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Tired at AA, but worth it, if only to see the legend...

Old 05-15-2009, 08:32 PM
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Cool Tired at AA, but worth it, if only to see the legend...

I just went on a bit of a road trip to a meeting in Port Dover, Ontario.
A guy named Harry just celebrated 63 years of sobreity. His son, Doug just celebrated 40 years of sobreity. That would be 103 years sobreity in the family!

He gave up in 1946, and his son gave up in 1970...

A real inspiration I feel...
I've 3 weeks now, but he has 26'000 weeks and eight days... quite, literally unbelievable.

What a chap.
Just thought that it should be mentioned, so that it may give us all hope, and another 24!

Have a great night guys
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Old 05-15-2009, 08:37 PM
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I find that absolutely amazing that someone would commit 63 yrs of still goin to meetings.
That is dedication.
Thx for sharing.
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Old 05-16-2009, 07:58 AM
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Old AA joke.......

How do you get to be an AA oldtimer?
Don't drink....don't die.

Thanks for letting us know about Henry and Doug
true old timers......
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Old 05-16-2009, 08:06 AM
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Wow, that is incredible! My sponsor's first sponsor passed away with over 50 years sobriety. That's just mind-boggling to me!
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Old 05-16-2009, 01:12 PM
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awesome
thanks for posting this
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