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Non-alcoholic wives and husbands of the members of the Houston, Texas, Suburban Group have banded together to understand better the program and in an attempt to adjust themselves to any possible change which occurs in a member of the family upon accepting the program and working closely with the 12 Steps. This auxiliary has been successful in many ways in promoting the growth of the Suburban Group, which now meets in its new clubhouse at 1949 Richmond Road. "Like a 'voice crying in the wilderness' we are endeavoring to offer a way of life to the more than 36,000 known alcoholics in this city," the report to The Grapevine says. "We are accomplishing this growth, not by shouting our wares from the roof tops but as a result of a quiet, dignified presentation of the drinking problem as we understand it, to both the medical profession and clergy. In this manner many alcoholic cases are presented to us and more than a few have accepted the program and are well on the way to complete rehabilitation. Like other groups, we have social functions as a part of our therapeutics, but the primary purpose of the group is never lost. We intend to safeguard the sobriety of our members and acquire the necessary knowledge and experience of the group to pass on to others having a similar problem."