Organization

Statement of Purpose

The sole purpose of the Inland Empire Hospital and Institution Committee is to "carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous" to those who are confined and cannot attend outside A.A. meetings. The Committee is organized under the 5th and 9th Traditions of Alcoholic Anonymous and operated under all 12 Traditions of AA in all of its affairs.

Meetings are held at the invitation of the institution administrators, ever mindful of "cooperation not affiliation." The Committee is not a part, but rather an addition to the existing services of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Do's:

• Do Have ID & Clearance
• Do abide by the dress code. (no shorts, tanks or crop tops)
• Do keep your commitment
• Do be on time for meetings
• Do be a good example of AA and H&l
• Do Respect the "Don'ts"
• Do enjoy being of service
• Do carry the message, not your mess
• Do have an understanding of the 12 traditions
• Do remember our singleness of purpose

Don'ts:

• Don't use profane or vulgar language
• Don't promise jobs or financial help
• Don't romanticize alcoholism
• Don't give prolonged "drunk-a-logs"
• Don't take any article in or out
• Don't give your address or phone number
• Don't give medical or financial advice
• Don't give an impression we know what to do about Drug Addiction.

Click to view and download the Policies and Procedures.

Literature Provided Free to Those in Treatment or Confined

A.A. Fact: A.A. World Services started printing soft-cover Big Books (BB) because hardcovers were prohibited in prisons.

• Alcoholics Anonymous – (soft-cover)
• Alcohòlicos Anònimos en rùstica – (BB soft-cover )
• Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions – (soft-cover)
• Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones – (12 & 12 soft-cover)
• Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions – (pocket-size)
• A.A. in Correction Facilities

Meetings are held at the invitation of the institution administrators, ever mindful of "cooperation not affiliation." The Committee is not a part, but rather an addition to the existing services of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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