The service center assists the groups in the service area to meet our common primary purpose: to stay sober and help the next sufferer to achieve sobriety.

The service Center assists by providing:

24-hour Hot Line and 12 Step List to “Carry the Message”

The Communique: your monthly newsletter keeping you informed – published monthly

Alcoholics Anonymous publications for sale (Big Book, etc, See Price Sheet)

Free pamphlets to all service area AA Groups

Newcomer's packet (see contents)

Meeting Page and downloadable meeting schedules, updated monthly.

We at the Service Center are most pleased to provide both a filter on the Meetings page and separate downloadable meeting schedules for local areas that allow users to find meetings from specific local areas within the service area, such as "East County", "North Central County", etc.

All Group’s Speaker Meeting & Birthday Celebration – held monthly

Public information speakers

Secretary and other service workshops

Organizing special events including Service Center Anniversary Celebration, Traditions Breakfast, Golf Tournament, New Year’s Event

Audio rental library with over 800 recorded A.A. speakers

Answers to inquiries from individuals and outside agencies about Alcoholics Anonymous

Record-keeping and information source for A.A. Groups

Cooperation with General Service, Hospitals & Institutions, Bridging the Gap, Northern California Coastal, and all areas of service for our common good.

A welcoming and safe place for all alcoholics to come for help – and to be with others.

Service Center Forms

Please help us keep our records (and web site) up to date.

Newcomer Packet

The Newcomer Packet contains information useful to the newcomer or anyone curious about Alcoholics Anonymous. It includes:

• Handi-card (AA Preamble, 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, Serenity Prayer)
• AA at a glance (leaflet)
• Alcoholics Anonymous:  A Guide for the Beginner (leaflet)
• Information on Alcoholics Anonymous (Pamphlet F-2)
• Is AA For You?  (Pamphlet P-3)
• A Newcomer Asks (Pamphlet P-24)
• This Is A.A.:  An Introduction to the AA Recovery Program (Pamphlet P-1)

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