Panama City AA

This is the official web site for the District 15/ Intergroup located within Area 1 (Alabama/Northwest Florida). District 15 is located in the Florida Panhandle and covers both Bay and Gulf counties. The primary purpose of this web site is to carry the message of A.A. For those seeking a meeting, we have provided our schedule and meeting locations. There is information for those new to A.A. or those that think they might have a drinking problem. We have also provided a link to the A.A. General Service Office web site where additional information on the program of A.A. can be found. If you're a family member or friend of an alcoholic and their drinking is having an adverse affect on your life then Al-Anon can help; their primary purpose is to help the families of alcoholics.

AA Meeting at the Panama City Mission

Thursdays at 7 pm in the cafeteria

Come share your experience, strength and hope!

The minutes from the May 4, 2009 District/Intergroup

meeting are now posted. Check out what's happening

in our district.

Significant June Dates in AA History

June 1, 1949 - Anne Smith, Dr. Bob's wife, died.

June 10,1935 - The date that is celebrated as Dr. Bob's last drink and the official founding date of AA.

June 16, 1938 - Jim B, "The Vicious Cycle" in Big Book, had his last drink.

June 18, 1940 - One hundred attended the first meeting in the first AA clubhouse at 334-1/2 West 24th St., New York City.

June 21, 1944 - The first Issue of the AA Grapevine was published.

June 25, 1939 - The New York Times reviewer wrote that the Big Book is "more soundly based psychologically than any other treatment I have ever come upon."

June 26, 1935 - Bill D. (AA #3) entered Akron's City Hospital for his last detox and his first day of sobriety. Dr. Bob and Bill W visited Bill D at the hospital two days later.

June 30, 1941 - Ruth Hock showed Bill Wilson the Serenity Prayer and it was adopted readily by AA.

June 30, 2000 - More than 47,000 from 87 countries attended the opening meeting of the 65th AA Anniversary in Minneapolis, MN.

AA Birthdays in June
Tony B	2	23 May 2007	Port St Joe
Morgan H	5	June 21, 2004	Nooners Group
Lucky C	6	June 20, 2003	Nooners Group
Tommy	3	June 21, 2006	Lynn Haven Group
Chris H	4	June 2005	Frantic Serenity
Julie K	6	June 2003	Frantic Serenity
Connie S	2	June 2007	Beach Unity Group
Jan S	6	June 2003	Beach Unity Group
Lloyd F	14	June 1995	Beach Unity Group
Barb B	15	June 1994	Beach Unity Group

We've always been very fortunate to have so many hard working and industrious AA people to serve as Archivists, Secretaries and GSR's. Back in 1990 a group of members got together and compiled a history of our area. From their recollections, group histories and the memories of our old-timers, came this wonderful history of our area. It includes our earliest known group, the Panama City Group, formed in 1941 and runs up to 1990. As you read it, remember that this was current as of 1990 and that most of the meetings cited have now been changed, some of them many times over!

It starts with the forward below and contains 42 pages. You can view it here or download it as PDF. The file download is a little large, about 5.4 MB. Click here to download: A History of District 15

A History of District 15

This brief history is for A.A. members, their families, and their friends. It is for all who are interested to know the history for how AA started in District 15 of the Alabama/NW Florida Area of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Most members of A.A. will agree that the alcoholic's memory has somewhat, if not to a large degree, suffered irreparable damage from alcohol. Therefore, there are bound to be some inconsistencies, omissions, and errors in the compilation of any history pertaining to A.A. Some dates, times, places, and events simply could not be remembered with any degree of accuracy. It is with this in mind that the preparer of this history apologizes for mistakes which may be found.

-A friend. -March, 1990

AA Preamble

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

Significant June Dates in AA History

AA Birthdays in June

A History of District 15

AA Preamble