Definition
A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.
Origins
An allusion to William Griffith Wilson (1895–1971), known as “Bill W.”, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
In Context
- "He was a friend of Bill W. and had just celebrated Ten Years of Sobriety."
- "The Sandy Beaches cruise offers Alcoholics Anonymous meetings billed simply as Friends of Bill W."
- "Most people in recovery know that asking if you are a friend of Bill W. is an anonymous way to identify yourself as a member of AA."
See Also
- friend of Dorothy