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My name's Joe, and I'm an alcoholic. How you hear that? All the way back? I want you

new people to hear this stuff. I got it all put together and you have it.

In the few minutes that I have left, we'll talk a little bit about alcoholism and not

alcohol wasm. It's a very present thing. I'm thrilled to be here in Casper, and I went

to the first two meetings here, and finally they called out and scruffy looking old guy

named Bob, and it was the first man that we had talked about behind this podium. I thought

you had nothing but women in AA up here until that time. I'm thrilled to see it. I really

am. I never failed to be awe inspired, standing in front of a group of alcoholics, and

people who have recovered against the awesome odds that are against us, against any recovery

from this film. Now, I started laughing a many years ago, and I think the society about

alcoholic synonymous was based upon a very desperate sense of humor, and I enjoyed laughing

ever since I've come to AA. Some people have said that I may take the program a little lightly,

but I have taken it up and filled today, and I'll tell you this for two reasons. I've been sober

for 40 days and 31 years today. That's one of the reasons that I told you. The other reason is

for the newcomer to assure you that alcoholic synonymous is labelled on the experimental stages

by far, and I would love to say to you newcomers that you're embarking upon probably the greatest

adventure that you'll ever have in your lifetime. Believe me, that to you, my hat is off. Now,

see, there's a lot of old timers around here. Most old AA members are pain and

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