The History of the Shivering Denizens Alcoholics Anonymous Zoom Group

In this video, David G, co-founder of the Shivering Denizens group, recounts the group's history and his personal experiences during a marathon meeting held on January 1, 2024. The speech provides insight into the challenges and developments faced by the group during the pandemic, particularly in transitioning to online meetings via Zoom. The group currently holds 4 meetings every day at Zoom Number 872 3295 0952 passcode 151 us02web.zoom.us/j/87232950952...
🔹 Video Highlights:
Formation and early challenges of the Shivering Denizens group
Adaptation to Zoom meetings during the pandemic
Implementation of new meeting formats and security measures
Growth of the Shivering Denizens community through social media
Establishment and evolution of the Shivering Beginners meetings
The role of service positions in digital meetings
Expansion and impact of the Shivering Denizens group globally
🔹 Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Pandemic onset and initial challenges
5:00 Transition to Zoom meetings
10:00 Establishing the Facebook group and its growth
15:00 Experiences with online meeting security
20:00 Development of the Shivering Beginners meetings
25:00 Expansion of the community and its global impact
30:00 Concluding thoughts
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[@user-pz5io6lo3v]

Thank you David🤗♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@lisazeruth704]

Thank you for creating what I personally think is the best Zoom meeting for those just coming to AA, and there are so many, including myself, that got sober on the Denizens Beginners meeting. I am forever grateful for all the Denizens meetings. Thanks again.

[@missheather4487]

Hurray ❤

[@davidgilley1179]

FYI. We started (maybe the first?) a meeting called the Shivering Denisens back in 1991 in Bloomington IN. Still going strong.

[@edsalter9811]

Thank you so much David for help creating this zoom meeting. I just started logging into this meeting a couple of times a week and totally have enjoyed it compared to many other zoom meeting I have attended. I like how I feel secure in there & how organized it is ran but most of all the fellowship of other welcoming alcoholics has been amazing with the breakout rooms. Thank you all again.

[@mci5413]

🙏good 24h Manuela Germany

[@thepromises2882]

Where can I find the recording for "An Atheist and A Religious Man go on a 12 Step Call Together"? Would love to hear this one too!