Hello Area 72 Newsletter!
District 10 Meeting Halls are filled with enthusiastic AA members, eager to connect and attend to district business. Our district follows a rotating meeting schedule, moving through the cities of Poulsbo, Bremerton, Belfair, Kingston, and Bainbridge Island, WA. This rotation allows us to engage with each community and experience the unique spirit of every local hall. Each meeting begins with a 30-minute potluck, offering an opportunity for fellowship, connection, and a shared meal. The energy of the Fellowship is vibrant and active. This month, we completed updates to the District Handbook, explored and exchanged insights on Conference discussion topics, and began conversations around upcoming Area business matters.
Remembering back to when I was a General Service Representative (GSR), I believed my primary responsibility was simply to collect information and report back to my group. At the time, the task felt modest, but I committed to doing my best. In return, my home group offered support and heartfelt appreciation. By the end of my term, I realized I had not only fulfilled my role of connecting our group to the broader AA community but also helped open new avenues for service among our members. Most importantly, I came to understand the importance of our legacy: ensuring that AA’s message of recovery reaches the still-suffering alcoholic. What I learned as a GSR piqued the interest in my future opportunities for being of service, such as serving on district committees, and learning more about what we do as an organization. The opportunities for growth continue to keep presenting themselves.
Alcoholics Anonymous has built the foundation for me to become a capable person both inside and outside the fellowship, and I want to give back the skills and experience AA helped develop in me, by being of service to AA wherever I am needed. A favorite saying I heard in AA is… “you are welcome, wanted, and needed in the rooms of AA.” As I continue my recovery journey, I hope to impress upon fellow members how important they are and how much we need them inside the circle of AA.
In Love and Service,
Hollie McIntyre – Alt DCM 10
