Area 53 News

One of AA’s early supporters, the minister Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, related this recommendation of AA meetings for those trying to help alcoholics in their communities. In his autobiography, The … Read more

Bill F., Past Delegate, Past ECR Trustee    I was first selected to serve as our home group rep to the Dayton Area Intergroup. I explained to the old timer … Read more

Area 53 held the second quarterly assembly on Sunday, June 4th in Columbus, OH. With 75 total members in attendance, the GSRs, DCMs, Officers, Committee Chairs, past Delegates, and interested … Read more

Kathy L., GSR – Women’s H.O.W. Group  I moved to Columbus in July 2020 during the pandemic. Thanks to Central Ohio Group Fellowship (COGF) I was able to find Zoom … Read more

Your Area 53 Communications Team has added a new feature to the Area 53 website. Documents of the Area 53 Assembly have been available on the Area 53 website for … Read more

Janet K., GSR – Saturday Afternoon Live Group I believe service work to be the best “unkept” secret of AA. On all levels it teaches me so much of what … Read more

The Area 53 website has been updated to reflect the most recent listing of all active groups in Area 53 as of May 30, 2023. Group data is updated no … Read more

The next Area 53 Assembly will be June 4, 2023 beginning at 10am.  The Area Assembly is a meeting of the area’s Group Service Representatives and the Area Committee, which is … Read more

We need GTR’s! You may ask, what is a GTR? A GTR is a Group Treatment Representative. What does a GTR do? It is an elected service position of your … Read more

Carol M.  Interested AA – Home Group: Northeast Discussion Group   I started service work early in sobriety when I was given the key to the church where my home … Read more