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My name is Bob. Seriously, alcoholic. Through the grace and power of a very loving God,

as I've, that I've accessed through the 12 steps of alcoholic synonymous, an ability

to maintain a position of being sponsorable, commitments dedicated home group, and bushels

of newcomers. I haven't had a drink or any mind or emotion-oldering substances since

October 31, 1978, and for that, I will always owe you my life.

I am delighted to be here. I am delighted to know that alcoholism kills people in

Iceland, just as much as it does in Las Vegas, as it does in London, as it does in Costa

Rica, as it does in Japan, but all over this planet, there are guys like me that will never

get into these rooms that will die of this disease, and that I get to be among some very

fortunate people who have made it into alcoholics synonymous, and maybe if you're really

lucky, you've gotten a foothold here, and you'll be able to stay here. And if you've

gotten a foothold here, I encourage you with everything in me. Don't let any person,

any idea, any resentment, anything drive you out of here, because you're the only one

that can leave. And your judgments can kick you out of here. I know that there are people

in this room that are in love with alcoholics synonymous as I am, and how can you not love

AA if it does for you what it's done for me. In 1978, I stood on a bridge with a bottle

of Richard's Wild Irish Rose, the cheapest, most disgusting wine ever made. It's never

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