Posted by Brenda on May 8, 2000, at 21:31:31
In reply to Cass: Bill W. ( Welcome all friends of Bill W.), posted by shar on May 8, 2000, at 21:15:13
> Cass,
> A moment to welcome other Friends of Bill's !!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> Ask away, if you have any other questions. It's been a (hellish) life saver--both the drinking and the sobriety.
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> Shar (no reluctance here)
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> > > On my mother's eyes...
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> > > 48 years OLD.
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> > > 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?
Shar, I'm curious - I haven't been to a meeting in years - I have almost 20 yrs. clean/sober - Do you find you still have the desire at times to medicate your depression with alcohol? I quit when I was just 25 y.o., and at 44 I still find the urge when the pain is soooo bad or I'm sooo overwhelmed to pick up a drink - and this is with 11 yrs. of therapy and AD's. BTW, I have a 24 y.o. son, 4 dogs, 2 cats, 40 rosebushes, a husband in law school fulltime and my own business. Any help you can offer would be wonderful.
Thanks, Brenda
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