Rochester, NY

These 12 suggestions were beneficial and very useful to me and our fellowship. I believe they have helped us to stay focused and committed to working the solution, like the first 100 members of AA did. I thought the fellowship might find it of interest.

1. Practice, and emphasize at meetings the vital importance of having an SA sponsor. Good sponsorship and working the Steps are vital for a healthy, growing SA fellowship. Emphasize sobriety, sponsorship and working the Steps.
2. Read, at every meeting, from approved SA and AA literature, especially the SA White Book, Recovery Continues, the AA Twelve and Twelve, and the AA Big Book.
3. Have a greeter or greeters to welcome members with a smile!
4. Start meetings on time.
5. Pick the meeting leader in advance so he or she may be prepared.
6. At sharing meetings, pick a topic, so discussions may be focused.
7. Emphasize the solution over the problem and “dumping.”
8. Have First Step meetings once a month from sober members, or listen to an SA conference tape.
9. Pass the basket a second time to donate funds to the SA Central Office (or give a certain amount of group funds) to support the growing worldwide fellowship.
10. Maintain the 30-day rule for early sharing.
11. Pray, Pray, Pray, on your own and with other members in your group for your local meetings and the fellowship.
12. Encourage after meeting fellowship and intergroup support and service.