Chairperson reads: Hi, my name is _____________________.
I would like to welcome everyone to the online Recovery Delivers What the Drugs Promised group MA. See the meeting schedule and confirm times with the host.
This is an open discussion meeting or chairpersons' choice. Please find a quiet place, no driving, have proper clothing on and respect each other's privacy. If you need meeting verification private message the host. This group is independent, autonomous and may vary from other MA groups. All people are welcome to this meeting. I will read the Preamble of MA.
Would someone please read:
-What is Medication-Assisted Anonymous?
-The Twelve Steps of M.A.
-The Twelve Traditions of M.A.
-How M.A. Works
-We Do Recover
(Optional Mediation reading) JFT, etc.
Thank you everyone for reading.
If you are new to MA or from out of town and would like to introduce yourself, please do so now. This is not to embarass or single anyone out, we would like to get you a list of phone numbers.
MA meetings are solution focused. We emphasize no judgement of others or harsh judgement to ourselves. We ask that you not say anything which may interfere with the progress of another human being or one's own progress. Please consciously be aware of details when you share so not to trigger other members. We wish to maintain a safe lifestyle and help others to learn a new way of live.
We suggest that you share our own experiences about your recovery journey, and do not give medical advice or directions to others we are not Drs. or professionals. We are recovering people sharing our experiences to help others. We will share one at a time with no cross talk. Please mute your device unless you are sharing. (Tonight's meeting is going to be (Open discussion, topic, step study, celebration, etc. Chairs choice.)
The floor is now open, thank you for allowing me to serve.
(Chairperson, take the meeting back ten minutes before end.) Does anyone have a burning desire? Now's your chance to get it out, please do not take it home with you or get with someone after the meeting.
I would like to thank everyone for attending tonight's meeting. We can do together what we could never do alone, start recovering and learn a new way to live.
Are there any MA related announcements?
I want to remind everyone that we do not give medical advice or directions to others. Any medical direction needs to be done by an outside physician. We must stress this because giving medical advice can be dangerous and could lead to death. We want to enjoy life, yet not forget that addiction can be a matter of life or death.
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Part of what this means is what you hear here, and who you see here, let it stay here. Share the message, not the messenger!
(MA Meeting Closing:)
Close with Serenity Prayer or moment of silence, chairs choice.