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May 1945

Do You Know:

THAT YOUR CANDOUR IS CONTAGIOUS

I've been in A.A. for two years and during this time I have told hundreds of people about it. As a writer it is my business to know all kinds of people. As an individual, it is my pleasure to do so. I have friends and friendly acquaintances of all ages, backgrounds, religious creeds, and types of education. People in every imaginable occupation from cook to Cabinet Member. Also in these two years, I have met countless strangers, made endless new acquaintances. Whenever the subject has come up, I have said that I don't drink any more. And if people have shown any interest I've told them all about A.A. But in all this time I have had only one hostile reaction, and that was from a woman who is now considering A.A. for herself.

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