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February 1974

Seven-time Loser

An eight-page section reflecting something of the AA experience in penal institutions

I'VE BEEN very fortunate since finding AA. In May 1953, I attended my first AA meeting, at a state prison. I had just been passed over by the parole board and had to do five more years. I was wanted outside, and my track record was pitiful. A seven-time loser doesn't expect a welcoming committee.

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