Bottoms Up!

A character from the Richmond, Va., Group just walked into the office to say hello. By twisting his arm we made him tell us about this large and flourishing Virginia group. He says that things are going wonderfully well and that one of the members bought 30 subscriptions to The A.A. Grapevine as a Christmas present for the group. He reports that the club had a very interesting speaker from Philadelphia recently; that the fellow was not only effective but amusing. This speaker, telling of his drinking experiences, said: "Well, folks, don't think I haven't been through the mill. I was arrested so many times for being drunk and disorderly that they changed the charge to 'reckless walking.' I don't have to worry anymore, anyway. The government takes care of my money; my neighbors take care of my business; and A.A. takes care of my sobriety."