How it Works Clubhouse
February 8, 2021
Governor Baker's latest COVID-19 order, the Clubhouse will be open as of February 8th with a limit of 25 people per floor.
We continue to thank you for your continued loyalty to the Clubhouse during these difficult times. Please be assured we will reopen to inside meetings when we return to the previous inside capacity.
~The Clubhouse Board of Directors
How it Works Clubhouse
TO BE READ PRIOR TO PREAMBLE
Covid-19 has given A. A. an opportunity to practice Tradition One, “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity,” in new and definitely challenging ways. Amid this pandemic each of us is confronted with realizing Tradition One in greater depths than ever before. Practicing social distancing and/or wearing masks is challenging for all of us. But we must remember Dr. Bob’s words from his last talk, “Our Twelve Steps, when simmered down to the last, resolve themselves into the words “love” and “service.” We understand what love is, and we understand what service is. So, let's bear those two things in mind.” We trust each group and member to embrace the spirit of Tradition One in following the Governor’s guidelines as we move forward through this pandemic.
Meeting Guidelines
THESE GUIDELINES MUST BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
The Board of Trustees
The following Groups are now meeting inside at the Clubhouse using the above guidelines:
HOW IT WORKS CLUBHOUSE MEETING SCHEDULE AS OF 11/6/2020 - please check with groups to verify meeting times
Sunday
Together We Can Group OD - 7:00 PM
Monday-Friday – AA Awakenings Group OD – 6:30 AM meeting inside and via conference call (515) 606-5353 access code 674148 (this is using the FreeConferenceCall app)
Monday
AlAnon- First Things First – Lunch/Brunch Discussion.
Drop the Rock Group CM – 7:00 PM unclear on the full status at this time (2.23.21)
Tuesday
Beginners Discussion Group OD – 7:00 PM
Wednesday
Design for Living – OBB – 7:00 PM
Thursday
Steps are the Way - 5:30 PM Zoom 847 4727 8373 password 368986
Trudge the Road Group OS – 7:30 PM
Friday
This Gift is Free Group Lit Disc – 6:30 PM
Saturday-Sunday
Weekend Discussion Group – 8AM
Saturday
Keep it Simple Group OD – 7:30 PM
We ask that each group updates their contact information prior to beginning meetings. Send Group name, day and time you previously met, and contact information to our secretary, Karen at: howitworksclubhouse@gmail.com.
Visit the Clubhouse MEETING LIST page for additional information on meetings
Please find
online resources available via the internet at aa.org, al-anon.org and aa-intergroup.org
For
immediate assistance regarding the clubhouse, you may call or text 508-596-5021
Our mission:
To promote sobriety and encourage a happy, healthy, sober lifestyle.
Our vision is to create a safe and sober gathering place for fellowship and 12 step meetings. This clubhouse provides a dedicated area specifically designed for AA and AlAnon meetings.
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The How it Works Clubhouse is a non-profit facility that provides space for AA and Al-Anon meetings.
It is not necessary to be a Member of the clubhouse to attend a meeting.
For more information on what membership is, visit the Clubhouse Membership page.
Additional reading on Clubhouses in AA:
This article was published in 1947 by Bill
Clubs in AA- Are They With Us to Stay?