Good Morning everyone. My Name is ___________________ and I am an alcoholic.
Welcome to the New Day Group Online. We meet 7 days a week at 6:30 AM United States East Coast Time. This is an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. You are welcome here.
Let’s open the meeting with a moment of silence followed by the Serenity Prayer:
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
This is the Preamble of Alcoholics Anonymous:
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
In this group we share our experiences. We do not give advice, offer opinions, or crosstalk. To share please use the “Raise Hand” feature so the chairperson can. Recognize you.
Be mindful of the size of the group and limit your share to three minutes. We do not use a timekeeper.
If you are at your first AA meeting EVER… anytime or anyplace please let us know so we can be helpful
If this is your first time at this meeting please let us know
If you are celebrating a milestone we would like to send you a chip in the mail. Please go to ndgonline.org/chips to tell us where to mail it to:
Who’s celebrating a new start
30 days
60 days
90 days
6 months
9 months
An annual anniversary?
I have asked for help with the readings (pick 3)
The readings can be found at:
There Is A Solution (pages 25-26)
More About Alcoholism (pages 30-31)
How It Works (pages 58-60)
The Promises (page 83-84)
On Awakening (pages 86-87)
The 12 Traditions (page 562)
Proceed with the meeting content:
Mondays: As Bill Sees It
Tuesdays: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
Wednesday: Living Sober. On the last Wednesday of the month, we read a story out of the Big Book.
Thursday: Big Book Study
Friday: Open Discussion. Read the Daily Reflections for the day. Ask for a topic. If no one volunteers one, pick a topic for discussion. The last Friday of the month is an open speaker meeting. Please arrange for a speaker in advance and invite them to share until 7:15 AM East Coast Time.
Saturday: Step 1, 2, and 3 Beginners Meeting.
If the group treasurer Zoe has not yet put this information in chat, put the following in the chat:
To send in a 7th tradition donation, please pay online with PayPal . Send your donation to ndg630@gmail.com
At 7:00 AM East Coast Time, announce:
At this time, we focus on those in their first year of sobriety. At the end of the meeting, we will offer chips to recognize your milestones. Please direct chat Zoe with a street address if you would like a chip sent to you through the mail. Most importantly, we now invite anyone in their first year of sobriety to share.
At 7:25 AM:
It is now 7:25 AM. In accordance with our 7th tradition, we have no dues or fees, but we have expenses and make regular contributions to Alcoholics Anonymous to help carry the worldwide message of AA. Our group treasurer’s info is in the chat. See me after the meeting if you are unable to access the chat.
Are there any announcements for the good of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Our New Day Group Online business meetings immediately follow the first Saturday meeting of each month. All are welcome to attend.
We welcome you to join our homegroup. Please see me after the meeting if you want to know more about that. Would all of our homegroup members please give a wave.
If you need a sponsor let us know and we will help you find one.
If you would like to talk after the meeting please just stay online after we close.
Let’s close with the Lord’s Prayer