Here’s a short list of like minded AA meetings in the Cleveland, Ohio
area. If you know of a like minded meeting that ought to be added to
this list, we’ll be happy to add it.
We Agnostics
Club 24, 1635 Lee Road 2nd Floor (Near Lee & Mayfield)
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Sundays at 11:45 AM
West Side Agnostics
13229 Madison Ave (Lakewood Madison Library Basement)
Lakewood, OH 44107
Saturday at 11:00 AM | Open, Discussion
***NEW***
Agnostic Big Book
13229 Madison Ave (Lakewood Madison Library Basement)
Lakewood, OH 44107
Monday 6 PM | Closed, Big Book Meeting
Lake Erie Agnostics, Discussion Group
35400 Curtis Boulevard | Monreal Funeral Home upstairs)
Eastlake, Ohio 44095 (15 minutes east of Cleveland, OH)
Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
Beyond Belief, We Agnostics
13229 Madison Ave (Lakewood Madison Library Basement)
He brought to his home group a ton of common sense. Helped keep things focused on what was important, guiding the Westside Agnostic group to be an AA meeting that ANYONE and EVERYONE should feel welcome. Period. That the only requirement to be an AA Member is simply a desire not to drink. That's it.
I think that Jeff knew that if things were kept simple, we as a group could be the most help. To help widen the gateway, and keep the gateway open. For myself and those to follow.
From AA Comes of Age (1957) Bill W. wrote: "...this was the great
contribution of our atheists and agnostics. They had widened our gateway
so that all who suffer might pass through, regardless of their belief
or lack of belief."
JEFFREY THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, of Lakewood, passed away on February 8, 2016 after a long and brave battle with cancer. He was the father of three beloved daughters - Emily Millay Cunningham, Sophie Katherine Cunningham and Anna Louise Cunningham - and is also survived by their mother, Deborah Cunningham along with partner, Heather Madden and a sister, Kelly Lance of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Margaret (Looney) Cunningham of Akron, Ohio and his sister, Rebecca Cerio of Franklin, Tennessee. Born in Akron, OH on February 2, 1953, he graduated from Akron University with a B.S. in Accounting, and from Case Western Weatherhead School of Management with an MBA in Banking and Finance. He began his career at Comshare and moved to Ernst & Young. Later, he enjoyed a long career as a consultant with SAP. He also worked for Oracle, IBM, and Forte Industries. A transformational figure in the Cleveland area recovery community, his dedication and inspiration have helped many. He was also actively involved in the Cleveland AA Central Office and led weekly groups at two men's recovery houses, the Lantern and Sobriety in Motion. Family and friends are welcome at SLONE & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 13115 LORAIN AVENUE, CLEVELAND, ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 FROM 6-8 P.M. where concluding services will be held at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alcoholics Anonymous Cleveland District Office, 1701 E. 12th Street, Suite 20, Cleveland, OH 44114. Interment Lake View Cemetery.
And for some reason, this song, "Unsteady" seems to make me think of Jeff
If anyone has spent any time in AA they know that our "Program" is based on 12 steps. These steps were created by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob and many others over a period of time trying to find the "cure" for alcoholism. The fist 164 pages of the Big book pretty much are the same from edition to edition, the second part of the book, the personal stories vary. The first 164 pages are the meat and potatoes of the AA program and how it became to be. Like any organization, there were some rough spots. Some might even say that we still have some rough areas to smooth out.
If you're going to the meetings, and haven't read the book, here's the ePub version of it that was on Google Books for some time. I don't think that I'm violating any copy write laws by allowing access to this. But if it IS still on Google Play / Books, I'm not able to find it any longer. You can download it here, and freely spread this version around. For what it's worth, there are some other free versions of the Big Book on Google Play, but they're more APPS for your phone than the book it self. The basic text is there, but just a slightly different format.
AUTHOR’S PREFACE: This is a Study Guide to the book Alcoholics Anonymous. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word "God". Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Be advised that other ideas and interpretations, which are consistent with the basic AA text, also have value and usefulness in the recovery process.
Should you choose to follow this Study Guide, you will be presented ideas which this author has found to be consistent with the basic text of AA. However, some of those ideas go beyond the limitations many traditional religions have in their interpretation of the word "God" and what that word means for them. Readers who are open minded (see Appendix II) may discover new thinking about "a power greater than yourself".
The three-letter word "God" is generally used to communicate a concept of infinite knowledge and power. Concepts, other than those utilized by traditional religion, do exist. One fundamental idea of God, based upon the basic text of AA, (see pg 55), is being offered in this Study Guide. Some individual alcoholics may find the approach is useful in their personal recovery.
It is self-evident that no person is qualified to speak for God, nor for AA as a whole. The vital spiritual experience, necessary for recovery from alcoholism, is intensely personal to the individual alcoholic. That is precisely the point. A readers concept of God need not follow traditional lines.
The experience of the first successfully sober members of AA tells us: "Why don't you choose your own conception of God?" (AA page 12)
Regardless of whatever approach you choose for yourself, you can be assured that: THERE IS A POWER FOR GOOD, AND YOU CAN UTILIZE IT IN YOUR LIFE. ~by Ken W. EXCERPT FROM EBOOK Most of my books are available as ebooks at: http://www.amazon.com/Ken-Montrose/e/B001K8MG0S. Thanks,
Ken Montrose You can also find an online version of it here.
As much as I and others enjoy our fellowship in Alcoholic's Anonymous, there are those that seek sobriety elsewhere. Or try a mixture of methods. For whatever reason they choose to do so. AA isn't the only game in town to stay sober. While I personally think it's the best, and even treatment programs point their clients to AA or NA (Narcotics Anonymous) AFTER they've gotten treatment, to stay clean and sober on for the long haul.
In any event there's those that seek sobriety via a Reddit Forum. The Washington Post even did a write up on it. You can find a link to that here.
If you're frugal or just plain broke, There's a neat little App that I just discovered that might prove quite useful for the freshly sober, or those that would like to keep the information handy. It could be a life saver for anyone with a smart phone. They have a Free Version and a Paid for version. So you can take your pick of what you want. Or at least that's what I found on Google Play. I haven't a clue how it works in the Apple App Store.
It's like someone was listening when someone else said.
Keep It Simple Stupid.....
And then, for those that aren't into the whole schmancy fancy Techno Geekey Smart Phone thing. There is: Silkworth.net. That site has a HTML online version of the Big Book that you can find right HERE. I'm sure there are still even more resources online for the Big Book, but these are a couple that I figured you might find handy.
Enjoy, And have fun. For we are not meant to be a Glum Lot.
