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October 1978

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Birthdays are for giving

A friend and I were discussing AA birthdays and their importance, or lack of it, and we decided that birthdays were important only if they accomplished some good. The more I thought about the subject, the sillier it seemed. Saying, "Hey, I've been sober one year" sounds like a person who has recovered mental health saying, "Hey! I've been sane one year." Taking pride in acting in a normal manner seems presumptuous.

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