Trans AA List serve and Zoom Meetings TGAA

[Bobbie Scott]

Hi,I just joined this group. Really would like to attend  aa meetings. Been in aa for 25 years. Thanks 

              Bobbie 

[Jackie C.]

24 minutes ago, Bobbie Scott said:

Hi,I just joined this group. Really would like to attend  aa meetings. Been in aa for 25 years. Thanks 

              Bobbie 

 

Hey Bobbie! If you look to the right of the page and scroll all the way down, you'll see when our next substance abuse meeting is! Hint: August 30th at 9pm.

 

Hugs!

[Lee H]

On 8/25/2020 at 1:00 PM, Jackie C. said:

you'll see when our next substance abuse meeting is! Hint: August 30th at 9pm.

Hi Jackie

Yes, yes, yes, I wanna' come to that meeting. Great to know Bill's been here, too. My problem is, I don't know how to log into Discord. It's too discordant to me. I guess at some point, I "registered"[?] my email, so now it won't let me set up a new account, but I don't see anywhere to log into an existing account.

I think I mentioned, I'm 76 The buttons I learned to push were dark red on a Royal secretary model that weighed about 100 #, with paper which instantly disappeared under any sort of eraser. My tech education hasn't advanced much beyond that point. So, my sweet Sister, could you guide me through the maze, or am I lost so far in the swamp that I'll vote for .... [bleep, bleep, censored for peace].

~~Leah, who's lost in digital swampland

[Jackie C.]

Sweetie, I'm 50 but sure, easy enough.

 

Step #1: Launch the Discord app on your computer. If you don't have the app, download and install it. The web-based version of Discord is... not great...

 

Step #2: In the left-hand pane, click on the Transpulse channel. It looks like North America backed by the transgender flag.

 

Step #3: Substance abuse meetings are in the #Meeting-Room. @Charlize and @VickySGV are the moderators.

 

Hugs!

[Charlize]

We are discussing two meetings here.

   The Trans Pulse meeting takes place in chat in the meeting room.  Any with a substance abuse problem are welcome to join us there.  Jackie has given good advice above to get to that meeting.  There is more on that meeting on a separate thread.

    TGAA takes place on a Zoom platform as well as using a list serve(email chat).  To access that group use this link:

 https://oso-aa.org/mailman/listinfo/tggroup_oso-aa.org

Just fill out your email and the name you wish to use.  Hit the submit button and sit back. At this point you need to ask Ravin to join the Zoom meetings.  You can do that on the list serve.

  You must join the list serve prior to joining in at Zoom.  We do that as an added layer of security to protect our members whose anonymity is often very important to them.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

   

[Charlize]

Last night's Thursday TGAA meeting was wonderful.  It struck me that in the group of 30 trans* folks we had many attending who were finding sobriety in the midst of the covid epidemic.  We had day counts of sobriety ranging from 8 days to 95 days along with those with over 40 years.  For years i heard folks in real time AA meetings saying that AA couldn't work on line.  In fact it does.  For the trans community simply finding a place where others understood my addiction as well as my gender issues is magical.  I have often heard that is is beautiful to see a person grow in sobriety.  Seeing them embrace themselves as well brings additional joy.  I feel the same seeing the beautiful people here at Trans Pulse.

If you have an issue with substance addiction please join us.  

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Lee H]

Yes, Ma'am, it is wonderful. I think the tgAA meeting is one of the best groups I've ever attended. Literally international, "local" members from all over the US, ages from 18 to ... um ... me and maybe a few others, different takes on their Programs. I'm lovin' it, and I'm sitting here dressed for goin' online in company, j ust killin' time waiting for the 3pm PST/6pm where it's already getting dark. See ya' soon, I hope. 

~~Hugs comin' right back at'cha, from Lee~~

[Charlize]

Unfortunately i need to post that this wonderful person, Lee H has died.  We who got to know her and saw her lead meetings with wisdom and love miss her deeply.  

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Robin.C]

We miss Lee as we miss all our brothers and sisters who have passed. Lee's no nonsense take on AA was so enlightening and fresh, I miss her.

 

For me Lee will be looking down upon us and will help us find strength when we are feeling we don't have the strength ourselves.

 

Hugs

Robyn

[Charlize]

 

❤️

[Delcina B]

There is a new TGAA meeting on Wednesdays at 10 am EST for those looking for a morning meeting.

 

Hugs!

Delcina 

[RaeOfSunshine]

Hi! Trying to get a link so I can join this group as well?

[Charlize]

On 6/23/2014 at 7:58 AM, Charlize said:

https://oso-aa.org/mailman/listinfo/tggroup_oso-aa.org 

Here is the link Rae.  Hope you can join us there.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[RaeOfSunshine]

Thank you, I subscribed. Is there a zoom link as well?

[Charlize]

Ask for the link on the list serve.  Hope to see you at meetings. 

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[serpentil1]

Are you still up and running? Even tho I'm stealth I -toasted- up with AA in my city and told my life story which resulted in people misgendering me which resulted in me starting drinking again. I need somewhere to go.

[Delcina B]

On 12/9/2023 at 11:06 AM, serpentil1 said:

Are you still up and running? Even tho I'm stealth I -toasted- up with AA in my city and told my life story which resulted in people misgendering me which resulted in me starting drinking again. I need somewhere to go.

Yes, TGAA is alive & well! https://oso-aa.org/mailman/listinfo/tggroup_oso-aa.org Please enter a first name.

 

Hugs!

Delcina 

 

[Charlize]

We are certainly open and active as what is believed to be the oldest face to face trans meeting on the internet, (at first we met on Skype)  Hopefully you can join us.

 Understandably the time of meetings can be an issue so i would also recommend going to 

aa-intergroup.org

There is a listing of meetings there for the LGBTQ community which covers time zones around the world. 

Please keep reaching out despite the rejection you might have experienced.  Despite the 3rd tradition, that assures us that: "the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking",  we sometimes feel that we don't belong.

I have been fortunate to find almost universal acceptance in the rooms but i especially love the Trans rooms where issues affecting me are understood.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

 

[Charlize]

I don't think i posted it here but the TGAA group of AA has been holding a Wednesday 10 am (eastern) meeting for some time now.  That makes it possible for some of those, especially in other time zones to join in.  For information on the link to tgaa please see the link above.  We also hope that others who might be attracted to drugs other than alcohol will feel welcome to attend.  

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize