Intergroup Resources

The Mission of the Coastal Bend Intergroup Association is to provide the vital 1st contact to the alcoholic seeking help. The CBIA Office must be maintained for the benefit of those still suffering. Of primary importance to this goal, the CBIA office is to establish a 24-hour telephone help-line, print meeting schedules, and maintain a 12-step list whereby AA Groups and individuals are enabled to conduct 12-Step calls which are essential to the growth of AA in the Coastal Bend Area.

• Maintains business hours Monday through Friday from 8:30AM to 11:30AM & 2:00 PM to 5:00PM.
• 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.
• Conducts Quarterly Meetings to keep groups apprised of Intergroup activities, and to seek group participation in CBIA affairs. Group GSR’s and IGR’s are encouraged to always attend to keep their groups informed.
• Maintains service committees for service work in the Coastal Bend Area.
• Develops and maintains a website.

To use this map online, follow this link.

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 helpline overnight and on weekends. (Limited positions are available. Minimum 90 days 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 contributing to CBIA in accordance with AA Guidelines. (See AA Pamphlet F-3 Self Support Where Money & Spirituality Mix).
• Contributions to cover our expenses. (Some AA members make a birthday contribution each year, which is traditionally $1 for each year of sobriety or more if they like. Others make monthly contributions or one-time contributions that cannot exceed $7500 per year.)