When most people hear Chapter 11, they think of bankruptcy. According to bankruptcy law, filing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy puts an “automatic stay” on the actions of creditors. That stay provides a person or company with a new chance to prioritize their responsibilities and move forward. Chapter 11 in the Big Book, A Vision for You, provides a summary of … Read More
From Your Chair – Wendy W – December 2014
Greetings Salt Lake Central Office! I wonder why it is that memory is so selectively poor? When I drank, it was like the book describes, I was “…unable, at certain times, to bring into our (my) consciousness with sufficient force the memory of the suffering and humiliation of even a week or a month ago…”. So I’m sitting here, innocently … Read More
Pass the Gavel – Words from our In-coming Delegate Renee H. – 2014
Dear Friends, Service in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous has an incredibly broad and vast range of opportunities for anyone who wants to get involved. From being a door greeter at your home group to being a delegate of your area, and everything that comes in between; whether you’re answering phones at central offices, volunteering at institutional facilities, being on … Read More
Pass the Gavel – Words from our Out-going Delegate Walter Curry – 2014
The end of my term as Area 69 Delegate for Panel 63 is quickly approaching; I remember feeling joy and fear when I was elected like it was yesterday. The joy of knowing that being elected meant that Area 69 AA members and God believed that I could do this job. At the same time, I was so impressed with … Read More
Group Birthdays – Sept/Oct 2014
Midvale Lunch Bunch Nick –60 days Christen –60 days Terri –18 months Arianne –9 monts Carol –37 years Life Elevated Group @Lone Peak, Utah State Prison Blake –1 year Randy –1 year Nomadic Lunch Bunch Stacey –60 days Kim –3years Veronique –3 years Stephen –17 years Johnny –18 years Ron –26 years Tony –35 years City At … Read More
“My Search for Higher Power and Spirituality” (3 of 3) – Alan L – 2014
…So my concept of a Higher Power is probably much like that of others but I simply see mine a little differently. My Higher Power simply supplies me with things. All kinds of things! They aren’t necessarily good nor are they bad. They are just things. Some things I like and some things I don’t like. What I do about … Read More
From Your Chair – Wendy W – Nov 2014
Greetings Salt Lake Central Office! Amazing to think that this little venture, AA, continues to thrive and sustain us, long after the first meeting of Bill and Bob. We got to relive that meeting a couple of Saturdays ago at the annual Chili Cook-off while watching “My Name is Bill W.”, and eating some fabulous chili. What a great event … Read More