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My Chance to Live p309-318

Good evening everyone,
Just sending out your weekly reminder for this week's reading. We'll be delving into My Chance to Live p309-318.
I heard a speaker the other day talking about sometimes being called on to simplify what's in the Big Book for the newcomer. I think most of us would agree that, once the "click" occurs, the book is actually very clear and straightforward. But sometimes it does help to have someone animate the spirit of the book with a tale of their own experience. That's exactly what these stories do in my opinion. They expand and enrich my understanding of the program of AA through illustrations of how it was applied to other people's lives. That, in itself, makes it worth the time it takes to read through them thoughtfully while diligently writing down notes in order to extract as much meaning from them as possible and to be better able to participate in the discussions during the meeting.
Looking forward to seeing everyone Wednesday night, until then, happy 24hrs!
Best Regards,
David t.



2015 Meeting Dates

11/26/14 Speaker Meeting <Roy M>
-->Reading: Being Sober and Becoming Happy
01/28/15 Speaker Meeting <Steve W.>
02/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Gerard P>
03/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Mark D.>
--> Reading: A New Pair of Glasses by Chuck C. 
04/29/15 Speaker Meeting <Russ W.>
05/27/15 Speaker Meeting <Omar P.>
06/24/15 Speaker Meeting <Ricardo A.>

--> Reading: Personal Stories back of Big Book of AA <--
07/29/15 Speaker Meeting <Adam S.>
08/26/15 Speaker Meeting <Kevin M.>
09/30/15 Speaker Meeting <Fred D.>
10/28/15 Speaker Meeting <Owen A.>
11/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Roy M.>
12/02/15 My Chance to Live p309-318
12/09/15 Student of Life p319-327
12/16/15 Crossing the River of Denial p328-337
12/23/15 Because I'm an Alcoholic p338-348
12/30/15 Speaker Meeting
1/06/16 It might Have Been Worse p348-358
1/13/16 Tightrope p359-368
1/20/16 Flooded with Feeling p369-374
1/27/16 Speaker Meeting
2/03/16 Winner Takes All p375-381
2/10/16 Me an Alcoholic? p382-387
2/17/16 The Perpetual Quest p388-397
2/24/16 Speaker Meeting
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