Some have expressed interest in starting a meeting for this bowl, so I made a meeting ID on zoom. Before I schedule anything I wanted to pitch it to the group for thoughts on time and day and process

I also wanted to see if we could maybe use the group to create the meeting format. We have plenty of great writers in here, maybe some would like to take a stab at the script?

At the end of the day I want to help facilitate not dictate, so would y’all’s thoughts!!

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I love this so much. Thank you. Id like to do something in the evening so west coast folks can come. Maybe we could be focused on a certain step or aspect like a big book meeting or 11th step meeting.

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Yeah are we to follow the AA format? I think a topic based on a step or principle that applies to us in our industry might be cool. Some thoughts: uncontrollability/letting go. Personal interactions. Staying sober in a drink-friendly environment. Practicing the principles in all our affairs.
I think a reading/discussion or topic/discussion would be cool. Rather than speaker/shares.
Then, keeping the link private, having two hosts to monitor admittance. Maybe people need to DM you for the link. I think maintaining anonymity is important here.

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Let’s follow the aa format and keep it simple for now.

Speaker for 15 minutes then a show of hands? I just think this will evolve as we get into the swing but the most important thing is to get it going.

What should we open with? Chap 5, preamble etc?

R/GA / ECD do you guys wanna do chair?

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7pm eastern 4pm pacific?

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SOBER IN ADVERTISING MEETING SCRIPT
Adapted to Zoom Meetings

[Mute all] Welcome to the Sober in Advertising speaker meeting. I’m _____ and I’m an alcoholic.

We begin this meeting by reading the 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 A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. 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.
The format of this meeting is that a speaker shares their experience, strength and hope for 20-30 minutes. We then observe the 7th tradition and announce day counts and anniversaries.
Then our speaker announces a topic and sharing begins. The meeting ends at 8PM .
Our speaker today is ______________. Please join me in welcoming them..
“Speaker 15-20 minutes”
[7th Tradition break:] We have no dues or fees but we do have expenses. Please consider contributing to your local intergroup office.
[Unmute all] Speak up to announce your day count or anniversary. [Afterward, mute all]
We can help you find a temporary sponsor who can guide you through the steps of AA. All those who are sober a year or more and are available to sponsor someone, please raise your hand or  put your name and number in the chat menu.
Now our speaker will announce a topic and sharing can begin. Raise your virtual hand in the Participants pane so that the speaker can call on you.
[At 7:45] We now go to a show of hands and observe time for burning desire. Before we go to a show of hands, does anyone have a burning desire?
[At 8:00 PM] That’s our meeting.
[Serenity Prayer]

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Hi guys.. I’m shooting for 7-8pm on Wednesday’s for the meeting. Below is a script I adapted from my home group where I chair... please feel free to add whatever you like. This is pretty unconventional I assume after the meeting we can just hold our first business meeting and figure everything out.. I feel like the easiest format is a speaker meeting.

How will we get the link?

Hey R/GA, links in the comments of that other post and was going to post again closer to the day? You can post if you’d like tho! I was going to see if we could get a volunteer to be our first speaker too to drum up some excitement!

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