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December 1947

Stronger With Age

More than 320 Youngstown, Ohio, district A.A. members gathered at the Y.M.C.A. recently to wish themselves a happy seventh birthday and gird for another year of fighting alcoholism. Helping them celebrate were two visiting members, Mrs. M.D., a Cleveland business woman, and Dr. J. L. of Dover. The former, who once attempted suicide, said that whenever tempted at first she said a short prayer, got help "right now" and it worked 90 times the first month. The doctor stressed the 12 Steps with emphasis on the 10th.

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