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More than a Substitute for Drinking: Awakening spiritually as the result of these steps, we find meaning and purpose in a way of life vastly superior to any we had ever dreamed possible.

Beginnings of the Fellowship: The first meeting of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, is described followed by the stories of how the third and fourth members were approached and accepted the program outlined in this book.

Growth of the Fellowship: Alcoholics who had recoverd spread this message. Today the Alcoholics Anonymous program is practiced around the world, in many different languages, by millions of people.