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THE VICIOUS CYCLE 231
neighborhood A.A. group, and my average has never
been less than two meetings a week. I have served on
only one committee in the past nine years, for I feel
that I had my chance the first few years and that
newer members should fill the jobs. They are far more
alert and progressive than we floundering fathers
were, and the future of our fellowship is in their hands.
We now live in the West and are very fortunate in our
area A.A.; it is good, simple, and friendly, and our one
desire is to stay in A.A. and not on it. Our pet slogan
is “Easy Does It.”
And I still say that as long as I remember that Janu­
ary 8 in Washington, that is how long, by the grace of
God as I understand Him, I will retain a happy
sobriety.