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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.


       

 

New!   2008 Alabama & NW Florida Area Convention

Sep. 11-14, 2008  at The Boardwalk Beach Resort
"Let The Sunshine In!"
 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 June 2, 2008 District/Intergroup
meeting are now posted. Check out what's happening
in our district.

Significant July Dates in AA History

July 2, 1960 - Father Ed Dowling dies.
July 4, 1939 - 1st AA meeting started in Flatbush, NY.
July 14, 1939 - Dr Tiebout gives Big Book to Marty M, the first woman to stay sober in AA. She promptly threw it back at him.
July 22, 1877 - Willian Duncan Silkworth was born in Brooklyn, NY.
July 31, 1972 - Rollie H dies sober in Washington DC.
 

AA Birthdays in July

Patricia K. 5 July 7, 2003 Nooners Group
Derrell D. 16 July 16,2003 Nooners Group
Dawn R. 2 July 19,2006 Lynn Haven Group
Diane B. 4 July 19,2004 Lynn Haven Group
Jeff N. 21 July 1, 1987 Fountain of Hope
Emery G. 13 July 1995 Central Group
Burt S. 19 July 1989 Central Group
Nikki G. 8 July 2000 Frantic Serenity
Wendy D. 12 July 1996 Frantic Serenity
Richele G. 2 July 2006 Beach Unity Group
Gary K. 2 July 2006 Beach Unity Group
Star H. 2 July 2006 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.

Copyright © by The A.A. Grapevine, Inc. Used with permission.

 

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