Friends of Bill W.?

[avibear]

Hi everyone. My partner and our two sons are going on the Alaska 2006 cruise. I am in recovery and was wondering if there are others in recovery (AA, NA, Al-Anon, etc) who would be interested in having a 12-step meeting on the cruise? Sometimes it helps to know there is a safe haven when travelling among friends.

[KelliODonnell]

Hello.
Just so you know, there are daily friends of bill w. meetings on board the ship.

See you in July!

[Mudbugger31]

That is good information to know. My partner and I are both in recovery also. I wondered about that myself.
Thanks for posting that--
gwen

[jewlz]

hi avi,
we also have a 2 yr old boy, oct b-day, and are excited to finally go on a gay holiday! we dont know any gay parents over here and there arent many chances for meeting them over here in europe...will be looking for you in the meeting rooms as well.

[Ann & Mary]

Hello Everyone:

I have looked at this thread several times but not responded. Today I noticed that it has been viewed more than 200 times...but very few responses...how funny. I know there are more than 3 sober alcoholic/addicts going on this cruise. I too am a friend of Bill's and I truly look forward to the opportunity to sharing this part of my experience in traveling "the road of happy destiny" with everyone. When I first walked through the doors of AA - a long time ago - I never dreamt I would be cruising to Alaska. Being from Alabama I can assure you that the idea of traveling with a ship of gay/gay friendly people wasn't anywhere close to my level consciousness. And yet here I am moving toward that aim. God is so good and I am so blessed. When I get out of the way truly fantastic and unbeleivable things happen. See you all in July. Ann W.

[bluej]

I have been sober for 17 years (by cruise time it will be 18 years). I started out going to meetings but haven't been to one in probably 15 years!!! Wow. Maybe I will venture out to one on the cruise. I have said that for the last two cruises, but'ya never know. Maybe I'll see you there!!! Take care. ~J~

[Patti the Lesbian Mom]

Hi,

The Friends of Bill W group on board was amazing! I could not go on the first cruise, at the time I was VERY pregnant with my daughter and would have risked giving birth on board (LOL)!

I "got" sober in Chicago and have since lived in Europe and now on the East Coast for the past decade or so. I was absolutely amazed to see and reacquaint with several sober and even formerly sober women from Chicago.

I even made some new friends.

The entire cruise is a beautiful experience - go - you will love it!

[JNISfamily]

The meetings last year were usually around 6:00 PM. Many of us are returning again this year and hopefully we will need a bigger room. The meetings were awesome!

Jim Mc from San Francisco

[PAPAJIM]

That was a great letter. I am Sober 13 years on June 23. I would have never been able to have enjoyed the life,13 yr. partnership, or our wonderful 7 yr. old-and one on the way. God is great-he saved us from a one way spiral down. I have enjoyed many trips without tripping:) Looking forward to meeting you on the cruise-God Bless-PAPAJIM

[jblksmith1]

I saw how many people viewed this posting and wanted to add something as well. My stepdad has been sober for more than 25 yrs. I have been to more meetings than I can count. I am so glad that they will be having meetings for those interested aboard the ship. We truly R Family.

A Friend of Bill W's Friends

[Huskygirl]

Hi all!

I just found this thread! I have been following the Alaska Cruise posts until a couple of days ago when I also started hitting "new posts." Dummy me, I thought that is where all the Alaska pertinent stuff would be. Not so obviously! I overheard my partner tell our our oldest AA buddy yesterday that I have been online 24/7 (not true, it's an honest program) trying to learn last minute info, plus I am getting really excited and maybe a little anxious. I sure hope I have gotten everything done. We sure hope to meet you all in the rooms! See you all soon! :D Jolly