Hello, everyone, my name is ____________, and I am an alcoholic.

This is the “AA Responsibility Statement”

I am responsible, when anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there.
And for that: I am responsible. At the moment we are a Sunday only meeting beginning at 6 pm ct,hosting first a formal meeting, 60 to 90 minutes.

This group strives to safeguard the anonymity of A.A. members and attendees; however, keep in mind that anonymity in A.A.

is not a cloak for unsafe and illegal behavior. Addressing such behavior and/or contacting the proper authorities when appropriate,

does not go against any A.A. Traditions and is meant to ensure the safety of all in attendance.

The short form of Tradition One states: “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.”

Recognizing the importance of group unity, our group strives to create a safe meeting environment in which alcoholics can focus on achieving sobriety.

We take your safety seriously. Please report any disrespectful behavior to a co host, do not engage. They will be removed immediately.

If you have been harassed and the behavior originates with a participant of this room, we want to be part of the solution.

We ask that anyone who has drank in the last 24 hours, please refrain from sharing. You are in the right place and we’re happy you’re here, however,

shares while under the influence could trigger others. Please stick around, get some numbers, and welcome to the family.

Are there any burning desires? A burning desire means you are at risk of hurting yourself, somebody else, or taking a drink.

Now for the best part - newcomers are an important part of our meeting and we want to take the time to welcome each of you.

If you are in your first 30 days of sobriety, please raise your virtual hand to introduce yourself. Tell us your name, your day count, and where you are from.

Please keep your share between 2-3 minutes to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to share. You will hear a chime when your time is up.

We have come to the end of our meeting. As a reminder - anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our program.

Therefore, who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here.