Luc D

Very saddened, in fact horrified, to hear of Luc D.'s sudden death in a bike accident in Ghent in October '24.
At the same time, I'm awed - but not surprised - by the long list of tributes and reminiscences from around the world that give an inkling how many of us in SA he inspired and helped, directly and indirectly. Luc embodied the spirit of selfless service and true dedication and engagement in the 12 step program.
In the Louvain meeting from 2010 on, Luc showed me, a newcomer, simply by his example how to share with radical, fearless honesty and thoughtfulness, encouraging me and others with his genuinely humble attitude and kind smile.
He started that meeting with another sex addict, so he also provided the local, necessary framework that guided me and other sexaholics to the life-saving and life-giving SA program, fellowship, service and sponsorship. I owe him a debt of gratitude second only to my sponsor and HP.
Luc, you are in my heart and mind forever, and someday, somehow, somewhere we will all meet again in joy and understanding, free from lust and its minions.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart, extraordinary fellow!

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I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Luc for the ESSAY magazine/website. He gave me a warm welcome to the wonderful team and was very supportive, showing much appreciation.

I had the fortune of meeting him in person once. It was at the last International Convention in Cracow (see attached photo). He asked me in advance if I would be coming to Poland, and when I answered in the affirmative, he responded with such enthusiasm: “Wow, terrific. God willing, we'll meet there.”

At the convention, he set up an ESSAY table with copies of a few issues for sale. He paid for the printing out of his own pocket. (From the extras that weren’t sold, I just saw in the latest ESSAY that he gave out free copies to members in India when he went there recently to give a workshop.) He invited me to help out at the table, and I enjoyed chatting with him about different ideas he had for the future of ESSAY. When members passed by, he made a point of mentioning the service I had been doing.

My last correspondence with Luc was on October 16. He wrote to me (among other things): “No need to ask me so many questions anymore except when it is really important. The rest you know.” Well, now I won’t be able to ask him questions anymore… He had patience for all my questions, yet guided me to trust my better judgment to figure things out on my own.

Last year, I emailed the late David M., the previous ESSAY editor, with a question. He forwarded the email to Luc saying: “This is more for you, oh magnificent editor!” Yes, he was a magnificent editor, as well as a friendly human being. He will be sorely missed.

And it would be remiss not to mention that in addition to being editor for the last 4 years — revamping the magazine with its beautiful look, putting an emphasis on international articles, introducing the ESSAY website, and always looking for ways to improve the meeting-in-print — he was also an artist, and contributed some brilliant cartoons for the magazine. Here’s one I believe he made recently on the theme of “Using the Literature of the Program” which for some reason he didn’t include in the latest ESSAY:
https://essay.sa.org/wp-content/uploads/Seeing-clearly-Luc-D.-Belgium-.jpeg

Dank voor je leven Luc. Je hebt me dichterbij God gebracht. Ik loop nu naar Santiago en denk veel aan je en leg dan een steen voor je neer. Rust in vrede. Je zult niet worden vergeten. Rikkert

What a tragically unexpected loss. May God help those of us who are left to "match calamity with serenity" (AA Big Book page 68).

May we honor Luc by continuing to walk the road of recovery that he loved so much.

Thank you Luc, for leading by example.

This month's ESSAY Magazine theme is about "Using the Literature of the Program", and I had been approached by your team to write an article about how the ESSAY Magazine was used in the various meetings I attend.

I could not have imagined that my article submission about the magazine would be in your last month as an editor.

I am thankful for your leadership in ESSAY. Volunteers and contributors alike, from men and women all around the globe, were given the opportunity to use our gifts in recovery to the best of our abilities in carrying the message. What a beautiful blessing to be able to share our experience in pain as a beacon of hope for others.

Readers of the ESSAY magazine may never attend the same meetings, and would otherwise never know of each other's existence, but all of us are able to see that our common problem has a common solution, and that this is truly a "we" program.

Your dedication towards service in the fellowship is inspiring — what a trailblazer. Your various other service work beyond the magazine, like through workshops, conferences, EMER delegation etc showed us how much more, and in different ways, we could expand the reach of the message of recovery.

I pray that God guides me to a good death like He has given you, with the legacy of having left a significantly good impact on other people's lives. May your soul rest in peace.

Dear Luc,

It’s still unreal that you are gone.

We go back a while, to our pre-SA times.
In the past we’ve had our differences ánd arguments. I believe we’ve both grown in humility, compassion and love. The arguments have dropped away. The appreciation and friendship deepened.
I’m one of the many lives you’ve touched. You’ve left me and this world in a better place.
Tonight I was honestly thinking you deserve a statue. More importantly, you have a place in my heart.
You’re greatly loved, and missed.
Until we meet again, my friend.

Dearest Luc,

I have cried often since hearing the news that you have died - not tears of self-pity but tears of gratitude for the gift of your life and your loving service. When we last met in Mikulov, you greeted me with more genuine love and tenderness than I have ever known. To me, you have been more than a friend, more than a brother, more than a son.

You heard the message from our brother Jean but you then passed it on to thousands of others - in meetings, in workshops and via the pages of Essay. Should I ask these men and women, “What will our Fellowship become if we all do service like Luc did it?”, their answer will surely be “Bursting with joy, life and love.”

As we trod the long road from Calais to Rome together, you told me of your early search for God - in created things, in high experiences and in eastern religion. I watched you inching closer to God day by day as we strode through France and Switzerland into Italy. Together we stared into the jaws of death on St Bernard’s Pass, yet lived to tell the tale. After that everything was grace. You spoke with love of our Mother Mary. By the time we reached Rome, you had written your General Confession and were ready to rejoin the Church. I was glad to be present at your beautiful wedding with Yvonne - your faithfulness to each other until death has been the stuff of heroes.

I very much wanted to be at your funeral today, although attendance would have meant cancelling a Step workshop that I had promised to lead. As I reflected, consulted and prayed for light on this dilemma, it became crystal clear that you wanted me to stay here and work the Steps with those who needed them. Had our roles been reversed, I would have wanted you to do the same. Thank you for your inspiration.

And so I leave it to others to wave goodbye to your mortal remains, safe in the knowledge that you and I shall meet again in our bodies one day. Now, as you are being prepared to enter into the presence of All Truth, All Goodness and All Beauty, I pray for your soul and ask you to pray for mine. “More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of”.

You died sober, in the bosom of Holy Mother Church and in grateful service to God and your fellows. I can think of no better way to go. It is all I would wish for myself - and who am I to question God’s exquisite sense of timing?

Until we meet again,

Luc,
It took a while to actually write something. Probably because I find it hard to let you go. You were there on my first SA-meetings, more than 11 years ago. In the years that followed I really felt connected for the person you were: smart, creative, active and with a great sense of humour and putting things into perspective.
I will remember how you could listen intensely and always shared from your heart, staying close to your higher power. You were a most generous person in sharing honestly and also in trying to help others in their recovery: loving, kind but also firm with a no nonsense approach.
The last time I saw you on a meeting you shared your ongoing gratitude list with the members of that meeting. It’s a long list and I immediately decided to start writing one myself. Today I will add the gratitude for getting to know you. Rest in peace now my dear friend.

Dear Luc, I met you first, in downtown Escorial, Spain, and you tried to give me wrong directions to the Monestary,haha,,I needed some levity at the time, but, you know,can't con a conman. Wound up having lunch around the corner. Also, in Armenia, gave me a hug, with another impromptu meeting at the hotel. R.I.P. brother. See you in the Big Meeting in the sky..! You are greatly missed!

Dear Luc,
I don’t know where to start. It feels even harder than writing my stepwork. ‘Just do it Fries, stop thinking start writing’ I can still hear you say. What am I such a lucky boy that you were my sponsor for almost 3 years. I never forget the sponsor talks on Saturday morning at the Starbucks. What a privilege to be able to do this face to face sometimes.
Your enthusiasm, your smile, your kind words, your compassion, your rigorous honesty, your humour, … I’m so blessed that I could trudge this road of recovery together with you.
I miss you and look forward to the day we will meet again!

I am still not able to come to terms with Luc's demise. I am angry at Higher Power for taking luc away from this world and from me. I was part of the organizing comittee of the SA India workshop and PI event 6 weeks back. Worked with Luc closely during the months preceding to it and when he was here. I cherish the 6 hour train journeys up and down from bangalore to chennai and back. Luc, you left a mark in me with your humility, honesty, sensitivity, clarity and service orientation. I miss you. I wish you peace and joy wherever you are and for the lives ahead. I miss you. Love you lots. Grateful to you for the shared experiences we had. Be at peace and know you are loved , whereever you are my friend and mentor.

We do not know when it is the day when we will finish our life here. Maybe when we learn the unconditional love.
I first met Luc in EMER Convention in Madrid eight years ago. I was afraid of him as a man as I used to be but he was always nice to me even during this year when I am ill and not able to attend any meetings.
He worked hard in himself and service. He sent to me the beautiful printed Essay Magazine with most of the Women Shares at Women World Event on line with pretty pictures: "Essay. Supporting Women in SA. August 2021". He did his best in recovery, as a sponsor, service all around the world and helping others. And in his life. I remember his sentence: What do you have when a horse thief is in recovery? After a lot of answers he taught us you find a horse thief. He worked not only in his recovery in different programmes but in improving himself every day, being his best day after day.
He may continue helping us from above.

Raquel (Madrid, Spain)

Rest in peace Luk D and we'll continue to carry the message.

I’m sad and still likely in the denial stage of grief. I had at least 5 emails for which I was awaiting response from our dear Luc D. I do enjoy laughter even in sorrow. Nevertheless..

Luc and I met Luc through emails after an old-timer, the late David M, stepped down as lead editor of ESSAY. I had FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) that Luc would not be as approachable and easy to to communicate with like David M was. But experience is a good teacher, as the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous says. Luc was very direct, clear and concise in his words, a great communicator. He left little room for error in misunderstanding in my opinion. He treated me like a true recovery friend and I got to see myself grow as a result of working alongside him in service.

I remember that he was gracious enough to sometimes even tell me a year ahead of plans and thoughts he had regarding ESSAY and although one of my sponsees was editing for ESSAY, I was not part of ESSAY volunteers. So I was very humbled and touched by his openness.

Sometimes he would request things (event flyers, announcements, photos, articles) and I was happy to try to help out. I never got to meet Luc in person but I do plan to meet him one day in the big meeting and we will have a good SA meeting. Thank you Luc for what you gave us. You will not be forgotten, brother... Luc D...Luc D... Luc D. Hal C in Virginia (US)

I'm so sorry to hear of Luc's death. My condolences to all of us who loved him. I recently did some writing for Luc and was glad to get reacquainted. He was always very kind, friendly, funny but also very serious about the program. I will miss him much. Mike C. Chicago

Luc, I remember meeting you in Nashville 2009, and from there you made my jaw drop with your determination to go to any lengths to find sobriety and recovery. It was quite humbling.

I kept bumping into you at UK London Recovery Days and it was a delight to see the Belgian Fellowship take shape, even if I didn't travel from the UK to visit my European brothers too much; which became a bit of a gentle joke over the years! I remember your smile and gentle humour.

My other memory was staying with you and Yvonne in Barcelona, such a lovely time. I hope you found a good source of UK teabags!

See you at the big meeting in the sky one day, my friend.

I was heartbroken to learn of Luc’s sudden passing on the morning of October 22, 2024. It’s hard to articulate the depth of this loss. He was definitely a “channel of thy peace”.
Luc D entered my life right after my relapse in May 2017. I remember asking him, “When will we start working the 12 Steps?” His response was immediate and reassuring: “Shady, you’ve already worked the Steps twice with different sponsors. You were sober for over two years before your relapse. You don’t need a PhD in the Steps; just focus on 10, 11, and 12 every day, and the possibilities are limitless.” This became our mantra over the past seven years.
Luc led by example, embodying humility, understanding, and love. He listened intently to my shares and made me feel heard and accepted. His own journey of surrender made it easier for me to open up about my struggles, and I never felt pressured to have all the answers. He encouraged me to connect with my true self and reminded me that we all walk different paths. Whenever I felt ashamed for not being able to serve as he did, he was always supportive, saying, “It’s okay; your life circumstances are different from mine. You serve in other ways.”
Luc genuinely cared about my life and prayed for both me and my wife during our challenges. He frequently reminded me that working the Steps was the best solution, no matter the pressures I faced. “Whatever I place before recovery will be the first thing I lose,” he would say, “and whatever I place after recovery becomes first class.” I witnessed the truth of this in his life and felt its impact on my own and on my sponsees.
Though he wasn’t defined by worldly measures of success, Luc showed us all how the simple program could lead to profound connections and genuine impact. During his time as the Essay Magazine Editor, he envisioned an international platform which allowed Arabic members among others to share their experiences, strength, and hope in articles. And many of the magazine’s articles were translated in Arabic as well. His efforts translated into making SA accessible to many, fostering a sense of belonging in our beloved fellowship.
Luc had two online speaker meeting translated in Arabic, and was welcoming to travel to Egypt to present recovery workshops. The Arabic-speaking Intergroup and I are forever grateful that our paths crossed with Luc—a true miracle brought to us by our Higher Power.
In Fellowship and Gratitude,
Shady Y.
Cairo, Egypt

I am forever grateful for the many conversions Luc and I had during our years together on the GDA. I remember how we planned the first International Convention to be held out of North America for Spain. Then our members in Israel stepped up. We eventually did make it to Spain and you and Yvonne did a great job in chairing that event. Luc once told me that I needed to think internationally. He helped me to do that and to share his vision for a truly international fellowship. I thank you, Luc, for your example of humility, vision and service in carrying the message to those who still suffer. I will miss you.

Tom K
California, USA

I was blessed to have met you on a few occasions over the years and was inspired by your story where you shared how you moved from emptiness and despair to recovery, healing and fulfillment. News of your sudden death brings me great sadness. I’m grateful for your presence in and service to our fellowship. Thank you! God bless all who mourn your loss, especially your mother, other family members and closest friends.

Rest in Peace, Luc, it's hard to imagine that you are gone.

Thanks for your kindness!

Dear Luc, it is strange to realise you were not anymore between us. I want to thank you for being my Sponsor for 5 years. Your help,companionship, wise guidings and being an example for me. One of the joyfull memories i think off: The hiking we did in Israel with two other fellow's in 2014 after the Convention. Thank you for all the service and Joy you gave to the SA-fellowship. Wish that you are in a Good and Save and loving place now with your Higher Power. Walter

What an amazing tribute to Luc. Thank you everyone for your contributions, it is so beautiful. Like so many of you, I was shocked and saddened to hear about Luc’s passing.
I was attracted to Luc’s program and looked up to Luc. Luc was instrumental in the founding of EMER, he also served as EMER Chair and Delegate to the General Delegate Assembly – his devotion and dedication to SA is renowned. How many countries, how many members did he visit, how many newcomers did he try to help, how many members did he have a positive impact on? How many creative ideas and projects did he help bring to fruition? And the list goes on on….
It is hard to believe Luc is gone, but not in spirit, Luc’s spirit lives on, and in us too whose lives have been touched by Luc. I am grateful to have known Luc - it’s a privilege to even just meet such an amazing person as talented, intelligent, creative and inspirational as Luc – Luc gifted SA with being his authentic self, his appreciation for others and service (as he must have done in other walks of life too).
May you be at peace Luc and may we draw on your spirit to live one day at time. SA is a better place because of Luc.
Amen.

Thanks Luc for shining an awesome light when you were in the room. Especially in being an example of kindness sharing who you were to so many. Your smile and kindness always. Mike S

Dear Luc, I am grateful that I was able to walk a long part of the way with you. I am grateful that Udo had the idea of organizing a workshop with you in Germany. I am grateful to have had you as an English teacher. I am grateful for your commitment, for your advice, for your unwavering opinions on our community. Grateful for the many tools that I was able to learn from you. (When it comes to resentment: "God bless him and change me". When it comes to lust: lust has no handle to your inner self. The only person who can open the door to lust is you....)

You simply live on in my life and in my recovery, nothing more and nothing less. God be with you, I look forward to the two of us staying in touch. Winfried Germany Bonn

What a beautiful memorial. Thanks everyone, and thank you Luc! RIP.
Mitch A, Milwaukee

سلام و عرض تسلیت، من عاشق مجله ایسی هستم و به خاطر درگذشت سردبیر عزیز ناراحت شدم، یاد و خاطره اش گرامی

Dear Luc
Your death came as a shock to me. Although we were not close, you had a positive impact in my life. I think you left something special in the life of every fellow you met. You meant a lot in their lives, and I am not surprised that you loved service and all the sexaholics and SA that changed your life.
Your charisma, humour, wisdom, experience, service are the qualities with you that inspired me the most. Thank you for co-founding the Brussels group with Jean and doing so much for SA Belgium. Thank you for your shares during meetings you dared to make yourself vulnerable which was a great sign of humility for me.
Thanks for planting the seed of the Camino in me, I’ll will never forget it !
Thanks for the fellowships activities and I’m grateful to have met you!!!
Maybe we will see each other in other life, I don’t know and don’t need to and by the way say hello to Higher Power for me!

Julien J.

Dear Luc, I miss you already but am so very grateful to have known you and worked with you so closely.  I am especially grateful to have seen you on zoom for our recording session just two days prior to your accident, and am happy you will be part of that project.  Thank you for being my friend and for being such a strong support: emotionally, spiritually and in service work. 

I will always treasure that we went to mass together several times and most especially for the blessed medal of St. Dymphna you gave me from her shrine.  Please continue to pray for all of us in SA as I'm sure you are doing.  "May God bless you and keep you--until then."

--Michael J.

Dear Luc,
We had spiritual conversations about life and death, and both agreed than we liked to do our amends, stay sober in all ways so we could rest in peace and leave this world clean!
Always following God's will
Thanks for showing me that after a fall you get up and keep going with the program and God's will
Looks like you have done a good job...
Rest in Peace

PS as you showed me, always keep working the program with my HP

Mónica V. Barcelona

Dear Luc,
Just thank you so much for being, a real self, a real person in recovery, and thanks God for having you with us in SA. You were a gift, you were a winner. We will be following your footprints until we meet again.

Luc, despite being incredibly busy always took time to help me when I reached out to him. He helped me to understand the nature and severity of my decease. Then he helped me to come to my personal understanding of God and struck home when he spoke about his own understanding of God and said "and if even if this wasn't God, its the one I choose and need."
He then told me once I had a beginning of my own understanding, "OK now that you have something you can surrender to that works, it will be your job to maintain that understanding foremost in your mind cause the old one will still be around and try to come back and cause doubt in you."
God Bless You Luc, I hope we meet again in heaven. You are a true example of a converted life and a life lived in the service of God.

Dear Luc, thank you for all that you have shared with me. I treasure the memory of your progress and your fears as you walked to Medugorje. I almost feel as if we arrived there together. Still with half the world between us, we've taken many steps together since. And thank you for the call last Saturday. You've taken your last ride, yet your light is still with us. Welcome home. See you soon. Love, Steve

When I think of you, Luc, the first two thoughts that come to mind are of Joy and Gratitude. Joy arising from your infectious spirit that I first encountered during our service together on the GDA and that has been present since our meeting in Detroit. A spirit alive with hope, resilience, creativity and a desire to be of help and service to others. A spirit that invited a like response from me and all. Thank you for that. Gratitude that you lived among us, that I got to know you and benefit from your life well-lived. You have left us too soon but God knows what he's about in this and all matters. Rest in Peace my Brother.

Gary L
Iowa USA

It is painfull to miss you, but I know that your life has been of inestimable value for many people who where blessed to have walked a part with you. Knowing you is knowing that God can work miracles. For me you are a brother, friend and fellow traveler on the road of Happy Destiny. Until than!

سلام خیلی متاسف شدم بابت لوک عزیز و تسلیت میگم به همه دوستان و بستگان لوک عزیز
جات سبز و همیشه در قلب ما هستی

Dearest Luc,
It is so hard to believe that you have left this world with all if it’s ups and downs, 20 years ago us Irish fellows heard of Luc D. We finally met you at Harvey and Nancy’s visit in the convent with Jean where the greysheeters got the best food served….We travelled many journeys together for many years on all our GDA visits to American conventions sharing rooms and fellowship all along the way. You always made us laugh at ourselves, you brought joy and hope and as Ives said we could share our real selves with you. It is very hard to let you go brother. My tears are many but there is also joy and gratitude because we had so many great times I will cherish always… Coolhand Luc I called you…fighting recovery with the 12 steps. I am sure HP had some important work for you to do that’s why you had to leave us.so soon.. The convention. In higher power land must have needed a new speaker to share!!! So he called you unexpectedly…Won’t be long until one day we meet again on that other shore my dear friend. Luc….God give you peace and rest we will be calling you every day on the higher power line!!you will see our numbers!!!

Cathal M


A photo of Luc when we stayed in Vienna after Mikulov Convention with Tom B and 4 Irish fellows.. This was Luc’s travel kit.

Dear Luc, I will always remember your support of our fellowship in Slovakia by giving workshops and being our friend. I am grateful that you invited me to join the SA Game. I hope your enthusiasm and generous service will always be inspiration for me.

Dear Luc, words cannot convey the enormity of our loss. But gratitude is greater than loss. I will be grateful forever for having walked with you along the road of happy destiny. How much I miss you already my brother.

I have met Luc in Poland some years ago and we had a chit-chat. Later we met several times here and there. I am sad and shocked, difficult to imagine you are no longer present. I still hear your voice in my mind. Rest in peace. My prayers are with you. Dariusz from Warsaw

So so shocked to hear this news. I have known Luc for many years and liked and admired him a lot. I hadn't seen him for a number of years but we did speak a few months ago and then I met him again on a Zoom call and was really looking forward to reconnecting with him. May he rest in Peace.

Thanks Luc. Amin Iran

He leído todos los mensajes que te han escrito y estoy impresionada con todo el amor y agradecimiento con el que te escriben los miembros, es real que somos una gran familia. Gracias por las conversaciones en la convención de Ukrania, fue mi primer evento en SA y no sabía muy bien que esperar: nunca olvidaré la compasion, el humor, la dulzura con la que hablabas, me dejaste tu gran amor por el Essay y la comunidad. Todo esto es real, tu lo dijiste: "SA es God with Skin" y hoy no me queda duda de eso: las figuritas con las cuerdas, los dulces que nos regalaste, tu español maravilloso, cada una de esas cosas la atesoro en mi corazón. Gracias infinitas Luc, ten un buen viaje, nosotros cuidaremos del Essay !!!

من هم سپاسگزارت هستم ایشاالله بازتابش ببینی

سلام لوک عزیز تو همیشه در قلب ما جا داری

ممنون بابت زحمات و خدماتت در خاطره ها ماندگار هستی. روحت شاد

Every time I heard Luc talk, there was always a feeling of peace in his voice and thr words he used. He will be dearly missed.

Thank you for your services. The impact of your work and those like you has made me feel closer to God today and live a pure life.

Luc, you will be sadly missed. Thank you so much for encouraging me to dig deep and find the courage I needed to step up as the caretaker of The Game. It stretched me in fun and interesting ways, proving to me, I could organise and collaborate on such a scale with the right focus and attitude. It exposed to cultures and communities across the world, for which I'll be forever grateful. It was an honour to help grow the movement you started and add my touch. I will always remember the gentle, yet persistent way you coached and guided me. You were a real mensch and will be sorely missed. Josh

خداوند یار نگهدارتان

SAتسلیت به خانواده ی

خداوند روح شان را با جناب روی کی محشور بدارد

My condolences to Luke's family and loved ones.

Luc, for the last 3 years we lived and worked in the same place. But my connection with you is far deeper. As a fellow I could share my real self with you and it is from you that I got the example to do so. You were the fellow with so many creative initiatives that have helped our fellowship grow in numbers but more also in strenght. We will miss you.

مسیر همیشه ادامه داره مرگ پایان نیست بلکه شروع جدیده... باشد که در آرامش باشی دوست من

سلام خیلی ناراحت شدم. روحتون شاد اقای لوک😭

RIP

Her soul is happy

Dear Luc,
What terrible news to learn that I will no longer be seeing you in person at our fellowship meetings. But I know that our Higher Power will keep us connected, beyond death, and that you are no doubt already encouraging us, from the paradise of addicts.
I crossed your path one day in May 2010, in France, as you were walking with another SA friend, Nicholas, from England. I was desperate, lost in lust, and you were one of the first Sexaholics I met who gave me back hope. That day, I took part in my first SA meeting, on a bench outside a railway station. It was magical ! Since that day, my life has changed radically. You then encouraged me to invest in SA, in recovery, and you became my first sponsor. At a time when SA didn't exist in France, you encouraged me and other friends to open a meeting in Lille, then in Paris, and so on. You then came several times to France to testify to your recovery and to encourage the French members to recover.
I'll never forget the time you devoted to sponsoring me and taking me through the 12 steps of our programme. You had such a passion for this programme that it was always a joy to hear you share it. May God give us the strength to draw inspiration from you, from now on, to continue on this path and pass on the message of this great recovery programme.
My thoughts are with your family, your loved ones and your friends in SA Belgium who are losing a big brother.

Bruno C. - France

My brother in recovery I am so sad that you have gone. I remember meeting you almost 19 yrs ago and serving with you on the nascent Emer Region and on the GDA. I 'm so glad Belgium decided to join with us in those early days and look what you have helped create.
A real inspiration with a passion for bringing the message far and wide. You have touched and changed the lives of many. I know that I am better for having travelled the happy road of destiny with you.
Funny, kind, gentle, talented , great speaker and listener I will miss you sorely
Denise

Dear Luc. We met 19 years ago in another S-Fellowship, but we both needed stronger medicine. So we started SA in our country. We struggled together. You were always there to support me in my difficult road to sobriety, particularly in 2014 when I was suicidal and finally became sober. You introduced me to my wife. You were best man at our marriage and I was one at yours. I am ever so grateful to have been your friend and check-in partner. I miss you dear friend. May you find serenity and peace with your heavenly Father.

You will be missed. We'll continue carrying the message of recovery through Essay for everyone! Rest in peace!

Luc,

Thank you for your service with the ESSAY magazine. I have found it very helpful in my recovery. It has helped me to connect with others around the world.

I hope I will meet you in the next life 🙏🏿

You made for us 12 steps workshops in Vilnus /LT and helped me to save my marriage. Second time we meet in Krakow /PL and I had pleasure to talk to you again. You contributed our Fellowship highly. Take care my friend, see you there!

سلام و عرض تسلیت...

سپاس از لوک برای خدمات ارزنده و عاشقانه اش
لوک چکیده 12 قدم و 12 سنت انجمن یعنی عشق بلاعوض و خدمت بود، فقدان او را به تک تک اعضا تسلیت می گویم و آرزوی سلامتی برای خانواده او دارم.

Дорогой Люк,
Благодарю Бога за Тебя и за Твоё служение для меня лично, поддержку, интерес, воодушевление выздораливать и писать статьи в ESSAY, принимать участие в Игре SA.
Твоими руками Бог строил тот Дом SA в котором я обрела счастье, радость и свободу.
Благодарю ♡

Dear Luc,

I do not want to say goodbye. We share the same sobriety year by the grace of God, and we are suppose to be traveling the road in SA right now. Alas, these are my plans and not God's plans. I am heartbroken and don't know how I am suppose to trudge the road of happy destiny now.

Your recovery has made such an impact on my recovery that I am forever grateful. Thank you for your acceptance of me into the EDIBDI group. I was going through a tragic time in my homegroup and needed a place to go to work my program. The EDIBDI group that you founded breathed new life into me, and I found a place where I could work a rigorous program while my homegroup worked through its growing pains. You shared authentically and vulnerably in the group allowing me to share my deepest struggles.

It was the first time I heard shares from someone with the same years of sobriety and from the same faith tradition who not only understood what I was going through, you were experiencing similar spiritual travels. I wasn't alone! I am sad because it seems our travels are on different plains now. But is it really? I am on the road OF Happy Destiny, and you are IN Happy Destiny. We will meet again! I pray for you. Please pray for me. "MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU. UNTIL THEN."

We in West Africa are grateful to Luc for bringing SA to us through the articles in ESSAY. We have used ESSAY in our meetings because it is a free download off the internet. His themes for the ESSAY issues have been meaningful. We grieve his loss to our fellowship, but we are inspired to continue to do the next right thing in service to our fellowship. His loving service inspires us to continue showing up and doing our small part in loving service.
Kwaku, Ghana.

לוק חבר יקר
תודה על מסר מיוחד בכנס ביד בנימין- ישראל
פניך קורנות מרוחניות
זה הצעד 12 הכי גדול שיש
אוהב, תחסר לי
בהצלחה לך שם למעלה

Parece que le estoy viendo en aquel ejercicio que hacía con unas cuerdas entrelazadas en que los compañeros del centro eran los de más sobriedad unidos a los otros. En un momento dado alguna de esas cuerdas se soltó accidentalmente y se desmenuzó casi todo. Él nos dijo que lo que había ocurrido era providencial para hacernos ver que cada vez que se va de SA alguien todo el grupo sufre. Gran lección, gran persona. Descanse en Paz 🙏🏻

Rest in peace, brother Luc. Luc was so important to me, both initially in the Barcelona meeting, and in ESSAY. He was kind to me when I sent in my impressions of SA in my first 90 days, he did not tell me it was way too early to write, and he published a number of my articles over the last 4 years. He lifted my self image from socially excluded washed up old wreck, to that of internationally published author. He was a joy in the Barcelona meeting and I was honoured to consider him a friend, even with irregular contact. I am lost in wonder at all the other service he did worldwide. SA today is the better for his life among us.

A Dio Luc caro...

Loved Luc❤️ We had fun starting the recordings of the Essay magazine articles for the first year. He is my hero in doing whatever it takes to get sexually sober and stay sober. I am grieving the loss of Luc D.

Luc

Het doet me veel pijn om te horen dat je bent heengegaan. Ik was altijd zo sterk geëmotioneerd over hoe je de dingen kon brengen zoals ze zijn. Onbewust liet je me zien hoe het leven in mekaar zat en indirect werd ik keer op keer door jou gezien, waardoor je binnenin een deeltje van me heelde. Je inspireerde me en wist me zonder enige aandrang te motiveren om beter te doen.

Doe dat daar goed Luc, ik zal onze foto van de wandeling hier nog tot een mooi recht laten komen.

Mieke

Sento il suono del campanello e mi ricordo che SOLO per oggi mi è chiesta la sobrietà,nulla di più.
GRAZIE Luc.

I hear the bell ring and remember that for today ONLY I am asked to be sober, nothing more.

THANK YOU Luc,

Conocí a Luc, hace unos 10, y ha sido para mí un ejemplo de perseverancia, entrega, servicio y amor.
Hemos compartido muchas convivencias con momentos duros y felices,con muchas lágrimas y sonrisas, pero su gran corazón permanecerá eternamente entre nosotros.
Luc gracias.

Dear Luc, I heard from you 8 years ago as your marriage started. again and again I heard from you and listen to your shares as a speaker. I identified a lot. you asked me for a video as a gift for your wife's birthday and I had much fun with it. I heard from the game, you initiated for the SA world and played it twice. I saw you in Zoom as you started the wonderful "Barcelona"-Meeting, where women and men changed as a speaker each week. what a great gift to the women in SA! to be seen. to be honored. to be respected and encouraged to talk. and to be heard from other women. and men.
And then I met you in person in Krakow where you initiated the first evening meetings before the convention starts at the terrace of the restaurant because you needed it. you are a shining role model of a spiritual awakened brother who really wants to stay sober. of course with all the struggles. simply a real weak and strong human. not a self-named superstar of SA. humbly. natural. it is incredible that you are not there anymore. but nothing happens in HPs world without sense, I said to myself. So I want to follow your idea to bring the good, light, happy and creative pure of HP into the world. your message will live! thanks and I imagine that you look on us and you do not want that we suffer now. you would like us to smile and be helpful in fellowship! I bow. Rest In Peace.

Cieszę się, że zdążyłem Cię poznać brachu:-)

Though I have not seen him personally I have attended only online meetings outside India too I forgot really if I have seen him there..but as there are many messages from everywhere I feel like a great soul has passed that too early..RIP

I meet Luc 2013 in Amerdown Convention. And after that, in 9 -10 more conventions around Europe. As you shared he was a lovely, honest, friendly, available, suporter, helpful, compassive, humble, server, recovery acting, encouraging, etc fellow. We used to share regularly by phone.
Today is a really really sad day for me, i know it's a God's will, and I accept that, but God also gave me feelings to miss strongly good people. Keep God his soul in peace, and also his family.