Back to Basics with Carver B.
How to take the 12 Steps “Quickly & Often”
Formatted by Wally Paton, an Alcoholics Anonymous archivist from Tucson, Arizona, Back to Basics is a reenactment of a 1940s AA beginner meeting where participants are guided through all 12 steps in four 1-hour sessions. Originally presented over the course of four weekends, Back to Basics is, in this presentation, converted to PowerPoint and delivered in one day usually beginning at 9:00AM and going through lunch which provides attendees the time to complete a gentle assets and liabilities inventory and share this with a pre-selected sharing partner. The program usually concludes at 3:00PM.
Back to Basics is an experiential workshop which demystifies the 12-step process and gently shows how the steps link together. It has proven to be a powerful tool for newcomers and experienced steppers alike and provides an opportunity to make commitment decisions which reenergize an existing 12 step recovery program or forms the basis for beginning a journey of recovery.
Carver Brown discovered Back to Basics on a sight visit to the Betty Ford Center in Palm Springs, CA. There Carver learned that Back to Basics had transformed and reenergized the Alumni program and so deeply affected the center that it had been incorporated into the treatment plan for all clients of the Betty Ford 28-day program.
This effective “program of recovery” is an intensive workshop where you will learn to work all A.A. Twelve Steps in one day, just like the early A.A. pioneers! “Back to Basics” is modeled on the original A.A. format from the mid 1940’s that produced a 50-75% recovery rate from alcoholism. This workshop is also effective for Al-Anons and for other addictive/compulsive disorders.
Bring an AA BIG BOOK, a pen & notebook, & a highlighter to the workshop.
There is no fee for the workshop. A 7th Tradition Basket will be passed to help cover expenses
If you have any further questions, please call Hollie M. at (706)840-0463
March District Meeting
District 32 Business Meeting will be Sunday, March 3, 2024 — Starts at 6:30 PM!
Meeting located in the Upper Community Room at St. John’s Catholic Church
All are welcome to attend and encourage it! Our AA community needs your support and participation!
All officers and committee members please do not forget to mark this on your calendar
If you are the GSR of your AA group, we strongly encourage you to be present. Don’t know what a GSR is or if a group you regularly attend has one, ask them. Encourage or volunteer participation because unity is the foundation of all our traditions in AA!
Chili Cook Off and Bingo
Valentine’s Chili Cook Off Contest and Bingo!
Bring your best chili game to the Van Buren House on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
We will be eating, critiquing and playing some bingo from 12:00 - 4:00
You might win some prizes either for the Best CHILI or your lucky bingo cards
Bring some cash— Bingo cards are $1 per card/ per game —fyi their is a prize for each game so YES!
But hey we need some good bingo prizes…the better the prizes the fiercer the competition so get in touch with Dave R. to donate/help
February District Meeting
District 32 Business Meeting
Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Meeting located in the Upper Community Room at St. John’s Catholic Church
All are welcome to attend and encourage it! Our AA community needs your support and participation!
All officers and committee members please do not forget to mark this on your calendar
If you are the GSR of your AA group, we strongly encourage you to be present. Don’t know what a GSR is or if a group you regularly attend has one, ask them. Encourage or volunteer participation because unity is the foundation of all our traditions in AA!
NOVEMBER DISTRICT 32 BUSINESS MEETING
Please come and join us for November’s District Meeting.
At St.John’s Catholic Church in the upper community room.
If you were elected into a position at elections last month, please join us so you can learn about your new position.
If you are a GSR of your homegroup we would love to have you.
Please bring your sponsor, sponsee, and a newcomer! The more the merrier!
District 32 Step 6 & 7 Panel
Please join us for District 32 Step 6 & 7 Panel
Panelist:
Shelby R. Memphis, TN
Susan C. Holly Springs, MS
Jeb B. Oxford, MS
Phillip H. Columbus, MS
We will have an “ask-it-basket” so that everyone can submit questions for our panelists.
Please bring a side dish, dessert, or drinks!
DISTRICT 32 BUSINESS MEETING
Come join us and be of service!
Are the GSR of your homegrown? Please come and share with what is going on in your meeting!
June Speak & Eat
Come and join us for District 32 Speak & Eat
Speaker - Tina F.
Eat at 5 PM
Speaker at 6 PM
District 32 Business Meeting
Come join us and see what is going on with District 32!
$3.00 spaghetti diners available!
Jaywalker's Annual Fish Fry
Come and join us for Jaywalker’s Annual Fish Fry
Eat at 2:00 PM
Speaker at 3:00 PM
Live Music, Fun food, & LOTS of Fellowship!
District 32 Business Meeting
Come and join us for April’s District Meeting!
Bring your sponsor, sponsees, & a newcomer!
$3.00 Spaghetti Diners Available!
We look forward to seeing you!
District 32 Business Meeting
Come see what District 32 is up to and get involved!
Bring your sponsor, sponsee, and a newcomer!
11th Step Workshop
11th Step Workshop
02.25.23
1 PM - 4 PM.
Panelist:
Robin M. , Ellen R. , Clay J., Anthony B. , & Shelby R.
There will be fellowship, a panel/ask it basket, snacks, & a candlelight mediation.
Please contact Lauren G. if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there!
District 32 Business Meeting
Come join us to see what is happening in the District!
Great way to be of service!
Bring your sponsor, sponsee, and a newcomer!
$3.00 spaghetti dinners are available!
District 32 Business Meeting
Come join us to see what is planned fro the District this Winter!
Bring your sponosor, sponsee, and a newcomer! The more the merrier!
$3.00 spaghetti dinners are available!
Friendsgiving
Please come and joins us for Friendsgiving!
Speaker: Kari M.
Speak at 5:30 PM
Eat at 6:30 PM
Please contact Anah L. or Lauren G. to sign up for side dishes.
District 32 Business Meeting
Come join us to see what is happening with District 32 this month!
Halloween Bingo Party!
Come join us for the Halloween Bingo Party!
50/50 raffle
Bingo - $1.00 per card/round
Costume Contest!
Please bring a side dish, dessert, or drink!
Please consider donating a bingo prize can be given to Anah L. or Lauren G.
Oxford Coffee Lovers
Join us for a new meeting!
Are you an early morning riser? Need a meeting before work? Having a hard time making a meeting in the evening? We got you covered!
Every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 7 AM
white house across the street from St. Peter’s on the corner of Van Buren Ave & S 9th St.
District 32 October Business Meeting
Come join us and see what is planned for District 32!
Service opportunities are available!
District GSR Meeting
Are you a GSR for your homegroup? If so, please be sure to attend this meeting with District 32’s DCM!
Will discuss upcoming elections, group inventories, & service opportunities.
Coffee and snacks will be provided!
- St. John’s Community Room Downstairs!
Eat & Speak
Come join us for this month’s Speak & Eat!
Speaker Gray F.
Eat @ 6pm
Speaker @ 7pm
Oxford Young People
Join our new meeting! We take the young, young at heart, or old and grumpy. Come get some experience, strength, and hope.
Every Tuesday at 5:30pm.
Childcare is available!