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Alateen Meetings

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Mondays 6pm – El Cajon

New Beginning Alateen - East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting)

Mondays 6:30pm - Vista

Serenity Alateen – North Coast Church, 2405 N Santa Fe Ave, 2 nd Grade Classroom, Vista 92084 – Go down the side of the building next to where the Al-Anon group meets, turn right, where the building ends, and walk to the second grade classroom – NEWCOMERS WELCOME

Wednesdays 6pm-7pm – San Diego

Wednesday Night Alateen - In person and on Zoom - Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Second Floor, , 4321 East Gate Mall, San Diego 92121– Zoom ID: 854 5371 7802

Thursdays 6pm - Encinitas

Never Alone Alateen - Seacoast Community Church, Room A-7, 1049 Regal Road, Encinitas 92024 - Ages 8-18 - meets at the same time as Stepped-Up By-the-Sea Women’s AFG

Thursdays 6:30pm – Online Only

I’m OK, I Belong, I Am Not Alone

Sunday 7:00pm

Free To Be Me Alateen – Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive,

 

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months.

If you have a meeting update or a meeting that needs support, or to continue to have your meeting listed, please submit your meeting HERE.

Mondays 4pm – New Electronic Information

How It Works AFG – Zoom ID: 384 822 9789 Passcode: serenity

Literature study – uses the book How Alanon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics

Mondays 6:30pm – NEW MEETING

Joy in the Journey Eastlake AFG

Eastlake Church, 990 Lane Avenue, Chula Vista 91914 – Parking is available in front of the office building – enter the door furthest south and follow the signs – We hope to see you there!

Mondays 6:30pm – NEW YOUNG ADULT MEETING

Progress Not Perfection AFG

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, 92121

Tuesdays 10am-11:30am – Every 4th Tuesday

New View AFG invites everyone to join us to discuss the Concept of the Month – Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley 91978 *FLYER*

Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm – New Meeting

Courage to Change AFG – Valley Center Community Hall, 28246 Lilac Road, Valley Center 92082 – meeting in room #3 upstairs

Tuesdays 8pm – New Time

Encinitas Tuesday Night Total Sharing Meeting changed its time from 7pm – location remains the same at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center, 1140 Oak Crest Drive, Encinitas 92024 – HYBRID MEETING – Zoom ID: 842 1194 0363 Passcode: 825445

Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm

Early Thursday Nighters AFG at new location – Now St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa – meeting located in Fellowship Hall – Park on the street or the north side of the church.

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months. If you have a meeting update or a meeting that needs support or to continue to have your meeting listed, please submit your meeting HERE.

Calendar of Events

Saturday, January 20, 2024, 9am-4pm

Sharing of Service ONLINE Workshop – Speaker: Tom C, Associate Director-Literature, from World Service Office – Hosted by Southern California World Service – Afternoon workshops and panels – ZOOM EVENT – See flyer for full details *FLYER*

ENGLISH: Zoom Meeting ID: 842 8191 6716 Passcode: 111111

SPANISH: Zoom Meeting ID: 816 0261 0948 Passcode: 111111

Saturday, January 20, 2024, 6pm-9pm

Al-Anon participation at the San Diego Spring Round Up Fundraiser – Spaghetti Dinner! There will be an opportunity drawing for a 1-night hotel stay, 1 Al-Anon luncheon ticket, 1 AA dinner ticket, and one spiritual breakfast ticket at $5. – St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa *FLYER*

Saturday, January 25, 2024, 12pm-1pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – San Marcos Noon AFG invites you to join us in celebrating its 9th Anniversary – A panel of speakers from our meeting will share their experience, strength and hope – Refreshments served – St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Healy Hall, 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos 92078 *FLYER*

Saturday, February 3, 2024, 6pm

Italian Dinner Fundraiser for the San Diego Round Up Spanish Committee, Bonita Sunnyside Library, 4375 Bonita Road, Bonita 91902, $15 Donation *FLYER*

Saturday, February 3, 2024, 6p:30m-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – 55 Minute Speaker: Willie W, Let’s Rock 7 O’Clock, Sun City, CA – Host Group: Sunday Search for Serenity - La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa *FLYER*

Monday, February 12, 2024, 7pm

Search for Peace Second Monday of the Month Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Jennifer P – Mission Trails Church, 4880 Zion Avenue, San Diego 92120 – Meeting is held in The Hall with easiest access from the upper parking lot – follow the sidewalk adjacent to the parking lot

Saturday, February 24, 2024,7pm

GleeAnon and San Diego AIS present “Let’s Turn It Over Again” – a fun night of recovery and entertainment – Come and hear the all new recovery musical – This is a fundraiser for San Diego AIS – St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 1 Parish Lane, Del Mar 92014 – $25 suggested contribution per ticket (free admission for children under 16) - $20 early-bird tickets can be purchased online at www.alanonsandiego.org – For questions, email Trenta at [email protected] *FLYER*

Saturday, March 2, 2024, 6p:30m-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – 15 Minute Speaker: Felix A - 45 Minute Speaker: Will H - Host Group: San Carlos Serenity - La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa *FLYER*

Saturday, March 16, 2024, 6pm-9pm

Bingo Night Part Deux! Al-Anon participation at the San Diego Spring Round Up Fundraiser. We had such a great time that we're doing it again! Tickets are $10 for eight bingo cards, and additional cards are available for $1 each – There will be an opportunity drawing (and drawing the winners) for a 1-night hotel stay, 1 Al-Anon luncheon ticket, 1 AA dinner ticket, one spiritual breakfast ticket at $5 each – Please bring a dessert to share and donations for the drawing – St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa *FLYER*

Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 11am

Happy, Joyous and Free invites you to their Anniversary Speaker Meeting – Speaker TBA – Finger food buffet will be served - Pathways Community Church, 926 Carlston Hills Blvd, Santee 92071 – Please join us! *FLYER*

Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28, 2024

47th Annual Southern California Al-Anon Family Groups Convention – DON’T STOP BELIEVING AFG 2024 – Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA – Online registration at www.afgconvention.org *FLYER*

Message From Your Board

Dear San Diego County Al-Anon Members,

Happy New Year - and welcome to 2024! I’d like to thank the following members who are stepping down fromthe Board after completing several years of service: Kelly SH (Ex-Officio), Kristen S (Office Chair) and Hilda A (Spanish Liaison). We are truly grateful for their service.

Moving forward, there are several changes on the Board (as noted above in the 2024 Service Board List). In addition to those members who continue to serve in their current roles, several new board members were elected by the ISRs at the November 2023 meeting. And, because there were not enough candidates to fill all the open Board positions, at the January meeting, the Board appointed four members to fill those roles on an interim basis - Chair, Treasurer, Web Coordinator, and Spanish Liaison. We are grateful to all those who have stepped up for Board service.

Kudos also to the fabulous team who keep everything on track, on time and moving forward at the San Diego Al-Anon/Alateen Information Service office. Thank you to Rina (Office Assistant), to Steph (IT) and to Laura H (Interim Office Manager). I look forward to working with the Board and this great administrative team throughout the coming year.

Finally, there are two important events coming up (please see flyers for full details):

• Southern California World Service Area’s Sharing of Service Workshop on Saturday, January 20th from 9AM to 4PM. Tom Coffey, Associate Director of Literature at the WSO will be the featured speaker and the workshop is a great way to meet new friends while learning about opportunities for service. This is an on-line event with Spanish translation.

• Our very own GleeAnon takes place Saturday, February 24. This fundraising event supports the San Diego Al-Anon/Alateen Information Service (SD AIS) office and Public Outreach. Please join us and have some laughs while supporting local outreach!

To all of you - thank you for supporting the San Diego AIS Board and Office through your service and your individual and group contributions!

“By giving something back, I give thanks for what I’ve received, and in giving thanks for what I’ve received, I make room to receive more.” - When I Got Busy, I Got Better

Cindi H., Interim Chair

SD AIS Board

 
 
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Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month

Next Meeting: January 13, 2024, 9am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 13, 2024, 10:30am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 9, 2024, 7pm

In-person and on Zoom – In person at Lakeview Mobile Estates Clubhouse, 809 Discovery Street, San Marcos, 92078 – We'd love to see you there! – On Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every month except for May, November, and December

Next Meeting: January 27, 2024, 9:30am Meeting in person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 836 1416 1990 Passcode 742642

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 15, 2024, 6:30pm

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

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Alateen Meetings

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Mondays 6pm-7pm – El Cajon

New Beginning Alateen - East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridge Hill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting)

Mondays 6:30pm - Vista

Serenity Monday in Alateen – North Coast Church, 2405 N Santa Fe Ave, 2nd Grade Classroom, Vista 92084 – Walk down the side of the building next to where the Al-Anon group meets in the 5th grade classroom – turn right at the end of the building to enter the 2nd grade classroom

Wednesdays 6pm-7pm – San Diego

Wednesday Night Alateen - HYBRID (in person and on Zoom) - Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Second Floor, 4321 East Gate Mall, San Diego 92121

Thursdays 6pm - Encinitas

Keep Coming Back - Seacoast Community Church, 1049 Regal Road, Encinitas 92024 – Ages 8-18 – Stepped-Up By-the-Sea Women’s AFG meets at the same time.

Thursday 6:30pm

I'm OK, I Belong, I Am Not Alone – ONLINE ONLY - For Zoom info, text Lety (619)792-6042 – COMING BACK TO IN PERSON JANUARY 11! *FLYER*

Sunday 7pm – Rancho Penasquitos

Free to Be Me Alateen – Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego 92129 – Upstairs classroom, Room B-201 – Just for Today AFG meets at the same time – NO MEETING ON

DECEMBER 24 OR 31, 2023 AS THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED

 

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months.

If you have a meeting update or a meeting that needs support, or to continue to have your

meeting listed, please submit your meeting HERE.

Mondays 6:30pm – NEW YOUNG ADULT MEETING

Progress Not Perfection AFG

Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, 92121

Tuesdays 10am-11:30am – Every 4th Tuesday

New View AFG invites everyone to join us to discuss the Concept of the Month – Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley 91978 *FLYER*

Tuesdays 12pm-1pm

New Book Study starts November 7, 2023, at AFG Noon at the Park! We will begin From Survival to Recovery: Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home. Copies will be available at the meeting. The meeting is at Allied Gardens Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Avenue, San Diego 92120. Bring your own chair (bring your lunch if you like). The meeting takes place on the west side near the street – it's best to park on the street. RECOVER IN A BEAUTIFUL AND SERENE SETTING! Questions? *FLYER*

Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm

Early Thursday Nighters AFG is moving locations beginning January 4, 2023 – from Christ Lutheran Church to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa – meeting located in Fellowship Hall – Park on the street or the north side of the church.

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months. If you have a meeting update or a meeting that needs support or to continue to have your meeting listed, please submit your meeting HERE.

Calendar of Events

Holiday Meeting Schedule Changes

Sunday, December 24 and Sunday, December 31, 2023, 7pm

Free to Be Me Alateen – Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego 92129 – Upstairs classroom, Room B-201 – Just for Today AFG meets at the same time – NO MEETING ON DECEMBER 24 OR 31, 2023 AS THE CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED

Monday, December 25, 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, 1pm

East County Al-Anon Family Group WILL BE MEETING at Foothills United Methodist Church, 4031 Avocado Blvd, La Mesa, 91941 - Signs will be posted to direct people to the meeting room.

Event Calendar

Tuesday, December 19, 2023, 9:30am Potluck, 10am Meeting

New View is hosting a Christmas Breakfast Potluck and Speaker Meeting with an opportunity drawing. Diane D will be the 45-minute speaker. Please bring something to share for the potluck, and donated items for the opportunity drawing are also appreciated – Everyone is welcome - Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 Loma Rancho Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91978 *FLYER*

Saturday, January 6, 2024, 6:30pm-8pm

San Diego AFG Speaker Meeting – Host Group: East County Daytimers – 15-Minute Speaker: Teri H and 40-Minute Speaker: Margaret P – La Mesa Adult Enrichment Center, 8450 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa –Refreshments served *FLYER*

Monday, January 8, 2024, 7pm

Search for Peace AFG Speaker Meeting – Speaker: Johnny T. – Mission Trails Church, 4880 Zion Avenue, Allied Gardens/San Diego 92120 – Meeting is held in The Hall at the end of the long hall, adjacent to the upper parking lot.

Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7pm

Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG - 38th Anniversary Event – Speaker: Billie Kai - This is an ONLINE EVENT ONLY, Zoom ID Wednesday Night Recovering Adult Children AFG Passcode hope4today

Saturday, January 20, 2024, 6pm-9pm

Al-Anon participation at the San Diego Spring Round Up Fundraiser – Spaghetti Dinner! There will be an opportunity drawing for a 1-night hotel stay, 1 Al-Anon luncheon ticket, 1 AA dinner ticket, and one spiritual breakfast ticket at $5. – St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa - MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW *FLYER*

Saturday, March 16, 2023, 6pm-9pm

Bingo Night Part Deux! Al-Anon participation at the San Diego Spring Round Up Fundraiser. We had such a great time that we're doing it again! Tickets are $10 for eight bingo cards, and additional cards are available for $1 each – There will be an opportunity drawing (and drawing the winners) for a 1-night hotel stay, 1 Al-Anon luncheon ticket, 1 AA dinner ticket, one spiritual breakfast ticket at $5 each – Please bring a dessert to share and donations for the drawing – St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, 2024

The San Diego Spring Round Up with Al-Anon Participation – Town & Country Hotel Resort & Convention Center, San Diego - Join us this weekend for an incredible fellowship and recovery event, including Al-Anon speakers, panel sessions, and marathon meetings – registration is $45 and is OPEN NOW at www.SanDiegoRoundUp.com *FLYER*

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! We need greeters, help at registration and the literature tables, marathon meeting leaders, and more. It’s fun! Contact Jennifer M, SDSRU Volunteer Chair at [email protected]. QR code to sign up online on the *FLYER*

WE NEED LEADERS, READERS AND BOOKS FOR THE MARATHON MEETINGS! For more information, contact Patti H at (619)990-7305 or Claudia S at (619)884-1593. You can also sign up on the volunteer form!*FLYER*

Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28, 2025

47th Annual Southern California Al-Anon Family Groups Convention – DON’T STOP BELIEVING AFG 2024 – Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA – Online registration at www.afgconvention.org *FLYER*

Message From Your Board

PLEASE READ THIS AT YOUR MEETINGS - IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE SAN DIEGO AIS BOARD

Our San Diego AIS Board has four unfilled positions:

  • Office Chair

  • Spanish Liaison

  • Chair

  • Treasurer.

We cannot operate in 2024 without a Chair and Treasurer.

If you have at least two years in Al-Anon and are not also a member of AA, you can be of service to our AIS Board. We meet monthly online on the second Saturday of the month. Please visit San Diego Al-Anon website and click San Diego Board Positions under Resources for descriptions.

Please read this message and ask your group if anyone at this meeting is interested in being of service to our Board for 2024? If anyone is interested, please provide them with my information.

Thank you for your service!

Trenta

Vice Chair

Text: (310)367-6330

 
 
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Al-Anon Service Board Meeting – 2nd Saturday of every month

Next Meeting: January 13, 2024, 9am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

ISR - 2nd Saturday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 13, 2024, 10:30am

Zoom ID 752 699 5666 Passcode EJH6dK

District 69 Meeting – 2nd Tuesday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 9, 2024, 7pm

In-person and on Zoom – In person at Lakeview Mobile Estates Clubhouse, 809 Discovery Street, San Marcos, 92078 – We'd love to see you there! – On Zoom at Zoom ID 395 556 4737 Passcode 755000 Contact Annah H (760)573-0760

District 72 Meeting – 4th Saturday of every month except for May, November, and December

Next Meeting: January 27, 2024, 9:30am Meeting in person at Atonement Lutheran Church, 10245 LomaRancho Drive, Spring Valley, and on Zoom at Zoom ID 836 1416 1990 Passcode 742642

District 75 Meeting – 3rd Monday of every odd-numbered month

Next Meeting: January 15, 2024, 6:30pm

Zoom ID 822 4085 1324 Passcode 75

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82240851324?pwd=QUJMaFp1Tmx0RHlaMzVmVjVNL2lrUT09

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Alateen Meetings

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Mondays 6pm-7pm

Alateen Meeting in East County – East Valley Christian Fellowship, 10469 Ridgehill Road, El Cajon 92021 (with a concurrent Al-Anon Meeting) – Has Al-Anon helped you? You can give that gift to your teen, nephew, niece, neighbor, or grandchild. Alateen is a part of Al-Anon.

Mondays 6:30pm

Serenity Monday in Alateen – North Coast Church, 2405 N Santa Fe Ave, 2nd Grade Classroom, Vista 92084 – NEWCOMERS WELCOME!

Wednesdays 6pm-7pm

Wednesday Night Alateen UTC in person and on Zoom - Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Roetter Hall, 4321 East Gate Mall, San Diego

Thursdays 6pm

Keep Coming Back -Seacoast Community Church, 1049 Regal Road, Room A-7, Encinitas 92024

Thursday 6:30pm

I'm OK, I Belong, I Am Not Alone – ONLINE ONLY

Sunday 7pm

Free to Be Me Alateen – NEWCOMER'S WELCOME! - Penasquitos Lutheran Church, 14484 Penasquitos Drive, San Diego 92129

 

Al-Anon Meeting Updates / Needing Support

Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months.

If you have a meeting update or a meeting that needs support, or to continue to have your

meeting listed, please submit your meeting HERE.

Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm

NEW MEETING! Joy in the Journey Eastlake AFG – Eastlake Church, 990 Lane Avenue, Chula Vista, 91914 –

Parkins is available in the front of the office building – enter the door furthest south and follow the signs to

Meeting Room 2. We hope to see you there! *FLYER*

Tuesdays 12pm-1pm

New Book Study starts November 7, 2023, at AFG Noon at the Park! We will begin From Survival to Recovery:

Growing Up in an Alcoholic Home. Copies will be available at the meeting. The meeting is at Allied Gardens

Recreation Center, 5155 Greenbrier Avenue, San Diego 92120. Bring your own chair (bring your lunch if you

like). The meeting takes place on the west side near the street – it's best to park on the street. RECOVER IN A

BEAUTIFUL AND SERENE SETTING!

Thursdays 6:30pm-7:30pm

Early Thursday Nighters AFG is moving locations beginning January 4, 2023 – from Christ Lutheran Church to

St. Luke's Luthern Church, 5150 Wilson Street, La Mesa – meeting located in Fellowship Hall – Park on the street or the north side of the church.

NOTE: Al-Anon Meeting Updates/Need Support will be posted for three months. If you have a meeting update

or a meeting that needs support or to continue to have your meeting listed, please submit your meeting HERE.

SAN DIEGO AL-ANON FAMILY GROUPS (AFG)

Newcomers

Free Packets

Available for Alateen, Al-Anon, & in Spanish for both.

Beyond the Group

ISR

AISL