July 2025 News
SOUTHERN DELAWARE INTERGROUP NEWSLETTER JULY 2025
Highlighted Step/Tradition/Concept for July
Step 7: “Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.”
As our nation prepares to celebrate the 4th of July, let us also celebrate the independence we have come to know in our freedom from the bondage of self. Most of us came to the program NEVER imagining a life without alcohol…let alone a life beyond our wildest dreams! As many of us now know….THAT life goes way beyond not drinking, one day at a time. When we practice these principals in all our affairs, to the best of our ability….every day…we learn a way of thinking so remotely different from the torturous past we thought was normal…that it is imperative we ask our higher powers to relieve us from our shortcomings. This freedom opens our minds and hearts and allows us to see and participate in the world as worthy human beings. Who knew humility would bring such strength?? Historically, the “gentle-giants” of the spiritual world had known this all along, (think Buddha, Ghandi, Allah, Jesus). We may not get fireworks to honor our accomplishments….but this new life is truly spectacular…if we set ourselves free!
The 7th Step Prayer: “My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding.
— Reprinted from The Twelve and Twelve – page 70.
Tradition 7: “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.”
“The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members. We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other outside agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise. Then too, we view with much concern those A.A. treasuries which continue, beyond prudent reserves, to accumulate funds for no stated A.A. purpose. 2 Experience has often warned us that nothing can so surely destroy our spiritual heritage as futile disputes over property, money, and authority.
Reprinted from The Twelve and Twelve – page 161.
Concept 7: “The Conference recognizes that the Charter and the Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments: that the Trustees are thereby fully empowered to manage and conduct all of the world service affairs of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is further understood that the Conference Charter itself is not a legal document: that it relies instead upon the force of tradition and the power of the A.A. purse for its final effectiveness.”
Reprinted from A.A. Service Manual/Twelve Concepts for World Services with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.
Unable to attend the 2025 International Convention in person? There are options for you to participate! Register for a Virtual Session Program Track. This is a two-day eight-session virtual program track for individual viewing at home. The sessions will be live streamed as they take place and will not be available for purchase after the Convention. The cost is $35 (USD). You can use the Online Registration portal to sign up for the Virtual Session Program Track: aa.org/international-convention
Wishing all of our sober brothers and sisters attending the conference safe travels!
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Southern Delaware Intergroup Monthly Meeting — Join us on the first Thursday of every month @ 6 pm via Zoom. Meeting ID: 987-8810-5001, Passcode: 914711. Our intergroup is a resource for 12-Step work and Alcoholics Anonymous information in Southern Delaware. Please consider volunteering for a service opportunity, which includes most Intergroup committees. For more information about what each Committee does, see our Service Committees page and plan to attend our next intergroup meeting.
MONTHLY INTERGROUP MEETING WILL PAUSE FOR THE HOLIDAY AND RESUME IN AUGUST
BRAVO TO DISTRICTS ONE, TWO AND THREE FOR THEIR HARD WORK IN PRESENTING THE “BRASS TACKS” WORKSHOP ON June 7. GREAT JOB!
BASH AT THE BEACH!
EXCITING NEWS! BASH TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ONLINE BY SCANNING THE QR CODE ON THE FLYERS OR AT SUSSEXAA.ORG!! (FLYER BELOW)
Want to help make the Bash a smash? Seeking volunteers to join the Bash crew in all areas: Food, drinks, entertainment, parking, audio and more. Please email us at support@sussexaa.org to be part of the hottest ticket at the beach this summer!
