Self Support Letter - February

Dear Self Support Chairs/Alternate DCM’s, I have updated our Blog with some information for February. This month I decided to share with you some of what is happening in other Districts.

This morning I had a great conversation with a District Self Support Chair, we agreed that education is the key to our 7^th Tradition; we must get the message out there especially to the newcomer. Sometimes to patiently inform our membership that a Loonie doesn’t go as far as it did 20 years ago.

One of the first things I do when I go to a different group is check out their bulletin board, I look for service flyers, self support flyers and information on our Area 83. I am always surprised at the lack of information that is current. As a self support chair you could carry materials whenever you go to a new/different group and if they don’t have flyers and Self Support brochures find out who the GSR is and leave the information behind. This is a great way of getting the information out to groups that do not attend District meetings. In my opinion these groups cut themselves off from the “branch” of A.A.

• Check out the Blog for a picture submitted by Gari V. of some well designed

• Keep sending me information on what you are doing so I can post it to the Blog, sharing our experience is huge part of our fellowship.

• Also a reminder that the Assembly is coming up, Sunday at the Assembly, there are 2 motions under old business that deal with money, it is important to know this and to ensure that your Districts are aware of these motions.

• Saturday our committee has a workshop in the afternoon, I have asked several Self Support chairs to participate in a skit called The Story of Self Support; it is fictional, with a strong self support message throughout it.

• Book early: for the Ambassador Hotel as it does fill up some years. The Ambassador Conference Resort, 1550 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, Canada, K7M 9E3, 613-548-3605, 1-800-267-7880

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need anything or wish me to participate in your service days and workshops.

In Love and Service,

Sheree N.
Area 83 Self Support Chairperson