Aids the family members of suffering alcoholics by telling them of Al-anon and providing a meeting schedule for them.
Easy access to literature, coins and AA approved books at reasonable prices.
Office is available for meetings during the day and evening hours.
Updates to Where and When kept current and published at least four times annually.
Inform groups and AA members about upcoming event dates and times.
Keep current and updated web page for information on meetings and events in our local area.
Prints flyers for groups’ local events at a discounted rate.
Aids in organizing fundraiser for correction committee.
Supports districts, groups, and members with information in regards to establishing registered groups and home groups.
Provides out of town or visiting AA members with current information regarding meeting dates and times.
Provides an open door for information to homeless and passersby about a solution to their problem with alcohol.
A person (not a recording) answers the phone to provide information to the suffering alcoholic, family members, and other AA members regarding a solution 24 hours a day.
Provides location for library of historical AA literature.
The Central Office Mission Statement
The Central Office of Northern Kentucky, in partnership among A.A. groups in the community, has as it’s primary purpose: To assist these groups in their common purpose of carrying the A.A. message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
As a means toward accomplishing this end we receive, distribute, and follow-up on 12 step calls, answer inquiries about A.A. and cooperate with local public information committees. The Central Office also maintains information about local hospitals and recovery facilities for alcoholics. We make available local A.A. meeting directories and a newsletter. We also order, sell and distribute A.A. literature.
What does Central Office do?
Faithful Fivers
What is a ‘faithful fiver?”
A Faithful Fiver is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous who voluntarily participates to contribute a minimum of $5 each month toward the support of their Central Office, assisting its efforts of carrying the message.
The idea of Faithful Fivers is based on the fact that many of us wasted many times this amount of money each month during our drinking careers.
It is the Faithful Fivers that can assist in getting the Central Office of Northern Kentucky over the hump each month instead of wondering how we are going to meet our financial obligations. The contributions are also tax deductible.
AA History Tidbits
1950
AA’s First International Convention
In July 1950, Alcoholics Anonymous’ 15th anniversary is marked with an international convention in Cleveland, with some 3,000 people in attendance. One of the most significant events is the adoption of the Twelve Traditions.
The convention, held at the Cleveland Public Auditorium, also features the last public message to the Fellowship by Dr. Bob, who stresses, in his brief remarks, kindness and “keeping it simple.”
Denmark: From Ring I Ring to AA
In 1948 a group belonging to a national temperance society called Ring i Ring is founded by Dr. Martensen, a doctor who treats alcoholic patients. It meets in a restaurant at Copenhagen’s zoo. In the summer of 1949, A.A. member Gordon McD. and his wife visits Ring i Ring at a meeting place in Lyngby, a small suburban outside Copenhagen. The group changes its name to “Ring i Ring Danish A.A.” in January 1950 and lists with the Alcoholic Foundation. In the next few years, other Ring i Ring members will break away and hold closed meetings based on the Twelve Steps and other A.A. principles.
Peru’s Inaugural Group
After reading in Look magazine about ACE, a treatment for acute alcoholism, Percy N., an American living in Lima, writes to the Alcoholic Foundation asking for its view of the treatment. The Foundation responds by sending him three Alcoholics Anonymous pamphlets. In turn, Percy expresses his wish to become a member and start a group, which he proceeds to do in November 1950.
The Death of Dr. Bob
Dr. Bob dies of cancer on November 16, 1950. During the Akron physician’s 15 years of sobriety, the Fellowship he started with Bill W. had transformed the lives of close to 100,000 men and women and their loved ones.