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October 1984

PO Box 1980

The GV fills a void

I have just begun subscribing to the Grapevine, and it has filled a large void in my program. You see, I'm in the merchant marine and often go a month or more without a meeting, talking to my sponsor, or putting my hand out to a newcomer. People ashore don't know how fortunate they are to have a choice to go to a meeting. At sea, it's just me, the book, the main man topside. But sometimes, it's tough not having a dialogue with another alcoholic.

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