karen of PA Posted June 30, 2012 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I have cruised on several cruiselines and I always see meetings for "Friends of Bill W". Who is Bill W and what does he do at these meetings???:) Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted June 30, 2012 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I have cruised on several cruiselines and I always see meetings for "Friends of Bill W". Who is Bill W and what does he do at these meetings???:) Karen AA Meetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iankh Posted June 30, 2012 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It is the term for AA meetings held on ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptData Posted June 30, 2012 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Bill W was the founder of AA. He started in about 1947. His wife Lois started Al-Anon a few years later. As above it is for AA meetings on board. If the location or times change look for it on the Bulletin board near Guess Services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 30, 2012 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It took me about three cruises to figure this out. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michmike Posted June 30, 2012 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2012 You'll also see listings for friends of dorothy which is the LGBT community. I've started a new group for those of us that are struggling w/ weight issues.... friends of little debby *S* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geldhart Posted July 1, 2012 #7 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Also, from what I've heard, depending on the Friends that are on board, if you are a member of Gambling, Narcotics, Overeaters, and/or XYZ Anonymous, you can go as well. No personal experience on that, just what I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corkpopr Posted July 2, 2012 #8 Share Posted July 2, 2012 the friends of bill meetings are usually in one of the bars that is not open in the day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted July 2, 2012 #9 Share Posted July 2, 2012 the friends of bill meetings are usually in one of the bars that is not open in the day! That's just cruel. I guess the over eaters meetings are held at the buffet.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted July 2, 2012 #10 Share Posted July 2, 2012 That's just cruel. I guess the over eaters meetings are held at the buffet.:rolleyes: There are not too many free places on cruise ships. They utilize what space is available. On the two small Princess ships (Ocean & Pacific), the meeting is in one of the specialty restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jana60 Posted July 2, 2012 #11 Share Posted July 2, 2012 You'll also see listings for friends of dorothy which is the LGBT community. I've started a new group for those of us that are struggling w/ weight issues.... friends of little debby *S* I'm definitely a "friend of little debby"! Little Debby Nutty Buddies are my fav. But I'm really stupid. I shouldn't admit it, but I just had to Google "LGBT" to find out what that is! :eek: Thank God for internet search engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamcruzin Posted July 2, 2012 #12 Share Posted July 2, 2012 There are not too many free places on cruise ships. They utilize what space is available. On the two small Princess ships (Ocean & Pacific), the meeting is in one of the specialty restaurants. Maybe I am wrong but if they can use a specialty restaurant on a small ship I would think on the larger ships there would be more choice of venues, maybe one of the dining rooms, conference room or chapel. At any rate I hope they don't display the liquor bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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