bananagrrrl

Hi, I was wondering who Bruce is.

At my meetings when they ask if anyone has any burning desires, someone says "Don't Drink!" and everyone says "thanks Bruce".

Just wondering.....

smacked

Maybe Bruce is the 'someone' who says "don't drink"?

tyler

Sounds like an excellent question to ask at your meeting!!

Quse56

I've heard this one too. It might be an Atlanta AA thing???

Believe808

There are no stupid questions in AA I've been told over and over again, so I would just ask Who is Bruce? Please post who it is when you find out, I'm interested to know

keithj

Australian accent? Good swimmer?

geothinkah

For a minute there, I thought you might be from my area. When the 'burning desires' question is asked, there is a guy named Bruce that always speaks up.

Some meetings have added to that question a qualifier, "If you haven't had a chance to speak and have a burning desire...". That is because this guy Bruce talks & talks & talks...

Good question!

bananagrrrl

I will find out who he is! No matter who answers, they thank Bruce.

BeamMeUpScotty

I have no idea who Bruce is, but you made me think of the Monty Python sketch from "Hollywood Bowl" where they are all Australian "professors" named Bruce. They are all drinking Foster's quite readily, and they have the excellent joke (said at a time when "American beer" meant Bud, Coors, or Miller):

"Why are American beers like making love in a canoe? Because they're f%$#ing close to water."

Looking forward to what you find out.

joedris

Why not just ask the group who Bruce is?

bananagrrrl

I did and he was a much loved AA member that passed away. He always said "Don't Drink!!" after the burning desire question was asked.

OZboy

Inventory..a new Bruce Willis movie deals with AA and the 12 steps...

BP44

bannanagirl, Bruce was a member of the Cumming Group a number of years ago who died sober. When the chairperson asks for any AA related announcements on occasion someone will say "Don't Drink" as Bruce used to do. So, people thank him. If you look on the back wall, there are a number of pictures of folks who were members of the Cumming Group who died sober. I can't remember, but I think Bruce's picture is there.

Quse56

Smart alec
Didn't get this until I was watching Nemo with my kid this weekend.

getr345

To me, Bruce was and always will be my dear friend who passed away on Friday March 13th at the age of 35. He is the inspiration for my one and only tattoo, and his early death was and is a strong reminder to me of how important my sobriety really is.

thanks Bruce