A new meeting is starting in Penzance on Fridays (1st/3rd of the month) on 16th Feb 2018. See here.
Category: News and events
Overcoming Underearning Workshop, 17 Mar 2018
Overcoming Underearning Workshop
Date and Time: 17 Mar 2018, 3-5.30pm
(Note that times are different from previous workshops)
- Focus on Time as Resource
- Visibility
- God as the Source of our Abundance
Led by Alice
Venue: Broadbent Room, Westminster Central Hall, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Suggested donation: £5 (please bring exact money)
Contact and Booking: There is limited seating; to reserve, or for other information, contact Rene at reneinrecovery@gmail.com
Topic “Solvency and Sponsorship” on Sunday 21 Jan 6pm-7pm
Media Contact Training Sat 27 Jan 5pm-6.30pm
Fellowship-Wide Call
GSB-PI Media Contact Training
Saturday 27 January 2018 5 PM – 6:30 PM GMT
Call number 0330 998 1253, then access code 172285#
Participants: Training will be open to all D.A. members, both those who wish to learn how to respond to requests by the media for information about D. A., and members who would like to learn more about how to discuss D.A. with people outside of the Fellowship.
Purpose of This Call: To train D.A. members who may wish to respond to inquiries from the media about D.A.
Pre-Training Suggested Reading List:
-Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions and Twelve Concepts of Debtors Anonymous:
Traditions Three, Five, Ten, Eleven, and Twelve
-Public Information Manual for Debtors Anonymous: this is on the UK website under ‘Carrying the message’
page 6 – Some Responsibilities of PI Reps (mentions Media Training)
pages 8 – 9 – Media Contact Training
page 10 – Guidelines for D.A. Members responding to the media
page 11 – Suggested Criteria for D.A. Speakers’ Media Interviews
page 12 – Guidelines for Understating D.A.’s Tradition of Attraction vs. Promotion
page 13 – Activities not Recommended for Attracting Members
page 16 – Memo for Members when Dealing with or Contacting the Media
page 18 – History of D.A.
page 25 – Memo to the Media & Press
page 29 – Media Guidelines
page 30 – Suggested Media Release Form
page 34 – D.A. IS & D.A. Is NOT
Important Tools:
Debtors Anonymous website www.debtorsanonymous.org
–https://debtorsanonymous.org/getting-started/free-literature for the Debtors Anonymous Manual for Service and Twelve Signs of Compulsive Debting
-Public Information Manual for Debtors Anonymous: https://debtorsanony mous.org/fellowship-services/public-information
-The Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Debtors Anonymous: Thirty- Six Principles of Recovery, available for purchase at https://debtorsanonymous.org /fellowship-services/order-literature
-Your own anonymous email
To playback the recording (speaker shares only) 712.451.1092 access code 172285#
New Richmond meeting on Sundays
There will be a Richmond meeting from Sunday 14th Jan 2018, at 17.45, in the Richmond Bridge Friendship Club, The Arches Richmond Bridge TW1 2EF See here.
November 2017 minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup meetings held in November 2017 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
DA UK website notifications of new posts trial
Intergroup asked if it was possible for people to be notified of new posts on the DA UK website. As a trial I have set up a notification system that current goes to the Intergroup email list. Posts are not too frequent, so I hope this is helpful rather than annoying.
I would request that you trial this during January, and comment at the AGM, or send in comments for the AGM either to the chair (igchair AT debtorsanonymous.org.uk) or the webmaster (webmaster AT debtorsanonymous.org.uk).
Visions Workshop, 03 Mar 2018
Visions Workshop
Date and Time: 03 Mar 2018, 2-5pm
Venue: Westminster Central Hall, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH (room to be confirmed)
Suggested donation: £5
Contact and Booking: Rene at reneinrecovery@gmail.com to save a place
Workshop: Communicating with Creditors, 17 Feb 2018
Communicating with Creditors Workshop
Date and Time: 17 Feb 2018, 2-5pm
Workshop leader: Stuart
Venue: Broadbent Room, Westminster Central Hall, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Suggested donation: £5
Contact and Booking: Rene at reneinrecovery@gmail.com to save a place
If we come to Debtors Anonymous with unsecured debt we often feel in chaos and fear around it. It does not matter how much we owe, it is the impact on our lives that is often destructive and damaging.
In this workshop will look at how we chose to communicate with our creditors, the calculation of our repayment schedule and the pace at which we reduce our debt.
We will use handouts and DA literature as well as share our experience strength and hope. In the spirit of our recovery we will affirm our commitment to making amends whilst never neglecting our own self care and needs.
Number for recording of the shares on “What is Spiritually Sustainable Earning?”
To hear the recording of this fellowship call, please dial +44 330 998 1228, Access Code # 607611#
The Spiritually Sustainable Earning Caucus of Debtors Anonymous is hosting its 1st Fellowship-Wide Conference Call: “What is Spiritually Sustainable Earning?”
Call-In Number UK : 0330 998 1253
Access Code: 607611#
+44 330 998 1228
Access Code # 607611#
Christmas and New Year meeting changes
Closures / non-closures of meetings over the Christmas and New Year holiday period are indicated on the meetings lists where we have been informed. See here. If you wish to add information, contact webmaster [AT] debtorsanonymous.org.uk
Salisbury meeting has closed
The Salisbury group has closed, at least for the foreseeable future. See here.
Galway Friday meeting closed
The DA meeting in Salthill, Galway, Ireland, Friday 1pm-2pm has recently closed. See here.
New meeting in Epsom Monday evenings
NEW DA MEETING
Starts 27 Nov 2017
In the Headley Room
St Martins Church Hall – opp
Ye Olde Kings Head
Church Street
EPSOM KT17 4PX
A RICH LIFE WITHOUT DEBT
Helping people recover from Debt
Monday evening
18.30 To 19.30
See here
Christmas Lunch, Sat Dec 16th 2017
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Saturday December 16, 1.00pm
At: Diwana Bhel Poori House
121-123 Drummond Street, London NW 1
Indian Vegetarian Buffet
With desserts
£10
Contact Rene at
reneinrecovery@gmail.com
Seating is limited
New BDA meeting in Bristol
There is a new Bristol BDA meeting on Wednesday mornings (1st/3rd weeks of month). See here.
Steps workshop 04 Nov cancelled
The Steps Workshop due to take place on Saturday 04 November has been cancelled due to illness.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Spreadsheets and PRGs Workshop 02 Dec 2017
Spreadsheets and PRGs Workshop
2 December 2017 from 2pm to 5pm
Westminster Methodist Hall, London
(Room will be confirmed nearer the date)
£5 contribution
Reserve by email – reneinrecovery@gmail.com
Download flier pdf
Fellowship call ‘A Spiritual Approach to Growing Your Business’ Nov 19, 7:00 to 8:30pm
The World Service Conference Committee of Business Debtors Anonymous (BDA) presents A Fellowship-Wide conference call
A Spiritual Approach to Growing Your Business
Sunday, November 19, 7:00 to 8:30pm GMT
Call 0330 998 1253 then press access code 172285#
HOW CAN SELF CARE IMPROVE MY BUSINESS?
Speaker will address issues such as paying yourself a salary, medical insurance, prudent reserve, vacations, sick days, retirement plans, and dealing with difficult and poor-paying clients.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I PUT MONEY BEFORE SPIRITUALITY?
Speaker will address spiritually sustainable earning, their connection with a higher power, and why money is not their higher power.
HOW DOES GRATITUDE CREATE A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS?
Speaker will focus on how a mindful shift to an “attitude of gratitude” affects all aspects of our business, including putting our needs first and creating more clarity with our business. This call will include three speakers, each sharing their experience, strength and hope for 15 minutes on one of the above topics. After the speaker presentations, callers will be given the opportunity to participate in timed shares.
USA & CANADA CALL-IN NUMBER 712.451.0983 access code 172285# To playback the recording (speaker shares only) 712.451.1092 access code 172285#
Connect across the globe Provide participants with a local in-country dial-in number from any of the 61 countries listed below: Access Code: 172285#
Wanted: space to store vases for DA events
Would somebody please be willing to do the service of keeping two small Vases that we use at DA Conventions etc (see photo below)?
They are currently at a fellows house around Waterloo vicinity who has graciously had them for the past year and he would like to pass them on.
If anyone would like to do this please contact reneinrecovery@gmail
New BDA meeting in Brighton
There is a new BDA meeting in Brighton on Tuesdays at 17.30, running before the DA meeting the same evening (starting 07 November). See here.
VISIONS- fellowship call Sunday 29 Oct at 5pm
The WSC Fellowship Communications Committee Presents “Visions – Individual”
DA Members Share Their Experience Strength and Hope
This Fellowship-wide call will explore the many levels in which having a clear vision can contribute to spiritual growth and our individual capacities for abundance. Many of us came into DA in a state of complete helplessness and hopelessness – stuck in a restricted life where we were constantly gasping for breath. Accompanied with the steps and tools of DA, being willing to explore and move toward our visions can result in profound displays of DA’s promises.
Come join us in to hear personal stories of visions realized, and how three members moved from a life of unmanageability to a life of dreams and visions realized. Through recovery, as we align our will with a Power Greater than ourselves, we begin to live our deepest visions, sometimes in unexpected ways, and find freedom, happiness, and serenity, beyond our wildest dreams.
Participants – Worldwide Debtors Anonymous Members at all service levels and especially Newcomers.
Date: Sunday, October 29, 2017
Time: 5pm- 6.30pm UK Time
(1:00 – 2:30 EST)
Dial In: United Kingdom +44 330 998 1253
Enter Access Code: 214 – 381#
Some charges may apply, depending on your phone service. Web-based phone alternatives are available. See list below for international numbers.
To listen to the recorded calls dial (319) 527-2885 Code 214 – 382# Press #1
Upcoming FCC “Visions Phone Forums”
“Visions – Group” and “Visions – Fellowship.”
Dates will be announced once they are finalized.
Responsibility Pledge: “I pledge to extend my hand and offer the hope of recovery to anyone who reaches out to Debtors Anonymous.”
Please share this announcement at your meetings.
Please forward this e-mail to other D.A. members.
Following are International dial-in numbers. Access Code: 214 – 381#
United Kingdom +44 330 998 1253
July / September 2017 minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup meetings held in July and September 2017 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
Tuesday Pimlico meeting moving to Soho on Mondays
The Tuesday 7pm meeting in Pimlico will have its last meeting on 10th October 2017. The following Monday (16th October), a new meeting will open at the Soho Recovery Centre in Charing Cross Rd. See here.
Monday 1pm Hinde St meeting has closed
The Monday 1pm Hinde St meeting (New Beginnings) has closed. See here.
Tuesday Islington BDA 5pm meeting has moved time and place
Tuesday Notting Hill BDA Promises meeting has closed
The 7.00 pm Tuesday BDA Promises meeting at the Notting Hill Methodist Church, 240 Lancaster Road W11 has closed due to lack of support. See here.
Guildford meeting day change
The Saturday morning Guildford meeting has moved to Mondays at 7.00 pm, to a different room in the same venue. See here.
DA Step Study by Phone – 8 week course
A US group has set up an 8 week Step Group by phone, at a UK-friendly time (7.00-8.15pm on Sundays) from 6th August. Donations are suggested but are optional. Email SundayBerkeleyDA@gmail.com for details. See poster below (also attached as pdf)
PRG for DA on Saturday 7pm
In February 2017, the Chair of the General Service Board convened an ad hoc committee to address the Fellowship’s $48,000.00 projected deficit in our FY 17 spending plan. The members of the ad hoc committee realize this situation is far from ideal.
- The Fifth and Seventh Traditions, 12&12&12
- The Fourth, Fifth, and Tenth Tools of The Twelve Tools of D.A.
- Pressure Relief Groups & Pressure Relief Meetings pamphlet
- The Seventh Tradition: How to Contribute to Our Fellowship,
D.A. Manual for Service (DAMS)
- Finance Report,
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New Friday meeting London E2
There is a new meeting in E2, on Fridays at 09.00:
17th DA UK Convention: First announcement
IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT
DA UK Convention October 28th 2017
At Westminster Central Hall
10 till 5.30
£10 donation
Put it in your diaries – More information soon!
Visit the 2017 convention page
May 2017 minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup meeting held in May 2017 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
Figures and Steps/Sponsorship Workshops Aug-Nov 2017
Figures workshops
Due to Success of Figures Workshop in early June 2017, Sabrina has offered to repeat this event.
This time it will be offered in 2 parts:
Part 1: Sat Aug. 5
FIGURES AND CATEGORIES
2.00 – 4.30 pm
£5 donation
At Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, Storeys Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Part 2: Sat Sept 2
SPENDING PLAN
2.00 – 4.30 pm
£5 donation
At Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, Storeys Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Steps/Sponsorship workshop, Sat 04 Nov 2017
This has been cancelled due to illness
Led by Daisy
2.00 – 5.00 pm
£5 donation
At Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, Storeys Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Booking: For bookings and or info on these Workshops please get in touch with Rene at
reneinrecovery@gmail or text 07870 534748
March 2017 minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup meeting held in March 2017 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
Sunday BDA for Creatives meeting has closed
The WC1 Sunday BDA for Creatives meeting has closed. See here.
January 2017 AGM minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup AGM held in January 2017 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
Apologies for the delay, which was partly to a software glitch.
Vision Board Making Party / Fundraiser event
Sunday BDA Creatives (Sundays London WC1) are holding a Vision Board Making Party / Fundraiser event
Sunday 30th April 5.45-6.45pm
Contact Anna 07746230833 for details
Meeting details here
Figures and Spreadsheets Workshop June 3rd 2017
There will be a Figures and Spreadsheets Workshop run by Sabrina on June 3rd, 1.30 – 5.30
Venue: Westminster Methodist Hall, Broadbent Room
Cost: £5 donation
Booking: Space is very limited – just 30 seats available. Please get your ticket and book via Rene at reneinrecovery@gmail.com
Please don’t just show, up as it’s strictly only 30 with advance tickets!
One member, one action for the month of April
Dear DA members,
We are carrying on our tradition of ‘One member, one action’ for the month of April. If every member took just one action, imagine the impact it would have on carrying the DA message to the debtor who still suffer. Could you call a newcomer, sponsor a member or….
- Find Materials
DA Posters & awareness cards (business cards with DA info) available from meeting PI rep, Literature rep & Intergroup Literature Rep
OR Poster available to download and print from DA website https://debtorsanonymous.org.uk/carrying-the-message (you can modify with your meeting details if you wish)
- Plan where to go
Start local – near your meeting venue, even a noticeboard at the meeting venue. Other places near your meeting – shops, newsagent, doctor’s surgeries etc. (see list below)
- Think about what you’ll say
Keep it short and simple! Have your ‘pitch’ ready – something you’re comfortable with. We found something like this worked well:
“I’m from a local support group that helps people who have debt and problems with money, it’s really helped me and we want to let people know where to find us.”
- Go to the venues and ask them
It’s best to ask first – some locations might have a policy about what can be on view in their premises. They may let you know where you can put things up.
Where to spread the word?
Here are some ideas from DA fellows of places we could spread the word – putting up a poster or having a conversation about DA:
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More ideas available on DA website here https://debtorsanonymous.org.uk/carrying-the-message. The fellowship wants to hear from you, if you/your group need help with this or you want to share what your one action email pisupport@debtorsanonymous.org.uk.
Thank you for carrying the message.
PI Team
New BDA meeting Tuesday evenings in London N1
A new BDA meeting will start on Tuesday April 4th in St.Mary’s Church, Upper Street. N1 2TX, 5pm – 6pm.
See here for more details.
Sponsorship Pays Well- Call Sat 25 Mar at 6pm
All D.A. members are welcome to attend. Members interested in sponsorship as a path to spiritual growth and growth of the fellowship are especially welcome.
To celebrate the path to recovery in D.A. Tool 3:
New meeting: BDA for Creatives (Spiritual Focus)
Diversity Stories- Sat 18 March TIME CHANGE
Diversity Stories in Debtors Anonymous
Saturday 18 March
6pm-7.30pm UK time
Conference Call
+44 330 998 1256 (UK) Passcode: 864063#
The membership of Debtors Anonymous is wide-ranging. Our goal is to share member stories from around the world that illustrate the broad range of recovery experiences found in D.A.
Our hope is that the stories will reflect the rich variety of recovery found through working the Twelve Steps and applying the program tools.
The call will:
- celebrate the diversity that already exists in D.A.
- encourage members to share their unique recovery experiences.
- provide a forum for members to share their experience, strength, and hope regarding our common solution.
CALL FORMAT
There will be four speakers (sharing for 10 minutes each), followed by 20 minutes of open sharing, and 20 minutes of Q&A.
All D.A. members worldwide are invited to participate.
Join us to hear the variety of recovery stories found in D.A.
Presented by the World Service Conference Diversity Caucus in cooperation with the World Service Conference International Caucus and the General Service Board Public Information and International Committees, to enable the broadest global participation.
The mission of the Diversity Caucus is to support the Fellowship in carrying the message of Debtors Anonymous to the debtor in underserved populations and locations. We coordinate with all World Service Conference committees by developing best practices for doing service and sharing it with D.A. as a whole.
A Spiritual Approach to Growing Your Business: A Fellowship-wide Conference Call on Sunday 26 February
9pm- 10.30pm UK time
Featuring 3 speakers, bringing their experience, strength and hope to one of these topics:
UK: +44 330 998 1259 (920135#)
DA 41st birthday celebration in Dublin on 18 Feb 2017
DA Ireland are having a Celebration day – 41! Years of DA, on Saturday 18 Feb 2017, in Dublin.
There is a usually DA meeting upstairs in the Abbey Street Mission between 12.20 and 1.20pm and then we have an afternoon of Speakers and mini PRMs between 2-6.30pm at the same venue – Abbey Street Mission Hall, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 2.
Please let your groups know in case anyone is over in Dublin and fancies some fellowship!
New Notting Hill BDA meeting on Tuesdays
Visions Workshop 14 January 2017
There will be a Visions Workshop in Central London on 14th January 2017
Venue: Central Hall Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Time: 2.30 – 5.30pm
Cost: Suggested donation £5
Book in advance – numbers limited to 30 – places already going!
Contact reneinrecovery@gmail.com for tickets
Nearest stations St James’s Park (District and Circle), Westminster (Jubilee) Victoria (main line and Victoria line)
Monday 12.45 PRG meeting to close
The final meeting of the “Be Careful What You Wish For” PRG meeting at 12.45 pm Monday in the West End is on 12th December 2016. However, the meeting will hopefully continue when another venue is found. See here.
DA Christmas dinner tickets – booking deadline almost here
Dear Festive Fellows,
We warmly invite you to share a spicy Christmas meal with us!
A special Indian Vegetarian Buffet will be served on Saturday 17th December from 2-5pm.
There are still seats left – please book as soon as possible
- At: Diwana Bhel Poori House, 121-123 Drummond St, London NW1 2HL
- Tube: Euston Square
- £10 Buffet with Tea /Coffee and Desert plus tip
- Please contact Rene or Teresa to book by 5th December
- Rene:07870 534748, Teresa:07887 622242
Download invite pdf
New Telephone Meeting on Tuesday evenings
There will be a telephone meeting from 8-9 pm on Tuesdays from 29th November 2016.
More details here. Further information will be added when available.
The helpline email address is changing
To get rid of spam we experience, the DA UK help email has now changed to: help AT debtorsanonymous.org.uk
Please update any literature you have
September 2016 Intergroup minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup AGM held in September 2016 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
DA UK Convention on Sat 15th October 2016
The annual DA UK Convention is almost upon us! It will be held in London on Sat 15th October 2016 at Central Westminster Hall in London. More details and a flyer for the convention are available on the convention 2016 page.
Public Information flyer
The Public Information committee at DA UK has created a poster for DA so that people can download it from in the website if they’re wanting to do PI.
download DA PI flyer Oct 2016 (Word)
download DA PI flyer Oct 2016 (PDF)
DA Manual for Service available for download
The DA Manual for Service pdf can be downloaded from the DA World Service site here. This has also been added to our Literature page.
July 2016 Intergroup minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup AGM held in July 2016 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
New Glasgow meeting
There is now a Glasgow meeting, on the last Thursday of every month at 6.30 pm. See here.
May Intergroup minutes online
The Minutes of the Intergroup AGM held in May 2016 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
DA Ireland meetings updated
The DA meetings in Ireland have been updated on the meetings list. See here.
The Manchester meeting has closed
We have been informed that the Thursday Manchester meeting has closed. See here.
DA UK Convention on Sat 15th October 2016
The annual DA UK Convention will be held in London on Sat 15th October 2016. More details and a flyer for the convention are now available on the convention 2016 page.
DA Pimlico Summer Workshops July 2016
The Tuesday Pimlico group are hosting a series of workshops on 5th, 12th and 19th July 2016.
More details: event page; meeting listing
Brighton meeting venue change
From 14 June 2016, the Tuesday Brighton meeting is moving to: Brighthelm Community Centre, North Road, Brighton BN1 1YD. See here.
March Intergroup meeting minutes now available on website
The Minutes of the Intergroup meeting held in March 2016 are now available on the DA UK website. See the front page sidebar, or here.
Monday Ringwood closed for the moment
For the moment, the meeting that was held on a Monday night at Ringwood has closed. See here.