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The Eye Opener is a local AA newsletter, published monthly. GSRs from groups in Districts 2 & 11 sign up to submit 3 stories from their group members-- District 2 takes the odd-numbered months, District 11 takes the even-numbered months.
Any AA member from District 2 or 11 can submit a story at any time. The editors will accept all stories to include when space allows.
Story Guidelines:
--Your story should describe how it was, what changed, how it is today, in 500 words or less.
--No profanity.
--Include a suggested title and your first name & last initial (or "Anonymous").
--State your home group name.
--Please note that we may edit your story if it does not meet all the guidelines.
--Email your story to eyeopener@burlingtonaa.org



Local AA Archives:

Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now. If you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it--then you are ready to take certain steps.
Chapter 5,
"How it Works"
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, page 58
Dr. Bob, on his meeting with Bill Wilson: "He gave me information about the subject of alcoholism which was undoubtedly helpful. Of far more importance was the fact that he was the first living human with whom I had ever talked, who knew what he was talking about in regard to alcoholism from actual experience."
"Doctor Bob's Nightmare"
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, page 180
"Why don't you choose your own conception of God?"...It was only a matter of being willing to believe in a Power greater than myself.
Chapter 1
"Bill's Story"
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, page 12
To us, the Realm of Spirit is broad, roomy, all inclusive; never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek.
Chapter 4
"We Agnostics"
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, page 46