District Service
What is a GSR and why do i keep hearing that term?
It's short for "General Service Representative," an important link in the structure of M.A.
What does a GSR "represent"? The GSR is one person elected by a meeting to represent that meeting at the District level by reporting on how the meeting is going, and getting chips or literature if needed, or any other support. Primarily this entails going to the District's monthly meeting on Zoom. The GSR job carries information in both directions--so they also represent the District back to the meeting by bringing announcements and news from the District and Marijuana Anonymous World Services.
When are the meetings? The meetings for District 7 (southen Los Angeles county) are held on Zoom on the second Wed. of each month at 7:30pm Pacific time. The link to the meeting is here. Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you represent a meeting or not. People from other districts are also welcome. At the meeting you can learn ways to get more involved in your recovery. By meeting and collaborating with other M.A. members, you form more community.
What is happening there and what does it mean to be more involved? The District committee has many roles, some of which are open and ready for a new volunteer. You'd get help to learn all you needed (which is called service sponsorship, where a fellow who has knowledge of a job orients or trains you). Some of the District-level roles will sound familiar from the positions you can hold in an MA meeting, like Treasurer, Secretary, Literature, Chips and a Hospitals and Institutions Chair (H & I). Other District Chair roles include events, communications, webmaster, and public information.
What roles are currently open? Secretary/Scribe, Chips, H & I and a delegate to connect to Marijuana Anonymous World Services. The Secretary/Scribe takes notes of the monthly meeting.
How do I get on the email list and get monthly reminders about the meetings? Reach out to MAD7 @ googlegroups.com and ask to be added to the group.
NOV 2023 Pitch Points
District News
District News
The Wednesday night meeting of the Dopeless Hope Fiends is changing rooms at the SHARE Center. New room is:
Wednesday night 8:00 PM in the Unity Room.
Come join us in a smaller, more intimate space with high ceiling and comfortable couches.
Straight back and to the left in the hall way.
District News:
On December 13th, we’ll be having elections at the next district meeting. (Possibly online & in-person meeting). Take your recovery to the next level and be of service at the district level to help make sure our meetings thrive. WE meet once a month on Wednesday night. Suggestion 6 months/1 year of recovery. Each chair position has varying levels of commitment. See your GSR for more information.
If your meeting has covered its monthly expenses, please consider donating to the District, which we will send money to MA World Services. These donations help MAWS run and also support other independent meetings to get started so we can carry the message to marijuana addicts all over the world.
To donate to District 7, visit http://PayPal.me/MAdistrict7 OR log in to http://Paypal.com and contribute to info@MAdistrict7.org. In the notes, add your meeting name + "7th Tradition."For anyone interested, here is the District 7 Treasurer's Report
FOR GSRs - if you miss three consecutive district meetings in a row, you will be taken off the District website. If you can't attend, please consider finding a replacement to come in your place.
New from World Services
Thank you for your service to our fellowship in sharing these announcements.
Service Opportunities:
MA World Services is hiring a part-time Webmaster - Click to view the job description
A New Leaf Publications is seeking a volunteer Content Editor - Click to view the job description
Learn more about how to be of service on our new "Being of Service" webpage - https://marijuana-anonymous.org/service/
Closed Captions in meetings: Please update meeting listings to indicate if your virtual meetings utilized this accessibility feature. Link to tutorial on enabling Zoom Closed Captions
A New Leaf Newsletter wants to hear your story. The key focus is on what happened and what it is like now rather than what it was like (i.e. the message, not the mess :) Email stories@anewleafpublications.org
Submit your group members’ birthdays: email chiefs@anewleafpublications.org.
Subscribe to the paid literary A New Leaf Newsletter: https://anewleafpublications.org/a-new-leaf-newsletter/
Carry the Message: Sign up to receive the free MA informational newsletter Carry the Message for news from MA World Services: https://MA12.org/CM
Events:
Pie’ll Be Back
Hosted by the District 6 Noho Beginners Meeting
Date: Thanksgiving Thursday 11/23
6:30 PM - Pies, Snacks, Coffee/Tea! n socializing
7:30 PM - Meeting (1-Hour)
Thanksgiving can be a triggering time for us, so make some time for yourself for a little fellowship and recovery this year.
Bring Yourself & A Game to Share!
Hang for fellowship and games after the meeting!
$5 suggested donation
No one turned away for lack of funds ❤️
Where: MCC Church
5730 Cahuenga Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
See your GSR for the digital flier
Join the Trailblazers, the hiking group for MA District 7, that meets every Sunday to hit the trails and explore the stunning natural beauty of Los Angeles together. Our hikes are open to anyone seeking a sober and supportive community while enjoying the great outdoors. Clear your mind and connect with nature. Join us as we blaze new trails and make lasting friendships.
Contact mad7trailblazers@gmail.com for more information.District 7 will be hosting the 2025 Convention, a weekend full of recovery and fellowship with marijuana addicts from all over the world. So, there will be opportunities to be of service in the future.
District News:
On December 13th, we’ll be having elections at the next district meeting. (Possibly online & in-person meeting). Take your recovery to the next level and be of service at the district level to help make sure our meetings thrive. WE meet once a month on Wednesday night. Suggestion 6 months/1 year of recovery. Each chair position has varying levels of commitment. See your GSR for more information.
If your meeting has covered its monthly expenses, please consider donating to the District, which we will send money to MA World Services. These donations help MAWS run and also support other independent meetings to get started so we can carry the message to marijuana addicts all over the world.
To donate to District 7, visit http://PayPal.me/MAdistrict7 OR log in to http://Paypal.com and contribute to info@MAdistrict7.org. In the notes, add your meeting name + "7th Tradition."For anyone interested, here is the District 7 Treasurer's Report
FOR GSRs - if you miss three consecutive district meetings in a row, you will be taken off the District website. If you can't attend, please consider finding a replacement to come in your place.
Meeting News:
NEW MEETING: "High Hopes" Meeting
Reopened In Person on September 20
Wednesday Nights - 7:30-9:00 pm
Location: Thelma McMillan Center, 3333 Skypark Dr. Ste. 200, Room 8 (2nd floor through the door to the right of the elevator)
The meeting includes free parking, sobriety chips, literature, refreshments, and hugs!
Open meeting…Long-timers and Newcomers are all welcome!
New Online Meeting: There is a new online Women's Book Study Meeting on Mondays at 8pm. They'll be going through MA's Life with Hope.
Meeting ID: 881 4466 7964 / Password: Hope11
Meetings that need support:
Tuesday 7:30 pm "Higher Ground Online" Zoom meeting needs help filling commitments and support
Wednesday 7:30 pm Dual-Diagnosis Zoom meeting needs support.This an important specialized meeting for people with addiction and mental health/emotional challenges.
Wednesday 8:00 pm Dopeless Hope Fiends in-person meeting in Culver City needs support and needs help filling commitments
Friday - 6:00 pm Chakra Healing Zoom Meeting
Come join us as we focus on the chakras to free the mind, honor the body, and unleash the spirit. Please be on time, as we may not be able to let you in while meditation is in progress. We like to say, "If you want to meditate, don't be late!"
Meeting information; https://madistrict7.org/
For more info on these announcements, please stick around after the meeting and ask your GSR or read all of this month's announcements
More info for each District 7 meeting can be found on our meetings page.
Heads up - our neighbors in District 6 have 2 new in-person meetings!
Malibu!
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm at Our Lady of Malibu Catholic Church and School
3625 Winter Canyon Rd. Classroom #8 Malibu 90264
Contact Brad E 503-860-7635
NoHo!
Thursday 7:30 PM Noho Beginners (1-Hr)
MCC United Church – Annex Building
5730 Cahuenga Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601
(Meeting is in the Annex. Enter via garden gate from parking lot, to left of
main hall or follow signs. On-site parking available.)
mar-anon announcement
Info for friends and family members with a marijuana-addicted loved one from MAWS Correspondence Trustee, Nina:
There is a program for loved ones of Marijuana Addicts similar to Al-Anon and Nar-Anon. It is Mar-Anon. Check out their website at mar-anon.com. They have an online meeting daily and recently two in-person meetings have opened up though neither are in the District 7 area. (One just opened in the San Diego area.) Please pass on this information to interested folks.
Looking for more up-to-date pitch points to make sure your meeting stays in the know? Try this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QX0uIAkfcA93kPuGHs3R10JU4WCp1lnUmQZ9P9ytfPs/edit
Thank you for your strength, your hope, and your service.
OTHER DISTRICT BITS
Update how your meeting listing is displayed on this website to make sure all is up to date! Has anything changed or needs to be clarified? The webmaster has a new email address: info.MADistrict7@gmail.com
Life With Hope - the book and the workbook - are available from our Literature Chair at cost. Email mad7lit@gmail.com for more info.
The District Treasurer’s email is now mad7.treasurer@gmail.com
The Chip Chair's email is now mad7chips@gmail.com
MA WORLD SERVICE NEWS
Subscribe to the MA World Services' Carry The Message newsletter. It's a great way to stay up to date on all MA does. There may be paid special worker positions open at MA and ANLP, and details for these opportunities are in the newsletter.
District 7’s Relation to MA World Services
The fellowship of Marijuana Anonymous is served by the non-profit corporation called Marijuana Anonymous World Services. The purpose of MA World Services is to provide everything necessary for the fellowship of MA to function. Similarly, District 7 provides services to MA meetings in our territory, the Southern Los Angeles Metro area. District 7 is one of many MA Districts that have chosen to support the broader services offered by MA World Services (shout out to our sweet sister district, District 6, serving North Los Angeles!).
Typically, each D7 meeting elects a General Services Representative, or GSR, who makes weekly or monthly announcements from our district or from World Services at their meeting. GSRs meet once a month to share information and updates, and to collect the pitch points we make in our GSR announcements.
For more information about the different levels of service that make up Marijuana Anonymous, take a look at the "Services" tab on the MarijuanaAnonymous.org website. M A World Services is sometimes abbreviated as MAWS, which rhymes with paws.