Sobriety News
 October 2006

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Sobriety News is a publication of the Harrisburg Area Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is written, edited, and read by AA members, and those interested in the AA program of recovery from the disease of alcoholism, linking one alcoholic to another.
    Our desperation to find relief from the bondage of alcoholism has led us to this program as a new "design for living". Many members utilize meetings, sponsorship, self examination, amends, prayer, meditation, AA literature, service to fellow alcoholics, and many other tools to maintain their recovery. This publication is intended as one more tool to live a life of recovery. Because each AA member has an individual way of working this program, divergent views to recovery, within the concept of the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous, are welcome. An effort is made to print all viewpoints in this forum. Articles are not intended to be statements of AA policy, nor does publication of any article imply endorsement by AA or the Harrisburg Area Intergroup.

October Calendar of Events
* Indicates Flyer on the Links page

Oct  1 Sunday 8:00PM Bridge Street Speaker Dean H from Out of the Dark Group
Oct 4 Wednesday 7:00PM Speakers Mark T, Miwon W and Albert @ Middletown Into Action Group
Oct  5 Thursday 6:45PM Harrisburg Area Intergroup monthly business meeting at Fellowship House
Oct 6 Friday 8:00PM 40th St. Speaker meeting Anna Mae from 19th St. Group
Oct  6 Friday 8:30PM 19th Street Speaker Jerry D
Oct  7 Saturday 10-4 Emotional Sobriety Workshop with Polly P at Middletown*
Oct 7 Saturday 8:00PM Hershey Speaker meeting Joe F from 40th St. Group
Oct 8 Sunday 8:00PM Bridge St. Speaker
Oct 9 Monday 6:45PM District 36 meeting @ Fellowship House
Oct 11 Wednesday 7:00PM Speakers Sally L, Barry S and Sylvia V @ Middletown Into Action Group
Oct 13 Friday 8:30PM 19th St. Speaker Todd G
Oct 14 Saturday 6:30PM Lititz Back to Basics Group 15 Anniversary Food @ 6:30 and Speaker at 7:30. Lititz U.M. Church Market and New streets Lititz
Oct 15 Sunday 1:00PM Serenity Hike *
Oct 15 Sunday 8:00PM Bridge St. Speaker
Oct 18 Wednesday 7:00PM Speakers Dennis H, Fran M and Mike C @ Middletown Into Action Group
Oct 20 Friday 8:30PM 19th St. Speaker Harry M
Oct 21 Saturday 2:00PM 1st Anniversary of Los Amigos Group
Oct 21 Saturday 8:30PM 19th St Halloween Dance*
Oct 22 Sunday 8:00PM Bridge St. Speaker
Oct 25 Wednesday 7:00PM Middletown Into Action Group Speakers TBD
Oct 27 Friday 8:30PM 19th St. Anniversaries
Oct 28 Saturday 10:00AM 8th Anniversary E-Town Sober Sane and Serene Group.  Brunch @ 10:00AM, Speaker Jane L  Christ Lutheran Church 75 E High St Elizabethtown*
Oct 29 Sunday 8:00PM Bridge St. Speaker 

Looking Ahead
Nov 3 Friday 8:00PM 40th St. Speaker Terri G
Nov 5 Sunday 8:00PM Bridge Street Speaker Tim W from the 40th Street Group
Nov 11 Saturday 5:30PM 17th annual Middletown Spaghetti Dinner Speakers Greg & Michele W from Hershey Group*
Dec 16 Saturday 6:00PM Hershey Holiday Dinner & Speaker*
July 2008   TBD Al-Anon International Convention in Pittsburgh
July 2010   TBD AA International Convention in San Antonio
 

 

To links and current events

The Links Page
 The AA blue button above will take you to the links and current events page. Did you know that the links page has links to Flyers of events, other AA websites and to back issues of Sobriety News? Currently, there is an ongoing project to add recreations of old paper copies of Sobriety News, so they too can be available freely to those who wish to browse.  You can make flyers of your group's activities available to others for printing off the internet by e-mailing a copy to jfee@comcast.net  Flyers will be added as they become available and removed when an event passes. If you are looking at this on the Internet, you will see that many of the insert pictures are links you can click on to get added information or flyers. Keep checking.

Dillsburg Pig Roast

The annual Dillsburg Pig Roast Picnic was held Saturday September 10 at Logan Park, in Dillsburg. There were more than a hundred recovering alcoholics gathered to celebrate sobriety on that beautiful sunny Sunday. The pig was roasted to perfection and the variety of side-dishes and desserts contributed, were evidence of the spiritual  principles of the AA Program at work. After a long break for distributing raffle prizes, the guest speaker, Kelly M told her story of destruction, denial, surrender, hope, willingness, and service. It was a delight to see so many AA friends who traveled all the way to Dillsburg on a beautiful sunny day, and to see those home folks too.

West Shore Area Group Anniversary
 On 9/21 The Group celebrated their 45th anniversary.  About 70 recovering alcoholics enjoyed the festivities and the experience, strength and hope of Home Group member Randy M. Congratulations to the West Shore Area for carrying the message for forty-five years and still tickin'. The sub was delicious and Randy delivered a great message of hope.

Pine St. Welcome back Old Timers Meeting
On September 29th, about 25 recovering alcoholics helped celebrate the special Welcome back Old Timers meeting.  A luncheon preceded a special speaker meeting.  Jim D who was celebrating 25 years on that day shared about how for years he thought he wasn't  an alcoholic because he kept comparing instead of identifying.  When he started identifying he "came to believe".

BBSG Primary Purpose Weekend
The 3rd Annual Primary Purpose Workshop was held Fri & Sat, Sept. 29 & 30th at Faith United Church Of Christ in New Cumberland. Home of the Big Book Study Group, the weekend coincided with the group's 3rd Anniversary.  The guest speakers were Barefoot Bill from W. Milford, NJ and Raney N. from Flemington, NJ. Both shared their experience around AA's Primary Purpose: that of carrying the message to the still suffering alcoholic. What is the message? "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps." Bill and Raney talked about their spiritual awakenings as the result of working and reworking AA's 12 Steps. Also the awakenings that occur as the result of taking others through the Steps. Not only newcomers, but re-lapsers and alcoholics who have been around the Fellowship for a number of months or even years but have never had a spiritual awakening as the result of the Steps. If not drinking and going to meetings is working, great! If not, there is a solution.

Friday night Bill and Raney told some of their stories and covered Steps 1 - 3. Saturday morning were Steps 4 - 9. An hour for lunch, which included subs, pasta salads and various other munchies. The session following lunch covered the practices of Steps 10 & 11, including a 20 minute meditation. The last session was devoted entirely to Step 12 followed by an hour of Q & A.  The weekend was recorded and if you would like to hear what you missed contact the Big Book Study group: glenn@bbsgpa.org  Stay tuned for details about PPW IV coming Sept. '07.  www.bbsgpa.org

Special thanks to Glenn S of BBSG

EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY WORKSHOP

There will be an "Emotional Sobriety Workshop" with Polly P, sponsored by the Middletown Groups, on Saturday October 7th from 10 till 4:00PM at the Middletown Presbyterian Church. The whole event is free to all, including lunch. We find that just not drinking is not enough; indeed, without emotional sobriety (ability to deal with people and life) we find that we cannot stay sober. This workshop is designed to help us cope with the events of our lives in a more mature manner than, perhaps we are inclined to do. Don't miss this opportunity for growth and for the fellowship with others trudging that road to a happy destiny. The Middletown Presbyterian is located on the corner of North Union & Water Streets - Take the Union Street exit off 283, go South for two miles to the square and then straight for one block to Water St and you are there.

NEW Middletown Speaker Meeting
September 6, was the inaugural meeting of the new Into Action Group  of Middletown. It is a Wednesday 7:00PM (90 minute) speaker meeting, patterned from the Pacific group with coffee servers, three speakers with a short intermission between the second and main speaker,  The location is at the corner of Water and Spruce Streets. It is at the second block East of the Square and one block South.)  For the inaugural meeting the speakers were Vivian F and Jim F who spoke for ten minutes each, and the main speaker was Dick J of 40th Street. About 30 recovering alcoholics managed to appear for this first meeting. For the second week, the speakers were Bob T and Cheryl H for ten minutes each and Cathy Y shared her story. Subsequent weeks saw Jim M, Elaine S and Joe O, then Vicki H, Joe Z and Jane B. The month of October has a full slate lined up, starting October 4 with Mark T, Miwon W and Albert. Come on out and join in that Middletown AA spirit and hear some good recovery messages.

Middletown 17th Anniversary

The Middletown Groups will be having their 17th annual Spaghetti Dinner and Anniversary Celebration on November 11th at the Middletown Presbyterian Church. Of course there will be the usual spaghetti, desserts, fellowship and recovery messages. The Spaghetti dinner will begin at 5:30PM and as usual dessert contributions will be welcome. There will be two speakers, beginning at 7:00PM, first will be Michele W, a short break to finish up some desserts, and then Greg W, both Ws are from the Hershey Group. If you've never experienced the Middletown hospitality, food, desserts, and recovery message, you're in for a treat; if you have, you already know what's up. The Middletown Presbyterian Church is located on the corner of North Union and East Water Streets, which is one block South of the Middletown Square.

Annual Hershey Holiday Dinner 

The Annual Hershey Holiday Dinner and Speaker meeting will be held this year on December 16 at the Derry Presbyterian Church, corner of Mansion and Derry Roads in Hershey. The Hershey Group will provide Turkey, Ham, and beverages; guests are encouraged to bring side dishes or desserts to share. Dinner will begin at 6:00PM. The 8:00PM evening speaker will be announces when confirmed.  This is always a very nice way to get into the Christmas mood and do it in a safe and joyous place. Directions: Route 322 (Chocolate Avenue) to Mansion Road. First street East of the Hershey Chocolate factory. Take Mansion Road to Derry Road, turn left and left again into church grounds. 

New History of AA in the Harrisburg Area

Greetings from your Harrisburg Area Intergroup Archives Committee. We are about to begin work on an all new History of AA in the Harrisburg Area. And, of course, we need your help.
Will you please provide the following information at your earliest convenience. The sooner we get it, the sooner we can get to work.
What we need is a history of your own AA group, with highlights on the following: 1. The group's name and anniversary date.
2. A narrative telling us just how the meeting got started—as long or as short as you choose to make it. Please use first names and last initials only in reference to any individuals involved.
3. Have there been any humorous or especially inspirational moments along the way? Include those.
4. How has the group grown? When and where do you meet and what types of meetings do you have?
5. Add anything else you wish to include. We have printed below a sample entry from the third edition history to help you get started, Better yet, leaf through the whole book yourselves to get a feel for what you'd like to submit. 

Sample                                                                        Sample                                                             Sample

Mount Holly Springs

    Committed AA's will go to any lengths to hold a meeting.     
    On a balmy evening in 1999, Tom A. was on his way to open the Mount Holly Springs Group meeting room at Evangelical Lutheran Church.   He spotted another member, Wilma, headed the other way. Tom just assumed the meeting must have been canceled, so he went home.
    Actually, the meeting had been forced out of the church by Vacation Bible School, so Wilma was on a mission to get some chairs from home so the group could meet in the church parking lot. The meeting did go on—without Tom.
    "It isn't always that involved getting people to a meeting," said Tom, "but it has been a struggle. We could use a lot of support."
    The group — formed to serve Mount Holly, Gardners, and other towns in the area — held its first meeting January 21, 1997, with four people, and continues to hold a closed discussion, non-smoking meeting on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at the church, 602 Meland Ave. in Mount Holly Springs with four-five members in attendance. 

        We would prefer that your copy be typewritten. If possible, e-mail the finished work to Bill C. at wcampbelll@comcast.net or to Terri Z. at zironic@aol.com You may also mail it to Harrisburg Area Intergroup, Archives Committee, 1251 S. 19th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
        Please include the name and e-mail address or telephone number where we may reach you if we have questions. 
        We will, of course, edit your copy where necessary, so it doesn't have to be letter perfect. If you think your writing skills aren't up to snuff, send us smoke signals — as long as we can translate them.
        We again must stress that the earlier we get your copy the more attention we can pay to quality editing. 
        Thanks for your help and cooperation.

Intergroup's Unity Committee Active Again
In a message from the Unity Group chairperson, Dennis H:  I wanted to acknowledge (especially Mary) I didn't carry through with the Unity committee meeting @ 19th St in September. I completely forgot. 

Of course, if invited, a group of active service oriented alcoholics, on behalf of the Unity Committee may come breath some fresh air into your group. 

I didn't know God was all I needed 
until God was all I had

Carrying The Message
A complete Calendar of Events depends on our active members contributing information about their coming events, participation of Intergroups in surrounding Districts, and our ability to gather information. We feel it is worth trying. Let us know what you think. Often, we miss opportunities within the fellowship because the message didn't get out. We all want to carry the message to other alcoholics. This will be one more way we can accomplish that.

Volunteers Needed for Dauphin Co. Women's Prison

Dauphin County Women's Prison is in need of volunteers to carry the message to those currently incarcerated.  This is a chance to be of service to those "But for the Grace of God" could be us.  If interested please contact Karen M @ 717-938-5953 or @ beautylady@comcast.net.  One year of sobriety is required.

Traditions Checklist*
Tradition Ten: Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.

1. Do I ever give the impression that there really is an “AA opinion” on Antabuse? Tranquillizers? Doctors? Psychiatrists? Churches? Hospitals? Jails? Alcohol? The federal or state government? Legalizing marijuana? Vitamins? Al-Anon? Alateen?
2.    Can I honestly share my own personal experience concerning any of those without giving the impression I am stating the "AA opinion".
3.    What in AA history gave rise to our Tenth Tradition ?
4.    Have I had a  similar experience in my own AA life ?
5.    What would AA be without this tradition? Where would I be.
6.    Do I breach this or any of its supporting traditions in subtle, perhaps unconscious, ways ?
7.    How can I manifest the spirit of this tradition in my personal life outside AA?  Inside AA?
*The Traditions Checklist Questions were originally published in the AA Grapevine in conjunction with a series on the Twelve Traditions that began in November 1969, and ran through September 1971. Sobriety News prints the Checklist for the number of  the month that corresponds to the number of the Tradition that it deals with, because of the prohibitive length of all twelve. It is important that we be aware of the Twelve Traditions in our lives of recovery, because they help assure that AA will continue to be here for us, and for others who want it.
Printed by permission. THE AA GRAPEVINE INC., PO BOX 1980, GRAND CENTRAL STATION, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10163-1980

12 Concepts Illustrated
From the publication Concepts Illustrated, The Sobriety News will publish the Concept each month, which corresponds to the number of the month, because we so seldom are exposed to these very important concepts of relationships, whether it be between levels of the AA organization, other employees we work with or members of a family.

Concept X

Every service responsibility should be matched by an equal service authority—the scope of such authority to be always well defined whether by tradition, by resolution, by specific job description or by appropriate charters and bylaws.

Our service structure cannot function effectively and harmoniously unless, at every level, each operational responsibility is matched by a corresponding authority to discharge it. This requires that authority must be delegated at every level—and that the responsibility and authority of every entity are well defined and clearly understood.

As we have seen (Concept I) "final responsibility and ultimate authority" reside with the A. A. groups, and they delegate this authority to the Conference (Concept II). The Conference, in turn, delegates to the General Service Board the authority to manage A. A.'s affairs (Concept III) in its behalf. The board is in authority over its subsidiary operating conditions—A. A. World Services, Inc. and The A. A. Grapevine, Inc.—but it delegates to the directors of those corporations the authority necessary to run these service entities. The directors are in authority over the executives of the corporations, but delegate to these officers the authority needed to carry out their administrative responsibilities. And finally, the executives delegate to the G.S.O. and Grapevine staff members and other employees the authority necessary to carry out their important service jobs.

"It is perfectly clear," says Bill, "that when delegated authority is operating well, it should not be constantly interfered with." Otherwise, he warns, "those charged with operating responsibly will be demoralized." For example, the General Service Board owns the two operating corporations and its authority over them is absolute. "Nevertheless, so long as things go well, it is highly important that the trustees do not unnecessarily interfere with or usurp the operating authority of these entities."

"To sum up: Let us always be sure that there is an abundance of final or ultimate authority to correct or to reorganize; but let us be equally sure that all of our trusted servants have a clearly defined and adequate authority to do their daily work and to discharge their clear responsibilities."

Printed by permission of A. A. World Service

“I am responsible when anyone anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA to always be there and for that I am responsible”.

Help for the Hearing Impaired
If anyone in our AA community knows sign language and is willing to be of service, there is a need in the Harrisburg Area for your help.  If you are willing to help a hearing impaired person please notify Intergroup through your Intergroup rep.

Kind words cost so little
but they mean so much

Internet Source for Recorded AA Talks
There is a new source for some good AA recording of talks from the Harbor City Speakers, Acts of Recovery.  South College Speaker Group, Steps in Action, Unity in Action, White Rose and various others.  These are free for you to download in MP3 format on your computer.  The Web address is http://greatfact.org/  You can hear speakers from the Greater Harrisburg Acts of Recovery that you may have missed.

God says no a lot but all he is really
saying is wait - there is something better for you down the road 

Anecdotage

Twelve Steps of a Relapse

1. I decided I could handle any emotional problem if other people would just quit trying to run my life.
2. I firmly believe that there is no greater power than myself and anyone who says differently is insane.
3. I made a decision to remove my will and my life from God, who didn't understand me anyway.
4. I made a searching and thorough moral inventory of everyone I know, so they couldn't fool me and take advantage of my good nature.
5. I sought these people out and tried to get them to admit to me, by God, the exact nature of their wrongs.
6. I became willing to help these people and to remove their shortcomings.
7. I was humble enough to ask these people to remove their shortcomings.
8. I kept a list of all the people who had harmed me and waited patiently for a chance to get even with them.
9. I got even with these people whenever possible except when to do so would get me in trouble.
10. I continued to take everyone's inventory and when they were wrong, which is most of the time, I promptly made them admit it.
11. Sought through the concentration of my will power to get God, who didn't understand me anyway, to see that my ideas were best and he ought to give me the power to carry them out.
12. Having maintained my emotional problems, as a result of these steps, I recommend them to others who want to lose their hard earned status and wish to be left alone to practice neurosis in everything they do for the rest of their lives.

Very few alcoholics blame themselves until
they have exhausted all other possibilities 

New Meetings and Changes
The Never Too Young Group has moved to a new location at the Otterbein United Methodist Church off route 849 at 327 Newport Road, Duncannon. All other meeting information is unchanged for this Wednesday 8 PM meeting.

The More to Life Group has changed the format for the last Friday of the month meeting.  Starting September 29th, it will be an Anniversary meeting. The group meets at 6:00PM at 16th & Bridge Sts. in New Cumberland

A new Spanish speaking meeting has started .  The Grupo AA Los Amigos is meeting on Monday & Friday from 7:30-9:00PM and on Saturday from 4:00-5:30PM.  The meeting is held @ 1418 Derry Street in Harrisburg.  Iglesia Luz & Esperanza. 

A new meeting will be starting on Wednesday, September 6th in Middletown, called the Into Action Group.  The meeting will be held @ the Evan. United Methodist Church at 157 E. Water St. (Water & Spruce) from 7:00PM-8:30PM.  It is an open speaker meeting.  The format is two 10 minute speakers followed by a 10 minute break, and then a main speaker. 

A new meeting will be starting in September.  The meeting will be held at the United Church of Christ @ 56 Banks Street in Pennbrook.  The group will meet on Thursdays from 7:00-8:00PM.  The 1st & 3rd Thursdays will be a beginners meeting and the 2nd & 4th Thursdays will be a step meeting.

The Pine Street noon meetings on Tuesday will be a Step meeting and Thursday will be a speaker meeting. The meetings of M-W-F remain unchanged. Monday- Step, Wednesday Discussion, and Friday is Big Book. All are closed, non-smoking at the Boyd Center, 234 South Street.

Remember God makes house calls

September Intergroup Meeting
Chairperson Kris S opened the meeting with the serenity prayer @ 6:45PM.  A discussion was held about replacing the printer in the central office.  The group finally decided to purchase a refurbished printer.  The Archives Committee has started updating the booklet on the history of AA in the Harrisburg area.  Forms are being mailed to groups to get updated information.  Central office indicated the cell phone is covered through the end of the year.   The group voted to give a case of Big Books and 12 & 12's to the Los Amigos Group.

Donations
 Lykens Winding it up and Duncannon Groups donated $195 in August.  West Shore Group donated $200 to the AA Intergroup picnic.
The addresses for group mailings of local contributions are as follows.   

Harrisburg Area Intergroup                                 District 36
1251 S. 19th St.                                                    PO Box 5325
Harrisburg, PA. 17104                                          Harrisburg, PA. 17110

Also, the addresses for contributions to Area 59  and GSO are

Eastern PA General Service Area 59                    General Service Office
1112 Silver Maple Dr.                                           Box #459
Clarks Summit , PA 18411                                     Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163
Pearl of the Month  
 Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. "This thought brings us to Step Ten, which suggests we continue to take personal inventory and continue to set right any new mistakes as we go along.  We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past.  We have entered the world of the Spirit.  Our next function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness.  This is not an overnight matter.  It should continue for our lifetime.  Continue to watch for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment and fear." 
The Big Book, page 84

Food For Thought
Contributions are made to Food For Thought by recovering alcoholics who have this outlet to share feelings and opinions about living in recovery. The material included does not necessarily express the views of Harrisburg Area Intergroup, or Alcoholics Anonymous. It is simply an opportunity for recovering alcoholics to express thoughts they would like to share. Why not share something of yourself with our readers?

 A new comer asked his sponsor about the difference between a non-alcoholic, a potential alcoholic, and the hopeless-alcoholic, explaining that he was confused by this terminology in the Big Book. So the sponsor took the new comer to the raunchiest bar in town. Upon arriving, they stopped out back and sifted through the dumpster for flies. This seemed strange to the sponsee, but he did not question the old-timer. When they had collected enough dead flies they entered the bar. Soon a fight broke out, and everyone in the bar rushed over to watch it, except for the two AA's. The sponsor began dropping flies into beers at the bar. When the fight broke up everyone returned to their seats. One man picked up his beer, noticed the fly, and promptly asked the bartender for another draft. That, said the sponsor "is what we call a nonalcoholic." A second man sat down, noticed the fly in his drink, tossed it aside, and drank his beer anyway. "That's what we call a potential alcoholic", said the sponsor. The newcomer then said "If that's only a POTENTIAL-alcoholic, then what the hell is a hopeless-alcoholic?" Before he could finish a third man sat down at the bar, picked the fly out of his beer, held it up to his face, and yelled "SPIT IT OUT, YOU SON OF A GUN!!! SPIT IT OUT!!!"

Failure isn't falling down 
it's not getting back up

This Month in AA History
 1907    Dr, Bob, after being allowed to take his exams, was forced to leave the U of MI due to his drinking.  He transferred as a junior to Rush Medical College near Chicago.  While at Rush his drinking was so bad his fraternity brothers called for his father.

1928    Bill W signed a pledge in the family Bible "To my beloved wife that has endured so much, let this stand as evidence to you that I have finished with drink forever."  On Thanksgiving, Bill pledged again in the family Bible "My strength is renewed a thousand fold in my love for you."

1938    Bill W's recollection of the first use of the term Alcoholics Anonymous.

1939    A disappointing review of the Big Book in the Journal of the American Medical Association was quite unfavorable and dismissive of the book.  Nevertheless, membership grew suddenly in Cleveland due to Sept. Liberty Magazine article and editorials in the Cleveland Plain dealer by Eldrick B Davis.  Cleveland membership jumped from a dozen to over 100 in a month.  Clarence S called himself the "founder of Alcoholics Anonymous" 

1983    First meeting of the Late Night Group, a Saturday midnight candlelight meeting was started at the Fellowship House, 1251 S, 19th St. Harrisburg.

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