I have had contact from a person in Senegal who is in need of help abd I cannot find a local AA meeting to refer them to. Does anyone here have any contacts in Senegeal who would be willing to talk to this person as a 12th Step?
thanks
gary
cooncatbob said
Nov 5, 2008
Here's a website for AA in South Africa.
http://www.alcoholics.org.za/
TLH said
Nov 6, 2008
I have contacted a friend in Nairobi, Kenya and asked if he has access to any information on recovery groups in Senegal. It's a longshot. Both Nairobi and South Africa are worlds away from Senegal.
I'll do some more digging. I know a couple people in Johannesburg but unfortunately they are not sober, but perhaps they might also have access to a directory from Senegal. I'll give it a whirl.
Aloha- Toby
londongaryw said
Nov 6, 2008
Hi thanks for your help so far. Please let me know.
I am a member of the committee that responds to the "urgent" help requests that are generated when peopel hit the urgent help buttons on the various web sites accross the internet. I decided to try this forum as in my internet search I noted one of the members state that they had a friend in Senegal. A long shot I know.. but always worth a try.
thanks again
Gary
londongaryw said
Nov 9, 2008
Hi,
Im just adding this to bring it back to the top of the list.
Does anyone have any contacts in Senegal for someone who needs twelfth stepping by phone e-mail or in person in Senegal.
Please let me know, or can you please ask any of your contacts in Africa.
thanks
Gary
soberinsenegal said
Jul 14, 2012
I know this thread is almost 4 years old but I just moved to Senegal and I am sober. If you still have the contact info of this person and he or she is still in country, I would love to get in touch. The only other sober person I know in country just moved back to the USA and I'm looking for more sober people!!! Thanks!
londongaryw said
Jul 24, 2012
Hello sober in Senegal !
Well its great to hear from you . I cannot believe that my message of 4 years ago would get a reply.. and I have just spotted it in my spam folder.
I dont know hat happened to that person who was looking for help, but we did get a request for help back in March. Would you be willing to contact them if I can get some contact details?
Thanks and take care.. feel free to e-mail me at londongaryw@googlemail.com Gary in London
Sober1 said
Apr 25, 2013
I came recently to Dakar and Senegal and have spent a whole week looking for contacts for any alcoholic here or meetings but have not had even one.
I know I need a meeting and will soon get desperate as this is the only way thta I can be sober.
Pls help. Iam willing to share my tel and emailk with any alcoholic in Dakar Senegal.
Iam scared of what can happen to me without a meeting or sober contact.
Sober1 said
Apr 25, 2013
Gary, I sent u email ...
Sober1 said
Apr 28, 2013
Dear Gary,
Someone contacted me and I now have information that there is a weekly Tuesdays meeeting in Dakar City in Senegal at a place called Ouakam.
I will be attending my first meeting here next tuesday on 30th May 2013 and Iam really excited to have found a place to meet with people who know my disease and understand me.
God Bless all of you for the concerns and words of encouragement. AA is truly a family.
thx again. John.
RubyTues said
Apr 28, 2013
That is so great, I'm glad you found a meeting!
cdbendsen said
Jun 25, 2013
Hey! I am looking for a meeting in Senegal. I have tried a couple of numbers I was given with no luck. I found some info on the aa.org site that said there were Tuesday meetings (time unknown) at a place called Oukam near a shopping center called Dakar City. Does anybody know anything else. I will start a meeting if there isn't one already.
cdbendsen said
Jun 25, 2013
Gary,
Is there still a meeting?
Chris
SamV said
Feb 19, 2014
Hi everyone. I'm not familiar with this site yet. I applied to join the Peace Corps and I'm eligible for programs in Senegal and Cameroon. I couldn't find any meetings in Senegal on the international directory. Are there indeed any meetings? How do people contact each other on this site to find meetings?
londongaryw said
Feb 19, 2014
Hi Sam,
I am pleased to say ... yes there is a meeting !
It s at the home of Damien Masterson, currently the AA regional contact in Dakar, Senegal.
It is in the Ouakam neighborhood, right near the Renaissance Monument statue. The address is:
Vila # 367, Cité El Hadji Maliq Sy, Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal
They meet been meeting every Tuesday at 6:30 pm, and on weekends when possible.
Contact details below... please get in touch with Damien to confirm when meetings are on.
For folks in Senegal please contact our group at: aaindakar@gmail.com. Thanks!
aaindakar said
Jan 16, 2018
Please note that the group in Dakar is still active. We can be reached at: aaindakar@gmail.com
AASenegal said
Aug 9, 2018
Hello all. Just want to keep this thread updated. We have an active group in Senegal and can be reached at: aaindakar@gmail.com. Thank you!
NA in Senegal said
Apr 7, 2023
Hi,
Im a young Senegalese living in Sweden and going through the 12 steps program which saved my life.
Im glad to hear that it is in my home country as well.
O would appreciate update if it's still happening.
Thank you.
londongaryw said
Apr 7, 2023
I have just found this Facebook group for AA in Senegal... not sure how up to date it is? https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080039730620
DavidG said
Apr 9, 2023
Hi Gary.
I am a part of the MIP family and drop in here from time to time.
The MIP Alanon and ACA groups continue to function here.
The AA board much less so.
Nice to see a posting that is AA related. ...
londongaryw said
Apr 9, 2023
You are welcome . I originally wrote here looking for help for someone... it is still hard to find that in some places, but at least there are far more internet meetings than there used to be. Cheers
I have had contact from a person in Senegal who is in need of help abd I cannot find a local AA meeting to refer them to. Does anyone here have any contacts in Senegeal who would be willing to talk to this person as a 12th Step?
thanks
gary
I'll do some more digging. I know a couple people in Johannesburg but unfortunately they are not sober, but perhaps they might also have access to a directory from Senegal. I'll give it a whirl.
Aloha- Toby
Well its great to hear from you . I cannot believe that my message of 4 years ago would get a reply.. and I have just spotted it in my spam folder.
I dont know hat happened to that person who was looking for help, but we did get a request for help back in March. Would you be willing to contact them if I can get some contact details?
Thanks and take care.. feel free to e-mail me at londongaryw@googlemail.com
Gary in London
I came recently to Dakar and Senegal and have spent a whole week looking for contacts for any alcoholic here or meetings but have not had even one.
I know I need a meeting and will soon get desperate as this is the only way thta I can be sober.
Pls help. Iam willing to share my tel and emailk with any alcoholic in Dakar Senegal.
Iam scared of what can happen to me without a meeting or sober contact.
Gary, I sent u email ...
Dear Gary,
Someone contacted me and I now have information that there is a weekly Tuesdays meeeting in Dakar City in Senegal at a place called Ouakam.
I will be attending my first meeting here next tuesday on 30th May 2013 and Iam really excited to have found a place to meet with people who know my disease and understand me.
God Bless all of you for the concerns and words of encouragement. AA is truly a family.
thx again. John.
Hey! I am looking for a meeting in Senegal. I have tried a couple of numbers I was given with no luck. I found some info on the aa.org site that said there were Tuesday meetings (time unknown) at a place called Oukam near a shopping center called Dakar City. Does anybody know anything else. I will start a meeting if there isn't one already.
Gary,
Is there still a meeting?
Chris
Hi Sam,
I am pleased to say ... yes there is a meeting !
It s at the home of Damien Masterson, currently the AA regional contact in Dakar, Senegal.
It is in the Ouakam neighborhood, right near the Renaissance Monument statue. The address is:
Vila # 367, Cité El Hadji Maliq Sy, Ouakam, Dakar, Senegal
They meet been meeting every Tuesday at 6:30 pm, and on weekends when possible.
Contact details below... please get in touch with Damien to confirm when meetings are on.
Damien Masterson www.damienmasterson.com
or enter my name in any search engine
www.myspace.com/damienmastersonmusic
cdbaby.com/all/damienzm
Cell: 415 305 7138
Dakar - + 221 77 694 3985
dzm@damienmasterson.com
Best of luck
gary
Hello all. Just want to keep this thread updated. We have an active group in Senegal and can be reached at: aaindakar@gmail.com. Thank you!
I have just found this Facebook group for AA in Senegal... not sure how up to date it is?
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080039730620
Hi Gary.
I am a part of the MIP family and drop in here from time to time.
The MIP Alanon and ACA groups continue to function here.
The AA board much less so.
Nice to see a posting that is AA related.
...
You are welcome . I originally wrote here looking for help for someone... it is still hard to find that in some places, but at least there are far more internet meetings than there used to be.
Cheers