5 recovered at the end of the first year. 15 recovered at the end of the second year. 40 recovered at the end of the third year. 100 recovered at the end of the fourth year. 400 recovered after the end of the fifth year. 2000 recovered at the end of the sixth year. 8000 recovered at the end of the seventh year.           Pg. 310 AA Comes of Age Reprinted with permission.

Immediately I felt that there was something different about Ebby. It was not only that he was sober. I could not put my finger on what it was. I offered him a drink and he refused. Then I asked him, "What's this all about? You say you aren't drinking. But you also say you aren't on the water wagon, either. What's up?"
Well said Ebby, " I've got religion."

Our basic troubles are the same as everyone else's, but when an honest effort is made "to practice these principles in all our affairs," Well- grounded A.A.'s seem to have the ability, by God's grace, to take these troubles in stride and turn them into demonstrations of faith. We have seen A.A.'s suffer lingering and fatal illness with little complaint, and often in good cheer.                                                         Reprinted with permission AA World Services                   12X12            pg.114

Walking up Clinton Street to the subway, I fished six cents out of my pocket. A nickel would get me to the hospital. But hadn't I forgotten something? Here I was on my way to be cured. Typical alcoholic that I was, I figured that I might as well be comfortable until the hospital took over. So I stepped into a grocery store  where I had a slim credit. I remember explaining to the clerk that I was an alcoholic on my way to be cured. Could I have four bottles of beer on the cuff?                                          AA Comes of Age pg. 62

We have a spot on the Area 64 web site set aside to remember our lost Loved ones.
http://area64tnarchives.org/memorials.htm
This is limited to First Name & last initial only. We have lost many in the last few year's. We invite you to send us the info so we can update our Memorial pages. Send name, age, district, date of death, home group, sobriety date, service positions, and any notes that might be honored and remembered by our fellowship. This is posted @ public level so we should remain anonymous. Lest We Forget!
Anonymity doesn't stop @ the Grave.
Send info to:
Area 64 Archives Memorials
P.O. Box 1445,
Murfreesboro, Tn. 37133-1445                                                 email: daggerrose@area64tnarchives.org