e-AA Chat Format

Welcome to the Saturday Afternoon Serenity  Meeting of The e-AA Group. My name is Anastacia, and I am an alcoholic.

This is a closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. In support of A.A.'s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We ask that when discussing our problems, we confine ourselves to those problems as they relate to alcoholism.

Please join me in opening the meeting with a moment of silence, followed by the serenity prayer:

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. Amen.

AA Preamble

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women 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 AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership;

we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA 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 achieve sobriety.

The format of this meeting is a Big Book Study.

If you would like to share, please raise your hand by typing: !!

When speaking please type the word END at the conclusion of your last entry so that everyone knows you are finished and someone else can speak.

The meeting lasts for one hour, but everyone is welcome to stay and chat as long as they like. The chat rooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

e-AA is an online A.A. group. To participate in our business meeting, where election of trusted servants, group conscience decisions, and fellowship take place, email listkeeping@e-aa.org and ask to be put on the members list.

To enter in the monthly drawing for a free Grapevine subscription, send your name and address to http://www.e-aa.org/form_gv.php  The winners will be drawn at the first of the month. There's a drawing every month, so keep registering until you win!

If you are new to A A and need a temporary sponsor to walk beside you,  please copy and fill in  http://www.e-aa.org/form_sponsors.php 

If you are a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and would like to support the 7th Tradition of The e AA group, click the 7th Tradition link, situated on the left of the page,  as you log in to chat

Do we have any visitors or newcomers who would like to introduce themselves by first name, this is not to embarrass you, but for us to get to know you?

 Reminder: Please be respectful of our meetings  Whispered conversations slow down the meeting room page, and distract members who wish to be part of an AA meeting.

In support of A.A.'s singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend this meeting. We ask that when discussing our problems, we confine ourselves to those problems as they relate to alcoholism.

Todays topic comes from:

Would anyone else like to add anything before we close up?

Are there any announcements for upcoming events on e AA ?

Please join me in closing the meeting with a moment of silence followed by the 3rd Step Prayer:God, I offer myself to Thee to build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those I would help of Thy Power, Thy Love, and Thy Way of life. May I do Thy will always!  Amen