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South Coast Area Narcotics Anonymous Newsletter

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We meet once a month to explore a different walking/hiking trail throughout the South Coast Area.For more information, please call Michelle T. @ 949-293-2547

South Coast Area Activities Presents: Spiritual Strolls Sunday, May 14 at 10am

Trestles Panhe Nature Trail S. El Camino Real &

Cristianitos , San Clemente

Sunday, June 11th at 10am San Clemente Beach TrailNorth Beach parking lot

N. El Camino Real & Boca De La Playa

Chili Cook-OffJuly 8th 2017

South Coast Area NArcotics Anonymous

PLEASE - NO PETS ALLOWED AT PARK

at Cooks ParkSan Juan Capistrano

Kickoff Meeting 9am Closing Meeting 4pm

LIVE MUSIC 11:30pm - 3:30pmLunch at 12pm & Softball - 10am

ENTER YOUR winning Chili

11am Entry Deadline11am-2pm Chili Tasting 2:30pm Winners Announced

For more info: Michelle 949-293-2547NA Helpline 800-333-3610

www.SouthCoastAreaNA.com/activities

Ortega Hwy La Novia Ave

Calle Arroyo

Rancho Viejo Rd5FRWY

ADDRESS at COOKS PARK 27551 Calle Arroyo, San Juan Capistrano 92675

($5 Lunch Donation)

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SCANA ACTIVITIES NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT Looking for a service commitment

or just a way to be a part of the fellowship? Join activities!

We meet the 2nd Sunday of the month at The Effect Church in SJC at 5pm. We have nominations for our service positions in June and elec-tions in July. For more information call Michelle T. 949-293-2547.

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FOR A FULL LIST OF LOCAL NA EVENTS www.TODAYNA.org click on Activities

PUBLIC INFORMATION SUBCOMMITEE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT JUST ONE DAY A MONTH

Public Information gets the word out to the public and provided them with pamphlets and other NA literature. Meets 3rd Wednesday of the Month • 6pm, Palisades United Methodist Church. 27002 Camino De Estrella, Capistrano Beach, CA

Artist’s Creative RecoverySubmit your artwork, poem, or song and we will publish it in our next newsletter. Email: CleanSheets@SouthCoastAreaNA.com

H&I . . . Is A great service commitment ‘to give back what was so freely given to you’.Hospitals & Institutions carries a message of recovery to addicts who cannot access outside meetings. We bring NA panels into jails, juvenile facilities, rehabs and hospitals to reach the still suffering addict.

“H&I saved my life! I attended every panel they brought into jail and prison and it was because of these panels that a mustard seed of hope and faith was planted ....... They told me I never had to come back to these places....... That my life would get better......that I deserved more. They told me things could change if I didn’t pick up no matter what! There have been a lot of ‘no matter whats’ but I can truly say that I owe everything to H& I. It is also why I will always be involved in H&I so that I, too, can give back what was so freely given to me.” In Loving Service Bev T.If you are looking for a service commitment, I invite you to come to our next H&I meeting. We meet at The Effect Church on the last Sunday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

Dear GIRL:I am so glad that you found me. 1 don’t know how you did it, the only thing that matters is that you did. When we first started our love affair three years ago you felt distant and a little bit scared. When you finally put your complete and total trust in me is when I had you by the heart and made you a slave to me. I knew you loved me very much because you devoted all your time, spare or not, to me. I can remember all the late nights and early Mornings that we spent alone, just you and me. I can remember all the times I woke you up in the middle of the night to be with me, not able to go back to sleep until I complied. I can remember all the mornings I woke you up in so much pain your legs throbbing so bad you couldn't put any weight on them. You vomiting up in the trash can you had beside the bed just for that occasion. I had you screaming out for me to come to the rescue. But I couldn't quite reach you because I'm not for free. But to no avail you would always find a way to find me.

I had you lying, cheating, and steal-ing for me. Boy was l special! I can remember all the money I stole from your family and friends but you really loved me more and protected our re-lationship at any cost. I can remember all the hard earned n1oney you spent, just so you could go to work. I can remember all the lies I made you tell your family about who or where you were because you felt guilty and ashamed. Remember when you thought you were hurting me by cheating on me with the zanax and val1um? It didn't hurt, as a matter of fact, l thought it was funny because I knew you'd come crawling back. I was right. See, the truth is, I really don't give a shit about you, but I had you believing that I did. You were a pup-pet and me the puppeteer: How does it make you feel that I single hand-edly tore you apart, and messed your whole life up! I must be a powerful and wonderful thing to control you that way I have. Now, I understand you are going into treatment where I've sent you. I'm bet-ting against you and your will power, because, you see I'm not finished with

you yet! You see. I'm really not your friend, your partner or your confidant and lover. I really don’t care if you suc-ceed or are able to raise your children and function normally in society. I don't care how many rehabs you hide in. or if you spend the rest of your life in prison or a mental institution.The only way I will be truly happy is when I have killed you!Forever yours, HEROIN

A Letter from Heroin.......

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Monday: Q & A is seeking sponsors/members with time to attend and show newcomer support.

Alcohol Is A Drug needs support Afternoon Recovery - Use more attendanceTuesday: It Works How & Why, support for attendanceWednesday: Sunset Bonfire has commitmernts avail.Thursday: Dealers Choice, NEED SOME OLD TIMER

SUPPORTFriday: TGIF NEEDS LOCATION

Saturday: Meditation Meeting @ 6pm needs SUP-PORT

Daily: Mid Day solutions needs support

SCANA NEWS UPDATEGroup Problems, Solutions, and Announcements

LOCAL MEETINGS NEED YOUR SUPPORT. SERVICE POSI-TIONS AVAILABLE / ASK YOUR MEETING SECRETARY

Please remember if you want to celebrate your NA birthday in the Clean Sheets, contact Jason S. a month prior by calling, emailing or give your GSR the information. Your ideas, poems, stories, thoughts, plans, birthdays, fun, commentaries, recovery plans, memories, artwork, etc, are all welcomed to be published in the Clean Sheets! Of course they are subject to approval by the committee; Me. Keep It Real, Keep It Clean! In Loving Service, Jason S.

Some Funny Sheet!Comic strips submitted by readers.

In this 1966 comic “Hooked”, distrib-uted by NYC methadone clinics, it all begins with a simple drag of pot.

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Some letters may be used more than once.

answer: jails institutions and death

10 Chances

THE ADDICTS HANGMAN

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PHRASE: Going on the best we can till the bitter end....

Chairperson: Clint . .......... chairperson@southcoastareana.com Vice Chair: Eric. ................. vicechair@southcoastareana.com Secretary: Becka. ........... secretary@southcoastareana.com Alt. Secretary: OPEN POSITION Treasurer: Ryan. ............... treasurer@southcoastareana.com Alt. Treasurer: Mike Parliamentarian: Robin RCM: Keane. ....................rcm@southcoastareana.com Alt. RCM: Taro Literature: Steve. .............. literature@southcoastareana.com Alt. Literature: OPEN POSITION Youth Liaison: OPEN POSITION Phone Lines: Mike H. ......... phonelines@southcoastareana.com Webmaster: Pete D. ..........webmaster@southcoastareana.com Clean Sheets: Jason S. .......cleansheets@southcoastareana.com

Meets 1st Sunday of the Month • 5pm CALL Jason 949-412-6934 for Location

Activities: Michelle T . ....... activities@southcoastareana.comMeets 2nd Sunday of the Month • 5pm CALL Michelle 949-293-2547 for Location

Hospitals & Inst.: Mark ........................hni@southcoastareana.comMeets Last Sunday of the Month • 4:30pmThe Effect Church, 27122 A Paseo EspadaSte 904, San Juan Capistrano, CA  

Public Info.: Mike H. ...........publicinfo@southcoastareana.comMeets 3rd Monday of the Month, • 5:30Call for Location 800-333-3610

COMMITTEE

HOSPITALS & INSTUTUTIONS (H & I) Would like to invite you to join them. H&I carries a clear message of recovery to addicts who are unable to attend

outside meetings. This is accomplished through the operation of panels that visit specific facilities on a regular basis.

ACTIVITIES JOIN US! and help create fun and exciting events for addicts to enjoy. Activities is lways open to new people and

new ideas for Narcotics Anonymous functions.

PUBLIC INFORMATION (P I) Our purpose is to inform the public that NA exists, and provide information about how and where to find it. Come

by & see what it’s all about. You will be rewarded in ways you never thought possible.

LITERATURE SUBCOMMITTEE NEEDS YOU! We are looking for willing trusted servants who want to be part of a team that enjoys serving the South Coast Area by helping fill literature orders once a month. Arrive at 6:00 on any Area Sunday to train and help us out! This is a

busy, fun, and important job with opportunities for growth!

PHONE LINE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - SUPPORT THE NA HELP LINEWe meet the third MONDAY of every month at 5:30pm @ Academy of Defensive Driving

31726 Rancho Viejo Rd, Ste 120, San Juan Capistrano, CA Contact Public Information (PI) Chairperson

Publishers Disclaimer: All articles submitted to SCANA Clean Sheets newsletter go through a review and editing process. We make other edits in keeping with NA’s understanding of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, using standard NA language such as clean, recovery, and addict. The opinions expressed are not to be attributed to Narcotics Anonymous as a whole, nor does publication of any article imply endorsement by NA, Clean Sheets or NA World Services. – Editor

BEEN OF SERVICE LATELY? SCANA Needs Your Support to continue all the great work these subcommitees do.

UPDATED MEETINGS LOCATIONS / TIMES

FRIDAY NIGHT SPEAKER MEETING

CLOSEDTILL NEW LOCATION CAN BE FOUND

THE 6:15 FRIDAY NIGHT LADIES

MEETING IS MOVINGFROM THE TEMPLE OF LIGHT TO ALTUS TREATMENT CENTER AT

145 COLUMBIA ST. 200 ALISO VIEJO

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South Coast Area Narcotics AnonymousPhone: 800-333-3610

P.O. Box 1085 | San Juan Capistano | California 92675

We meet the last Sunday of the month to talk about what’s going on in the South Coast Area. All G.S.R.s are required to attend. Everyone is welcome. 6:30pm @ Shepherd of the Hills Church, 26001 Muirlands, Mission Viejo, CA. (At the corner of La Paz & Muirlands)

South Coast Area NAHelpline: (800) 333-3610www.southcoastareana.com Orange County Area NA(714) 590-2388www.orangecountyna.orgSouthern California Regional NA(800) TODAY NAwww.todayna.org

NA World Service(818) 773-9999www.na.orgLínea Telefónica en vivo(888) NAAHORA or (888) 622-4672

Regional & Area Websites, Links, Helpline Numbers