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[screem]

I've been a friend of Bill's for 25 years....was wondering if there are any other cvo owners on the program

[altugo]

I fit the profile but no treatment yet.

[screem]

well, try it , you might like it

[SOKOOLJ]

I kew a Bill, once.

[ccr]

I kew a Bill, once.

I know about 20 Bills.  What is this thread about?

 

[Special_Ed]

I know about 20 Bills.  What is this thread about?

 

This should help.

"...meetings are referred to as “Friends of Bill W. Meetings,” after Bill W., one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous."

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal society for recovering alcoholics. AA members meet in local groups that vary in size from a handful to many hundreds of individuals. In 2001 there were 100,000 groups worldwide, making a global community of more than approximately two million recovering alcoholics. Although Alcoholics Anonymous has a central communication office, each group is essentially autonomous.

The stated primary purpose of the society is "to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety." AA was the first 12-step program and has been the model for similar recovery groups such as Al-Anon/Alateen, Gamblers Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Al-Anon and Alateen are companion programs designed to provide support for relatives and friends of alcoholics.

AA teaches that an alcoholic, in order to recover, should abstain completely from alcohol on a daily basis; the society in turn offers a community of recovering people who support each other by "sharing experience, strength and hope" and often by working the Twelve Suggested Steps together.

[Fired00d]

This should help.

"...meetings are referred to as “Friends of Bill W. Meetings,” after Bill W., one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous."

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal society for recovering alcoholics. AA members meet in local groups that vary in size from a handful to many hundreds of individuals. In 2001 there were 100,000 groups worldwide, making a global community of more than approximately two million recovering alcoholics. Although Alcoholics Anonymous has a central communication office, each group is essentially autonomous.

The stated primary purpose of the society is "to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety." AA was the first 12-step program and has been the model for similar recovery groups such as Al-Anon/Alateen, Gamblers Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Al-Anon and Alateen are companion programs designed to provide support for relatives and friends of alcoholics.

AA teaches that an alcoholic, in order to recover, should abstain completely from alcohol on a daily basis; the society in turn offers a community of recovering people who support each other by "sharing experience, strength and hope" and often by working the Twelve Suggested Steps together.

Ed,
Thanks for clearing this up for us. Like MrsWe I had no idea what it meant either.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[iski]

Yes, thanks for explaining it.  The only 'friends of Bill' I was familiar with had to do with some guy who ran for president and won, from Hope, Arkanasa.

[ccr]

I fit the profile but no treatment yet.

Ditto


 

[bc]

I fit the profile but no treatment yet.

I have plenty of extended family with the problem, some in the program.  I don't think its for everyone, but more power to those it works for.  I have the tendency myself, but keep a close eye on consumption and frequency.  Works for me.

bc

[Hoist!]

Rehab is for quitters! Hoist!

[screem]

This should help.

"...meetings are referred to as “Friends of Bill W. Meetings,” after Bill W., one of the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous."

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is an informal society for recovering alcoholics. AA members meet in local groups that vary in size from a handful to many hundreds of individuals. In 2001 there were 100,000 groups worldwide, making a global community of more than approximately two million recovering alcoholics. Although Alcoholics Anonymous has a central communication office, each group is essentially autonomous.

The stated primary purpose of the society is "to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety." AA was the first 12-step program and has been the model for similar recovery groups such as Al-Anon/Alateen, Gamblers Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Overeaters Anonymous. Al-Anon and Alateen are companion programs designed to provide support for relatives and friends of alcoholics.

AA teaches that an alcoholic, in order to recover, should abstain completely from alcohol on a daily basis; the society in turn offers a community of recovering people who support each other by "sharing experience, strength and hope" and often by working the Twelve Suggested Steps together.

So much for anominity......LOL

[Hugh Janis]

I have an amazing amount of respect for "friends of Bill".  I'm aware of the addictive properties and know when it's time to stop (for me).  I LOVE beer too much to ever consider giving it up.  Which brings me back to the respect for the friends of Bill.  Fight the good fight all you friends of Bill.  I know you have daily demons to battle and I'm pulling for you...

[Gettinold]

  Except will someone buy me a drink and pay the Bill.  

[screem]

Except will someone buy me a drink and pay the Bill.  

I'll buy your last one!!