Is AA right for me?
Only you can decide if you want to give AA a try and if it is right for you. We who are in AA came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking.
We still hated to admit that we could not drink safely. Then we heard from other AA members that we were sick (we thought so for years!).
We discovered that many people suffered from the same feelings of guilt, loneliness, and hopelessness as we did. We found out that we had these feelings because we had the disease of alcoholism.
How does it work?
In our experience, the only way that alcoholics recover is by working with another alcoholic. We do this by attending meetings, finding a sponsor (someone you can call for help and who will work directly with you), and working the steps. Most of us have worked the steps by reading the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, with our sponsor and turning our will over to a power greater than ourselves.
You never have to drink again. If you feel like drinking, reach out for help immediately.
AA does NOT:
Solicit members, make medical diagnoses, provide hospitalization or drugs, keep attendance records/case histories, offer religious services, and participate in research, legislation, or advocacy.
Don’t forget to check out District 14’s monthly newsletter, “The Booze News”!
IMPORTANT DISTRICT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check Here for All Event Updates!
The Eagle’s Nest – a new meeting targeted to Male Veterans will begin on March 20th and be held every Thursday after from 6:00pm- 7:00pm.
The Eagle’s Nest
DISTRICT 14, AREA 21, GSO UPDATES
Upcoming Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 pm | The Life Ahead |
Illinois Recovery Center
|
Belleville |
| 6:00 pm | Straight to the Point |
Life Community Church
|
Columbia |
| 6:30 pm | Gate House Group Men |
623 Alano Club
|
Belleville |
| 6:30 pm | O'Fallon Trailer Group |
O'Fallon Trailer
|
O'Fallon |
| 7:00 pm | Collinsville New Life Group |
First United Presbyterian Church
|
Collinsville |
| 7:00 pm | Waterloo Group |
St Paul United Church of Christ
|
Waterloo |
| 7:00 pm | Mascoutah Group |
St. John's United Church of Christ
|
Mascoutah |
| 7:00 pm | Half Measures |
Union Methodist Church
|
Belleville |
| 7:00 pm | Kings House Group |
Virtual Meeting
Online
|
Belleville |
| 8:00 pm | Sparta Group |
Sparta Alano Club
|
Sparta |
Remember, there is no shame in seeking help. We’re glad you’re here.
District 14 covers a portion of Southern Illinois including St. Clair County and portions of Monroe, Randolph, and Clinton counties. The district business meeting is usually conducted on the second Sunday of each month at one of two rotating locations. For more information, click here for a list of upcoming events
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District 14 P.O. Box. 23794 Belleville, IL 62223-0794