District 46 Bridging the Gap/Treatment Reports 2026
Questions? Suggestions? For treatment information contact Ted B. at [email protected]
For Bridging the Gap contact Dina M. @ [email protected]
Questions? Suggestions? For treatment information contact Ted B. at [email protected]
For Bridging the Gap contact Dina M. @ [email protected]
Bridging the Gap
Dina M, Chair
August District 46 Business Meeting report
There were no "Bridgers" this month...yet.
I went to the Area 72 Treatment Committee Round Table on July 26th. My Alternate BTG, attended as well. I learned that my first Bridger (early July) could have been handled a little differently - and more in line with how Treatment committee suggests. I found the Round Table helpful. I first find a member who is available to assist....THEN pass on the Bridger information.
So, once again....be ready. I may need YOU in the future! Helping....one alcoholic to another.
- Dina M, BTG Chair D46
Dina M, Chair
August District 46 Business Meeting report
There were no "Bridgers" this month...yet.
I went to the Area 72 Treatment Committee Round Table on July 26th. My Alternate BTG, attended as well. I learned that my first Bridger (early July) could have been handled a little differently - and more in line with how Treatment committee suggests. I found the Round Table helpful. I first find a member who is available to assist....THEN pass on the Bridger information.
So, once again....be ready. I may need YOU in the future! Helping....one alcoholic to another.
- Dina M, BTG Chair D46
Bridging the Gap
Dina M, Chair
July District 46 Business Meeting report
Hello friends -
I agreed to step up for the remainder of this rotation as the "BTG" chair - Bridging the Gap. Since June, I've contacted our District Registrar to make sure I'm listed as the current BTG Chair for communications relating to this position. I've found an alternate for myself, Marilyn G, who may be able to help me attend Treatment/BTG Committee meetings, if it conflicts with my current service position. Thank you Marilyn!
We've had one "bridger" which was a referral from District 24. The bridger was actually closer to our community(s), so we were happy to accept.
It is my job to find an AA member who can make first contact with a bridger (if they request it), after their release from their Treatment facility. This AA member is someone who can answer questions about AA, make sure this person knows where the meetings are, possibly meet them at a meeting, introduce them to AA members, etc. Our job is to be the bridge to AA after the exit from Treatment facility and welcome them to the Fellowship.
Who knows...YOU might be my next contact request!
- Dina M, BTG Chair, D46
February Report
Treatment/ITUHA
Al M. Chair
We are doing FANTASTIC at ITUHA Detox 275 N.E. 10 st, Oak Harbor WA, for our attendance in meetings and on panels. Getting the wagons circled to start a scheduled round robin to get everyone plugged in. Confusion at times on who, what, when and on what day. No worries, it will become on its own. ITUHA staff is extremely GRATEFUL for our service. Please inform all, any interest please contact me for more information if you desire THANK YOU ALL!
Tuesday- 5:30 pm
Wednesday-1:00 pm
Saturday- 1:00 pm
Thank you, Al M.
Treatment/ITUHA
Al M. Chair
We are doing FANTASTIC at ITUHA Detox 275 N.E. 10 st, Oak Harbor WA, for our attendance in meetings and on panels. Getting the wagons circled to start a scheduled round robin to get everyone plugged in. Confusion at times on who, what, when and on what day. No worries, it will become on its own. ITUHA staff is extremely GRATEFUL for our service. Please inform all, any interest please contact me for more information if you desire THANK YOU ALL!
Tuesday- 5:30 pm
Wednesday-1:00 pm
Saturday- 1:00 pm
Thank you, Al M.
January Report
Treatment/ITUHA
Al M. Chair
January 2026 report:
May all be well with you and yours. Check in everyday, no request have been made as of yet. Looking forward to see what the future brings. ENJOY the MOMENT!
Your Servant, AL
Treatment/ITUHA
Al M. Chair
January 2026 report:
May all be well with you and yours. Check in everyday, no request have been made as of yet. Looking forward to see what the future brings. ENJOY the MOMENT!
Your Servant, AL
District 46 Bridging the Gap Reports 2025
December Report
Treatment/ITUHA
Paul B. Chair
TREATMENT / ITUHA (Stabilization Center)
Hello,
We continue to support Whidbey island local detox, ITUHA stabilization center 2 X’s a week, Tuesday 5:30 pm And Wednesday 1:00pm.
With opportunities to support even more - nearly every day of the week.
We continue to have success stories of people who have been patients who are now attending meetings regularly.
Thanks to all our volunteers who carry AA’s message of hope and recovery to the suffering who attend this facility.
Yours in service, Paul B.
D46 Treatment Chair
November Report
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
There have been no new bridgers this past month. I have been traveling but kept up with emails daily and nothing new to report.
In Gratitude,
Marilyn G
BTG Chair District 46
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
There have been no new bridgers this past month. I have been traveling but kept up with emails daily and nothing new to report.
In Gratitude,
Marilyn G
BTG Chair District 46
August Report
Treatment/ITUHA
Paul B. Chair
The TEAM continues to serve!!!
ITUAH is well supported and looking to expand the number of panels/visits.
Existing Panels run Tuesday/s 1pm and Wednesday/s 5:30 pm.
Additional days available are Fridays / Saturdays / Sundays / Mondays 1:30 and 5:30.
Thank you, Paul
Treatment/ITUHA
Paul B. Chair
The TEAM continues to serve!!!
ITUAH is well supported and looking to expand the number of panels/visits.
Existing Panels run Tuesday/s 1pm and Wednesday/s 5:30 pm.
Additional days available are Fridays / Saturdays / Sundays / Mondays 1:30 and 5:30.
Thank you, Paul
July Report
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
There are no new Bridgers for the last month and nothing to report. I did get to go to the International and went to a treatment workshop. Was hoping to hear something on BTG but didn't at that one. There was a lot there. So exciting!
In Gratitude, Marilyn G.
BTG Chair
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
There are no new Bridgers for the last month and nothing to report. I did get to go to the International and went to a treatment workshop. Was hoping to hear something on BTG but didn't at that one. There was a lot there. So exciting!
In Gratitude, Marilyn G.
BTG Chair
June Report
Treatment/ITUHA
Paul B. Chair
Hello,
We continue to support Whidbey island local detox, ITUHA stabilization center 2 X’s a week, Tuesday 5:30 pm And Wednesday 1:00pm.
We have six (6) success stories of people who have been patients who are now attending meetings regularly.
Thanks to all our volunteers who carry AA’s message of hope and recovery to the suffering who attend this facility.
Yours in service, Paul B.
D46 Treatment Chair
Treatment/ITUHA
Paul B. Chair
Hello,
We continue to support Whidbey island local detox, ITUHA stabilization center 2 X’s a week, Tuesday 5:30 pm And Wednesday 1:00pm.
We have six (6) success stories of people who have been patients who are now attending meetings regularly.
Thanks to all our volunteers who carry AA’s message of hope and recovery to the suffering who attend this facility.
Yours in service, Paul B.
D46 Treatment Chair
June Report
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
I have been on the road in our RV for a bit and I check my email daily to see if we have a Bridger ~ We have not had anyone reach out this past month. I am looking forward to going to the International in a couple of weeks and asking people about their experience.~
In Gratitude,
Marilyn G
District 46 BTG Chair
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
I have been on the road in our RV for a bit and I check my email daily to see if we have a Bridger ~ We have not had anyone reach out this past month. I am looking forward to going to the International in a couple of weeks and asking people about their experience.~
In Gratitude,
Marilyn G
District 46 BTG Chair
May Report
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
. There were no new Bridgers for this last month. I did try to log in to a BTG workshop last Sunday that District 25 was putting on that apparently had been cancelled, but unfortunately I wasn't on the email list to be notified about the cancellation.
I do like what D25 is doing with BTG so I will try to log on to their business meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month so I can learn more.
In Gratitude,
Marilyn G
BTG Chair District 46
April Report
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
We had no new Bridgers this month. I went to the Bridging the Gap workshop and also the April Treatment Quarterly. Learned a few things and really like how our online district, District 25, involves themselves with BTG. They have a monthly meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2:00pm PST. I am going to start attending it when able as I feel I could learn from them.
They announced in their last Quarterly report on April 5th, 2025 that they have started planning a District 25 BTG Workshop and everyone is invited. Flyers will be out early May and I will be checking it out! Very exciting to "learn more" ~
In Gratitude
Marilyn G
BTG Chair D46
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
We had no new Bridgers this month. I went to the Bridging the Gap workshop and also the April Treatment Quarterly. Learned a few things and really like how our online district, District 25, involves themselves with BTG. They have a monthly meeting on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2:00pm PST. I am going to start attending it when able as I feel I could learn from them.
They announced in their last Quarterly report on April 5th, 2025 that they have started planning a District 25 BTG Workshop and everyone is invited. Flyers will be out early May and I will be checking it out! Very exciting to "learn more" ~
In Gratitude
Marilyn G
BTG Chair D46
March Report
Bridging the Gap
Marilyn G. Chair
Hello,
Bridging the Gap is coming along well. We had one request on February 19th for a woman getting out of treatment on February 20th. I was in a hotel getting ready to fly out the next morning early and reached out to my Alt Paul and he got back to me right away and took care of the bridging for an Oak Harbor woman. Since then I heard from Paul that this woman has been attending meetings regularly and also has a Sponsor! Wow! That is great news and proves this system is working.
-Marilyn G
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