“Our membership ought to include all who suffer from alcoholism. Hence we may refuse none who wish to recover. Nor ought A.A. Membership ever depend
upon money or conformity. Any two or three alcoholics gathered together for sobriety may call themselves an A.A. group, provided that, as a group they have
no other affiliation.” — Tradition Three (the long form)
“Each Alcoholics Anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose — that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.”
— Tradition Five (the long form)
“Unless there is approximate conformity to A.A.’s Twelve Traditions, the group… can deteriorate and die.” — Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, page 174
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General Service Office Group Numbers in District 04 MSCA 09
The General Service Office Group Numbers in District 04 (MSCA 09) post serves as a comprehensive reference directory for Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) groups operating within District 04 (Long Beach and surrounding areas) of the Mid-Southern California Area (MSCA) 09.
1. Purpose of the Directory
The primary purpose of this post is to list the official General Service Office (GSO) Meeting ID numbers alongside physical meeting addresses for various local groups. These IDs are essential for General Service Representatives (GSRs) to properly identify their groups for administrative tracking, registration, and contributing matching funds to the central office.
2. Geographic & Demographic Sub-Districts
The directory organizes groups into nine distinct sub-districts or specialty categories to make them easily searchable:
- LGBTQ+: Meetings hosted at community centers, local churches, and clubs (such as the Atlantic Alano Club) with a specific focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
- Los Alamitos / Rossmoor: Local community groups and churches meeting in the Los Alamitos area.
- Men: Dedicated men’s stag meetings and step studies.
- Marina Pacifica: Groups affiliated with the Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group on E. Ocean Blvd.
- Northeast / Northwest / Southeast / Southwest: Regional breakdowns of various neighborhood meetings across the greater Long Beach area.
- Women: Dedicated women’s groups, step sisters, and happy hour discussion meetings.
3. Key Local Meeting Hubs
Several physical locations frequently reappear across multiple sub-districts as central hubs for the district’s fellowship:
- Atlantic Alano Club (1403 E. 4th St. and 600½ Redondo Ave, Long Beach)
- MWA Club / Memorial West (835 E. 33rd St., Signal Hill)
- Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group (5107 E. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach)
4. Statement of Principles
The footer of the page highlights The Responsibility Statement of Alcoholics Anonymous, reinforcing the district’s core mission of service and availability to anyone reaching out for recovery support.
LBGQT+
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Faith In Action Group
000103911
Belmont Heights United Methodist Church: 317 Termino Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
Los Alamitos / Rossmoor
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Surrender Is Freedom Group
000086096
St. Isidores Church (Main Hall): 10961 Reagan St, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, USA
Men
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Marina Pacifica
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Marina Pacifica Attitude Adjustment
000017713
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Marina Pacifica Fri Nooners Group
000118185
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Marina Pacifica Saturday 7AM Attitude Adjustment
000017725
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Marina Pacifica Sunday Morning Discussion
000017709
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Marina Pacifica Thursday 7AM Attitude Adjustment
000017727
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Marina Pacifica Wednesday Noon Step Study
000017733
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Northeast
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Emotional Sobriety Next Frontier
000103267
Twin Town Treatment Centers (2nd Floor): 4388 E. Katella Ave. (LA)
Northwest
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Southeast
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Friday Night Men's Stag on Woodruff/Willow
000478271
Los Altos Methodist Church: 5950 E. Willow St. (LB)
Southwest
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Islanders and Friends
000111997
Veterans Village Recovery Center, Cabrillo Village: 2090 River Ave (LB)
We Are Not A Glum Lot (WANGL) Speaker Group
000022485
The Library Coffee Shop: 3418 E. Broadway (LB)
Women
|– LBGTQ+ –|– Los Alamitos/Rossmoor –|– Men –|– Marina Pacifica –|– Northeast –|– Northwest –|– Southeast –|– Southwest –|– Women –|
MeetingID (GSO)
Address
Marina Pacifica Women's Tues S/S Group
000017735
Marina Pacifica Fellowship Group: 5107 E. Ocean Blvd (LB)
Tuesday Women's Mira Mar Group
000238685
Belmont Heights United Methodist Church: 317 Termino Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
District 04 Guidelines & Bylaws
District Officer Roles & Responsibilities
All District 4 0fficers shall perform the following duties.
- Attend all meetings of the District 4 Committee and the District 4 Steering
Committee. - Attend all (no less than 9) Area Service Committee meetings, Area Assemblies, the Servathon, the Pre-Conference Workshop, and the Foro de MSCA 9.
- Participate as a member of the District Steering Committee, the Area Service Committee, and the Assembly.
- Act as a service sponsor for replacement to ensure an orderly transfer of responsibilities.
District Committee Member Chair (DCMC)
- Maintain an effective service structure throughout the District.
- Appoint special committee chairs.
- Visit Groups in the District that do not have GSRs, explain the importance of Group representation in A. A. through a GSR, and encourage them to elect their own GSR.
- Visit Groups that request information on General Service, the A. A. service structure, application of the Traditions, or any other question the Group desires information on.
- Maintain custody of keys to the District meeting room.
- Attend and participate in all Area Service Committee meetings, Area Assemblies, the Servathon, the Pre-Conference Workshop. the Foro de MSCA, the Pacific Regional Alcoholics Anonymous Service Assembly (PRAASA), and the Regional Forum. Events requiring lengthy travel may be attended if the District funds permit.
- Maintain active communications between the District and the Mid-Southern California Area Delegate, the Area Service Committee, and the General Service Office of New York.
- Encourage and assist DCMs and Standing Committee Chairs to develop leadership, knowledge, experience, and dedication to General Service work.
- Submit verified and updated list of Eligible Voters in District 4 to the Area Chair at the last Area Service Committee meeting preceding the Election Assembly.
- Arrange for an experienced General Service member to conduct the District election in accordance with the Third Legacy.
- Act as a signatory for the District 4 bank account
- Ensure that the meeting room is left clean and orderly.
Alternate DCMC
- Assist the DCMC to maintain an effective service structure throughout the District.
- Substitute for the DCMC when necessary.
- Act as a signatory for the District 4 bank account.
Secretary
- Maintain District records and perform secretarial services.
- Participate as a member of the District Election Committee.
- Print and distribute the monthly District Committee meeting agenda.
- Take the minutes of the District Committee meeting and the District Steering Committee meeting. Present the minutes for approval at the next District Committee meeting.
- When approved by the District Committee and corrections have been made, distribute the minutes and next District Committee meeting agenda to the Area Delegate, the Area Chair, the Conference Coordinator of the General Service Office in New York, and to District 4.
- Maintain copies of all District minutes, agenda, and correspondence in good condition.
- Ensure that the results of the District Election are distributed to District 4 and the Mid- Southern California Area, and that any reports required are promptly sent Process correspondence as required.
Treasurer
- Maintain District funds securely keeping accurate permanent records of District funds disbursement.
- Validate contributing Group names and registration numbers with the Registrar.
- Maintain a record of contributions to the District using the Group’s name and registration number.
- Acknowledge contributions to the district promptly by receipts to the contributors.
- Make a copy of the Treasurer’s report available to District Committee meetings for approval.
- Provide the Secretary with a copy of the approved Treasurer’s Report.
- Pass the baskets for Seventh Tradition donations and record the amount
contributed. (NOT 7th Tradition, but Coffee/Refreshments). - Ensure that District expenses, included the District Post Office Box, are paid on time.
- Maintain and update the District 4 bank account signature cards and ensure that the DCMC, Alternate DCMC, and the Treasurer are signatories on the District 4 bank account
- Maintain custody of the Treasurers’ records, District self-addressed envelopes, other Treasurer’s supplies, and the key the District Post Office Box.
- Place a supply of District self-addressed contribution envelopes on the table at each District Committee meeting for the GSRs to take to their Groups.
Registrar
- Maintain accurate records of District officers, District Groups, and GSRs including name, address, and telephone number.
- Participate as a member of the District Election Committee and Area Assembly.
- Work closely with DCMs, the GSR School Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and GSRs to keep District Group records current.
- Inform the DCMC, the Area Registrar, the GSO Records Department, and/or the conference Secretary of changes in Group or officer information as necessary.
- Inform new GSRs of their Group name and number, as it is currently registered with G.S.O.
- Distribute and collect attendance sheets at District Committee meetings.
- Create and distribute District 4 Roster and reminder mailers before each District Committee meeting, District Steering Committee meeting, and MSCA meetings.
- Review and verify the MSCA Secretary’s “List of Eligible Voters” and submit to the DCMC for delivery to the Area Chair.