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May 1965

Calling the Shots

How one AA sees himself, AA and sobriety after seventeen years

MY name is H. T. My favorite way of identifying myself is to say, "I am an alcoholic." It gives me a pleasant release and makes me feel clean inside and good all over. I am not ashamed to parade my weakness in front of other people. I'm chasing a 'cure' and doing that is part of the cure.

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