Quote September 28, 2015
"My recovery relies on the hands of many people being extended to me. The welcome I received was more than a word. It was a word followed by actions."
Santa Rosa, Calif., November 1999 "What Meeting Are You Going to Tomorrow?" I Am Responsible: The Hand of AA
Quote September 28 2012
"My recovery relies on the hands of many people being extended to me. The welcome I received was more than a word. It was a word followed by actions."
Santa Rosa, Calif., November 1999 From: "What Meeting Are You Going to Tomorrow?" I Am Responsible: The Hand of AA
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