No first and foremost , I know you like to refer alot to what they did here in Akron..
Well those first years, you had to be the very very bottom of the barrel to even get help.. We have raised the bottom very much since that time...
And then, those first group of guys that worked the steps, didnt' go out and do 12step calls on their own.. They were guided at taught.. Plus they went to talk to the wives before the alcoholic, to see if he was indeed that bad...
We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word. There are no fees nor dues whatsoever. THE ONLY REQUIREMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP IS AN HONEST DESIRE TO STOP DRINKING. We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. We simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted.
And if you have not read Dr. Bob and The Good Old Timers.. Please read it, you will love it..
http://www.silkworth.net/pdfDrBob/La...-July-1980.pdf