• Maintains business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM & 2:00 PM to 5:00PM. The office is open during business hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings and Tuesday afternoons.
• Provides information and referrals for A.A. inquiries.
• Maintains a 12 Step listing and calls individuals for 12 Step work.
• Provides a 24 hour helpline manned by volunteers in the evenings and on weekends and holidays.
• Publishes meeting schedules of all groups in the Coastal Bend Area at no charge.
• Publishes a monthly newsletter, the “Coastal BENDER”, to keep A.A. members informed of local A.A. affairs and special events.
• Purchases and sells “CONFERENCE APPROVED’ literature, and non-conference approved Anniversary Medallions and Sobriety Chips.
• Conducts monthly Trustee meetings. Any member with an item on the agenda is welcome to attend. Group GSR’s and IGR’s are always welcome to attend.
• Conducts Quarterly Meetings to keep groups apprised of Intergroup activities, and to seek group participation in CBIA affairs.
• Maintains service committees for service work in the Coastal Bend Area.
• Develops and maintains a website.

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CBIA PHONE NUMBER (361) 992-8911: Calls are answered by staff during business hours Monday-Friday and by helpline volunteers at lunch, after hours, and on weekends and holidays.

Office / Business Hours (Except Holidays): Monday-Friday 8:30am–11:30am & 2:00pm–5:00pm

If you would like, you can call ahead with your order and we can have it ready for pick up. If we are out of stock, we can let you know at that time.

CBIA HOLIDAYS:  January New Year’s Day September Labor Day May Memorial Day November Thanksgiving- 2 days July Independence Day December Christmas Day

• A representative (IGR or GSR) from each group to participate in CBIA governance.
• Donations to cover our expenses (For guidelines see AA Pamphlet F-3: Self Support: Where Money & Spirituality Mix)
• Keep CBIA informed of changes in information shown on the AA Meeting Schedule.
• Keep CBIA informed of group events which the group wants CBIA to promote.

• Volunteer to answer the hotline overnight and on weekends. (Limited positions are available. Minimum 6 months sobriety is required).
• Volunteer to answer 12 Step Calls. (People are needed – especially women and people in outlying areas. Minimum 2 years sobriety is required. )
• Volunteer to be a member of the CBIA board of trustees (Minimum 2 year’s sobriety is required. No conflict of interest as board member or employee of a business treating alcoholism.)
• Check to see that your group is donating to CBIA in accordance with AA Guidelines (See AA Pamphlet F-3 Self Support Where Money & Spirituality Mix).
• Donations to cover our expenses (Some AA members make a Birthday contribution (Traditionally, $1 for each year of sobriety) each year. Some make monthly contributions (faithful fivers) or one-time contributions.)
• Donate online using our Seventh Tradition page.