Clean Sheets January 2015 - South Coast Area Of Narcotics

South Coast Area Narcotics Anonymous
JA N UA RY 2 0 1 5 S C A NA N E W S L E T T E R
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Thurman ---- 11
Curtis M ----- 12
Pepe M ------ 13
Mike A--------- 5
1-3 Tim H -------- 10
Robin W------- 3
Mehran G --- 13
Jo W --------- 23
1-6 Ken D -------- 25
1-9 Steve K ------ 21
1-10 Bryan W ----- 19
1-10 Rhonda F --- 18
1-11 Adam ---------- 6
1-12 Joaquin ------- 8
1-12 Eddie -------- 17
1-14 Briahna -------- 5
1-15 Patrick J ------- 8
1-16 Siamak A --- 32
1-19 Rebecca E.---- 3
1-20 Larry D -------- 6
1-21 Mark L ------- 21
1-23 Dawn B ------ 22
1-25 Ray D ---------- 6
Richard F---- 36
1-26 Billy B ---------- 8
1-27 Michael R --- 21
MEETING DIRECTORY @ www.SouthCoastAreaNA.com
NA HELPLINE 800-333-3610
Service to others in my program
Dear addicts
My name is anonymous, I am writing this because at some point
in my life I realized my life was unmanageable and I had to do
something about it. I am very fortunate that I sat and listened to
other addicts share their livelihood of how they stayed clean no
matter what on a daily basis. But that is not enough, I had to do
more. So since I listened, I learned more and more and asked a
lot of questions on a daily basis too. My learning curve is moving forward and I can not stop, not now. It is my daily routine that
keeps me clean.
Back in 2012 I was in a 90 day program and my favorite part
was when other addicts came to us on Sunday and sat on a panel
format and shared their experience, strength and hope with us at
the recovery program. So from that point, I knew this will be the
most important part of my recovery and got very serious about
it. I became part of south coast area Narcotics Anonymous H & I
(Hospitals & Institutions). I am an addict and service to theirs is
and will have a positive effect on my path and yours if you get involved and stay serious about it. Currently I am hosting a panel in
the south coast area, my next step is to deliver the message to jail,
institutions, hospitals and anywhere that an addict needs to hear
the message of recovery.
H&I carries a clear NA message of recovery to jails, institutions, recovery homes and other facilities when addicts cannot
get to regular meetings. If you are interested in a service commitment, we invite you to come to our next meeting on Sunday, DECEMBER 28th at 4:30 p.m. at The Effect Church, 27122A Paseo Espada, Suite 904, SJC and check us out.
Creative Recovery
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Submit your artwork, poem, or song and we will publish it in our next newsletter.
Email: [email protected]
Heres Some Funny Sheet!
SCANA NEWS UPDATE
Comic strips submitted by readers.
Group Problems, Solutions, and Announcements
WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND A SERVICE POSITION WORKSHOP????
YES YES YES!?!?!?! Please let your meeting GSR or Secretary know.
Monday: Afternoon Recovery, @ 1pm; One hour, rotating lit study
Faith Episcopal, 27802 El Lazo Road, Laguna Niguel
Q & A – needs support @ 8 pm.
Alcohol is a Drug – @ 7:30pm Needs support
Wednesday: Sunset Bonfire mtg @ 6:00 - NEW TIME
Thursday:
Dealers Choice - needs people with time for newcomers
7:30 Shepherd of the Hills Methodis Church,
Sunday: The Message – needs support all service positions open.
First Day Literature Study - Needs Support 6:30pm
11 Step Meditation– Needs support/NA members with time.
Lots of newcomers. 10:30am NO SMOKING Pines Park.
Daily: Mid-Day Solutions needs support on Sat & Sun
LOCAL MEETINGS NEED YOUR SUPPORT
SERVICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE / ASK YOUR MEETING SECRETARY
Living Clean Book available as an eBook on Amazon and iTunes
WORD FIND: STEP 1 ...our lives had become....
Accept
Addiction
Admitted
Anonymous
Baffled
Chains
Change
Choice
Clean
Complete
Compulsive
Confused
Control
Convince
Denial
Disease
Door
Families
Fear
Foundation
Freedom
God
Hearts
Help
Honesty
Hope
Incurable
Isolation
Learn
Lives
Lost
Love
Magic
Mental
Narcotics
Obsession
Offer
One
Pain
Physical
Powerless
Principles
Program
Progressive
Purpose
Realize
Recovery
Released
Rescued
Responsible
Spiritual
Step
Surrender
Symptom
Unmanageable
Will
Willingness
Willpower
Please remember if you want to celebrate your NA birthday in the Clean Sheets, contact Jason S. a month prior by calling, emailing or give your GSR the information. Your ideas, poems, stories,
thoughts, plans, birthdays, fun, commentaries, recovery plans, memories, artwork, etc, are all welcomed to be published in the Clean Sheets! Of course they are subject to approval by the
committee; Me. Keep It Real, Keep It Clean! In Loving Service, Jason S.
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GOT
TIME?
BE
OF
SERVICE!
SCANA Needs Your Support to continue all the great work these subcommitees do.
HOSPITALS & INSTUTUTIONS (H & I)
Would like to invite you to join them. H&I carries a clear message of recovery to addicts who are unable to attend
outside meetings. This is accomplished through the operation of panels that visit specific facilities on a regular basis.
LOCATIONS / TIMES
NEW LOCATION
LIVING CLEAN
ACTIVITIES
Thursday 7-8pm MOVED TO
Hope by the Sea 27432 Calle Aroyo
SJC. NON-SMOKING
PUBLIC INFORMATION (P I)
NEW TIME 6-7:30PM
BONFIRE SUNSET MTG
JOIN US! and help create fun and exciting events for addicts to enjoy. Activities is lways open to new people and
new ideas for Narcotics Anonymous functions.
Our purpose is to inform the public that NA exists, and provide information about how and where to find it. Come
by & see what it’s all about. You will be rewarded in ways you never thought possible.
LITERATURE SUBCOMMITTEE NEEDS YOU!
We are looking for willing trusted servants who want to be part of a team that enjoys serving the South Coast Area
by helping fill literature orders once a month. Arrive at 6:00 on any Area Sunday to train and help us out! This is a
busy, fun, and important job with opportunities for growth!
PHONE LINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SUPPORT THE NA HELP LINE
We meet the third MONDAY of every month at 6pm @ Academy of Defensive Driving
31726 Rancho Viejo Rd, Ste 120, San Juan Capistrano, CA Contact: George O. (949) 201-9484
COMMITTEE
We meet the last Sunday of the month to talk about what’s going on
in the South Coast Area. All G.S.R.s are required to attend. Everyone is
welcome. 6:30pm @ Shepherd of the Hills Church, 26001 Muirlands,
Mission Viejo, CA. (At the corner of La Paz & Muirlands)
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NEW MEETINGS
Chairperson:David........................... @southcoastareana.com
Vice Chair: Nancy [email protected]
Secretary:Paulette........... [email protected]
Alt. Secretary: Alysa H
Treasurer:[email protected]
Alt. Treasurer:Mike
Parliamentarian:Mark
RCM:[email protected]
Alt. RCM: OPEN POSITION
Literature:Pete.................. [email protected]
Alt. Literature:Belinda
Youth Liaison: Open Position
Phone Lines: George O........ [email protected]
Webmaster: Pete [email protected]
Clean Sheets: Jason [email protected]
Meets 1st Sunday of the Month • 5pm
CALL Jason 949-412-6934 for Location
Activities: Jody S. ............. [email protected]
Meets 2nd Sunday of the Month • 5pm
CALL Jody 949-294-2337 for Location
Hospitals & Inst.:[email protected]
Meets Last Sunday of the Month • 4:30pm
The Effect Church, 27122 A Paseo Espada
Ste 904, San Juan Capistrano, CA Public Info.: Mike [email protected]
Meets 3rd Monday of the Month, • 5:30
Academy of Defensive Driving
31726 Rancho Viejo Rd. Suite 120, SJC, CA
DOHENEY BCH WEDNESDAY 6:00PM
at Pedestrian overpass on PCH, one
of the fire rings south of restroom.
SERVICE POSITIONS
ALWAYS AVAILABLE
Just Ask Your Meeting Secretary
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
IN PROBATION
*** NEWS FLASH ***
ORIENTATION AND APPROVAL
PROCESS NO LONGER REQUIRED
TO GET INVOLVED IN OUR
JOPLIN JUVENILE PANEL.
PLEASE SEE ANY H&I MEMBER
FOR MORE INFORMATION
NA HELPLINE
800-333-3610
South Coast Area Narcotics Anonymous
Phone: 800-333-3610
P.O. Box 1085 | San Juan Capistano | California 92675
Publishers Disclaimer: All articles submitted to SCANA Clean Sheets newsletter go through a review and editing process.
We make other edits in keeping with NA’s understanding of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, using standard NA
language such as clean, recovery, and addict. The opinions expressed are not to be attributed to Narcotics Anonymous
as a whole, nor does publication of any article imply endorsement by NA, Clean Sheets or NA World Services. – Editor