roberooski Posted July 31, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hi All! Friend of Bill W here and I'm curious to get information from any of you out there who are as well and have attended the onboard meetings. Can you give me an idea of what they're like? Who leads them? Are there speakers? How is the attendance (small, large?)? Any information would be helpful! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees111 Posted July 31, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Who is Bill W? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrugler Posted July 31, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Who is Bill W? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Co-founder of AA. Sent from my SM-J320V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted July 31, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 31, 2017 While not a friend, I can tell you there will be meetings posted that are self led. Attendance can be cruise specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted July 31, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Thanks for your response 1025Cruise :) Yeah, they're every day. I was just curious about who leads the meetings (is there someone on board, is it "nominated" on the first day, etc), how well attended they are (do they tend to have less than 10 people, between 10 and 20, 20 or more, etc)....things like that. I appreciate your input very much :) Best, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted July 31, 2017 Author #6 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Who is Bill W? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yankees111 - be glad you don't know! ;) I wish I didn't, but MAN, I'm proud to be his friend now! Best, R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby4 Posted July 31, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Also a friend of bill's I've never been to a meeting on a cruise. Definitely will be there. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted August 1, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Also a friend of bill's I've never been to a meeting on a cruise. Definitely will be there. R I've never been to one on a ship either. I'm going on the Dawn on August 18th.....am I going before your upcoming cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankees111 Posted August 1, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yankees111 - be glad you don't know! ;) I wish I didn't, but MAN, I'm proud to be his friend now! Best, R [emoji106][emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted August 1, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Who is Bill W? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Google is your friend - and will answer even faster than on Cruise Critic. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Postman806 Posted August 1, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 1, 2017 So should I assume these meetings are for alcoholics? I've always wondered myself. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted August 1, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted August 1, 2017 So should I assume these meetings are for alcoholics? I've always wondered myself. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes. :) Thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycarla Posted August 1, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 1, 2017 So should I assume these meetings are for alcoholics? I've always wondered myself. Sent from my iPhone using Forums A quick google and you will get lots of background on "Friends of Bill W" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshagan Posted August 1, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm not a Friend but have a couple among my acquaintances. They have said the meetings on board usually start out small, with maybe just a few people the first couple of days. After that they tend to grow, and both said they get to be about 20 people attending. They both said it's nice to know another friend of Bill W on board, although neither was particularly in need of a friend during the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatEnz Posted August 1, 2017 #16 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hubby has been a friend of Bill W since October of last year. We had cruise booked with an unlimited beverage package all paid for when he became a friend. With only a month of sobriety, we went on our cruise (Getaway) and the meetings every night before dinner helped him get through each day. The amount of people that attended varied, but the support of those that did attend helped him a great deal during our cruise. He is still in touch with a few of them till this day. Because of the great experience he had with these meetings, he was on board with booking another cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgirl Posted August 1, 2017 #17 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hubby has been a friend of Bill W since October of last year. We had cruise booked with an unlimited beverage package all paid for when he became a friend. With only a month of sobriety, we went on our cruise (Getaway) and the meetings every night before dinner helped him get through each day. The amount of people that attended varied, but the support of those that did attend helped him a great deal during our cruise. He is still in touch with a few of them till this day. Because of the great experience he had with these meetings, he was on board with booking another cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums My husband has also been sober since October. We just had a cruise on the Pearl to Alaska this month. He never went to a meeting, even though he attends them regularly at home. Maybe because he had several months of sobriety behind him and didn't feel the need. We also had the UBP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatEnz Posted August 1, 2017 #18 Share Posted August 1, 2017 My husband has also been sober since October. We just had a cruise on the Pearl to Alaska this month. He never went to a meeting, even though he attends them regularly at home. Maybe because he had several months of sobriety behind him and didn't feel the need. We also had the UBP Yeah, DH was only days from completing one month of sobriety and he needed the meetings daily at the time. Now he's 10 months sober, I don't see him going daily on our next cruise in Nov, but just knowing that the meetings are available helps. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted August 1, 2017 #19 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Check your Freestyle Daily for times and locations. they are usually early evening and always listed in the Activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_coach Posted August 1, 2017 #20 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Yankees111 - be glad you don't know! ;) I wish I didn't, but MAN, I'm proud to be his friend now! Best, R I didn't know either although I have read that name many times on CC. I am glad to hear that you are his friend. Good on ya and enjoy your day, one at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted August 1, 2017 Author #21 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm not a Friend but have a couple among my acquaintances. They have said the meetings on board usually start out small, with maybe just a few people the first couple of days. After that they tend to grow, and both said they get to be about 20 people attending. They both said it's nice to know another friend of Bill W on board, although neither was particularly in need of a friend during the cruise. Thank you!!! :) This is exactly the information I was looking for! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted August 1, 2017 Author #22 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hubby has been a friend of Bill W since October of last year. We had cruise booked with an unlimited beverage package all paid for when he became a friend. With only a month of sobriety, we went on our cruise (Getaway) and the meetings every night before dinner helped him get through each day. The amount of people that attended varied, but the support of those that did attend helped him a great deal during our cruise. He is still in touch with a few of them till this day. Because of the great experience he had with these meetings, he was on board with booking another cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums What fantastic feedback! I'm so GLAD to read this and am happy for your husband! I'm not surprised - Friends are pretty cool! Give your husband my best, please. :) R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roberooski Posted August 1, 2017 Author #23 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I didn't know either although I have read that name many times on CC. I am glad to hear that you are his friend. Good on ya and enjoy your day, one at a time. <3 Thanks Pete! I'm glad too! I always appreciate a cheerleader! R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrugler Posted August 1, 2017 #24 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Ive been to meetings on the Sun 15 or so on first sea day. 30 otr so later Sent from my SM-J320V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrugler Posted August 1, 2017 #25 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I've been to meetings on the Sun Sent from my SM-J320V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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