mind. It became self-evident that the thousands of AA groups and AA Tradition Two: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate members scattered around the world could not actually manage authority – a loving God as He may express Himself in our group and conduct our manifold world services themselves. The power conscience. Our leaders are trusted servants; they do not govern. of the groups and members to alter their world service structure and to criticize its operation is virtually supreme. They have all We the individual members of the group determine the group con- the final responsibility and authority there is, the group conscience. The agnostic, atheist, and the believer in faith get to vote science! In order to get effective action, the groups must delegate what the group conscience is to be. As faith is a learning process the actual operational authority to chosen service representatives for most of us, no one is excluded. In this process we are often who are fully empowered to speak and act for them. The princi- guided by our “old-timers” who fall into two categories. “Elder ple of amply delegated authority and responsibility to “trusted statesmen” see the wisdom of the group’s decisions and hold no servants” must be implicit from top to bottom of our active struc- resentments over change. Their judgement, fortified by considera- ture of service. ble experience, is sound, and they are willing to sit on the sidelines and observe. “Bleeding Deacons” are convinced the group can’t Bill F. get along without them, connive for re-election to office, and con-

How Am I Doing?

Tradition Two: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.

1. Do I criticize or do I trust and support my group officers, AA committees, and office workers? Newcomers? Old-timers? 2. Am I absolutely trustworthy, even in secret, with AA Twelfth Step jobs or other responsibilities? 3. Do I look for credit in my AA jobs, praise for my AA ideas? 4. Do I have to save face in group discussion, or can I yield in good spirit to the group conscience and work cheerfully along with it? 5. Although I have been sober a few years, am I still willing to serve my turn at AA chores? 6. In group discussions, do I sound off about matters on which I have no experience and little knowledge?

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

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The Orange County Hospitals and Institu- tions (H&I) Commit- tee holds new member orientation ses- Wade C. 13 years sions and business Cindy C. 31 year meetings at the Gar- Anonymous Laguna Hills 43 years den Grove Alano Club on the 2nd Sun- day of each month. The Institutions Committee meets first at 4PM and the Hospitals Committee meets at 6PM. There are new member orientation sessions

which cover information about both committees Did you know you can share your birthday or at 3:15PM and 5:15PM. Anyone wishing to become an H&I Committee member must attend celebrate someone else’s in the Lifeline by one of these orientation sessions along with donating to Central Office? three successive business meetings.

A donation of any amount is a generous way to There is a lot of great work being done, and many opportunities for celebrate the gift of sobriety and people to help. For more support your Central Office. information please visit www.socalhandi.org. ORANGE COUNTY CENTRAL OFFICE 1526 Brookhollow, Suite 75 Santa Ana, CA 92705 or pay online at www.oc-ca.org with Paypal

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February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2 Our Own Concept of a Higher Power All You Need is an Open Mind

When we are born, we come into the world untainted and perfect- fake it to appear to be going along with the program, but they ly innocent. From that time on, we are never get the results. influenced by everything we experience in life, good and bad. If we are loved and If we denied the possibility of a God of nurtured, we may develop feelings of the different religious groups, they could trust and safety. If we get our hand not have AA available to them. If we slapped when we pick up something made it a requirement that we picked from the coffee table, as it sometimes one of those beliefs, atheists would be

happens, it may trigger an attitude of left out. If a person believes that they defiance and resistance. These two oppo- don't have a Higher Power, I might re- sites are just examples of the many con- mind them that alcohol was more power- flicts we encounter in a lifetime. We are ful, or else why would they need AA? conditioned to think and react in a cer- With this in mind, I might suggest that tain way as the result of the influences they may only need to find a power we are exposed to. greater than alcohol to begin with. Then, as it says in the 12X12 (p. 24), “To acquire it, I had only to stop fighting and practice the Newcomers in Alcoholics Anonymous, and even some seasoned rest of AA's program as enthusiastically as I could." As I look back veterans, often find it hard to grasp a concept of “a power greater on it now, I realize that was exactly the way I found my way than ourselves." This is probably the biggest hurdle we in AA must through this dilemma. face in our search for a happy and meaningful life. Once we come to terms with the concept of a Higher Power, it becomes much I find absolutely no conflict in any approach searching for a Higher easier to proceed with the rest of the program. Power that one discovers on their own, only that they practice the rest of the program with enthusiasm. What it seems to imply is The word God means something different to just about everyone that if we trust the process and just do the suggestions, we will who is having difficulty with it, and if God alone was the answer, find a suitable understanding of a power greater than ourselves why do priests and ministers come to AA for solutions? Why not that we can do business with. I'm still not sure what or who (if you just go to church? Alcoholics Anonymous is here for all alcoholics like) I am asking for guidance from, but I'm open-minded about who want to get sober, regardless of their approach to faith. Any- these things. I must let everyone find their own brand of enlight- one who thinks that we are trying to convert someone into or out enment without prejudging anyone else's approach on this of a religion is simply misguided. The Big Book and the 12X12 have matter. many comments explaining this. Unfortunately this old condition- ing, bolstered by the EGO, seems to block some of us from break- I believe that changing my perception was what put me firmly on ing down the resistance on this subject. Some members may just the road to recovery. The only thing that I must resist is my EGO, and the way I do that is by living by sound and unselfish principles, many of which are discussed in AA meetings. It's not that compli- I'm still not sure what or who (if you like) I am cated. If I don't get caught up in the debate and just follow the asking for guidance from, but I'm open-minded simplest suggestions, it all works out just fine. “Therefore, Step about these things. I must let everyone find their Two is the rallying point for all of us. Whether agnostic, atheist or former believer, we can stand together on this Step” (12x12, p. own brand of enlightenment without prejudging 33). anyone else's approach on this matter. Rick R. 8

February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY --- February 2, 2020

Very exciting for some, but not all, not me. Fellow AA, who will help me “no matter what” is going on at the Some Alcoholics must drink to “enjoy” the game. Super Bowl or any other time throughout the year. That was me. I needed beers and more beers to watch any sporting event. I should never be afraid to call another alcoholic or answer the Now in AA, I make a choice to have a Super AA Day everyday, if I call, because of our Declaration of Responsibility: don’t take that “First Drink.” Sounds simple. But sometimes I may “I am responsible … When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for be overwhelmed and need “Something.” But … What? help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.” Fortunately, I have been given AA Tools (mental, physical and spiritual tools) that have worked for me. Enjoy the Game. Enjoy your Sober, Happy and Joyous Life. For example, just taking a “pause” and reflecting on the situation, asking myself, “Why and what can I do about it?” Jim M. will give me some relief. But I must seek a Solution, which will not be alcohol, as it always was in the past.

I can ask for help from my Higher Power and also should call a

9 February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2 The Seed from Which Alcoholics Anonymous Arose Second Feature of How AA Became the Way AA Is Today

[Editor’s note: Each month this year your Lifeline Committee will be When Ebby was arrested and was to appear before the judge, Row- introducing you to some of the people responsible for creating Al- land met with two other “Groupers,” Shep Cornell and Cebra coholics Anonymous into the society we know as AA today. This is Graves, and convinced the judge to release Ebby into Rowland’s a chance for both old-timers and newcomers to learn more about care. Rowland became Ebby’s “sponsor.” [Editor’s note: See the our collective history.] January 2020 Lifeline, pp. 1, 8, & 9 (available on www.oc-aa.org in the Lifeline archives) to read Ebby’s story.] Rowland Hazard III (Born: October 29,1881 in Peace Dale, Rhode Island, and Died: December World War II brought tragedy for Rowland and 20, 1945 in Waterbury, Connecticut.) Helen Hazard as they lost one son in 1941 and Rowland was, perhaps, the seed from which a second in 1945. The death of the second son Alcoholics Anonymous arose. He was an Ameri- can businessman (p. 26, Big Book) and a was devastating and provoked a period of member of a prominent Rhode Island family isolation. involved in the leadership of a number of well- known companies in the textile industry. He While at his office desk on Thursday, Decem- was a graduate of the Taft School and received ber 20, 1945, Rowland suddenly died of a cor- his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale in 1903. onary occlusion. At the time of Hazard’s death, at sixty-four, he and Helen were living on Park Rowland was a general partner in a brokerage Avenue. Although eight years younger, Helen firm and later moved to Lockwood Engineers, was gone less than a year later. Inc. There were two years as an independent Rowland Hazzard III consultant, “often a resume explanation of periods of unemploy- Rowland was responsible for Ebby’s directions on how to get and ment,” before he became a VP at Bristol Manufacturing in 1941. It stay sober and how to carry the message to other fellow sufferers. is not known if these changes of employment had anything to do This is the method Ebby used in helping Bill W. achieve sobriety. with drinking or were merely indicative of a rich guy pursuing what Note: Your Lifeline Committee, as a service to our AA community, he found interesting. compiled this article. Thank you for your continued support.

Although very successful in business, he, like us, was an alcoholic and unable to stop drinking, which may have been the cause of his Readers’ Forum divorce from his wife, the former Mary Pierrepont Bushnell. After Please let us know if you felt this message was informative or useful. all the resources available to him failed, he finally consulted with What do you think would have happened if Rowland had not been avail- the distinguished Carl Jung, who flat-out told him he needed a able to pass the message on to Ebby? Do you feel that a “vital spiritual “vital spiritual experience” to overcome his alcoholism. He found experience” played a role in your own recovery? this in the Oxford Group, a popular spiritual group at that time. He and Helen remarried, presumably, because of his sobriety. Thank you to Beth S. who had this to say about the story of Ebby T. last month: “His struggle with resentment of Bill & Dr. Bob seems so human and relatable to me. I still struggle with resentments at 2.5 years sober After all the resources available to him failed, he and I would probably feel about those two the same way he did if I was in his position, unfortunately. It sounds like Ebby was trying to have prin- finally consulted with the distinguished Carl Jung, ciples by staying with the Oxford Group. After all, he couldn’t have who flat-out told him he needed a “vital spiritual known what AA would become - no one could’ve predicted it!”

experience” to overcome his alcoholism. Please send your comments to: [email protected]. 10

February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2 Red Lipstick and Flip-Flops

Red lipstick, and flip-flops; who would have ever guessed . . . My head was nearly drowning, would one-day, be my stardom . . . with dark thoughts of many voices. of all the dreams I’d missed? Longing to escape; there seemed no way; just kept-on making wrong choices. Motor-mouth, who “knew it all;” rebellion doggin’ every setp. Suddenly, a gentle hand reached down; All it took, was that first drink, pulled me up-out of that hell hole. to rev-up a bit more pep! Began to open-up my eyes . . . to see thru the fog of my lost soul! Cigarette hangin’ out of my mouth; for more booze, did I drool! And now . . . all these years later, And, oh! those swayin’ hips, my spirit’s soaring high! were really lookin’ cool! Open doors of AA welcome me, and I choose to LIVE, not die! Long, tousled hair, of every color; hip-huggers, and short crop-tops. Much of who I was, has changed, Cussin’, stealin’, fightin’ times, but there’s one thing that never stops . . . . and here would come the cops. The choice I make, from head to toes, will always be . . . red lipstick and flip-flops! I thought I had it “all-together;” Queen of the Universe was my name! Effie R. These deceptions masked the misery, of hidden fears, and shame.

Who Am I to Judge Another?

We all must use good judgement as we trudge the road of life Since that day I’ve monitored my judge mentality For if we lack in this domain it often ends in strife And as I reign it in, I gain my own integrity Good Judgement tells us, look both ways, before we cross the road It’s not my job to point out others, when I think they’re flawed For if we don’t a bus may come and squash us like a toad For if I harbored that approach, I’d still be playing God. It’s when we’re judging other people, that we go astray Accepting them just as they are, is the remedy But it comes back to haunt us in a dark and shameful way We learn that no one’s perfect and that’s oh so plain to see I asked myself why I was prone to pointing out their faults When pointing out the faulty things that other people do When in my mind it seems to foster negative results The act of judging others nears the top of that list too Then in a conversation with a friend who understood He said that shaming other people, never ends up good Rick R. When pointing out their faults and flaws it shows I’m off the beam And that it really does expose my own low self-esteem

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LaPal $50 Tu 7:00P-TWNMBD, 16581 Brookhurst $25 Mo 7:30P-(M)'s Wild Bunch, 5001 New $261 Sa 9:00 AM-(W)'s SS, 23802 ADC $50 ANAHEIM HILLS ^ ^ Tu 7:00P-One Step/Time, 18035 Broo $80 Tu 12:00P-(W)'s BB Stdy, 5101 Alton P $150 Sa 11:00A-Acceptance Grp, 23802 Ave $212 We 7:00P-Just the Black Print, 4101 E. $302 We 7:30P-Disc, 10280 Slater $90 Tu 6:00P-W's Courage To Change, $478 LAGUNA NIGUEL ^ ^ BREA ^ Sa 7:30P-Keep It Simple, 10280 Slater $50 Tu 6:00P-Pamphlet Study Group, 7 Va $18 Su 7:30P-Speaker, 24360 Yosemite $464 BUENA PARK ^ ^ FULLERTON ^ ^ Tu 7:00P-(M)'s K.I.S. 12X12, 5000 Barr $100 $480 Mo 7:00A-(M)'s Stag B2B, 30071 Ivy G $1,973 CAPISTRANO BEACH ^ ^ Th 6:00P-(W)'s 24 Hrs, 530 W. Comm $53 Tu 7:30P-(M)'s of Irvine, 4949 Alton $90 Mo 10:30A-(W)'s 12X12 Stdy, 27802 El $174 We 6:15P-Speaker Disc Group, 25975 D $1,019 GARDEN GROVE ^ ^ We 6:30P-BB & 12x12, 18422 Culver $120 $1,255 Mo 5:30P-(M)'s What's/Purpose, 30111 $120 $720 We 7:00P-Doheny Group, 27002 Cam $370 Dly 12:00P-Noon Mtg, 9845 Belfast $50 We 7:30P-12 Solutions SS, 1 Beech T $30 Mo 7:30P-As Bill Sees It, 29702 Kensi $40 Sa 9:30A-Pines Park Disc, Pine Bluffs $375 Su 11:00A-Sunshine Pumpers, 9845 Be $100 Th 6:30P-(W)'s Gypsies, Deerfield & Tu $275 Mo 8:00P-12&12 Stdy, 30071 Ivy Glenn $140 CORONA DEL MAR ^ ^ Mo 6:00P-The Steps We Took, 9845 Be $180 Fr 10:30A-Over 50 Grp, 4400 Barranca $33 Th 5:30P- Mixed Meditaion, 29102 Cr $210 Mo 7:30P-Chicks/Feather, Pacific View $90 Tu 7:00P-Heartspeak (W)'s, 12291 Nu $90 Fr 12:00P-(W)'s Alton Noon, 5101 Alton $195 Th 6:30P-(W)'s Literature, 29102 Crown $143 Tu 6:00P-(W)'s 12x12, 3233 Pacific Vi $140 We 10:00A-Ovr 50 Sin/Purp, 9845 B $40 Fr 12:00P-(W)'s As Bill Sees It, 5101 Al $65 Fr 7:00A-Back to Basics Men's, 30120 $1,200 Tu 7:00P-CDM (M)'s Stag, 611 Heliotr $206 We 7:45P-There is a Solution, 9845 Bel $88 Fr 5:30P-On the Way Home, 15 Org T $190 Fr 10:30A-(W)'s Disc., 30071 Ivy Glenn $225 We 7:00A-(W)'s B/B, 3233 Pacific View $480 Fr 10:30A-(W)'s (C)12 & 12, 9845 Blfst $60 Fr 7:00P Winning Tkt Bk Stdy, 6650 A $161 Fr 7:30P-Here & Now, 24360 Yosemite $50 Th 6:00P-Happy Hour (M)'s Pacific View $160 $640 Sa 10:00A-Veterans in Rec., 12453 Le $323 Sa 6:30A-Back Room S/S, 4400 Barr $44 $185 Sa 8:30A-(M)'s Meditation, 29102 Crwn $200 Fr 7:30P-Rebels Disc, 611 Helio $473 Sa 10:30A-F Troop, 9845 Belfast $75 Sa 9:15A-SS, 5101 Alton Pky $1,495 Sa 6:00P-Candlelight, 27802 El Lazo $108 COSTA MESA ^ ^ Sa 10:30A-BB Stdy, 9845 Belfast $49 Sa 11:00A-B.B Stdy, 1 Sunnyhill - Turtle $790 LAGUNA WOODS ^ ^ Dly 7:00A-As Bill Sees It, 2845 Mesa Ve $20 $310 HUNTINGTON BEACH ^ ^ LAGUNA BEACH ^ ^ Dly 7:30A-Do It Sober, 24442 Moulton $914 $4,132 M-F 6:45A-Morning Meditat, 254 Victoria $1 Dly 6:00A-Early Birds, 19092 Beach B $2,084 Dly 7:00A-C Club 7AMs Att Adj, 20456 $656 We 1:15P-(W)'s BB Stdy, 24351 El Toro $328 M-F 10:00A-Big Book Study, 2040 Plac $143 Dly 7:00A-Hggrs/Bill Sees It, 8200 Ellis $480 $1,860 $3,60 Fr 10:30A-Top/Hill Gang, 24252 El Toro $225 M-F 12:00P-Noon Rec, 784 Victoria $25 $101 Dly 8:00A-Hggrs II, H.B Lifegrd Tower $1,850 Dly 7:05A-Attitude Adj, 31872 PCH 5 $6,205 LA HABRA ^ ^ Su 8:45A-Chow Hooligans, 2040 Place $58 Su 6:00A-Cover2Cover, 19042 Garfield $92 M-Sa 7:00-Keep Coming Back/Ruby's, $39 $319 M-F 6:15A- Topic Disc, 631 N. Euclid $120 $970 Su 7:00P-Open Disc M's Stag, 2015 Ch $75 $875 Su 9:00A-On/Beach, Lifegrd Tower 11 $60 $420 Su 6:55A-Keep It Simple, 20456 LCR R $1,271 LAKE FOREST ^ ^ Mo 12:00P-Clean & Serene BB, 183 E. $240 Su 10:00A-Sober Sharing, 19092 Beach $40 $240 Su 10:00A-Drop the Rock, 20456 LCR $150 We 7:30P-Back To Basics, 23262 El T $395 Mo 6:00P-As Bill Sees It, 2040 Placentia $90 Su 7:00P-Triangle Grp, 19092 Beach Bl $125 Su 10:00A-Heisler Park Disc, Cliff $226 Th 7:30P-Mustard seed, 23262 El Toro $50 $50 Mo 6:00P-(M)'s BB, 2015 Charle St $280 Su 7:30P-Disc, 9812 Hamilton Ave. $341 Su 10:30A-Sun Q&A Serenity Hill, 31 $620 LA MIRADA ^ ^ Mo 7:00P-(M)'s, 2015 Charle Street $63 Mo 12:00P-(W)'s Bill Sees It, 18631 C $245 Su 11:45A-11th Step Disc., 20456 LCR $125 LAS FLORES ^ ^ Tu 7:00P-Wild Bunch W's, 2845 Mesa $128 Mo 2:00P-It's Never Too Late, 19092 B $150 Su 7:00P-Thers is Solution, 31872 PCH $471 LOS ALAMITOS ^ ^ Tu 7:30P-Men's Last Gaspers, 695 W. 1 $150 Mo 5:00P-Men's Book Study, 19092 Be $440 Mo 7:00A-Keys to the Kingdom, 20456 $78 $261 Su 4:00P-Happy Hour Disc., 4388 Kate $120 Tu 7:30P-(M)'s 12x12, 1865 Anaheim $18 Mo 6:30P-Both Books, 16871 BolsaChic $75 $403 Mo 12:00P-BB Study, 20456 LCR $361 Th 7:30P-Cover to Cover, 11082 Wallin $38 $76 Tu 7:30P-Balboa Broads, 287 W. Wilson $315 Mo 7:00P-Thank/Sharing, 9932 Hamilton $25 Mo 5:00P-AA For Dummies $220 MISSION VIEJO ^ ^ We 12:00P-High Noon Step, 183 E. Bay $240 Mo 7:30P-(M)'s BB & 12&12 KIS, 1912 F $120 Mo 6:15P-(W)'s Perspective, 20456 $132 $132 Mo 7:00P- (M)'s Talking/Steps, 26558 Ma $150 We 12:00P-Participation, 2040 Placentia $20 Tu 6:00A-(W)'s BB Study, 19092 Beach $39 $39 Mo 6:30P-(W)'s BB Stdy, Wesley $660 Mo 7:00P-(W)'s Book Stdy, 26558 Marg. $40 $90 We 6:00P-BB Part, 2040 Placentia $50 Tu 1:00P-Harmony (W)'s, Beach/Denny $272 Mo 7:00P-Park Ave (M)'s Stag, 428 Pa $250 $375 Mo 7:00P-(W)'s 12 x 12 Study, 26051 M $493 We 6:00P-Pass it On (M), 2015 Charle S $231 Tu 6:30P-Sundowners Part. 6622 Lake $50 Mo 7:00P-S/Coast (M)'s, 340 S/Ann's $405 Tu 6:30P-(W)'s Emotional Sob, 26558 M $200 $325 We 6:00P-(W)'s Beginners, 2850 Fairvi $646 Tu 7:00P-(W)'s Serenity BB, 20444 Ma $420 Tu 12:30P-(W)'s Disc, 20456 LCR $980 We 9:30A-(W)'s Topic, 26051 Marguerite $150 $992 We 7:00P-Men's Stag, 2015 Charle St. $305 Tu 7:30P-Beginners (M)'s, 16601 Say $850 Tu 6:00P-Here and Now, 20456 LCR $171 We 8:30P-Missionaries Disc, 26558 Ma $34 We 7:30P-BB Trivia (M)'s Stag, 2144 Th $330 Tu 7:30P-Newcomer (M)'s Stag, 9812 H $100 $300 Tu 6:30P-(M)'s Beg, 31872 PCH $3,055 Th 9:30A-(W)'s 12 x 12, 26872 Estancie $213 Th 12:00P- Discussion, 2040 Placentia $30 Tu 7:30P-(W)'s Discussion, 8200 Ellis $60 We 7:00A-Whale Watchers (M)'s, PCH $737 Th 12:00P-(W)'s Disc, 26558 Marg. $153 Th 5:30P-(W)'s Its/Book Study, 2040 $125 We 10:30A-Slogan Sisters, 9812 Hamilt $293 We 7:00A-6th Sense in Action, 20456 $60 $140 Th 12:00P-(W)'s BB Study, 26051 Marg. $682 Th 6:00P-SS, 2040 Placentia $50 We 1:00P-(W)'s 12&12 Stdy, 9812 Hami $50 We 7:00A-(M)'s Book Study, 1042 Te $250 $925 NEWPORT BEACH ^ ^ Th 6:30P-Book Club, 2850 Fairview $5 $70 We 2:00P-Seniors & Friends, 2721 De $90 $330 We 11:00A-My Fave Mtg, 20456 LCR $123 M-F 2:00P-Nwprt Nomads, 414 Old Nwpr $1,800 Th 7:00P-12 Steps & 12 Trads, E Bay $418 Th 10:00A-(W)'s BB Stdy, 18631 Chapel $483 We 6:00P-Beg Disc, 20456 LCR $143 M-S 6:30A-Round Disc, 414 E. 32nd St $1,050 Th 7:30P-Men's Stag Candlelight, 1701 $171 Th 12:00P-No Cell Phone, 19092 Beach $70 We 6:30P-Spkr Mtg, 31872 PCH $158 M-F 6:30A-Chicken Coop Round Table, 4 $1,570 We 8:00P-(M)'s Part, 21632 Wesley $65 Fr 7:00A-Ark, 760 Victoria $120 Th 6:00P-Going Strong, 19092 Beach $260 M-F 6:45A-Attitude Adj, Bayside Dr (Y $2,800 We 8:00P-So. Coast Speakers, 286 St. $1,420 Fr 6:30P-Family After, 1701 Baker St. $420 Th 6:30P-Cheers, 7641 Talbert $145 M-F 12:15P-Shark@Aquatic, 1Whitecliffs $2,650 Th 6:00P-(W)'s Stag, 20456 LCR $300 Fr 7:30P-Creative Share, 2525 Fairview $60 $360 Th 6:30P-Out/Book, 6931 Edinger $210 M-F 5:30P-Fish Out'a Water, 414 E. 32nd $1,000 Fr 6:55A-Women's Workshop, 20456 $210 $386 Fr 8:00P-BB Study Disc, 1865 Anaheim $20 Th 7:00P-11th Step Disc., 1912 Florida $100 M&Th 9:00A-(W)'s 12x12/BB, 414 E. 3 $127 Fr 12:00P-Q & A, 20456 LCR $193 Sa 6:00P-Cover-To-Cover, 183 E. Bay S $140 $260 Fr 10:00A-Step Sisters, 18631 Chapel L $101 $614 Su 7:15A-Men's Closed B/B Study, 798 D $570 Fr 6:00P-Fri Nite Lit Disc, 21632 Wesley $1,200 Sa 6:30P-Sat. Night Refugees, 2144 Th $564 Fr 6:00P-MIS/Men in Solution, 18631 $100 Su 9:30A-Sandy Survivors, On/Beach $670 Fr 6:00P-Happy Hour Disc, 20456 LCR $260 CYPRESS ^ ^ Fr 6:30P-BB Stdy, 16400 Springdale $270 Su 6:00P-Primary Purp Grp, 798 Dover $510 Fr 7:30P-Candlelight Accept, 20456 L $160 DANA POINT ^ ^ Fr 8:00P-HB Downtowners, 2721 Delaw $25 Su 7:30P-Spkrs, 414 E. 32nd St $295 Fr 8:00P-Here & Now, 21632 Wesley $490 Dly 7:00A-Hard Core Harbor, 34451 Ens $1,969 $2,869 Sa 7:30A-(M)'s Book Study, 19092 Bea $75 Mo 12:30P-Back Bay (M)'s, 2401 Irvine $250 Sa 7:00A-(M)'s 6,7,10,11 Step, 1042 Te $168 $168 M-F 7:00A-The AA 54 Mtg, 24707 Dana $280 $996 Sa 7:30A-Camel (M)'s Disc 9812 Hami $127 Mo 6:00P-(W)'s BB & SS 2414 Vista Del $427 Sa 12:30P-Into Action, 20456 LCR $115 $290 Mo 5:00P-The Ladies Grp, 24642 San $955 Sa 9:30A-Charle St. Overflow, 9812 Ha $80 $400 Mo 7:00P-Over 40 Disc., 1099 Bayside $200 Sa 7:00A-Whale Watchers (M)'s, PCH $3,459 Mo 5:30P-(W)'s Disc, Ensenada & DPH $346 Sa 9:30A-(W)'s BB Study, 19092 Beach $323 Mo 7:00P-(M)'s Disc, 1 Hoag $1,378 Sa 8:00P-Canyon Club Spkr, 20456 $300 Mo 6:00P-If Nothing Changes, 24642 S $330 Sa 10:00A-(W)'s BBStdy, 2721 Dela $134 $773 Mo 8:30P-Balboa Island SS, 115 Agate $1,100 Sa 8:00P-Living Sober Spkrs, 428 Park $200 Tu 7:00A-Tues Morning (M's) BB/SS, 3 $631 Sa 7:00P-Sat Nite Light, 19092 Beach $50 Tu 6:00P-Castaways (W's) BB, 798 Do $841 Tu 9:30A-(W)'s Back/Basics 33501 St $284 Sa 7:00P-Sat Nite Live BB, 18631 Cha $70 LAGUNA HILLS ^ ^ Tu 7:30P-CDM/Soup, 2401 Irvine $200 Tu 2:00P-Seniors & Friends, 24642 San $390 IRVINE ^ ^ M-F 7:30A-Sobriety, 23802 A D C $424 $1,378 We 5:45P-Rigorous Honesty, 5001 Nwpt $104 We 7:00A-(W)'s Harbor B/B Study, 2 $407 Dly 6:30A-Sunrise Sobriety, 4400 Barr $4,914 Su 5:00P-11th Step Med, 23802 ADC $50 We 7:00P-Steps&Trads, 2200 San Joaq $480 Th 7:00A-Th Morn Men's Topic, 33501 $328 $1,243 Dly 7:00A-Solu Grp Mar, 5001 Newport $6,220 Su 7:30P-Legacy Grp, 23802 Ave de la $2,250 We 8:00P-Recovery Radicals, 301 Nwprt $276 Th 9:30A-(W) Back to Basics BB, 33501 $110 M-F 6:30A-It's/New Morning, 4915 Alton $1,315 Tu 7:00P-(M)'s Stag, 23802 ADC $1,125 Th 9:30A-(W) SOS, 2200 San Joaquin H $130 Fr 10:00A-Only Black Print, 33501 S $60 $240 M-F 12:00P-Alton/Irvine Noon Grp, 5101 $210 $2,660 Tu 7:30P-By the Book, 23802 ADC $280 Continued on page 14 12 February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2 Speaker Meetings

Anaheim Laguna Niguel Orange (Continued) 8:00PM, Saturday 7:30PM, Thursday 7:30PM, Sunday A Way Out (Speaker with open participation) Saturday Night Visiting Speakers Laguna Niguel Speaker Meeting 1111 W. Town and Country Rd. Salvation Army Church Mission Lutheran Church 1515 W. North St. Fairhaven & Esplanade 24360 Yosemite Rd. (at La Paz) (St. Matthew Ecumenical Catholic Church) Contact: Jesse C. Contacts: Glenn H. & Costa Mesa Chris W. Newport Beach 02/01 Gary C., Hawthorne 7:00PM, Sunday 02/08 Steve G., Ladera Ranch Sunday Night Costa Mesa Speaker 02/15 Tracy O., San Juan Capistrano 02/22 Michele R., Tustin Mesa Verde United Methodist Church 7:00PM, Monday 1701 West Baker St. Monday Night Newport Speakers Meeting 02/29 Lydia C., San Clemente 02/02 Allen C. 414 E. 32nd St. 02/09 Sarah D. Contact: Ashleigh L. 03/07 Bo, Orange 2/16 Farad S. 03/14 Ron N., Corona 02/23 Denise M. 7:30PM, Saturday 03/21 Tray A., Balboa Back to Basics Speaker Meeting 03/28 Penny I., Orange Dana Point 414 E. 32nd St. Contact: Nicole A. 9:30 AM First Sunday only each month Rancho Santa Margarita Dana Point Harbor Monthly 8:30PM, Saturday

Speaker Birthday Group Hoag Hut Speaker Meeting 7:30PM, Friday Wind & Sea Restaurant upstairs 201 Newport Blvd. Roads End Participation Dana Point Harbor (Hospital Conference Center—enter 30322 Via Con Dios @ Contact: John H. parking structure from PCH, elevator to Level C) Santa Margarita Pkwy. Contact: Cheri K. Huntington Beach

Santa Ana/North Tustin 6:30, Wednesday Orange Coed Mischief Management with Childcare Speaker with open participation 7:00PM, Sunday St. Wilfreds Church-Sanctuary 8:00 PM, Friday Sober & Crazy Speaker Meeting 18631 Chapel Ln. Friday Night No Puffers 12881 Newport Ave. Community of Christ Church Contact: Megan H. & Hilary K. 7:00PM, Saturday 395 S. Tustin St. HOW Hall Saturday Night Lite Contact: Ryan B., 714-800-9982 Speaker Meeting 02/07 Bill H., Orange 19092 Beach Blvd. #G & H 02/14 Marty S., Anaheim Hills 02/21 Aaron H., Garden Grove Laguna Beach 02/28 Chuck D. Jr., Placentia

Sunset Beach 8:00PM, Saturday 7:00PM, Sunday Living Sober Speaker Meeting Guild Hall Sunday Night Speakers Meeting 7:00PM, Saturday 428 Park Ave. @Catalina (behind church) River 47 Church Rule 62 Speakers Contact: Jordan B. 250 S. Prospect St. 16865 Pacific Coast Hwy. Contact: Eddie P. Contact: Paul D.

Villa Park

To have your speaker meeting listed, 9:02AM, Sunday Podium Participation Speaker please send information to Meeting with Q & A [email protected] by the 15th 17885 Santiago Blvd. (City Hall Comm. Room—behind Rockwell’s) of the month Contact: Roxanne B. or Mike L.

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Continued from page 12 Sa 10:00A-Desire to Stop, 1752 S. Main $105 OCCO Change Can $110 SEAL BEACH ^ ^ IG Coffee Basket $27 $84 Continued from page 1, Th 7:00P-Over 40's, 414 32nd Street $79 Mo 7:30P-Speakers, 500 Marina $730 Laguna Beach 4th Step Workshop $1,196 Th 7:30P-Balboa Spkr Grp, 414 E. 32nd $250 $550 “Think It Through” We 7:00P- BYO Coffee BB, 148 10th St. $370 Open House Gratitude Tree $88 Fr 6:45P-BB Study, 301 Newport $100 We 7:30P-(W)'s SS, 138 8th St $364 Southern CA Men's Banquet $1,357 Fr 7:00P-Fri Nite Light BB, 1 Hoag $75 $75 Th 6:00P-Ladies Power Hour, 148 10th $163 Sa 8:00A-Easy Risers, 2100 Mar Vista $146 $1,638 Desert PowWow $2,000 $2,000 Fr 7:00P-Serenity Rm/No BS, 148 10th S $125 $125 me and not even the issue at Sa 8:00A-Castaways Men's, 798 Dover D $140 AOCYPAA $963 SILVERADO CANYON ^ ^ Sa 11:00A-Participation, 414 E. 32nd $200 PERSONAL DONATIONS ^ ^ hand. Then I could take ac- SUNSET BEACH ^ ^ Sa 6:00P-Discovery Grp, 414 E. 32nd St. $18 Anonymous $78 $2,719 Su 9:00A-Sober On/Sand, End of 16th S $165 tion, which always involved ORANGE ^ ^ Alexander A., San Clemente Su 9:15A-Part., 16865 PCH $60 $2,300 $2,300 Su 11:00A-BB Study, 2191 Orange-Olive $132 Anne M., RSM $78 talking to another alcoholic, Su 10:00A-Sunset Bch Mtg, PCH & W $120 $360 M-F 12:00P-Noon Mtg., 2191 Orange-O $75 Garry N., Capo Beach $250 Su 11:00A-Inner Peace Group, 16865 $239 friend, sponsor, sharing at M-F 5:30P-Rush Hour, 2191 Orange-Ol $200 James & Carol W., NB $500 Su 3:00P-Discussion, 16865 PCH $275 Mo 12:00P-12x12 Steps&Trad, 2191 Or $30 Jesse R., Pomona $20 my home group, or basically Su 5:00P-Sundowners, 16865 PCH $198 Mo 7:00P-Fri. on Mon., 261 N. Glassell $80 June (B.J.) L., Irvine $300 Su 7:00P-11th Step Study, 16865 PCH $56 telling on myself and getting Tu 7:00P-(W)'s Keep It Simple, 1310 E $813 Kris G., LN $29 Mo 7:00A-BB Study, 16865 PCH $291 We 11:15A-Chapman & Lewis Mtg., 4201 $75 $295 Mo 12:00P-Noon BB Stdy, 16865 PCH $30 Luis A. $5,000 $5,000 suggestions on how to deal We 12:00P-Crawl/No One, 2191 Orang $240 Mo 6:00P-Step Study, 16865 PCH $150 Mark S., Tustin $100 $100 We 6:00P-Women's, 261 N. Glassell $32 with the issue. We have the Tu,Th 7:00A-Disc, 16865 PCH $500 Mary Jo C., San Clemente $50 We 7:00P-Name in the Hat, 1130 E. $78 Tu 12:00P-Disc, 16865 PCH $356 Michael H., GG $3 solution; I do not! This pro- We 7:30P-Forever Non-Prof, 2191 Ora $73 $191 Tu 8:00P- Nomad'sBB Study, 16865 $384 Mike & Susie D. $60 Th 6:30A-Living/Solution, 2191 Orange-O $125 $125 cess has not worked all the We 7:00A-Attitude Adj, 16865 PCH $190 Peter & Tarcy H. $500 $500 Th 12:00P-Disc., 2191 Orange-Olive $90 Th 7:00A-Disc, 16865 PCH $310 Robert H., RSM $40 time, as sometimes my ag- Th 6:30P-Ladies Night, 300 N. Rampart $466 Th 12:00P-Step Study, 16865 PCH $100 IN LOVING MEMORY ^ ^ Th 7:00P-How It Works, 121 S. Center $75 gression outpaced the Th 5:30P-(W)'s Meet, 16865 PCH $195 In Memory of Jeffrey B. $1,000 Th 7:30P-777 (M) Beginners, 395 S. Tu $480 Fr 12:00P-Disc, 16865 PCH $150 In Memory of Bill W., Laguna Niguel $700 thought process. My aggres- Th 7:30P-We Got a C/P, 300 Taft $50 $200 Fr 6:00P-(M)'s Never Had It So Good, 1 $50 $1,042 GROUP INFORMATION REQUESTED ^ ^ Fr 7:00P-As Bill Sees It, 161 S. Orange $75 Sa 9:15A-Lucky 13, on beach @ Broad $50 Receipt #0970 CK #222 $250 sion has never once made an Sa 7:00P-Not a Glum Lot, 705 W. LaVeta $180 Sa 5:00P-Discussion, 16865 PCH $100 Receipt #1004 CK #4422 $500 PLACENTIA ^ ^ issue or situation better; Sa 7:00P-Rule 62 Spkrs, 16865 PCH $221 Receipt #1081 CK #186 $70 RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA ^ ^ TRABUCO CANYON ^ ^ Receipt #1139 CK #1287 $150 however, “thinking it Su 7:00P-Old Time AA 12&12, 30605 F $360 Mo 10:30A-(W)'s Steps/Reflections, 31 $75 Receipt #2519 CK #6277 $23 Mo 7:00P-(W)'sSta/Sober, 30382VCD $252 $719 through” has worked about TUSTIN ^ ^ Receipt #2564 CK #193 $193 Mo 7:30P-Charter(M)'s, 30605 Ave de la $490 Dly 6:00A-Foothill Early Risers, 19211 $695 Receipt #2573 CK #662 $40 ninety percent of the time. Tu 7:30P-Old TimeAA BB Stdy, 30382 $1,590 Dly 6:00A-Attitude Mod, 1221 Wass $127 $3,453 Receipt #1397 CK #9559309631 $75 We 7:30P-RSM 12 x 12, 22802 Antonio $120 Tu, Th, Sa 12:00P-Brown Baggers, 600 $200 Receipt #1409 CK #2392 $200 M-F 6:30A-Att & Grat, 30605 Ave D/L Flo $1,410 M-F 12:00P-Alkies Winners, 555 W.Main $211 Receipt #1436 CK #621 $50 Over the years the advice of Th 6:30P-All About the Book, priv. res $100 M-F 5:30P-Tustin Rush Hour, 555 N. Ma $458 $1,433 Receipt #2595 CK #9006 $300 Th 7:30P-11th Stp Spt Disc, 30162 Tom $90 M,W,F 12:00P- Spiritual Experience, 1 $650 Receipt #2034 CK #17-982042777 $83 “think it through” has been Fr 7:30P-Roads End Part, 30322 VCD $210 Su 9:02A-Podium, Spkr,Q&A, 18341 La $120 Receipt #2111 CK #0967718885 $126 Sa 10:30A-(W)'s BB Stdy, VCD $1,212 applied continuously. Life on Su 7:00P-Sober & Crazy Spkrs, 1834 L $754 Receipt #2622 CK #10836653478 $20 SAN CLEMENTE ^ ^ Mo 9:00A-(W)'s Unity Grp, 14402 Prosp $120 Receipt #2653 CK #9010 $188 life’s terms can be stressful Su 7:00P-Sandy Bottom, 35522 Cam C $520 Mo 7:00P-(M)'s BYOB, 1201 Irvine Bl. $40 Receipt #2664 CK #0207003752 $91 Mo 7:00P-N.O.I. (M)'s, 119 Estrella $900 no matter your length of Tu 7:00P-Tustin BB Stdy, 225 W. Main $704 Receipt #2102 CK #146 $65 Tu 7:00A-Step Sisters (W), 101 Ave Del $272 We 7:00P-Lucky Stiffs (M)'s, 18542 Va $113 Receipt #2697 CK #9599202235 $429 sobriety. I ask myself, Will Tu 6:00P-SOS(W)'s Disc, 190 Ave La P $303 We 7:00P-(W)'s Solutions, 19211 Dodge $772 Receipt #2703 CK #10836654114 $20 We 6:00P-Look at Book, 929 Calle Nego $70 this reaction make the situa- Th 6:00A-Steps in Morn, 1221 Wass $394 Receipt #2720 CK #2137 $316 We 7:00P-Shark Tank, 800 S. El Cam. $168 Th 9:00A-(W)'s SS, 14402 Prospect $50 Receipt #2721 CK #313 $60 tion better or worse? In my We 6:15P-The Effect Spkr, 1040 Calle $200 Th 7:00P-12 Steps & 12 Trads, 225 Main $185 Receipt #2180 CK #935 $184 Th 7:00P-The Joy of Sobriety, 3522 Ca $100 Fr 6:30P-It's in the Book, 225 W. Main $336 $1,403 Receipt #2733 CK #7196 $130 experience, immediate reac- Fr 7:00P-(W)'s BB & SS, 202 Ave Ara $240 Sa 7:30A-Tustin Acceptance, 225 W. M $900 Receipt #2818 CK #128 $60 Fr 7:00P-Friday Knights, 35522 Camino $180 $1,397 tion has never made things VILLA PARK ^ ^ Receipt #2833 CK #1228 $100 Sa 9:30A-AA Pamphlet, 1040 Calle Neg $64 WESTMINSTER ^ ^ Receipt #2854 CK #1405 $115 better; it always makes SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO ^ ^ Mo 7:30 PM-12x12 Beg., 15750 Magnol $50 $120 Receipt #2253 CK #749 $365 $365 Dly 6:00A-Taking a Trip, 21891 Camino $1,110 $2,989 things worse. This tool of WHITTIER ^ ^ Receipt #2256 CK #17-924647996 $67 $67 Dly Various- San Juan Meetings $849 11,487 YORBA LINDA ^ ^ Receipt #2257 CK #20881740029 $138 $138 “thinking it through” was Su 5:00P-1 Hr Top Disc, 32222 Del Obi $150 $478 UNLISTED GROUPS ^ ^ Receipt #2282 CK #0087195793 $368 $368 Mo 12:00P-Noon Meditation, 27124 Pa $200 given to me for free, so I Anonymous Meeting $100 $617 Receipt #2302 CK #1774 $88 $88 Tu, Th 12:15-Orig (M)'s Brown Bag, 3 $225 Charle St., CM $100 Receipt #2312 CK #127169302 $49 $49 freely share it with you. May Tu 6:00P-(M)'s Stag/Munchies, 32202 D $822 Fr 7:00A-Double Winners, 798 Dover $175 Receipt #2351 CK #1967719945 $126 $126 Tu 7:00P-Hear-Here Part., 32202 Del Ob $262 it make your journey in so- Mo 6:30P-(W)'s Living Sober, MV $111 TOTALS $28,399 $217,082 We 6:15A-The Effect, 27124 Paseo Esp $125 No B.S., Long Beach $183 We 7:30P-BB Stdy, 26283 Shadybrook $135 briety less stressful and Slogan Sisters, Wed. H.B. $135 Th 5:30P-(M)'s Meditation, 27124 Paseo $307 Tu Women's, 148 22nd CM $100 AA is a 4-H Program painful! Th 6:00P-Do The Steps, 32202 Del Obi $878 Tu Annual Step Study, SA $73 Th 7:30P-(M)'s Q & A/Gator Mtg, 32202 $2,398 Wed Double Winners $100 Sa 6:30A-Eye Opener, 32202 Del Ob $1,000 Wed Night Couples, Lag Niguel $125 Bill F. Sa 6:00P-Keep It Simple, 31461 Rcho V $50 Humility, Honesty, We 6PM (W)'s Ugly Mug, Orange $32 SANTA ANA ^ ^ WANDERING GROUPS ^ ^ Hope, Higher Power Dly 7:00A-Early Birds, 2425 N. Tustin $654 We 7:30P- Rolling Men's Stag BB Study $75 Th 12:00P-Downtown Lunch, 600 N. $85 MISC. DONATIONS ^ ^ 14 February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS We Recovered ORANGE COUNTY INTERGR0UP ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENSE The spirit of God released PERIOD ENDING 12/31/2019 UNAUDITED through our prayers and the prayers of others, turns out- December Jan - Dec 19 Ordinary Income/Expense ward . . . into conquerors of Income addiction, of pain, of violence, Birthday Donations 0.00 894.30 of persecution. With prayer, we Group Donations 20,558.88 205,217.98 Individual/Fellowship 7,850.00 12,874.45 become the conquerors of all Interest Earned 10.03 67.11 that plagues us. Help me throw Literature Sales 7,944.32 128,004.01 Misc./Repaid Bounced Checks 132.02 167.73 off everything that hinders and Total Income 36,495.25 347,225.58 the sin, that so entangles me, Cost of Goods Sold and help me run with the per- Cost of Literature Sold 7,825.55 108,856.96 Inventory Adjustments 806.85 1,744.95 severance, the race that is Total COGS 8,632.40 110,244.14 marked out for me. We recov- Gross Profit 27,862.85 236,981.44 Expense ered alcoholics are not so much Accounting 0.00 10,633.00 brothers in virtue as we are Auto Expense (all Mgrs.) 90.67 876.53 brothers in our defects and in Bank Charges 0.00 24.00 Convention & Svs Event Expense 0.00 920.87 our common strivings to over- Copier Expense (Canon Copier) 32.15 601.78 come them. The identification Credit Card Expense 334.67 2,613.09 Freight and Shipping Costs 0.00 306.25 that one alcoholic had with an- Insurances 234.45 3,236.76 other is mysterious, spiritual, Intergroup Expense 57.41 3,131.44 Internet Expense 143.24 1,729.31 almost incomprehensible. But it Lease Expense 296.07 3,552.84 is there. I feel it. God strings us "LIFELINE" Expense 1,700.00 17,549.44 all together in an imperceptible, Maintenance & Repairs 0.00 106.00 Offices' Supplies & Expenses 562.63 3,194.21 incomprehensible way. So may Outside Service 0.00 1,135.95 I try not so much to under- Payroll Tax Expense 711.92 9,425.86 Postage 0.00 779.89 stand, but to intuitively feel, Public Info Expense 0.00 989.50 and then act in contrary action Reconciliation Discrepancies 0.00 9.80 to be part of the stream of life, I Reimb. Health 500.00 6,000.00 Rent Main/Satellite Offices 3,323.89 38,504.92 call my community. Returned Checks 0.00 798.71 Salaries 9,477.22 108,904.93 Sales Tax on Lease 25.44 288.76 Kimberly U. Special Events Expense 0.00 3,014.67 Taxes & Licenses 0.00 696.61 Telephone Expense 694.19 11,756.24 Utilities 54.11 874.77 Volunteers Coffee & Water 81.50 504.29 Website Expense 568.97 5,026.28 Total Expense 18,944.53 237,185.37 Net Ordinary Income 8,918.32 -203.93 Other Income/Expense Other Expense Balancing Adjustments 0.00 0.00 Total Other Expense 0.00 0.00 Net Other Income 0.00 0.00 Net Income 8,918.32 -203.93 15 February, 2020 Volume 51, Issue 2

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