RADICAL CLARITY GROUP
TUESDAY - SOLVENCY 101
Meeting Format -- Printable PDF (Revised 03/22/2025)
8-Week Series (See Appendix I)
Week #1 - What is Solvency?
Week #2 - Record Maintenance
Week #3 - Sponsorship
Week #4 - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions
Week #5 - Pressure Relief Meetings/Pressure Relief Groups
Week #6 - Slogans (See Appendix II)
Week #7 - The Promises
Week #8 - Closed Speaker Meeting (See Appendix III)
CHAIRPERSON
Service needed:
1. Reader #1: Twelve Signs of Compulsive Debting
2. Reader #2: Step/Tradition of the Month
3. Reader #3: The Twelve Promises of Debtors Anonymous
4. Spiritual Timekeeper
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TECH HOST - 8:29pm ET [MUTE ALL]
Welcome everyone. My name is ______. I am a compulsive debtor, and my solvency date is _____. I am serving as the Technology Host. I just muted the group. I will post two messages in the chat: 1. The link to this format with the prayers and readings in use during the meeting; and 2. My phone number. Please text me to be readmitted if you are accidentally dropped from the meeting. I now turn the meeting over to _______, Co-Chair #1. Thank you.
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TECH HOST: 8:30pm ET
1. Lock the room.
2. Paste Chat message to Everyone:
https://www.radicalclaritygroup.com/meeting-formats/tuesday-format
3. Paste Chat message to Everyone:
Please note for readmission.
Tech Host - [Insert name & number.]
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CO-CHAIR #1 - GUIDES the FIRST HALF
Good evening and welcome to the Radical Clarity Group - Solvency 101 Meeting of Debtors Anonymous. My name is _____. I'm a solvent compulsive debtor. My solvency date is _____. I am co-chairing today with ____. [Co-Chair #2] Hello, my name is _______. I’m a solvent compulsive debtor. My solvency date is ____. [Co-Chair #1 Resumes]
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SAFE MEETING PARAMETERS
The Radical Clarity Group (RCG) strives to create a safe environment for everyone in their recovery. All RCG meetings affirm the DA Safety Guidelines, available via the following link:
DA Safety Guidelines
https://debtorsanonymous.org/download/safety-guidelines/?wpdmdl=2658&refresh=6781fe8b7fc9f1736572555
Please reach out to anyone designated “RCG Security” or email radicalclarityfun@gmail.com to report inappropriate conduct. All reports will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.
All RCG meetings are “Closed Meetings” of Debtors Anonymous – solely for those whose use of unsecured credit causes problems and suffering for themselves and others. Our Tech Hosts maintain a technologically safe meeting environment and may place anyone in the Waiting Room who is not in a private, fixed location or whose Video is off.
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[TECH HOST: PASTE TO “EVERYONE” IN CHAT]
As a Closed Meeting, we ask participants to:
1 - Join from a private and fixed location.
2 - Keep your Video “ON” for the entire meeting, even if you need to step away - up to 5 minutes.
3 - Identify with:
**First Name
**Illness - ‘Compulsive Debtor’ - If other symptoms or issues are identified, such as underearning, overspending, or compulsive shopping, you will be invited to re-identify with ‘compulsive debtor’ only.
**Solvency Date
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SILENCE AND PRAYER
Let us now take a moment of silence for the still suffering compulsive debtor, followed by the ‘we’ version of the Serenity Prayer.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
[PAUSE for 5-10 SECONDS]
PRAYER (READ SLOWLY)
God, grant us the Serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the Courage to change the things we can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.
WELCOME AND PURPOSE
Welcome to Debtors Anonymous. Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering. We come to learn that compulsive debting is a spiritual problem with a spiritual solution, and we find relief by working the DA recovery program based on the Twelve-Step principles.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt. Even if members are not in debt, they are welcome in DA. Our Fellowship is supported solely through contributions made by members; there are no dues or fees.
Debtors Anonymous is not affiliated with any financial, legal, political, or religious entities, and we avoid controversy by not discussing outside issues. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope, and by carrying the message to those who still suffer, we find joy, clarity, and serenity as we recover together.
NEWCOMER - INTRODUCTIONS
We warmly welcome anyone attending their first ever DA meeting. If you would like to introduce yourself by first name only, please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. Is there anyone at their first ever DA meeting? [PAUSE - Call on those with raised hands.]
We also welcome those in their first 30 days of solvency. Please click “Raise Hand” and introduce yourself by first name and your solvency date. [PAUSE - Call on those with raised hands.]
NEWCOMER WELCOME (SKIP IF NO NEWCOMERS)
A Word to Newcomers: If you are having problems with money and debt and think you may be a compulsive debtor, you have come to the right place. Debtors Anonymous can help you. We offer face-to-face, telephone, and internet meetings, and we suggest attending at least six meetings to have an opportunity to identify with the speakers and become familiar with D.A. before deciding whether or not this program is for you. If you identify with some or all aspects of compulsive debting, we hope you will join us on the path of recovery and find the peace, joy, and love that we have found in Debtors Anonymous.
READINGS
I have asked _____ to read Twelve Signs of Compulsive Debting.
Twelve Signs of Compulsive Debting 🔗
STEP AND TRADITION OF THE MONTH
I have asked _____ to read Step _____ and Tradition ______.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions🔗
CO-CHAIR #1 RESUMES
Thank you to our readers.
BEGINNER’S PRAYER
Higher Power, Remove my compulsion to debt, under earn, or overspend. I am willing to go to any lengths not to debt today.
--Bookmark, “Just For This Day”
DA PURPOSE
Solvency, the primary purpose of Debtors Anonymous, is the practice of not incurring any new unsecured debt one day at a time. Unsecured debt is any form of debt that is not backed up by collateral.
RCG PURPOSE
The Radical Clarity Group welcomes those suffering with compulsive debting, and those who are solvent. We maintain a safe environment to share our experience, strength, and hope. We believe compulsive debting is a spiritual illness; and we focus on the spiritual solution offered in Debtors Anonymous.
TOPIC and SHARES to 9:20pm
This is Week #_____ in an eight-week series. We encourage you to attend all eight (8) meetings. The meetings don’t need to be attended in any specific order; and we offer encouragement “real-time” with cross-talk.
Shares in Debtors Anonymous are timed. Time is our Friend. Our Spiritual Timekeeper today is _______. We acknowledge the Timekeeper at the “One-Minute” announcement (keep in mind that a full minute remains). When “Time” is called we bring our remarks to conclusion.
I will share for 4-minutes on what I used to be like, what happened, and what I am like today. [AFTER SHARE] I now turn the meeting over to ____ (Co-Chair #2).
CO-CHAIR #2 - GUIDES the SECOND HALF
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CO-CHAIR #2: LAST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH – OTHERWISE, SKIP
TOOL 10. Business Meetings - We attend business meetings that are held monthly. Many of us have long harbored feelings that “business” was not a part of our lives but for others more qualified. Yet participation in running our own program teaches us how our organization operates, and also helps us to become responsible for our own recovery.
The purpose of this business meeting is to fill service positions for next month.
1. Recordkeeper: There is no solvency requirement and the person serves for one month.
The Recordkeeper:
Records the names for each service position for the month.
Emails radicalclarityfun@gmail.com: This is _____, Recordkeeper for the Tuesday meeting for the month of ______.
Is an Editor in the Google Drive Service Spreadsheet and fills in who is serving.
Reminds the group who volunteered to serve and the specific topic for the week.
Who is willing to serve as Recordkeeper for the month of ____? [PAUSE] Recordkeeper, please post your name and contact information in the Chat. All those who volunteer for the upcoming month, please contact the Recordkeeper for information in the service schedule.
2. Tech Host: There is no solvency requirement. Tech Hosts must use a laptop or desktop device and have attended a Tech Host training session with MeLisa or Tony. Who is willing to serve as Tech Host for week 1, week 2, etc...
3. Co-Chair #1: There is no solvency requirement for Co-Chair #1. Who is willing to serve as Co-Chair #1 for week 1, week 2, etc…
4. Co-Chair #2: The requirement for the Chair is 6 months of solvency and 2 Pressure Relief Meetings. Who is willing to serve as Chair for week 1, week 2, etc…
5. Chip Champion: There is no solvency requirement for Chip Champion. Who is willing to serve as Chip Champion for week 1, week 2, etc…
6. Speaker Seeker: There is no solvency requirement for the Speaker Seeker. This person books the next Speaker for the upcoming Week 8. The Speaker must be a solvent member of DA with 5+ years of continuous solvency, a Sponsor and have taken all 12 Steps. Who would like to be the Speaker Seeker for the next speaker meeting?
7. Are there any other business items to discuss?
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CO-CHAIR #2
I will now share for 7 minutes on today’s topic: __________. If I ask questions during this time, please click “Raise Hand” to respond. You are free to affirm with kindness what others have said. If you post any questions in Chat, the Tech Host will respond.
Now let us take ____ minute(s) of silence to digest the information from the two shares. Timekeeper, please time us for ___ minute(s). Thank you.
SHARE TIME
We will now have time for sharing, which can include asking questions. Each person will have 3 minutes for their share. If you have a question during your time, the answer is included within the 3 minutes. Please identify as a compulsive debtor and include your solvency date, if you have one. Please click “Raise Hand” if you would like to share and I will call on you.
[9:15pm ET - TIME CHECK - 5 MINUTES REMAIN]
9:20pm: We have reached the end of the share time for today. We welcome you to remain after the meeting for fellowship and further guidance.
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[TECH HOST - ENABLE “EVERYONE” IN CHAT]
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9:20pm - 9:30pm
7th TRADITION
We have no dues or fees. In accordance with the 7th Tradition, every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. The money collected pays for our Zoom subscription and sends our Group Service Representative to the annual World Service Conference. The Radical Clarity Group also supports our General Service Office to maintain our DA website, produce literature, and perform services that allow the still-suffering compulsive debtor to find us and get help. If you are attending your first meeting or you are not yet solvent, we ask that you not contribute. Just keep coming back.
The Tech Host has posted the donation methods. We accept donations via PayPal, Zelle, and personal check or money order. Thank you.
[CO-CHAIR #2: GO TO ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT PLEASE]
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[TECH HOST: PASTE TO “EVERYONE” IN CHAT]
7th Tradition donations are accepted via…
PayPal at radicalclarityfun@gmail.com for international donors and those in the USA.
Zelle at radicalclarityfun@gmail.com for donors in the USA.
Checks / Money Orders - Please make payable to "Radical Clarity Group" and email radicalclarityfun@gmail.com for the mailing address.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Chat is now open to post your contact info. Please create your own outreach list.
The Radical Clarity Group invites homegroup members to join our private WhatsApp Community. Please send an email with Subject Line: WhatsApp to radicalclarityfun@gmail.com - and include your name and phone number to be added.
We hold a brief Business Meeting on the last Tuesday of the month. The full RCG Business Meeting is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm ET.
RCG hosts a total of 5 meetings per week. All information is found at: https://www.radicalclaritygroup.com/participant-info
I now turn the meeting over to our Chip Champion. Thank you.
CHIP CHAMPION
Thank you. My name is _____, and I’m a compulsive debtor and Chip Champion today. Here at Radical Clarity “Time Is Our Friend” and we celebrate time with virtual chips and virtual hugs.
The first chip is a 24-hour “desire” chip. This chip you pick up 3 different ways: The first is when you start counting your solvency days. The second way is if you need to restart counting your solvency days, which there is nothing wrong with that - sometimes things happen and you just have to start recounting. The third way is if you just want to remind yourself that you have today and you don’t have to worry about yesterday or tomorrow. If you would like to pick up a desire chip, please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [PAUSE - Call on those in the line-up.] Congratulations and big hugs!
The next chip is a 30-day chip - anybody have 30 days? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 30-day chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Next, is 60 days of solvency. Anyone with 60 days? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 60-day chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Then we go to 90 days? Anyone with 90 days? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 90-day chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Anyone at 6 months of continuous solvency? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 6-month chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
And now - 9 months - anyone with 9 months of continuous solvency? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 9-month chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Then, for a 1-year solvency anniversary, we actually mail you two chips - one has the year marker and one has your name and solvency date. After Year 1, we mail out anniversary chips with the year marker. These chips are custom made. Does anybody have a solvency anniversary of 1 year or more to celebrate? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone is celebrating an anniversary, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations on your anniversary!!!
Now, we ask those with 1 year or more of solvency to identify their solvency date - so we can all see that, truly, Time Is Our Friend. If you have 1 year or more of solvency, please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you in turn. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and offer congratulations at the end]. Congratulations and a big hug to all!!
Thank you everybody. Please give yourself and your Higher Power a hug for the chip that you hold. I now turn the meeting back to the Chair. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
[CO-CHAIR #2 RESUMES]
CO-CHAIR #2
Thank you. I have asked ____ to read the Twelve Promises of Debtors Anonymous.
Twelve Promises of Debtors Anonymous 🔗
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CLOSING STATEMENT
In closing, we would like to remind you that in Debtors Anonymous we practice Tradition Twelve, which is the principle of anonymity. This assures us the freedom to express ourselves at meetings and in private conversations without fear that our comments will be repeated. We keep what is shared at meetings confidential. As we work the Steps and practice DA's Traditions and Concepts, we are reminded that recovery is possible and that we are all here for a common purpose – to recover from compulsive debting one day at a time.
SILENCE AND PRAYER
Let us now offer a moment of silence for the still suffering compulsive debtor followed by the DA Third Step Prayer.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
[PAUSE for 5-10 SECONDS]
PRAYER (READ SLOWLY)
DA Third Step Prayer: Higher Power, I stand before you ready to be transformed. I place myself in your hands. Guide me on my recovery path. Remove my compulsive debting, my self-centered fear, and my own self-will. May I shine to others as a beacon of your power. May I choose to remain on your path always.
–The Twelve Steps, Twelve Traditions, and Twelve Concepts of Debtors Anonymous: Thirty-Six Principles of Recovery, p. 19
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CONFERENCE-APPROVED LITERATURE GUIDE
DA Webpage, Free Downloadable Literature
https://debtorsanonymous.org/getting-started/free-literature/
Week #1 - What is Solvency?
“Solvency, the primary purpose of Debtors Anonymous, is the practice of not incurring any new unsecured debt one day at a time. Unsecured debt is any form of debt that is not backed up by collateral.” - DA Webpage, FAQs
Week #2 - Record Maintenance
12 Tools of DA, Pamphlet - Free Downloadable Literature
12 Tools of DA - Tool #2
Week #3 - Sponsorship
12 Tools of DA Pamphlet - Free Downloadable Literature
12 Tools of DA - Tool #3
Sponsorship Article - https://bit.ly/3B0RcFH
Working with Others, Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter 7, pp. 89-103
Week #4 - 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
12 Steps of Debtors Anonymous - Free Downloadable Literature
12 Traditions of Debtors Anonymous - Free Downloadable Literature
The Twelve Steps, Traditions, and Concepts of D.A., Book, (B-200)/(B-210)
The Twelve Steps of D.A., Pamphlet (P-125)
Debtors Anonymous Manual for Service, p. 15 and p. 99
Week #5 - Pressure Relief Group and Pressure Relief Meetings
12 Tools of DA - Tool #4
Pressure Relief Groups & Pressure Relief Meetings, Pamphlet (P-131)
Week #6 - Slogans (See Appendix II)
Week #7 - The Promises
The Twelve Promises of Debtors Anonymous, Free Downloadable Literature
The Twelve Promises of Debtors Anonymous, Pamphlet (P-133)
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SLOGANS
Time Is Our Friend
The Truth Is In The Numbers
We Don’t Debt No Matter What!
We are as sick as our secrets.
Self-knowledge avails us nothing
Progress not Perfection
You Gotta Get Real to Heal
Keep It Simple
If you mess up, start from where you are standing
Be where your feet are.
Comparing Leads to Despairing
Breathe Forward
I am enough, I do enough, I have enough
Pause Debtor
One Day at a Time
I will make mistakes in my life, let them be new ones.
First Things First
I can't have what I want when I want
Pay-in-Full or painful later
When we walk towards God, he runs towards us!
If it feels hard, I haven't asked for enough help
Nothing changes if nothing changes
Reality doesn't suck
We are not bad people trying to get good, we are sick people trying to get well
DA is a simple program for complicated people
Simple is not the same as easy
If you are looking for your path, look down because you are on it
The numbers don’t lie
If it doesn’t bring me joy or it takes my peace, it’s too expensive
We can't out-earn debt
We can't out-earn this illness
The credits don't transfer
Debting is spending other people’s money
I’m never gonna be a done deal
F.A.I.T.H. - Finding Answers in the Heart
I am God’s steward of God’s money
God is my employer
Clarity leads to freedom Without a shadow of a debt…
Not now doesn't mean not ever
I am two businesses:
One that manufactures bullshit
And one that buys it.
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RADICAL CLARITY GROUP
TUESDAY - SOLVENCY 101
CLOSED SPEAKER MEETING FORMAT
CHAIRPERSON
Service needed:
1. Reader #1: How It Works, Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter 5, pp. 58-60 (https://aa-netherlands.org/big-book-online/)
2. Reader #2: A Vision for You, Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter 11, p. 164 (https://aa-netherlands.org/big-book-online/)
3. Spiritual Timekeeper
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TECH HOST - 8:29am ET [MUTE ALL]
Welcome everyone. My name is ______. I am a compulsive debtor, and my solvency date is _____. I am serving as the Technology Host. I just muted the group. I will post two messages in the chat: 1. The link to this format with the prayers and readings in use during the meeting; and 2. My phone number. Please text me to be readmitted if you are accidentally dropped from the meeting. I now turn the meeting over to _______, our Chairperson. Thank you.
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TECH HOST: 8:30pm ET
1. Lock the room.
2. Paste Chat message to Everyone:
https://www.radicalclaritygroup.com/meeting-formats/tuesday-format
3. Paste Chat message to Everyone:
Please note for readmission.
Tech Host - [Insert name & number.]
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CHAIRPERSON
Good evening and welcome to the Radical Clarity Group - Solvency 101 Speaker Meeting of Debtors Anonymous. My name is _____. I'm a solvent compulsive debtor. My solvency date is _____.
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SAFE MEETING PARAMETERS
The Radical Clarity Group (RCG) strives to create a safe environment for everyone in their recovery. Inappropriate conduct toward other members in or out of the meetings within the Fellowship of Debtors Anonymous is not acceptable. All RCG meetings affirm the DA Safety Guidelines, available via the following link:
DA Safety Guidelines
https://debtorsanonymous.org/download/safety-guidelines/?wpdmdl=2658&refresh=6781fe8b7fc9f1736572555
Please reach out to anyone designated “RCG Security” or email radicalclarityfun@gmail.com to report inappropriate conduct. All reports will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.
All RCG meetings are “Closed Meetings” of Debtors Anonymous – solely for those whose use of unsecured credit causes problems and suffering for themselves and others. Our Tech Hosts maintain a technologically safe meeting environment and may place anyone in the Waiting Room who is not in a private, fixed location or whose Video is off.
__________________________________________________________________
[TECH HOST: PASTE TO “EVERYONE” IN CHAT]
As a Closed Meeting, we ask participants to:
1 - Join from a private and fixed location.
2 - Keep your Video “ON” for the entire meeting, even if you need to step away - up to 5 minutes.
3 - Identify with:
**First Name
**Illness - ‘Compulsive Debtor’ - If other symptoms or issues are identified, such as underearning, overspending, or compulsive shopping, you will be invited to re-identify with ‘compulsive debtor’ only.
**Solvency Date
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SILENCE AND PRAYER
Let us now take a moment of silence for the still suffering compulsive debtor, followed by the ‘we’ version of the Serenity Prayer.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
[PAUSE for 5-10 SECONDS]
PRAYER (READ SLOWLY)
God, grant us the Serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the Courage to change the things we can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.
WELCOME AND PURPOSE
Welcome to Debtors Anonymous. Debtors Anonymous offers hope for people whose use of unsecured debt causes problems and suffering. We come to learn that compulsive debting is a spiritual problem with a spiritual solution, and we find relief by working the DA recovery program based on the Twelve-Step principles.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt. Even if members are not in debt, they are welcome in DA. Our Fellowship is supported solely through contributions made by members; there are no dues or fees.
Debtors Anonymous is not affiliated with any financial, legal, political, or religious entities, and we avoid controversy by not discussing outside issues. By sharing our experience, strength, and hope, and by carrying the message to those who still suffer, we find joy, clarity, and serenity as we recover together.
NEWCOMER - INTRODUCTIONS
We warmly welcome anyone attending their first ever DA meeting. If you would like to introduce yourself by first name only, please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. Is there anyone at their first ever DA meeting? [PAUSE - Call on those with raised hands.]
We also welcome those in their first 30 days of solvency. Please click “Raise Hand” and introduce yourself by first name and your solvency date. [PAUSE - Call on those with raised hands.]
NEWCOMER WELCOME (SKIP IF NO NEWCOMERS)
A Word to Newcomers: If you are having problems with money and debt and think you may be a compulsive debtor, you have come to the right place. Debtors Anonymous can help you. We offer face-to-face, telephone, and internet meetings, and we suggest attending at least six meetings to have an opportunity to identify with the speakers and become familiar with D.A. before deciding whether or not this program is for you. If you identify with some or all aspects of compulsive debting, we hope you will join us on the path of recovery and find the peace, joy, and love that we have found in Debtors Anonymous.
READING
I have asked _____ to read How It Works, (Alcoholics Anonymous, pp. 58-60). Please read as written. Thank you.
(https://aa-netherlands.org/big-book-online/)
SPEAKER INTRODUCTION
I would now like to introduce our Speaker for tonight _________. Thank you.
SPEAKER
45-minute Speaker
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OPTIONAL - TIME PERMITTING
Shares in Debtors Anonymous are timed. Time is our Friend. Our Spiritual Timekeeper today is _______. We acknowledge the Timekeeper at the “One-Minute” announcement (keep in mind that a full minute remains). When “Time” is called we bring our remarks to conclusion. Please click “Raise Hand” if you would like to share. I will start and then call on those in turn.
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[9:15pm ET - TIME CHECK - 5 MINUTES REMAIN]
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9:20am: We have reached the end of share time. Thank you to all who shared and all who listened. Please join us for a “meeting-after-the-meeting” for fellowship and further guidance.
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[TECH HOST - ENABLE “EVERYONE” IN CHAT]
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9:20pm – 9:30pm ET
7th TRADITION
We have no dues or fees. In accordance with the 7th Tradition, every group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. The money collected pays for our Zoom subscription and sends our Group Service Representative to the annual World Service Conference. The Radical Clarity Group also supports our General Service Office to maintain our DA website, produce literature, and perform services that allow the still-suffering compulsive debtor to find us and get help. If you are attending your first meeting or you are not yet solvent, we ask that you not contribute. Just keep coming back.
The Tech Host has posted the donation methods. We accept donations via PayPal, Zelle, and personal check or money order. Thank you.
[CHAIR: GO TO ANNOUNCEMENTS NEXT PLEASE]
__________________________________________________________________
[TECH HOST: PASTE TO “EVERYONE” IN CHAT]
7th Tradition donations are accepted via…
PayPal at radicalclarityfun@gmail.com for international donors and those in the USA.
Zelle at radicalclarityfun@gmail.com for donors in the USA.
Checks / Money Orders - Please make payable to "Radical Clarity Group" and email radicalclarityfun@gmail.com for the mailing address.
__________________________________________________________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Chat is now open to post your contact info. Please create your own outreach list.
The Radical Clarity Group invites homegroup members to join our private WhatsApp Community. Please send an email with Subject Line: WhatsApp to radicalclarityfun@gmail.com - and include your name and phone number to be added.
We hold a brief Business Meeting on the last Tuesday of the month. The full RCG Business Meeting is held on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm ET.
RCG hosts a total of 5 meetings per week. All information is found at:
https://www.radicalclaritygroup.com/participant-info
I now turn the meeting over to our Chip Champion. Thank you.
__________________________________________________________________
CHIP CHAMPION
Thank you. My name is _____, and I’m a compulsive debtor and Chip Champion today. Here at Radical Clarity “Time Is Our Friend” and we celebrate time with virtual chips and virtual hugs.
The first chip is a 24-hour “desire” chip. This chip you pick up 3 different ways: The first is when you start counting your solvency days. The second way is if you need to restart counting your solvency days, which there is nothing wrong with that - sometimes things happen and you just have to start recounting. The third way is if you just want to remind yourself that you have today and you don’t have to worry about yesterday or tomorrow. If you would like to pick up a desire chip, please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [PAUSE - Call on those in the line-up.] Congratulations and big hugs!
The next chip is a 30-day chip - anybody have 30 days? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 30-day chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Next, is 60 days of solvency. Anyone with 60 days? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 60-day chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Then we go to 90 days? Anyone with 90 days? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 90-day chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Anyone at 6 months of continuous solvency? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 6-month chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
And now - 9 months - anyone with 9 months of continuous solvency? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone picks up a 9-month chip, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations and a big hug!
Then, for a 1-year solvency anniversary, we actually mail you two chips - one has the year marker and one has your name and solvency date. After Year 1, we mail out anniversary chips with the year marker. These chips are custom made. Does anybody have a solvency anniversary of 1 year or more to celebrate? Please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and if anyone is celebrating an anniversary, then offer a congratulations.] Congratulations on your anniversary!!!
Now, we ask those with 1 year or more of solvency to identify their solvency date - so we can all see that, truly, Time Is Our Friend. If you have 1 year or more of solvency, please click “Raise Hand” and I will call on you in turn. [Pause - Call on those with raised hands - and offer congratulations at the end]. Congratulations and a big hug to all!!
Thank you everybody. Please give yourself and your Higher Power a hug for the chip that you hold. I now turn the meeting back to the Chair. Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
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CLOSING READING
I have asked _____ to read A Vision for You, Alcoholics Anonymous, Chapter 11, p. 164, starting at “Our book is meant to be…” to the end of the chapter. (https://aa-netherlands.org/big-book-online/)
CLOSING STATEMENT
In closing, we would like to remind you that in Debtors Anonymous we practice Tradition Twelve, which is the principle of anonymity. This assures us the freedom to express ourselves at meetings and in private conversations without fear that our comments will be repeated. We keep what is shared at meetings confidential. As we work the Steps and practice DA's Traditions and Concepts, we are reminded that recovery is possible and that we are all here for a common purpose – to recover from compulsive debting one day at a time.
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SILENCE AND PLEDGE
Let us now offer a moment of silence for the suffering compulsive debtor followed by the Serenity Prayer.
MOMENT OF SILENCE
[PAUSE for 5-10 SECONDS]
PRAYER (READ SLOWLY)
God, grant us the Serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the Courage to change the things we can, and the Wisdom to know the difference.
Revised 03/22/2025