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1-1 . . Travis . . . . . . 3 . . . Thurman . . . . 9 . . . Curtis M . . . 10 . . . Pepe M . . . . 11 . . . Mike A . . . . . 31-3 . . Tim H . . . . . 8 . . . Mehran G . . 11 . . . Jo W . . . . . 211-6 . Ken D . . . . 231-9 . Steve K . . . . 191-10 . Bryan W . . . 17
1-10 . Rhonda F . . . 161-11 . Adam . . . . . 41-12 Joaquin . . . . . 61-12 Edie . . . . . 151-14 Briahna . . . . . 31-15 Patrick J . . . . 61-16 Siamak A . . . 301-20 Larry D . . . . 41-21 Mark L . . . . 191-23 Dawn B . . . . 201-24 Michael R . . 19
1-25 Ray D . . . . . 4 . . . Richard F . . . 341-26 Billy B . . . . . 6
BELATED BIRTHDAYS12-21 Sean B . . . . . 112-23 Kenny F . . . . . 112-31 Ben D . . . . . . 5
Phone: 949-661-6183 | P.O. Box 1085 | San Juan Capistano | California 92675
MEETING DIRECTORY go to www.SouthCoastAreaNA.com
NA HELPLINE 949-661-6183
South Coast Area Narcotics AnonymousJ A N U A R Y 2 0 1 3 N E W S L E T T E R
NEW MEETING - Literature StudyLiterature Discussion on the new NA book “Living Clean”
7-8 pm Thursday - THIS MEETING IS CLOSED TO ADDICTS ONLYSt. Andrews United Methodist Church, 2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente CA
For more info call David H. at 949-942-8308
CLEAN SHEETS“Narcotics Anonymous offers addicts a program of recovery that is more than just a life without drugs. Not only is this way of life better than the hell we lived, it is better than any life that we have ever known.” Basic Text p.103
Few of us have any interest in “recovering” what we had before we started using. Many of us suffered severely from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. Getting high and stay-ing high seemed like the only possible way to cope with such abuse. Others suffered in less noticeable but equally painful ways before addiction took hold. We lacked direction and purpose. We were spiritually empty. We felt isolated, unable to empathize with others. We had none of the things that give life its sense and value. We took drugs in a vain attempt to fill the emptiness inside ourselves. Most of us wouldn’t want to “recover” what we used to have.
Ultimately, the recovery we find in NA is something different: a chance at a new life. We’ve been given tools to clear the wreckage from our lives. We’ve been given support in courageously setting forth on a new path. And we’ve been given the gift of conscious contact with a Power greater than ourselves, providing us with the inner strength and direction we so sorely lacked in the past.
Recovering? Yes, in every way. We’re re-covering a whole new life, better than any-thing we ever dreamed possible. We are grateful.
Just for Today: I’ve recovered something I never had, something I never imagined possible: the life of a recovering addict. Thank you, Higher Power, in more than words can say.
Daily Meditation JUST FOR TODAY: January 7 / Recovery
EVENTS ON THE HORIZONSaturday, January 5, 2013 The Inland Empire West Presents “I Will Quit Procrastinating Tomorrow” Meeting and Dance at American, 2180 W. Val-ley Blvd., Pomona, CA 91768. Meeting 7:30 and the dance to follow (dona-tion: $5).
Saturday, January 5, 2013 The Southern California Regional Public In-formation Committee Presents “Service Works!” at Imperial Alano Club, 8021 Rosecrans Avenue, Paramount, Ca. 90723. 11am til 4pm. Featuring Service Trainings and Workshops by Public Information, Phone Lines and Website with a special presentation by the NA Youth Committee. Lunch, as always, will be provided!
Saturday, January 12, 2013 The Orange County Area Cosmic Bowling at Westminster Lanes, 6471 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CA 92688. Meet-ing starts at 7pm, check-in 8-9 then bowl until 1am. $16 pre sale or $20 at the door.
January 18, 19 & 20, 2013 The San Fernando Valley Area Convention 18 “ Freedom Living Clean ” at Marriott Burbank Airport, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA. 91505. Join us where it all began for three days of Re-covery Celebration. Speakers, Marathons, and of course, Fellowship. Pre reg-istration is available on line as well as hotel information and reservations.
Saturday, January 26, 2013 The Eastern Counties Area 44th Anniver-sary Quarter Dip Potluck Dance at Trinity Lutheran Church 11716 Floral Drive, Whittier, CA 90601. Potluck starts at 4:30pm (donations welcome), Speaker 7-8:30 then dance til 12:30am. Donation: $10.
Saturday, February 2, 2013 The Greater Hollywood Area Unity Day at Musicians Local 47, 817 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90046. This is a day long event featuring Brunch at 10am, Welcome Meeting at 11, Meetings/Workshops from 12:15, Main Meeting at 6pm and then the Dance at 9pm. Presale Tickets: $25 (includes brunch and dance) Dance: $10 and table reservations are avail for $250. Parking is $5 (no in/out privileges) Celebrate the 24th year of this event and dont forget to bring a newcomer!
Saturday, February 9, 2013 The San Fernando Valley Valentines Dinner and Dance at Spirit Works Center, 260 N. Pass Ave., Burbank, Ca. 91505. Dinner from 5:30-7:30pm $20 will get you chicken or steak. Speaker Meet-ing 7:30-9 then the Dance from 9-11:30pm (donation:$10). Don’t miss it!
Saturday, February 23, 2013 The Northern Counties Area 2nd Annual Comedy Show at Del Haven Church, 15302 Francisquito Ave., La Puente, CA. 91744. Doors open at 8:30pm and the Show starts at 9. Tickets are $12 presale or $15 at the door. Seating is limited to 100 people. Unload with us and get ready to laugh.
Saturday, March 26, 2013 The Santa Clarita Area Pancake Breakfast at Hart Hall, 24151 Newhall Ave, Newhall, CA. Breakfast served 9-11am (all you can eat pancakes), Speaker Meeting at Noon. Tickets $8 presale or $10 @ door. See flier for 2nd annual book drive info.
Saturday, March 22, 2013 Inland Empire West Sprung into Recovery Meeting and Dance at American Recovery Center, 2180 W. Valley Blvd., Pomona CA 91768. Meeting starts at 7:30pm followed by the dance. Dona-tion: $5. Bring a Friend!
EVENT Flyers and links: www.TODAYNA.ORG/ACTIVITIES
Just For Today - Fallen Phrases
SOUTH COAST AREANARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
SCANA T-SHIRTS $15 Donation.Medium, Large, X-Large Contact Jody 949-294-2337
Instructions: Complete the puzzle by filling in the letters from the “fallen” letters directly below the blank column. As an example, the first letter has been placed for you. When completed,
ANSWER: Just for Today: I don’t have all the answers, but I know where to find the ones that matter. Today, I will ask another addict, “How does it work?
January 6th - How does it work?
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For the first time in man’s entire history, a simple way has been proving itself in the lives of many addicts.
Artist’s Creative RecoverySubmit your artwork, poem, or song and we will publish it in our next newsletter. Email: [email protected]
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, po-ems, stories, thoughts, plans, birthdays, fun, commentaries, recovery plans, memories,
artwork, etc, are all welcomed to be pub-lished 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.
NOTICE! HOPITALS & INSTITUTIONS OPEN PANELS NOTICE!• Women’s Jail Panel - 1st & 2nd Wed./6:30 - 7:30 p.m./ 1 year clean/1 year off parole/probation/must attend orientation (NEXT AVAILABLE
ORIENTATION - SEE MITCH) - H&I needs jail cleared men & especially women to speak on these panels!
• Dr. Willa’s Detox - 4th Saturday/6:30 - 7:30 p.m./1 year clean/6 mos. clean to speak on panel.
• Spencer Recovery - 4th Friday/6:30 - 7:30 p..m./1 year clean/6 mos. clean to speak on panel.
• Soverign Health - 1st & 2nd Tues. (Men’s Panel) 7 - 8 p.m./1 year clean/6 mos. clean to speak on panel.
• Pacific Coast Recovery - 1st Sat./7 - 8 p.m./1 year clean/6 mos. clean to speak on panel.
H&I meets the last Sunday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at The Effect Church, 27122 A Paseo Espada, Suite 904, San Juan Capistrano. Please con-tact Bev T. if you are interested in any of these panels and to get involved with H&I. It’s a great way to give back and be of service. Thank You.
In loving service, Bev T. (Chair, H&I)
Dear Clean Sheets“As long as the ties that bind us together are stronger than those that would tear us apart, all will be well.”How “WELL” is it when meeting formats tear NA apart with the group opinion of suggesting, “If you have used in the past 24 hours, participate by listening!?!”This violates Narcotics Anonymous Third Tradition, “The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.”No one with a desire to stop using has equal membership even if using!?! We want to know, “What you want to do about your problem and how we can help? The newcomer is the most important person/member at any meeting, because we can only keep what we have by giving it away.”A group “opinion” fails to follow the Twelve Traditions of NA, while a group “conscience” vote succeeds in following all Twelve Traditions of NA.We serve to bind Narcotics Anonymous together by supporting equal mem-bership for all addicts with a desire to stop using.NA does not shoot our wounded.In Love & Appreciation, Dean (Clean Date: 9/1/1976)
Some open panels may be filled and are subject
to availability.
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)
Chairperson: Heather P. [email protected] Vice Chair: Dawn B. [email protected] Secretary: Megan B. ........... [email protected] Alt. Secretary: Treasurer: Kevin I. [email protected] Alt. Treasurer: Jody S. ................ Parliamentarian: Howard G. RCM: Mike H. [email protected] Alt. RCM: Literature: Mimi S. [email protected] Alt. Literature: Patty Youth Liaison: Phone Lines: George O. [email protected] Webmaster: Pete D. [email protected] Clean Sheets: Jason S. [email protected]
**Meets 1st Sunday of the Month • 5pm • Palisades United Methodist Church. 27002 Camino De Estrella • Capistrano Beach, CA
Activities: Jody S. . [email protected]**Meets 2nd Sunday of the Month • 5pm • Palisades United Methodist Church. 27002 Camino De Estrella • Capistrano Beach, CA
Hospitals & Institutions: Bev [email protected]**Meets Last Sunday of the Month • 4:30pm •The Effect Church27122 A Paseo Espada, Ste 904 SJC, CA
Public Information: George O. [email protected]**Meets 3rd Wednesday of the Month • 6pm • Palisades United Meth-odist Church. 27002 Camino De Estrella • Capistrano Beach, CA
AREA COMMITTEE BECOME A VOLUNTEER
IN PROBATIONMinimum Volunteer Requirementsa. Attend a General Information Meetingb. 18 Years Old Legal U.S. Residentc. Valid Social Security numberd. Valid Driver’s Licensee. Pass Background Investigation
2012 SCHEDULE General Information Meeting (GIM)
January 7 2013All general information meetings will be held in the evenings from 7 - 9pm at the Grand Avenue Office1001 S. Grand Avenue, Santa Ana 92705Reservation require d to attendSeat Reservation: (714) 667-7730Information : (714) 667-7730
www.oc.ca.gov/probation
HOSPITALS & INSTUTUTIONS (H&I) subcommitee would like to invite you to join us. H&I carries a clear message of recovery to addicts who are unable to attend outside meet-ings. This is accomplished through the opera-tion of panels that visit specific facilities on a regular basis.
ACTIVITIES SUBCOMMITTEE is al-ways open to new people and new ideas for Narcotics Anonymous functions.
PUBLIC INFORMATION Subcommities purpose is to inform the public that NA ex-ists, and provide information about how and
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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 lan-guage 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
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 serv-ing the South Coast Area by helping fill litera-ture 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 oppor-tunities for growth!
Give back what was so freely given to you... Step on up for a service commitment!
PHONE LINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SUPPORT THE NA HELP LINEWe meet the third Wednesday of every month at 6pm @ Palisades United Methodist Church.
27002 Camino de la Estrella, San Clemente, CA. Contact: George O. (949) 201-9484
NEW MEETINGS & LOCATIONSLiving Clean Lit. Study
7-8 pm Thursday St. Andrews United Methodist Church
2001 Calle Frontera, San Clemente
PILLOW TALK 11pm Saturday BRING YOUR OWN PILLOWS
The Effect Church – 27122A Paseo Espada, Suite 904, San Juan Cap.
Five & Dime 7pm Monday The Effect Church – 27122A Paseo Espa-
da, Suite 904, San Juan Cap.
Mens Stagg 7pm Thursday 208 Technology Drive Suite F Irvine SCANA HELP LINE 949-661-6183