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CLARENCE SNYDER At Wilson Social Club
Alexandria,Virginia June 20,1982
Clarence’s Sobriety Date is February 11,1938
Jokes about AA unity; how riots spread AA by starting new groups.
Talks about his age compared to other early AAs. He got sober at 35 years of age. All the others were 45 plus.
He tells his age as 79 at that time which would make the others pretty old.
A very spirited and fast moving talk he tells his own story, talks about all twelve of the steps and how he Shares them with others, and tells a good bit of the history of AA.
Over an hour long but very interesting. Holds the listeners attention easily. Talks about the Oxford group, and how the break from them was precipitated in response to newly sober Catholics from Cleveland whom he was working with being forbidden from attending a protestant religious meeting.
The special abilities of alcoholics.
Ends the talk by telling the audience to enjoy life as he does.
Very upbeat and spirited even his criticisms are enjoyable. He created uproar by declaring in an Oxford group meeting that the alcoholic contingent would no longer be coming to Akron, and that they would be meeting as Alcoholics Anonymous at a home in Cleveland.
Tells RUMMY STORIES FROM THE BIBLE. Noah definitely was an alcoholic.
He talks about his methods of helping people often telling how Dr.Bob (his Sponsor) worked with him.
He talks about his experiences in the hospital under Dr. Bobs care. How the 14 Alcoholics who came before him visited him. How he took step three with Dr.Bob.
He goes through each of the steps sharing experiences, dispelling errors, and talking about how the steps are properly taken
He talks about Alcoholics are a breed of cats apart from all others.
The characteristics of aness of spirit or harshness. A fun type of honesty without snobbery.
I hope I have his energy and spirit if I live to be 79.The sharing almost entirely fills the 80 minute CD it is on.
