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AALA Events Events page for the annual AALA Round-up for members of the Le***an, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + community of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon.

✨ WE NEVER KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR OUR MESSAGE ✨“We may never know when the message we share becomes the message someone ...
10/29/2026

✨ WE NEVER KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR OUR MESSAGE ✨

“We may never know when the message we share becomes the message someone desperately needed to hear.”

In Alcoholics Anonymous, we learn that our stories have power. ❤️ Someone who is still suffering may see a little hope in the person we used to be and the life we live today.

Sometimes, it’s a simple conversation, a kind word, a meeting, or sharing honestly about our past that helps someone realize they aren’t alone. We don’t have to be perfect, have all the answers, or have years of sobriety to make a difference. We just have to be willing to share our experience, strength, and hope.

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous reminds us of the importance of carrying this message to others. We never know when our honesty about the darkness we survived might help someone find their way into the light. 🌅

Never underestimate the power of sharing your recovery. The words you speak today might be exactly what someone needs to hear to make it through another day without picking up a drink.

Keep showing up. Keep sharing. Keep carrying the message. Someone out there needs the hope you have to offer. One day at a time. 🙏❤️

✨ “The minute we say, ‘Yes, but…’ we are holding back. Total recovery requires total willingness.” ✨How many times did w...
10/28/2026

✨ “The minute we say, ‘Yes, but…’ we are holding back. Total recovery requires total willingness.” ✨

How many times did we come into Alcoholics Anonymous wanting to change, but still wanting things our way? We were willing to listen—as long as we didn’t have to change too much. We wanted the promises without the work and the freedom without the surrender. ❤️

The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous reminds us that recovery requires rigorous honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness. The 12 Steps ask us to become willing to let go of old behaviors, admit when we’re wrong, and trust a new way of living.

Sometimes, our biggest obstacle isn’t that we don’t know what to do. It’s that little voice saying, “Yes, but…”

Willingness means taking action even when our ego resists. It means listening instead of defending, taking suggestions instead of making excuses, and doing the work even when it’s uncomfortable.

We don’t have to be perfect, and we don’t have to understand everything. We just have to be willing to take the next right step. One day at a time, we learn that surrender isn’t weakness—it’s the beginning of freedom. 🙏

💙 Today, ask yourself: Am I willing to grow, even when recovery asks me to change?

You’re Invited! 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️AALA Big Book & 12x12 Study Group presents a LGBTQ+ Study Hall Meeting.Join our loving, inclus...
10/28/2026

You’re Invited! 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️

AALA Big Book & 12x12 Study Group
presents a LGBTQ+ Study Hall Meeting.

Join our loving, inclusive, and affirming LGBTQ+ recovery community for our Big Book & 12x12 study group. All are welcome — whether you’re new, returning, or just curious.

📚 WHAT:
Big Book & 12x12 Study Group - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

🌈 WHO:
AALA
LGBTQ+ Meeting (Allies welcome)

💻 WHERE:
Zoom Meeting

🔗 Join via:
us06web.zoom.us (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72855004195?pwd=xj47BEZUTaBvKTQdyDlibSkQHPHmUI.1)

🕖 WHEN:
Every Tuesday Night, 7 PM – 7:45 PM
Pacific Standard Time (USA California)

Meeting ID:
728 5500 4195

Passcode:
love

You’re Invited to AALA first official meeting ! 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️AALA Big Book & 12x12 Study Group presents a LGBTQ+ Study Hall...
10/27/2026

You’re Invited to AALA first official meeting ! 🏳️‍🌈💙🏳️‍⚧️

AALA Big Book & 12x12 Study Group
presents a LGBTQ+ Study Hall Meeting.

Join our loving, inclusive, and affirming LGBTQ+ recovery community for our Big Book & 12x12 study group. All are welcome — whether you’re new, returning, or just curious.

📚 WHAT:
Big Book & 12x12 Study Group - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions

🌈 WHO:
AALA
LGBTQ+ Meeting (Allies welcome)

💻 WHERE:
Zoom Meeting

🔗 Join via:
us06web.zoom.us (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/72855004195?pwd=xj47BEZUTaBvKTQdyDlibSkQHPHmUI.1)

🕖 WHEN:
Every Tuesday Night, 7 PM – 7:45 PM

Meeting ID:
728 5500 4195

Passcode:
love

✨ THE “ANY LENGTHS” MINDSET ✨Willingness is more than wanting to change. It’s taking action, even when it’s uncomfortabl...
10/27/2026

✨ THE “ANY LENGTHS” MINDSET ✨

Willingness is more than wanting to change. It’s taking action, even when it’s uncomfortable. ❤️🙏

📖 The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous reminds us that recovery requires action. We can wish for a better life, but real change begins when we’re willing to do the work.

In sobriety, willingness means working the 12 Steps, calling our sponsor, attending meetings, making amends, practicing honesty, and letting go of the behaviors that keep us stuck.

We don’t have to feel ready. Sometimes, willingness comes after we take the first step.

Recovery isn’t just about putting down the bottle. It’s about becoming willing to build a different life, one day at a time. ❤️

✨ Don’t just wish for change. Be willing to take action!

New Episode 🎙️🍇
10/26/2026

New Episode 🎙️🍇

✨ PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION ✨One of the greatest gifts of sobriety is learning that we don’t have to be perfect to become...
10/26/2026

✨ PROGRESS, NOT PERFECTION ✨

One of the greatest gifts of sobriety is learning that we don’t have to be perfect to become better. ❤️

Through Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Steps, we learn to let go of shame, take responsibility for our actions, and grow one day at a time.

🌱 Progress is choosing honesty over denial.
🌱 Progress is asking for help instead of struggling alone.
🌱 Progress is making amends and learning from our mistakes.
🌱 Progress is showing up to a meeting and choosing not to take that first drink today.

Step Ten reminds us that recovery isn’t about never making mistakes. It’s about being willing to recognize them, learn, and do better.

We don’t have to fix our entire lives overnight. We just have to stay willing, trust the process, and keep doing the next right thing.

Be patient with yourself. Celebrate the little victories. Keep coming back. ❤️

Progress, not perfection. One day at a time. 🙏

10/24/2026

Thank for reminding us all that we can still be wild and have fun in society 🙏

“Jealousy tells us we don’t have enough. Sobriety shows us that, in God’s care, we are enough.”Jealousy is a scarcity mi...
10/24/2026

“Jealousy tells us we don’t have enough. Sobriety shows us that, in God’s care, we are enough.”

Jealousy is a scarcity mindset. It measures worth by comparison.

Sobriety shifts the economics of the soul. From scarcity to sufficiency. From “I need more” to “I have enough.”

Recovery isn’t about gaining everything. It’s about realizing, in God’s care, nothing essential is missing.

If you haven’t had the chance to hear Michael share, you’re in for a powerful message of experience, strength, and hope....
10/23/2026

If you haven’t had the chance to hear Michael share, you’re in for a powerful message of experience, strength, and hope. A renowned Roundup speaker who has traveled and spoken across the country, Michael brings a message you don’t want to miss.

Michael is part of the LGBTQ+ community with 17 years of continuous sobriety 🏳️‍🌈📘

You are invited to join us — in person or on Zoom — for this incredible opportunity.
COVINA SUNDAY NIGHT SPEAKER - HYBRID MTG
Featuring: Michael B. - Covina, CA
📍 In Person: 510 S 2nd Ave, Covina (about:blank)
🗓️ When: Saturday, October 25th | Every Sunday @ 7:30 PM PT
💻 Zoom: ID: 316 462 948 | PW: 200718
All are welcome. Hope to see you there 🙏

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