How To Chair KFTF Online Meetings:

Before the Meeting:

Ask for volunteers to read How It Works, Twelve Traditions, and Promises.

Introduction:

Hello, my name is _________________ and I am an alcoholic.

Welcome to the KFTF Online [6:00 AM weekdays and weekends 7:15 AM] meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Attendance at a closed meeting is limited to those who have a desire to stop drinking. Please protect our anonymity by ensuring those who do not have a desire to stop drinking cannot see or hear our zoom meeting.

AA Preamble:

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.

Next, proceed by the delegated readings:

I have asked a friend to read:

HOW IT WORKS - Link to How It Works

TWELVE TRADITIONS - Link to The Twelve Traditions

THE PROMISES  - Link to The Promises

Welcome:

• Is there anyone here for their very first meeting who would like to give us their first name? It’s our way of welcoming you in, not singling you out.

• Is there anyone in their first 30 days who would like to be recognized?

• Is there anyone here visiting from another AA Group who would like to introduce themselves?

Serenity Prayer:

Please unmute your microphone to join me in a moment of silence before opening the meeting with the Serenity Prayer.

“God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Please take a moment to re-mute your microphone again.

Topic:

Choose a reading from the Big Book or a reading from other AA literature.

7th Tradition:

HALFWAY THROUGH THE MEETING, ANNOUNCE and COPY/PASTE THE FOLLOWING INTO THE CHAT:

We have no dues or fees, but we have expenses. The 7th Tradition states, “Every AA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.” As an online meeting, our expenses are minimal, and any collected monies in excess of our operating expenses are sent to the General Service Board for the US and Canada. You may also contribute to support your local district, area, or intergroup.

Venmo: @kftf-online or send it by mail to:

KFTF Online
617 Clifford Dr
Austin, TX 78745

If donating by check, please make the check payable to KFTF Online.

Announcements:

ANNOUNCEMENTS - IMMEDIATELY AFTER 7TH TRAD. STATEMENT DURING THE MID-POINT OF THE MEETING:

Are there any KFTF Online related announcements? (If you have any announcements not directly related to the KFTF Online meeting, please make those announcements in the chat.)

End of the Meeting - Chips:

We give chips for lengths of sobriety and to start the program.

 Is there anyone here celebrating an annual birthday today? 

(Read these dates, asking for responses if applicable.)

- 18 Months?

- 9 Months?

- 6 Months?

- 3 Months?

- 2 Months?

- 1 Month?

Is there anyone that would like a Desire Chip - an outward symbol of an inward desire to give up drinking one day at a time?

Announce This and Copy/Paste into the Chat:

Here at KFTF Online, we mail chips to anyone who wants them. 

Please check the chat for Terry G.’s phone number to request a chip in the mail. And if you’d like to join our mailing list, please email kftfonline@gmail.com.

Responsibility Declaration & Sponsorship:

I am responsible. . . When anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, I want the hand of A.A. always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.

Sponsorship is an integral part of our program. If you are new or do not have a sponsor, we urge you to identify with someone in the meeting and seek out a sponsor. You may reach out to anyone in this meeting, or you may reach out to our membership chair. We are available to help.

Anonymity:

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Remember, “What you hear here and who you see here, let it stay here.”

Closing:

Please unmute your microphone before we close with the Lord’s Prayer.