Posted by shar on May 8, 2000, at 21:15:13
In reply to Re: age of babble landers --Shar, posted by Cass on May 7, 2000, at 23:39:36
Cass,
A moment to welcome other Friends of Bill's !!You've gotten some good replies to your question already. What being a friend of Bill W's. means to me is that (other than being probably the most significant event in my life prior to AD's) when I meet another friend, there is a kindred spirit about.
I discovered my uncle was a friend at another uncle's funeral. We had never really known each other, but there was sort of a comfort set in with that shared experience.
He asked me how long, and it was about 10 years of sobriety at that time, and he said "oh, you're an oldtimer" which was such a hoot because he had about 30 years of sobriety.
One of my favorite sayings (also applies in some ways to depression) --well, AA says 30 meetings in 30 days. Sort of a corollary to that is "30 days and a thousand nights." Yessir!! I can relate to that!
The Big Book is the culmination of how things happened, came about, and AA began. It contains the steps the promises, and a lot of wisdom. Plus some pretty religious stuff I don't relate to too well.
Ask away, if you have any other questions. It's been a (hellish) life saver--both the drinking and the sobriety.
Shar (no reluctance here)
> > On my mother's eyes...
> >
> > 48 years OLD.
> >
> > Son, 29
> > Depression, 33 yo
> > Dog Shadow, 56 in human years--black lab
> > Dog Lamar, 28 in human years--rough coat collie
> > Therapy, 25 years
> > Friend of Bill W., 13 years
> >
> > So far, I find Gail the MOST amazing person!! A two year old!! Omigod!
> > Shar
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> Shar, I've been wondering for the longest time who the heck friends of Bill W. are, and who the heck is Bill W?
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