Service

From holding a General Service position to answering phones after hours, there are many ways for those in recovery to give back.

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For Alcoholics

I am an Alcoholic.

"The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members..."

Tradition Seven excerpt from The Twelve Traditions, Long Form.

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H&I Panels

Bringing the A.A. message inside hospitals and institutions can provide hope for those in need. Please find out how to get involved in an H&I Panel, below.

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Purchasing a subscription to Harbor Light for a sponsee or sponsor is a great way to stay informed and support our local A.A. Central Office, at the same time!

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Harbor Area Archives

The Harbor Area preserves historical information regarding the beginnings of A.A. in the Harbor Area and background information of the various groups and meetings that are, or have been, in existence. Contact the Harbor Area Central Office for more information, or find digital copies at the link, below.

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From the Archives

A monthly offering from the Harbor Area Archives collection of historical documents and photos will be sent to your email Inbox.

To sign up, please send an email request to archiveschair@hacoaa.org

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Archives

AA Group Histories Needed

Does Your Group Have a History? Share it with the rest of us! Just fill out the below forms and return it to Harbor Area Central Office Archives.

Group History
Group History Form
Group History Research Suggestions

AA Speaker Tapes Available

A collection of AA Speakers is now online to play on a computer or in your smarphone.

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Historical AA Documents

10 Year Anniversary of HACO in Intergroup Exchange Bulletin, 1958
A Brief History of the Harbor Area Central Office
A Brief History of the Harbor Area Intergroup Exchange Bulletin
A.A. and the Armed Services
A.A. World History excerpt – Los Angeles and Southern California
AA Convention in Long Beach, 1960
Caring and Sharing
Daily Bulletin – Biggest AA Meeting Gets Underway
Daily Bulletin – Fellowship Looks Ahead to Next 25 Years
Daily Bulletin – Ike Hails AA Program and Group Service
Davis Articles on A.A.
Dr. Bob’s Last Major Talk
Early Hospitals and Institutions in Long Beach
Early Long Beach A.A.
Grapevine May 1945 – Letter from Jack Alexander
History of AA in the Mid-Southern California Area
How A.A. Came to Los Angeles
Jack Alexander, Saturday Evening Post #1
Jack Alexander, Saturday Evening Post #2
Letter from Bill W to Ed W
Letter from Lois to Flossie
Long Beach A.A. History
MWA As I Lived It
The Long Beach Mother Group
The Story of Irma Livoni
The Story of Irma Livoni, by Matt M.

Contact Information
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A.A. Meetings

There are directories which contain listings of regular and selective Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Search for a meeting by name; or Find a meeting by selecting the day of the week to see a map and list of the AA Meetings for that day, or view pdf directories.

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