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Hello All,
Concerns have been raised regarding the group name "Alcoholics Anonymous" as we are not an AA group or meeting nor affiliated to the fellowship of AA. It has therefore been decided that the name of the group will be changed to something which reflects that we are an AA and 12 step friendly group without contravening the spiritual principles of any of the traditions or guidelines of AA.
This thread is for people to post their suggestions for a new group name.
The thread will run for 1 week and after that time the four most popular group names will be shortlisted. We will then post another thread asking everyone to rate the shortlisted names from 1 to 4. The one with the highest rating points will become the new group name.
These are a few points that you may wish to consider when thinking of a group name:
The group was set up to be a place for people who are in AA/12 step recovery and those who are interested in finding out more about it. It was set up to avoid conflict on the main board which relates to alcoholism and recovery in general rather than specifically through the 12 step fellowships. Therefore, though we need to choose a name which does not imply we are officially an AA group or incorrectly use AA's trade and service marks, we do need something that reflects that we are AA and 12 step recovery friendly.
The following link to AA guidelines may provide some guidance as to factors to consider when choosing a name - http://www.aa.org/lang/en/results.cfm?results=internet
In particular the following paragraphs from AA guidelines may help:-
"SELECTING A DOMAIN NAME
The choice of a domain name should, as other critical elements, be determined by an informed group conscience. To preserve Alcoholics Anonymousâ?? trademarks and service marks, Web site committees are asked to avoid using the marks â??A.A.,â?? â??Alcoholics Anonymous,â?? and/or â??The Big Bookâ?? in their domain names. It has been our experience that many service entities have integrated lower case â??aaâ?? into their domain names along with other identifying information (e.g., ww.aacentraloffi ce.org or www.area999aa.org). This has proved to be a positive resolution in support of A.A.â??s trademarks and service marks."
Once the name has been agreed we will approach DS admin to get the name changed.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions. I hope agreement on a name can be reached in as amicable way as possible.
Nicky
Concerns have been raised regarding the group name "Alcoholics Anonymous" as we are not an AA group or meeting nor affiliated to the fellowship of AA. It has therefore been decided that the name of the group will be changed to something which reflects that we are an AA and 12 step friendly group without contravening the spiritual principles of any of the traditions or guidelines of AA.
This thread is for people to post their suggestions for a new group name.
The thread will run for 1 week and after that time the four most popular group names will be shortlisted. We will then post another thread asking everyone to rate the shortlisted names from 1 to 4. The one with the highest rating points will become the new group name.
These are a few points that you may wish to consider when thinking of a group name:
The group was set up to be a place for people who are in AA/12 step recovery and those who are interested in finding out more about it. It was set up to avoid conflict on the main board which relates to alcoholism and recovery in general rather than specifically through the 12 step fellowships. Therefore, though we need to choose a name which does not imply we are officially an AA group or incorrectly use AA's trade and service marks, we do need something that reflects that we are AA and 12 step recovery friendly.
The following link to AA guidelines may provide some guidance as to factors to consider when choosing a name - http://www.aa.org/lang/en/results.cfm?results=internet
In particular the following paragraphs from AA guidelines may help:-
"SELECTING A DOMAIN NAME
The choice of a domain name should, as other critical elements, be determined by an informed group conscience. To preserve Alcoholics Anonymousâ?? trademarks and service marks, Web site committees are asked to avoid using the marks â??A.A.,â?? â??Alcoholics Anonymous,â?? and/or â??The Big Bookâ?? in their domain names. It has been our experience that many service entities have integrated lower case â??aaâ?? into their domain names along with other identifying information (e.g., ww.aacentraloffi ce.org or www.area999aa.org). This has proved to be a positive resolution in support of A.A.â??s trademarks and service marks."
Once the name has been agreed we will approach DS admin to get the name changed.
Thank you in advance for your suggestions. I hope agreement on a name can be reached in as amicable way as possible.
Nicky
Name? Just a thought... Anonymous Alcoholics
As far as "promoting' either this group or any other I am all for it. The main board can be a circus (I know cuz I can be one of the clowns) and letting folks know there is a focused alternative to me is paramount and why, I believe, we are here. The main board is NOT conducive to offering an honest presentation of AA. I may be putting my foot in it but there is way to much insistence and not enough patience. It was the patience of those in the rooms that attracted me. What if a newcomers group was promoted and this group promoted within THAT group.
Just observations and my not so humble opinion.
Jim
In choosing the name here we have to think are we targeting new people to AA or members who are already in it? We all now know of Bill W, 12 step program, one day at a time, etc but that is all jargon to the newcomer.
Or reversing the words around......anonymous alcoholics?
It is gonna be a tough decision
'Recovery with 12 steps'
'12 step Alcoholism Recovery'
'Alcoholism - The Steps We Take' (I like this one)
'12 Steps to Sobriety' (and this)
'GOYA' lol sorry....
Just throwing them up... 'Whine & Geez hee hee I like Geez
Coogee xxx