Bruce tells us about growing up in Western Sydney in the 50s and 60s. At 17 he moves to Bondi Beach, where the party starts. Bruce talks of his joining the Royal Australian Navy, singing in the Punk Band World War 4 and producing hits like ‘Violence is Golden’. He tells is about being a young gay man in Australia, and how this was a jailable offence in the 1970s. This notion becomes more horrific, with the possible length of time in jail which Bruce reveals and the emergence of HIV in the early 1980s. He talks of the circumstances in which he receives his HIV results, which is truly incredible.

The guys discuss a reading from the Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text, Chapter 4 - How It Works, Step One, pages 20-21. Bruce talks about meditation and his lifelong deepening spirituality, the responsibility of Recovery and issues that are common amongst gay men in who enter Recovery. A fascinating interview with a most beautiful man, for whom Paul has the utmost respect.

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Links for support over the net

https://virtual-na.org   - Virtual NA Meetings Online & by Phone "Bringing Narcotics Anonymous Meetings to Remote or Isolated Addicts from around the world who may, for whatever reason, be unable to attend local face to face meetings."

https://www.navic.net.au/meetings - Virtual NA meetings in Melbourne Australia

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