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Welcome to the Noonaroos AA Home Page
Noonaroos meets online every day at 1200 Noon, Pacific Time.
In our meetings, we read a portion from AA literature, and share our experience, strength, and hope around the topic of the reading (or whatever is on our minds or need to share).
The chairperson will then call on people. We ask that everyone please try to limit your share to 3-5 minutes, in order to give everyone a chance to speak. 
Get Involved!Socialise!After the meeting, hang out in the "virtual parking lot", AKA, "the meeting after the meeting". It's a great way to connect and get to know more people in recovery! If you still want to socialise more after that, head on over to the ☕ Noonaroos Virtual Coffee Shop ☕, where you can sign up, and as soon as your account is validated (it should be well under 24 hours, usually), connect with other members, join and/or create groups, discussions, pages, blogs, and more! Business Meeting! Our business meeting is held on the third Sunday of each month, directly after the regular, noon meeting, in the same Zoom room as the regular meeting. If you’re interested in becoming a homegroup member or discussing business for the Noonaroos meeting, please join us! All are welcome to attend, participate in discussions, and get an idea of how AA structure works, at the group level and beyond. Home Group members are strongly encouraged to do so, and vote on matters affecting our group and AA as a whole. Service Positions Service is a vital part of the "triangle" of recovery, and staying sober! The best way to stop dwelling on your problems is to get out of yourself and be of service to other alcoholics in recovery. There are a great many service opportunities to be found at the local, regional, and world AA levels, and the best place to start is with your local group(s). Noonaroos always has service positions open to Home Group Members, such as Greeters, Meeting Secretaries, co-hosts, and others. Learn more about service and how to sign up for service positions on our social platform, here. 
DonationsIn keeping with the 7th tradition, the Noonaroos AA Group has no dues or fees. We are self supporting through our own contributions. Donations pay for our Zoom account, business expenses, and group donations to Seattle Intergroup, World Services, District 25,and Area 72. You can donate to Noonaroos via Venmo @NoonaroosAA or by following the PayPal link. It's easy and you don't need an account at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/NoonaroosAA, or click the donation button below.
Attendance VerificationsFor meeting attendance verifications, fill out the form below within one hour of end of meeting.Please be sure to follow instructions carefully, especially regarding the topic. If you are taken to the "form sent" page after submitting the form, but don't receive a confirmation email please DO NOT submit the form multiple times! This will delay your and others' verifications from being sent. If you have not gotten any response 24 hours after submitting, please send ONE email to verify@noonaroos.org, and allow 24 hours for a reply. *NOTE: It is generally best to use the verification form, however, if you encounter an error with the form, please send an email, with all the information listed in the form, to verify@noonaroos.org. 
Sobriety CoinsIf you are celebrating a clean & sober birthday/milestone of 30 days or more, and would like a sobriety coin, fill out the form below and we will mail one out to you!
Noonaroos Safety & Inclusion PolicyTradition Five states: "Each group has but one primary purpose — to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers".Any person seeking help with a drinking problem is welcome at Noonaroos meetings, on this website, and connected social platform(s). While Sharing our own Experience, Strength, and Hope can sometimes be triggering or upsetting to some members, we do not restrict any sharing on this basis. No one is guaranteed a space free of uncomfortable, traumatic or unpleasant truths as they relate to staying sober and helping others to achieve sobriety, however, our common welfare must always come first. It is this group’s conscience that if any person endangers another individual or disrupts the group’s efforts to carry A.A.’s message, the group may ask that person to leave the meeting, event, or other in person or virtual space until they are willing and able to adhere to these standards. Crosstalk Crosstalk in A.A. is when a person interrupts a person who is speaking, gives advice to, or asks questions of others who have already shared. The individual speaks to them directly, instead of speaking to the group as a whole. Noonaroos does not permit crosstalk during meetings. We direct our comments to the group and not to any particular individual. We do not attempt to fix, advise or rescue anyone. This makes it safe for us to share what is in our hearts and minds, free from judgement or unsolicited advice. If an individual wants advice, they are welcome and encouraged to stay after the meeting for the virtual "parking lot", or post on the ☕ Noonaroos Virtual Coffee Shop ☕, and ask for feedback, which may then be given in a non judgemental manner. Harassment/Bullying A.A. membership does not include having to tolerate sexual harassment, threats of violence, financial coercion, or bullying. Nor is pressuring A.A. members into a particular point of view or belief relating to medications, religion and other outside issues acceptable. No one should have to tolerate racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or other form of discrimination when they seek help from A.A. We do not allow any form of hate speech or intolerance for others' identity or personal beliefs at any time in any of our meetings, events, or spaces, be they in person or virtual. This includes pejorative statements based on any person or group's actual or perceived: Age, Ancestry, Citizenship or immigration status, Color, Creed, Disability, Gender identity, Marital status, National Origin, Parental status, Political ideology, Race, Religion, Sex, Sexual orientation, Caste, or any other legally protected class. Noonaroos strives to safeguard the anonymity of A.A. members and attendees; however, keep in mind that anonymity in A.A. is not a cloak for unsafe and illegal behavior. Addressing such behavior and/or contacting the proper authorities when appropriate, does not go against any A.A. Traditions and is meant to ensure the safety of all in attendance. The short form of Tradition One states: “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon A.A. unity.” Recognizing the importance of group unity, our group strives to create a safe meeting environment in which alcoholics can focus on achieving sobriety. (Statement adapted from Service Material from the General Service Office - Safety Card for A.A. Groups, Safety and A.A. flyer, and, Safety and A.A.: Our Common Welfare. Protected class information compiled from Seattle Anti-Discrimination Law.)
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