High 'n Dry - AUGUST 2006
"The purpose of the High 'n Dry is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous by providing a resource in print, where alcoholics can get information about the activities and meetings in Volusia County. "
from the High 'n Dry Guidelines, established February 2006
Contents:
- Serenity Prayer expounded
- Famous Quotes
- Accessibility, Corrections & Treatment Service Opportunities
- Feature Article
- "What Intergroup Does"
- Archives
- Intergroup Service Opportunities
- Humor
- August Anniversaries
SERENITY PRAYER
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY
Serenity meaning that I no longer recoil from the past, live in jeopardy of my behavior now or worry about the unknown future. I seek regular times to re-create myself and avoid those times of depletion which can make me vulnerable to despair and old self-destructive patterns.TO ACCEPT THE THINGS THAT I CANNOT CHANGE
Accept change in that I not cause suffering for myself by clinging to that which no longer exists. All that I can count on is that nothing will be stable except how I respond to the transforming cycles in my life of birth, growth and death.THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS I CAN
Which means remembering that to give up my attempts to control outcomes does not require I give up my boundaries or my best efforts. It does mean my most honest appraisal of the limits of what I can do.AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE
Wisdom becomes the never forgotten recognition of all those times there was no way out and new paths opened up like miracles in my life.
Some quotes from people you may have heard of:
When you are lonely, I wish you love.
When you are down, I wish you joy.
When you are troubled, I wish you peace.
When things are complicated, I wish you simple beauty.
When things are chaotic, I wish you inner silence.
When things look empty, I wish you hope.
Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.Helen Keller
If we did all the things we were capable of doing,
we would literally astound ourselves.Thomas Edison
A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances,
but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes.Hugh Downs
DISTRICT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Enrich your Sobriety, Give It Away, Help is needed in taking meetings to Treatment Facilities! What an opportunity to serve! Leave name and phone number at the Volusia County Intergroup Office (756-2930) for Bob W.
The Accessibilities committee is looking for volunteers for our “on call” list. If you are interested in bringing meetings to recovering alcoholics in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, homebound, etc., please contact the Volusia County Intergroup Office (756-2930). Leave message for Sharon R.
I am DESPERATELY in need of volunteers for the “Bridge the Gap” program. The purpose of this program is to have an outside contact for inmates in either jail or prison. It is IMPORTANT to realize that you do not use your full name or home address when writing to these inmates. Instead, what you do is use your first name and last initial along with the Volusia County Intergroup address. I then pick up the mail from the inmate and forward it to the respective party. This is a very rewarding branch of Service; please contact Joe D. (Curly) through the Volusia County Intergroup Office, (756-2930).
WHAT DOES VOLUSIA COUNTY INTERGROUP DO?
The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 5 days a week (staffed with volunteers). Saturdays open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is also an Office Coordinator and Assistant Office Coordinator during the day.
All telephones are answered 24 hours a day with services provided by Intergroup Phone Army when the office is closed (staffed with volunteers).
Keeps an active 12 step list up to date and available to office staff and Phone Army as needed. We also keep a speaker list and volunteer list.
Monthly newsletter provided (High ‘N Dry). This newsletter includes group contributions, individual anniversaries, meeting changes, A.A. related articles and special events. This is all done by volunteers.
Keep an inventory of all A.A. related books and pamphlets for groups and individuals. We also have an inventory of medallions, cards, etc.
Maintain and produce meeting schedules. These are also printed after major changes and additions of groups.
Act as liaison between the local groups and the community.
Assist committees in our Districts that cover CPC, institutions, P.I., treatment facilities, jails and other special committees in our area.
We also assist with activities that are beneficial to keeping the Volusia County Intergroup Office open- such as picnics and dinners. It is our responsibility to use monies from the groups and special events wisely and these reports are always available for review and are posted on our bulletin board.
Keep and office atmosphere that is inviting to both the public and the suffering alcoholic at all times.
FROM THE ARCHIVES:
DELTONA - DEBARY GROUP
This fine group was started jointly by the husband and wife team ‘Ruth and Frank G.’ of Deltona. The first meeting took place in February of 1967 at the Methodist Church on Normandy Blvd. in Deltona. At that time and continuing for nine years the Group was known as the Deltona Normandy Group.
Ruth G. was the first secretary and Cathy B. was the first treasurer. Frank G. was an Alanon and served as coffee maker for the first year. The first two meetings were moved downstairs to the Fellowship Hall. Much of the initial success of the group can be attributed to Reverend K. for his generosity and cooperation.
The other original members were Ruth and Joe K., John Y., and Earl Y. Many guests and members from the AA Ranch and from the DeLand Group and the Sanford Group attended the Deltona Normandy meetings. There were times in the summer when there would be only three or four members attending. In those days it seemed so many departed for the North for the summer months.
However, the meetings were nevertheless productive. By 1976, Reverend K. had been replaced and the group came under criticism by the church fathers for smoking and the resultant stench in the Fellowship Hall. A search for a new location was instituted and after a few weeks the group was welcomed at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in DeBary and the name changed to the Deltona-DeBary Group.
Intergroup Service Opportunities:
Your Volusia County Intergroup is looking for a 12-Step Volunteer Coordinator. We need some one to help in updating our 12 step list and keeping it current. This is an easy job and can be done at meetings and from home. Call the office for more information.
The Volusia County Intergroup is in the process of updating the Speakers List. Please call the Volusia County Intergroup office if you are interested in speaking. Leave your name, phone number, city, and AA sobriety date. Or fill out and mail the volunteer form in this issue.
Thank You Volusia County Intergroup phone volunteers and back up volunteers are needed for after the office is closed. The following shifts are open: Monday morning 6am-9am, Tuesday evening 5:00pm-10:pm, Wednesday evening 5:00pm-10:00pm.
Two years or more of sobriety recommended. Call 756-2930 or fill out and mail the volunteer form in this issue. Thank You.
SATURDAY HELP NEEDED
Do you use the Volusia Intergroup Office on Saturdays? If so, do you want to continue to do so? We are again facing the possibility of having to cut back Saturday hours due to a lack of volunteers. We do not want this to happen, call the office and volunteer. Thanks to the folks who have helped us keep the weekend doors open.
Drunk on a Bus
A drunken man got on the bus late one night, staggered up the aisle, and sat next to a woman who was clutching a Bible.
She looked the wayward drunk up and down and said, "I've got news for you, mister. You're going straight to hell!"
The man jumped up out of his seat and shouted, "Oh, man, I'm on the wrong bus again!
Adventures in Sobriety Glenn Y 20 08/04/86 Gerry H 18 08/17/88 Back to Basics, Deland John B 29 08/12/77 Keth S 23 08/16/83 Lottie D 21 08/03/85 Del L 21 08/15/85 Shirley G 17 08/10/89 Pat Mc 9 08/22/97 Big Book Study, HH Dan M 8 08/22/98 Came to Believe Jim K 8 08/11/98 Deltona-Enterprise Peggy P 9 08/06/97 Four Townes Noon Group Bill D 40 08/15/66 Ronnie D 22 8/00/84 Joe J 15 08/28/91 Don L 9 08/08/97 Sue G 8 08/25/98 Bob M 5 08/08/01 Joe E 1 08/10/05 Friday Noon Men's Discussion John S 40 08/22/66 Daytona Doug 24 08/04/82 Had Enough Mary Jane 22 08/19/84 Annie 2 08/18/04 High Noon Steve M 23 08/30/83 Skip L 18 08/22/88 Last Call Marion C 23 08/01/83 Mary S 20 08/17/86 Kevin M 8 08/03/98 Joe H 7 08/05/99 Janine B 6 08/30/00 Christine M 4 08/12/02 Betty C 3 08/23/03 Jason R 2 08/01/04 Frank P 2 08/08/04 Linda B 2 08/10/04 Millie L 2 08/25/04 Frank C 2 08/28/04 Kevin S 2 08/28/04 Sylvia P 2 08/28/04 Frank W 1 08/03/05 Tom K 1 08/04/05 Valerie P 1 08/04/05 Jason K 1 08/29/05 Lest We Forget Malanse 28 08/11/78 Dick B 15 08/03/91 Patti G 5 08/26/01 Gail D 4 08/31/02 Rick S 1 08/08/05 Lifesavers Barbara L 41 08/15/65 Joan V 9 08/03/97 Love and Service Beverly H 10 08/04/96 New Birth Group Sidney E 22 08/31/84 Shawn W 17 08/24/89 Corno V 7 08/01/99 Robert M 4 08/20/02 Yoandro P 2 08/26/04 New Dawn Group Dick B 38 08/10/68 Cindy 8 08/26/98 Donita 3 08/06/03 New Hope Ed B 3 08/25/03 New Smyrna Beach Group Jess S 27 08/10/79 Sandy S 15 08/08/91 Chuck R 8 08/23/98 Pass it On Joe L 14 08/18/92 Mary H 2 08/12/04 Fred N 1 08/28/05 Peace of Mind Arthur S 24 08/25/82 Ray J 15 08/15/91 Susan L 5 08/24/01 Robin R 4 08/14/02 Riverbridge Bob A 10 08/01/96 Gary M 1 08/26/05 Road to Recovery Bob A 10 08/01/96 Jack K 9 08/17/97 Saturday Matinee Don L 40 08/20/66 Short Timers John Y 12 08/04/94 Charles L 4 08/28/02 Michael C 3 08/21/03 Sobriety and Beyond Rick S 1 08/08/05 Sunrise Group Bob P 11 08/28/95 Kevin M 8 08/03/98 Step Sisters Joan V 9 08/03/97 Linda T 4 08/14/02 Turn the Page Tracy L 19 08/03/87 Bob N 15 08/26/91 Way of Life Frankie W 1 08/03/05 Wednesday Closed Kim H 5 08/04/01 Michael C 1 08/15/05 Robert W 1 08/22/05 Wednesday Women's Debbie O 18 08/08/88 Women's New Beginnings Suzanne 18 08/08/88 Nancy G 2 08/18/04 Women's Weekend Group Sue G 8 08/25/98 Young at Heart Don P 6 08/17/00 Steve R 4 08/22/02
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