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October 2012: Native Understanding

An AA trustee's thoughts on carrying the message to the Native American alcoholic

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It is my honor and privilege to serve as the Pacific Regional Trustee on the General Service Board. I have been sober for 28 years, and I’ve been involved in General Service work for about 23 of those years. I am Dineh, a full-blooded Navajo, born on the Navajo Reservation in Tuba City, Arizona. I want to share some thoughtful reflections that could hopefully lead to more understanding to help us carry the message of AA to Native Americans.

There are 555 federal- and state-recognized tribes, another 208 are not recognized; alcoholism rates are 579% greater, suicide is 212%... Login to read more
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