Step Study Workshops in Los Angeles

This series of workshops is for the NEWCOMER or a member WHO’S STILL STRUGGLING. 

Our goal is to provide a safe space to actually work the steps on a monthly basis. We begin July 24 with Step 1, continuing through January with Step 12. 

We will study, write and share through each step using the AA Big Book and AA 12 & 12.
 
Location:  Plummer Park (Art Room 1), West Hollywood, CA
 
Schedule
Sat    7/24     Step 1   9:00‐4:00 Sex & Love Addiction (all-day retreat)
Sat    8/28     Steps 2/3    9:00‐12:00        Find a Higher Power
Sat    9/25     Steps 4/5    9:00‐4:00 Uncover the Real Problem (all-day retreat)
Sat    10/23    Steps 6/7   9:00‐12:00        Release Defects of Character 
Sun   11/21     Steps 8/9   9:00‐12:00        Repair the Damage to Others
Sun   12/19     Steps 10/11      9:00‐12:00       Prayer and Meditation
Sat     1/22    Step 12      9:00‐12:00        Sponsorship, Practice These Principles

Materials:      AA Big Book, AA 12 & 12, Pen/Pencil, Large Spiral ring notebook
Cost:    $10 per session (suggested donation to help pay printing costs).
None turned away for lack of funds. Net proceeds go to SCA/LA Intergroup.

For more information: A flyer is being distributed at meetings.

News from Berlin

Berlin has three active meetings, some with new times or locations, and has new contact information. Here is the update:

TUESDAY 8:00 PM – Lausitzer Strasse 8, “Stadtteilzentrum”, Berlin –
Kreuzberg
THURSDAY 11:30 AM – Lausitzer Strasse 8, “Stadtteilzentrum”, Berlin –
Kreuzberg
FRIDAY 6:00 PM – Buelowstrasse 106, Nollendorfplatz, “Mann-O-Meter”,
Berlin-Schoeneberg
CONTACT: scaberlin@gmx.net

Los Angeles Intergroup Service Day



There’s
LOTS to do!

Jump start your recovery and jump into service!


WHEN: Saturday,
June 19, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

WHERE: SHARE!, 425
South Broadway, Los
Angeles, California 90012

  • Monthly
    workshop for newcomers,
  • Monthly workshop for Spanish language
    newcomers,
  • Literature “If you were sent here by the courts”
    with FAQ,
  • Court Forms uploaded to web site,
  • business card driving
    traffic to website,
  • New website and phone number updated in all
    public information materials — frontiers, blade, Adelante, village
    newsletter, court outreach letter, therapists outreach letter,
  • Updated procedures and committee for answering Google voice calls,
  • Media response plan.
  • Media contact information updated on website,
  • Newcomer “best practices” document,
  • Sample meeting script
    language and “welcome message” and procedures,
  • Updated
    intergroup meeting list {including email and phone number) with
    current secretary, treasurer and intergroup rep for each meeting,
  • New
    meeting drop kit,
  • List of possible new meeting locations and times,
  • Updated Spanish language information on website,
  • H&I committee
    procedures and pool of speakers for speaker panels,
  • refreshed and
    updated court outreach campaign,
  • Refreshed
    and updated therapists and psychiatrists outreach campaign.

Interfellowship event in New York

SCA on an international level has been involved in the Interfellowship Forum
since
the early ’90’s.  The basic principle of this forum is to enable
cooperation
between the “S” fellowships. In the spirit of cooperation, we note
the following information received from the New York Intergroup of Sex Addicts Anonymous.

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SAA Intergroup of Metro NY will be holding a
Share-A-Day on 12 June 2010.
All S-fellowship members are welcome to
attend.

Location:
Judson Memorial Church, 55 Washington Square
South, New York, NY 10012

Agenda:
8:00 a.m.- 9:15 a.m.  BREAKFAST
TIME
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  MORNING PROGRAM
12:00 p.m. – 1:00
p.m.  LUNCH TIME
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  AFTERNOON PROGRAM

Suggested
Donation: $15. Donations can be made at the door.

Info: NYCintergroupSAA@yahoo.com

Planning begins for NY holiday show

Want to write and/or direct an SCA show?

Two important dates coming up to prepare for the SCA-NY Holiday Party, to be held on Sat., Dec. 11.

Sat, June 12th – General Information Meeting / Optional
Sat, June 26th – Public Vote on Show Proposals / Required for Writers/Directors (or send proxy)

Why meet/decide so early?  It’s best to give writers enough time
to write their work, and commence casting in the Fall.  A few months of rehearsal and we’re already square
at December.

This is not a call for actors/performers.  That will be announced at a later date.
Please DO come though to the meeting, if you want a voice in deciding the future show.

Any questions, please speak to Brian S, Jeffrey W or Tony D in SCA meetings.

DC Newsletter is out …

The latest issue includes the first part of Jim P.’s story, along with Ethan T.’s story of dual addictions. An excerpt:

I’ll be the first to admit that I have had the occasional slip-up in
my S-program. However, when I look back at how
unmanageable my life had become, I realize just how much
progress, albeit incremental, I have made. I feel so incredibly
blessed and grateful to have found these rooms. I would not
wish either of these addictions on my worst enemy but I can
honestly say that I am a better, richer, and happier person as a
result of my arduous journey. And I’ll definitely keep coming
back!

For the latest edition and an archive of past issues, click here.

St. Louis Retreat – Registration Open

Gateway to Recovery Retreat
August 27-29

The second annual interfellowship retreat
sponsored by St. Louis Intergroup will be held at the Marinist Center near Eureka,
MO. The brochure is now out.

Registration Options

All 3 days, w/6 meals, bedding and linen:
$190.00 per person ($210 if registration received after 8/7)

Saturday only, w/ 3 meals:
$90.00 per person (no scholarships available)

Limited scholarships will be available for
those unable to pay the full weekend tuition.

Send registration form with $100 deposit
(Saturday-only registrants send full
tuition) by August 7 for the discounted
rate. Full payment is due August 21.

Please make checks (no cash) payable to:
St. Louis Retreat Committee.
 
You will
receive registration confirmation by mid-August,
which will provide directions and
all necessary details.

For more information, please contact:
http://www.stlouisrecovery.com

News from Belgium

Belgium has recently held its national Intergroup meeting and will be sending an update. In the meantime, they want people to note that the Brussels meeting is in a new location (same time as before).

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Belgium
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CONTACT EMAIL: anoniemeseksverslaafden@gmail.com
WEB: www.anoniemeseksverslaafden.be

Meetings are conducted in Flemish. There are often speakers of English
and/or French in attendance as well. Please visit the Belgium website
for additional details.

ANTWERP
Louis Straussstraat 3
Exporex (next to Christ the King Church)
Every Monday from 20 to 22h.

BRUSSELS
Goede Bijstandsstraat 5
Every Tuesday from 20 to 22h.

GHENT
Tenderstraat 14
Every first and third Tuesday of the month from 20h to 22h.

LEUVEN
Ravenstraat 98
(Access: opposite nr. 99, go under the building through the Dominicans
Fathers to the rear building, where you enter through the glass door
and knock on the door with the “SCA” sign)
Every Thursday from 20 to 22h.