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The Man Who Mastered Fear p246-257

Hello folks,
This week we will be reading The Man Who Mastered Fear p246-257 out of the Big Book. I really found this a fascinating story, one that I identified with quite a bit. I especially found interesting the story of how this fella was ushered into AA. First a well-wishing friend giving him room & board decides to not just hand him some dough and shove him on his way but instead takes him to some people who introduce him to Dr.Bob & AA. Later Dr.Bob & his wife Ann take him into their household for over a year to help him back on his feet. I think that story really exemplifies the giving spirit we find & learn from in AA (although they were definitely on another level back then as far as literally opening their homes goes). 

As many of you know, we are getting close to embarking on the Men's Retreat to San Juan del Sur this October 9-12th. Communicating on WhatsApp  can be a bit haphazard. I was thinking if its possible for anyone who is going to come to the Wednesday night meeting and then we can discuss everything afterwards might make things easier. 

Best regards,
David t.


2015 Meeting Dates

10/29/14 Speaker Meeting <David t>
11/26/14 Speaker Meeting <Roy M>
-->Reading: Being Sober and Becoming Happy
01/28/15 Speaker Meeting <Steve W.>
02/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Gerard P>
03/25/15 Speaker Meeting <Mark D.>
--> Reading: A New Pair of Glasses by Chuck C. 
04/29/15 Speaker Meeting <Russ W.>
05/27/15 Speaker Meeting <Omar P.>
06/24/15 Speaker Meeting <Ricardo A.>

--> Reading: Personal Stories back of Big Book of AA <--
07/29/15 Speaker Meeting <Adam S.>
08/26/15 Speaker Meeting <Kevin M.>

09/02/15 Our Southern Friend p208-218
09/09/15 The Viscous Cycle p219-231
09/16/15 Jim's Story p232-245
09/23/15 The Man Who Mastered Fear p246-257
09/30/15 Speaker Meeting
10/07/15 He Sold Himself Short p258-267
10/14/15 The Keys of the Kingdom p268-280
10/21/15 The Missing Link p281-288
10/28/15 Speaker Meeting
11/04/15 Fear of Fear p289-294
11/11/15 The Housewife Who Drank at Home p295-300
11/18/15 Physician, Heal Thyself! p301-308
11/25/15 Speaker Meeting
12/02/15 My Chance to Live p309-318
12/09/15 Student of Life p319-327
12/16/15 Crossing the River of Denial p328-337
12/23/15 Because I'm an Alcoholic p338-348
12/30/15 Speaker Meeting
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