P.C. of St. Louis reports, “Four weeks ago I was introduced to SA. I frankly have found the program very beneficial and a source of strength. Although I am also a recovering alcoholic 5 1/2 years now since my last (hopefully) drink, I did not realize that SA was a disease like the alcoholic addiction.
“Since my joining them there have been 3 new members to come into the program now. We have about 9 members total.… Personally I have been sober 2 weeks and hope to continue with God’s help and the strength of SA. By sober, I refer to ‘completely’ sober — no half measures at all. Our group believes in complete sobriety.
“We are groping, but doing it — my job is trucking over the road, as I am trying to start over in my own company.”
J.H. of Stuttgart, West Germany writes, “In the last three weeks I discovered the second part of the first step ‘…that our lives had become unmanageable.’ In the morning, when I woke up, I felt a huge fear and dread in my inner core. I wasn’t aware of this until now. It seems that my drug has covered it. Anyway, I woke up and the feeling came up in me, that I can’t live any longer, that I can’t do my work. But God gave me the power to live that day, when I gave my life and will away to God during my meditation and during the day. This was a wonderful, unbelievable experience for me. To live by God’s grace. I would not be able to live these days on my own. God helped me. Isn’t that wonderful?”
R.W. of Portland, Maine writes, “As of 9/22 I have held two informal meetings, each consisting of two people. I am currently looking for a meeting place for at least one meeting per week.”
M.R. of British Columbia says, “Our groups are growing, we have had a few newcomers in the last few weeks and we look forward to more growth.”
SA groups of the British Columbia Lower Mainland held a retreat Sept. 20, 21 and 22. Other groups in the northwest joined them.
L.H. of Atlanta, Georgia says, “We have two meetings a week which average four to eight people each, and a group for the anons on another night with three people.”
J.A. of Baltimore writes, “Meetings have been smaller — some newcomers, some have fallen away… The meetings are sober. There is a critical mass of sobriety that ballasts the meetings. We are blessed.”
S.R. of Seattle, Washington writes, “We only number three on a regular basis but are hoping to grow and have been handing out pamphlets. We approve of the sobriety imperative and are using the new meeting format.”
J.B. of Appleton, Wisconsin writes, “I have been in SA for over a year now and feel I am making progress. Our group is beginning to stabilize. We are meeting once a week. Thank you for what you are doing!”
