Newcomers introduction

Welcome

Here is the Newcomer protocol which I am using in Atlanta, Georgia. It is four, one hour sessions over a four week period. At the end, I give the newcomer who has attended all four sessions a completion certificate. I emphasize that I am not doing step work and I encourage them to get a temporary sponsor, right away.

Session One

  • Open with the serenity prayer, page 95.
  • Go around and introduce ourselves with each person giving a two minute summary about themselves.
  • Read from the White Book pages: 1 to 4, 6, 8, 191 to 193, if time 29 to 37.
  • Calling on each person to read a page.
  • Acknowledge questions during the meeting.
  • Close with the Lord’s Prayer.

Session Two

  • Open with the serenity prayer.
  • Go around and introduce ourselves.
  • Read from the White book, pages 79 to 88.
  • Calling on each person to read a page.
  • Acknowledge questions during the meeting.
  • Close with the Lord’s Prayer.

Session Three

  • Open with the serenity prayer.
  • Go around and introduce ourselves.
  • Read from White Book, pages: 89 to 104.
  • Calling on each person to read a page.
  • Acknowledge questions during the meeting.
  • Close with reading the Third step prayer on page 95 of the White Book.

Session Four

  • Open with the serenity prayer.
  • Go around and introduce ourselves.
  • Read from White Book pages: 105 to 110.
  • Call on each person to read a page.
  • Write out a resentment inventory which, then, each person discusses.
  • Give an attendance certificate to each attendee who has participated all four sessions.
  • Close with reading the Third step prayer.

Additional information

Where to order text book

To purchase the down load version of the White Book go here.

Dates for 2026

Saturday morning, 8:00 am to 9:00 am,   

         January  10th       March 7th          May  9th          July   4th           Sept  5th           Oct    24th

         January 17th       March 14th        May 16th         July  11th          Sept 12th           Oct    31st

         January 24th       March 21st        May 23rd         July 18th           Sept 19th           Nov   7th

         January 31st      March  28th         May 30th         July 25th          Sept 26th           Nov 14th

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Contact information

Paul  Zinger

Email   zantinger@gmail.com

Phone / text   (404) 307-0068