A. A.'s Country-wide News Circuit

San Diego, Calif., reports three groups operating with real success. The Alcoholic Women's Group has held regular meetings for over a year and has grown from four to over 70 members with 23 with more than a year of sobriety. The Non-Alcoholic Group started about the same time, meeting twice a month on the same night as the Alcoholic Women in the same building, after which the two groups get together for coffee and doughnuts. This group has had considerable success in achieving better understanding and filling social needs of alcoholics. The Young Men's group is composed entirely of men under 40 and has grown so fast that it will soon become two groups or the age limit will be lowered. In this activity San Diego members feel they have found a solution as to how the "old goats" can help the younger people in spite of the difference in outlook of the two generations. These groups, meeting in closed session, are supplemented by an open meeting for all interested. A central office with a full-time secretary is open five and a half days a week. A central committee for A.A. public group relations and a management committee to look after the office and business complete the San Diego picture.