Delegate’s Corner

Every time I attend a service conference of Alcoholics Anonymous, I experience a deep feeling of gratitude to be a member of this fellowship. A recent example is the Conference of Delegates Past and Present (CDPP), held in Muncie, IN, on Feb. 9-11. It is a gathering of AA service representatives of the East Central…

In Alcoholics Anonymous a Trusted Servant is a person who is practicing the Third Legacy of AA ~ Service.In our journey of our sobriety, Service as a Trusted Servant normally begins with simple jobs for a group such as making sure the door is open, getting the room ready, greeting everyone who shows up, cleaning…

Push-ups are great exercise to build overall strength. I can do 10 of them!Feel free to challenge me the next time you see me. (“Drop & Do 10, Warren G.”).As Delegate I am responsible for strengthening our communications channel from our General Service Board to the Groups in Area 56. To that end, I am…

The General Service Office provides vital services to Alcoholics Anonymous. For the past four years, every business and household has experienced financial challenges due to the pandemic plus the rising costs of goods and services.In November a letter from Bob W., our GSO General Manager, issued a call to action for additional funds to be…

“A.A.” is the common shortcut used when writing about Alcoholics Anonymous.  In all our literature, when these initials are used when referring to Alcoholics Anonymous, it is printed “capital A period, capital A period”.  Now what about “AA”?  AA without the periods means Alcoholic in Action.  As your Delegate for Area 56, the first months…

That means that our Area 56 Mini-Conference is right around the corner! Save the weekend dates, March 14,15 and 16, when we will be discussing and arriving at an “area-wide” group conscience about the new Proposed Agenda Items (PAIs). PAIs are sent in by individuals, groups, districts and areas of A.A. They are reviewed by…