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Good morning, my name is Arnold and I'm an alcoholic. It is a pleasure to have spent the weekend with all of you. Now whenever I am blessed to be able to speak at a behind a microphone and alcoholic synonymous.

I always tell my sponsor that I've been offered a loving invitation.

And Harold feels compelled. for the loving invitation.

And Harold feels compelled after all these years

to still give me some direction about how I need to conduct myself.

Now, since there are people in this room who would love to report to Harold that I didn't follow his direction.

And I know who you are, Roosevelt and Jasper. And also my wife Peggy.

I'm not only going to follow Harold's instruction, I'm going to tell you what he said to me.

Harold always indicates that what he said to me.

Harle always indicates that when you're invited to speak

at an Alkis Anonymous meeting, conference, or otherwise,

you should always thank the people who invited you to come. And you do that

for two reasons. One, it's the right thing to do, but two, you want to make sure that you finger the person or persons who

this doesn't go well that people can talk to after.

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