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(From: From the Grass Roots)

May 1959

I am a member of the RCAF and was one of the last few to leave Claresholm, Alberta, after the closing of the RCAF Station there.

The Air Base officially closed in August 1958, but my wife and I did not get out of Claresholm until December 17. During this period there were numerous “closing out” parties going on and an awful temptation to drink. It was only through God’s help and the kind understanding and capable assistance of AA friends in Fort MacLeod, Lethbridge, and Picture Butte and having AA Grapevine handy that I was able to stay sober.

I am now stationed in Calgary and approaching my second year of sobriety with AA. I wouldn’t trade any part of the sober time for any part of my life when I was drinking. It took three slips before I finally stuck with AA and the last time I came in without reservations and with an honest admission that I am an alcoholic.

I am only 24 now and sure hope that other young people can find AA as soon in life as I did and save themselves a lot of misery that drinking can bring. Both my wife and I really enjoy the new way of life we have found with AA. We enjoy reading Grapevine every month and hope you keep up the good work.

J.M.

Calgary, Alberta