The Serenity Times
May\June 2008
Central Lake Ontario Area of Narcotics Anonymous
SUBCOMMITTEES All need support – no clean time requirement to attend – please come out and see where you belong in service. Service is one of the most fulfilling and challenging aspects of recovery. Don't miss out!
AREA: Contact: Maurice G (Chair)
The Central Lake Ontario of Narcotics Anonymous (C.L.O.A.N.A.) meets every 2 nd Sunday of the month at the Steelworkers Union Hall at 125 Albert Street in Oshawa @ 9:30 am . This service committee is responsible for conducting the business of our area, providing funds for all subcommittees and reporting to the region.
Positions: attend Area to see what is available
PUBLIC INFORMATION (PI) Contact: Andy A (chair)
This subcommittee oversees all business pertaining to public awareness of N.A. such as newspaper ads, posters, television and radio ads and the helpline. It meets every 2 nd Monday of the month at St. Gregory's Auditorium, 192 Simcoe Street North .
Positions : attend PI to see what is available.
HOSPITALS AND INSTITUTIONS (H&I) Contact: Blair H (chair)
This subcommittee brings meetings to those in facilities who cannot get out to regular public meetings, such as jails and treatments centers. It meets every 3 rd Monday of the month at St. Gregory's Auditorium, 192 Simcoe Street North .
Positions Available: Chairperson and Secretary
ACTIVITIES Contact: Margaret G (chair)
This subcommittee deals with the business and planning of social activities for NA in this Area such as dances, fundraisers, picnics, etc. It meets every last Monday of the month at St. Gregory's Auditorium, 192 Simcoe Street North .
Positions : attend Activities to see what is available
Events:
21 st Ontario Regional Convention of Narcotics Anonymous (O.R.C.N.A.) May 16, 17 & 18, 300 King St. , London
Hospitals & Institutions Workshop, Monday, June 16 at 6p.m., St. Gregory's Auditorium, 192 Simcoe St. North , Oshawa
ORCNA Arts and Graphics Sub Committee: meets at 7pm on the third Wednesday of every month at St Phillips Church, 1314 Oxford St. Oshawa.
Unity Day: Full day of recovery panels and speakers, 450 Emerald Ave Oshawa, Saturday June 14, Tickets $12, Children 12 and under are free.
Medallions:
Name |
Home Group |
Medallion Date |
Celebrating |
Shawn M. |
Keep It Simple |
May 1 |
6 years |
Steve B. |
Letting Go |
May 4 |
2 years |
Darryl S. |
New Hope |
May 5 |
3 years |
Mike C. |
River of Freedom |
May 10 |
2 years |
Mike G. |
Starting Over |
May 11 |
3 years |
Neil . |
Keep It Simple |
May 22 |
1 year |
Bob S. |
Freedom of Choice |
May 25 |
1 year |
Jason C. |
Freedom of Choice |
June 1 |
2 years |
Cori H. |
New Hope |
June 2 |
3 years |
Lenny |
Letting Go |
June 23 |
4 years |
Troy P. |
Second Chance |
June 24 |
1 year |
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REFLECTIONS Resentment is the way most of us react to our past. It is the reliving of past experiences, again and again in our minds. Anger is the way most of us deal with the present. It is our reaction to and denial of reality. Fear is what we feel when we think about the future. It is our response to the unknown; a fantasy in reverse. All three of these things are expressions of our self-obsession. They are the way that we react when people, places, and things (past, present, and future) do not live up to our demands. In Narcotics Anonymous we are given a new way of life and a new set of tools. These are the Twelve Steps, and we work them to the best of our ability. IP No. 12 The Triangle of Self-Obsession
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