800-643-9618
Address
E 10th St:2nd Av
Oakland, CA 94606
Meeting Notes
Location: Outdoors. Corner E18th/2nd Ave. Lucky's Parking Lot **Rain Contingency** Meeting moves under the 980 Overpass between Grand & Lakeshore Aves (near Eastshore Park). Transportation is provided from Lucky's location if needed. We’re a diverse, casual and supportive group with members from all backgrounds, and welcome everyone. Our outdoor group started when social distancing became necessary, and due to popularity has continued on. Lucky's by the Lake is big on being a warm, comfortable and welcoming community, whether it’s folks who have been around since our founding or newcomers! Each meeting has coffee, seating provided, and either focuses on book study or a speaker meeting followed by thirty minutes of general discussion. Sponsorship is offered, and we are a place for people to learn and connect, whatever their stage of involvement with Alcoholics Anonymous is. (Some members are also involved with NA, CA, etc.) We’re a medium size, in-person group that ranges from 10-20 people, typically. We have a contingency plan and transportation on rainy days, but generally love our spot on the lake. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Sundays: book study Tuesdays, Thursdays: speaker meetings
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12 Steps & 12 Traditions: California's AA programs provide a foundation for lasting sobriety through the 12 Steps and Traditions programs. AA meetings offer a supportive community and welcome all individuals seeking recovery all while offering guidance and understanding along the way.
Big Book: California AA meetings often feature the Big Book. This text features stories about how women and men overcame alcohol use disorder and is used to inspire clients to build resilience.
Birthday: In AA, birthdays refer to the last day (or the day after) that a member used alcohol or drugs. Birthday anniversaries are celebrated as milestones to encourage sobriety.
Child-Friendly: Child-friendly AA meetings allow each member to bring up to one child to the meeting, with the expectation that the discussion will not feature experiences or language that are inappropriate for the child. Formal childcare may not be available, but the member can watch over her child while participating in the discussion.
Discussion: AA discussion meetings in California help members share their thoughts and feelings on a specific topic related to alcoholism and recovery. A pre-determined speaker will open the meeting by sharing a topic from an AA text, such as the Big Book or AA Grapevine. After discussing the topic briefly, they will open the floor for others to speak.
Open: Open AA meetings in California are informative in nature, designed for those seeking help for alcohol addiction and anyone interested in learning about the 12 step recovery model. Members are encouraged to share their stories and provide tips for recovery, helping observers learn more about how the program works and what their loved ones can expect.
Outdoor Meeting: Select AA chapters may choose to hold meetings outside. These outdoor meetings are usually held in shared community spaces, such as beaches and parks, and can include outdoor activities.
People of Color: People of color refers to individuals who do not identify as white/Caucasian. AA groups and meetings that are friendly to people of color provide safe spaces for ethnic minorities to meet and to discuss challenges and issues that impact their recovery.
Speaker: AA speakers often blend humor, faith, charm, and raw emotions before audiences. In California, speakers can effectively motivate listeners to harden their resolve against alcohol.