SOBRIETY VARIETY PAGES Hill Country Intergroup Published by the Hill Country Intergroup 1825 Fortview Rd. Suite 104, Austin, Texas 78704 Humility is God’s Grace When I came to AA I thought that I was prideful, intelligent and good looking and that I was all that. I then learned that I had to admit that I was powerless over alcohol and, later, powerless over everything besides my own attitude and actions. I went through the steps with a vengeance mostly to prove that I did not need them, but I found that with each step a principle appeared in my life that I did not have before. I found Honesty in step 1 and Open-mindedness in 2. Willingness in 3, then Ac- ceptance in 4 and Courage in 5. Along with each of those, the wall of pride that I lived with started to crumble. I found that I did not know everything. I was still good looking and that took a while longer to let go of. I started to learn the principle of Change in 6, and then God showed me Humility in 7 as I went to my knees and asked for him to re- move all my shortcomings. I found Forgiveness in 8. The most wonderful thing of all happened in 9: Freedom. Then Perseverance in 10, which allowed my to continue to right the wrongs and admit my faults on a daily basis. I reached in further in 11 and learned Patience. I found out that prayer is asking God for help, but meditation was listening patiently for the answers. The principle that has kept me wanting to grow and become the person that God wants me to be is found in 12: Brotherly Love. These Principles have taught me what it means to be humble, what having humility is all about. I don’t have to be arrogant or overly assertive today. It is OK to be proud of a good job; it is not OK to boast about that good job. I know the difference between false pride and being a proud person. To the extent that I practice these principles in my life and how big my higher power is, decides just how much humility I have. I love this pro- gram for giving me a life that I probably do not deserve. Robert C. APRIL HISTORY Alcoholics Anonymous First General Service Conference The first General Service Conference, orchestrated by chairman of the Alcoholic Foun- dation, Bernard Smith, was held in April 1951 at the Commodore Hotel in New York, Bill W. later writes of its significance to A.A. Our Very Own Area 68 was founded in the early 1950s and has had a participating dele- gate since Panel 2 of the General Service Conference in 1952. (AA World Services Archives, SWTA 68 Website) Inside this issue: Humility is God’s Grace 1 April History 1 March Hotline Volunteers 2 HCI Birthday Club 2 March Donations 2 Old Timers Banquet 3 AA Humor Section 3 Capital Of Texas Conference 4 Registration Flyer for Capital of Texas Conf. 5 HCI Information 6 Upcoming Events 6 Our Mission WE WORK 24 HOURS A DAY FOR YOU! Information, 12th Step Referrals, Service Opportunities www.austinaa.org (512) 444-0071 April 2016 Volume 16, Issue 1
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SOBRIETY VARIETY PAGES
Hill Country Intergroup
Published by the Hi l l Country Intergroup 1825 Fortview Rd. Suite 104, Austin , Texas 78704
Humil ity i s God’s Grace
APRIL HISTORY (A.A. First General Service Conf.)
When I came to AA I thought that I was prideful, intelligent and good looking and that I was all that. I then learned that I had to admit that I was powerless over alcohol and, later, powerless over everything besides my own attitude and actions. I went through the steps with a vengeance mostly to prove that I did not need them, but I found that with each step a principle appeared in my life that I did not have before.
I found Honesty in step 1 and Open-mindedness in 2. Willingness in 3, then Ac-ceptance in 4 and Courage in 5. Along with each of those, the wall of pride that I lived with started to crumble. I found that I did not know everything. I was still good looking and that took a while longer to let go of. I started to learn the principle of Change in 6, and then God showed me Humility in 7 as I went to my knees and asked for him to re-move all my shortcomings. I found Forgiveness in 8.
The most wonderful thing of all happened in 9: Freedom. Then Perseverance in 10, which allowed my to continue to right the wrongs and admit my faults on a daily basis. I reached in further in 11 and learned Patience. I found out that prayer is asking God for help, but meditation was listening patiently for the answers. The principle that has kept me wanting to grow and become the person that God wants me to be is found in 12: Brotherly Love.
These Principles have taught me what it means to be humble, what having humility is all about. I don’t have to be arrogant or overly assertive today. It is OK to be proud of a good job; it is not OK to boast about that good job. I know the difference between false pride and being a proud person. To the extent that I practice these principles in my life and how big my higher power is, decides just how much humility I have. I love this pro-gram for giving me a life that I probably do not deserve. Robert C.
APRIL HISTORY Alcoholics Anonymous First General Service Conference The first General Service Conference, orchestrated by chairman of the Alcoholic Foun-dation, Bernard Smith, was held in April 1951 at the Commodore Hotel in New York, Bill W. later writes of its significance to A.A.
Our Very Own Area 68 was founded in the early 1950s and has had a participating dele-gate since Panel 2 of the General Service Conference in 1952.
(AA World Services Archives, SWTA 68 Website)
Inside this issue:
Humility is God’s Grace 1
April History 1
March Hotline Volunteers 2
HCI Birthday Club 2
March Donations 2
Old Timers Banquet 3
AA Humor Section 3
Capital Of Texas Conference
4
Registration Flyer for Capital of Texas Conf.
5
HCI Information 6
Upcoming Events 6
Our Mission
WE WORK 24 HOURS A
DAY FOR YOU!
Information, 12th Step Referrals,
Service Opportunities
www.austinaa.org
(512) 444-0071
April 2016
Volume 16, Issue 1
FEBRUARY DONATIONS
MARCH VOLUNTEERS
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HCIA Birthday Club MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Please Send Your Birthday Club
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HCIA DEAF ACCESS
AA HUMOR SECTION
You Might Be An Alcoholic If:
Your bed is spinning and you have to put your foot on the floor to stop the
spinning.
You wake up in the morning and fall off the hood of your car.
Worried friends call to make sure you
returned the goat. Barney, the dinosaur is damned funny.
When you can focus better with one eye
closed.
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AA Thought For The Month
Our Big Book
Thus we grow, and
so can you, though
you be but one man
with this book in your
hand. We believe
and hope it contains
all you need to begin.
We know what you
are thinking. You are
saying to yourself:
“I’m jittery and alone.
I couldn’t do that.”
But you can. You for-
get that you have just
now tapped a source
of power greater than
yourself. To dupli-
cate, with such back-
ing, what we have
accomplished is only
a matter of willing-
ness, patience, and
labor.
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Capital Of Texas Conference 2016
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“Cling to the thought that, in God’s hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have—the key to life and
happiness for others. With it you can avert death and
misery for them”. Bill W.
Get ready for Austin’s Conference. The third annual Capital Of Texas Conference will be held August 12-14, 2016. The conference committee chairs along with their committees are working hard to put together a great conference right here at home.
Future Fundraising and Other Events:
Art Auction - April 2nd
Sober Auditions - April 3rd
Sober Auditions - April 4th
TrugeFest - May 29-30
Check the CTC Website for more in-formation.
The next committee meeting will be held April 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the Northland Group.
If you are interested in serving on the conference committee please come to the meeting. If you just want to come see what is going on you are welcome. We are making history and would love for you to be a part of it.
The Conference Website Address:
http://www.capitaloftexasconference.org
Come visit our website for more information on upcoming events.
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For more information on these or any upcoming events go to the Hill Country Intergroup Website.
www.austinaa.org
You will find flyers with all the pertinent information for the events and a map to the location; either at the Intergroup office or on the website for that event.
If you would like to help with the HCIA Newsletter or
volunteer in the Intergroup office, you can contact us at
(512) 444-0071. There are many opportunities for ser-
vice work. You can also sign up to be on the 12th step
list or to take an overnight shift on the Hotline.
Volunteering at Intergroup is a very rewarding experi-
ence.
Upcoming Events For April and Beyond ual Study Meeting!
May 7th - 14th Annual Tribute to the Oldtimers Banquet!
May 13-15 - 33rd Annual Man to Man Conference!
May 26th - 30th Annual Gathering of the Eagles Kick-Off Dinner!
May 27-29 - Gathering of the Eagles Conference!
May 29-30 - TrugeFest a CTC fundraiser event!
June 24-26 - 70th Annual Texas State AA Convention!
August 12-14 - 3rd Annual Capital of Texas Conference!
April 2nd - CTC Art Auction Fundraiser!
April 2nd - Family Night at the Northland Group!
April 3rd - CTC Auditions for the Sober Play!
April 4th - CTC. Auditions for the Sober Play!
April 3rd - Fellowship in Sobriety Golf League!
April 4th - Lost Pines Group (Bastrop) has a New Meeting Monday Big Book Study!
April 6th - South Austin Big Book Group (SABBG) Speaker Meeting!
April 8-10—SWTA 68 Pre General Service Assembly!
April 19th - Bastrop Service Man-
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