Official Website of the Reading-Berks Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous P.O. Box 12157 Reading, PA 19612
***December’s Intergroup meeting will be December 17th due to the holiday***
The Reading-Berks Intergroup meeting meets IN PERSON ONLY at 7:00 PM every 4th Tuesday at
One United Church of Christ.
1730 New Holland Rd. Reading, PA 19607
For GPS directions, click on the address above, use the digital schedule, or the phone meeting guide app to visit us!
The Reading-Berks Intergroup has a new webmaster and is in the process of being updated and restructured. We appreciate your patience and understanding as our new webmaster settles in to the role and works hard to update our site.
Stay tuned for our new website!
Looking for the digital, online meeting schedule? It’s right HERE!
Berks County Meeting Updates, Changes & Special Events
Outside Berks County Events, Click HERE.—
— The RBI Intergroup Alcathon will be held at Atonement on 12/31/24 beginning at noon. See Flyer for Details.
We will be hosting a Chili Cook-off once again. See Flyer for Details. —
— The Nolde Forest Meeting has a new meeting format beginning 1/1/25 See Flyer for Details. —
— The Boyertown Inn Meeting Alcathon will be December 31 at 5:30 pm. See Flyer for Details. —
— The Hilltop Meeting will be celebrating their 35th Anniversary on January 14, 2024. See Flyer for Details. —
— The 8:15 am Meeting will be moving their weekday meetings to Kissinger’s Church starting January 6, 2025.
Saturday meetings will continue to meet at Kissinger’s and Sunday meetings will continue to meet at EDI Leesport —
— The Hilltop Group will not be meeting on 12/24 or 12/31 —
— Walk the Walk will be moving on January 7, 2025 to Shillington Church of Christ (475 Philadelphia Ave.)
Meeting time will remain the same. —
— Atonement Community Remembrance will be held on January 3, 2025 at 6 p.m. See Flyer for Details. —
— Springview Holiday Gathering will be held on December 15 from 7-9 p.m. See Flyer for Details. —
— D66 GSR Orientation Workshop will be held on January 4, 2025 See Flyer for Details. —
— New meeting Reading Young People Meeting Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the RISE Center See Flyer for Details. —
— The Wyomissing Group location will be moving to ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH
at 16 Telford Ave, West Lawn, PA 19609 starting JANUARY 2, 2025. —
— D33 GSR Orientation will be held on January 18, 2025 from 10 a.m. -2 p.m. See Flyer for Details!—
—CO-ED Spiritual Breakfast at EDI! December 7 @ 9:30 a.m. See Flyer for Details—
—NERAASA 2025 Information can be found here: English Flyer | Spanish Flyer. Click here to register.
—The Tribe Virtual Meeting has changed their Meeting days. Join them Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Noon.—
—Friends of Bill W in Bechtelsville has added a meeting to the schedule on Monday nights at 530 PM. Come check it out soon!!—
What’s new on your website?
—The Final Agenda for the 74th GSC can Be Found HERE.—-
—The 74th General Service Conference Committee background information has been updated and can be viewed HERE—
**What can I do differently in recovery in 2024? Check out activities around our area!
—Check out the New Grapevine App for your Phone!! —
**Read the Q3 2023 edition of “We”(EN) or (ES) your Area 59 quarterly news letter.**
—The RBI Structure Manual has been updated. Read the latest version here.—
— AA World Service now has a digital presence on LinkedIn!—
—There are new AA Hotline Tear-Off Forms Available for ALL Members to use. Click here to check them out!—
—Have you wondered what is appropriate content for the Reading-Berks Intergroup website? GSO has published suggestions and guidelines including MG-18 “AA Guidelines for the Internet”, SMF-101 “FAQs about AA Websites” & SMF-197 “Anonymity Online & Digital Media“.—
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Important Notes for the Local AA Community:
*****IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL GROUPS/MEETINGS/ & MEMBERS!!!*****
—The ONLY Pre Conference Sharing Session is Happening April 6th in Philadelphia. Details Are on the Flyer!—
—The International Convention is Scheduled for July 3-6, 2025 in Vancouver, BC Canada. More Info can be Found HERE!—
—2023 General Service Conference Advisory Actions.—
***How Does Your 7th Tradition Contribution Help Carry The Message? Read the Updated Pamphlet SMF-203 to Find Out!***
—The Reading-Berks Intergroup Public Information committee is looking for volunteers to help in their mission. Email the chairperson for information, or join us the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6PM before the monthly Intergroup meeting.—
—Interested in attending AA inside BCP? Jail meetings have resumed since 2023. For Details or Contact info click the link.—
—Current printable meeting schedules are available in 2 different sizes on the Meeting Info Page of the website.—
***The address to send contributions to Area 59 (EPGSA) changes every 2 years. The “CONTRIBUTIONS PAGE” lists the current address.***
As a reminder, the address to send contributions to GSO in NY was also changed in 2023.
Berks County Meetings Looking For Support/New Members
—Come Visit the Mustard Seed Group in Reading on Saturday at 6PM. They are Looking for New Members to Share ES&H With Them!—
—The Tuesday Night 7PM St Gabriel Beginner Meeting is in Need of Support. Come Share Your ESH!—
—The Blandon Group has Changed Their Name to “The Bottom of the Barrel Group”. Join us Tuesday at 730 & Friday at 8PM!—
—Women’s Courage to Change has a Flyer Reaching out to Women in Recovery. Join Them 630PM Every Monday (Hybrid) & Friday (Virtual). —
—The Walnut Street Recovery Group is in need of support at their 8 PM meetings every day of the week. Please bring your E. S. & H.!—
—The Books & People Meeting in Reading needs support. Change up your Monday routine and check out a new meeting at 630PM! —
If you want to drink, that’s your business.
If you want to stop, that’s our business.
Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Call the RBI Hotline at 610 373-6500 Hotline Tear-off Forms are HERE!
Reading-Berks Intergroup is comprised of member AA groups located within Berks County, Pa. We are one of 11 Intergroups that reside in the Area 59 Eastern Pennsylvania General Service Area.
Reading-Berks Intergroup is not affiliated with any outside organization or institution.
We exist to serve the Alcoholics Anonymous groups & members in the Berks County, PA area.
The 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 AA 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.
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