Loud, But Good

Every A.A. knows how miserable he has felt coming off a binge. There simply aren't words to describe the experience. However, at a hospital in New York which has a wing for alcoholics and in which A.A.s may sponsor prospects, there is a "recovery room" that the boys call Duffy's Tavern. Here, patients are admitted after the first horrible 48 hours. When the new prospect is escorted into Duffy's by a nurse he is greeted with loud cheers, guffaws and a round of truly remarkable kidding. The sad one can't help but laugh at himself, for here's a crowd of guys that understand him!