Area 53 Assembly – June 3

The next Area 53 Assembly is June 3, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Hilliard, 5495 Maxwell Place, Columbus Ohio 43228. Registration starts at 9:30am.

The agenda includes a report about the General Service Conference by Frank G. (Delegate), information sharing session on Area 53 September Elections, and discussion of adding a Young Peoples Liaison to the area guidelines. The agenda, minutes to be approved, some handouts, and a map to the location are on the Upcoming Assembly page.

Safety and AA: Our Common Welfare

Excerpt from Safety and A.A. (SMF-209)

Safety is an important issue within AA – one that all groups and members can address to develop workable solutions and help keep our meetings safe based on the fundamental principles of the Fellowship.

AA groups are spiritual entities made up of alcoholics who gather for the sole purpose of staying sober and helping other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Yet, we are not immune to the difficulties that affect the rest of humanity.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a microcosm of the larger society within which we exist. Problems found in the outside world can also make their way into the rooms of AA. As we strive to share in a spirit of trust, both at meetings and individually with sponsors and friends, it is reasonable for each member to expect a meaningful level of safety. Those attending AA meetings derive a benefit by providing a safe environment in which alcoholics can focus on gaining and main-taining sobriety. The group can then fulfill its primary purpose โ€” to carry the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers. For this reason, groups and members discuss the topic of safety.


To find this document and other service material, go to at AA.org and look for Information for AA Members.

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