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Recent News From West Great Lakes ACA
IG Round Table
This is a monthly Fellowship wide discussion about the role, activities and challenges of Intergroups. As the event description on the WSO calendar says: Round table discussion. All Intergroups invited. Share wins and challenges. Discuss how an Intergroup can best serve meetings and be the bridge to World Service. This will be held monthly on…
Intergroup Rep Opportunity
While there are a number of service opportunities at a local group level (see Big Red Book, starting on page 597), the Intergroup (IG) Representative is a unique opportunity in the ACA Service Structure. For many of our fellow travelers, particularly as we begin our recovery, and by no means does this relationship end there,…
2024 West Great Lakes ACA Intergroup Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting will be held virtually this year on October 19th, starting at 1:00 pm. The agenda includes updates from the chair and the Intergroup WSO delegate and a overview of the Ballot Proposal that we have submitted to the ballot prep committee for consideration at this year’s ACA Annual Business Conference. HOWEVER! Most…
Fall Retreat Deadline
The West Great Lakes sponsored ACA Retreat signup deadline is upon us! There are only a few spots left and signups must be complete by SEPTEMBER 8. If you are considering attending this event, please go to https://retreats.wglaca.org and reserve your spot ASAP. The retreat is Sept 27-29 in Elkhorn WI. See the web page…
Concept II Revision Town Hall
So, when was the last time you skimmed to the large numbered pages of the Big Red Book and read the Twelve Concepts? (You can also get a trifold on the Concepts and Suggested Commitment to Service here.) WHAAAAT? Exactly. These are not things that we often read or study as part of our recovery…
Ask For Help and Accept It
“Ask For Help and Accept It” From Program Slogans that work; BRB p. 52 “Remembering I am a trusted servant; I do not govern “I perform service so that my program will be available for myself, and through those efforts, others may benefit.” From the Suggested Commitment to Service; BRB pp 601-602 I’m asking for…
Claudia B to speak on Zoom Call
If you were unable to attend this event live you can still find the audio recording of Claudia’s remarks at https://acalunchtime.com/ If you turn to the introduction of our Big Red Book you will find an essay about the experience of growing up in an alcoholic home by Claudia B. The italicized “thoughts” at the…
10 ACA Universal Truths
All are invited to attend an Open ACA Speaker Meeting on Wednesday July 24th at 7pm 10 ACA Universal Truths The Woodstock Wednesday night 7pm meeting is celebrating its 5th anniversary with a special open meeting with speaker, Al E. Al started his recovery in 1978 and over the last 45 years, he has ‘discovered’…
July 2024 West Great Lakes Intergroup Meeting
West Great Lakes ACA Intergroup Business MeetingJuly 20, 2024 at 1pm CT You are invited to attend the West Great Lakes ACA Intergroup Business Meeting on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 1pm CT. We will be holding the meeting this month both in-person and virtually using Zoom. You have received this email because you are…
September 2024 ACA Weekend Retreat
Exploring Your Boundaries The Big Red Book (p. 346) tells us that, “Boundaries… purposes are to allow us to feel safe, respected, and free of harm. All boundaries remind us that the feelings, behaviors, and attitudes of others are separate from our own. The feelings and thoughts of others are not our responsibility. We can…
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