Happy Anniversary AA.
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Happy Anniversary AA.
I normally don't post in this forum, but I just got an interesting piece of info.
On June 10, 1938 was the very first official AA meeting.
Happy Anniversary AA.
On June 10, 1938 was the very first official AA meeting.
Happy Anniversary AA.
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On the same note... From an email newsletter:
It's the anniversary of the establishment of A(lcoholics) A(nonymous), (1935) in Akron, Ohio. It was founded by a stockbroker named Bill Wilson and a surgeon, Bob Smith, who found that the best way to keep from drinking was to spend time with other people who were trying to keep from drinking. Between the two of them, they developed the main traditions of AA: anonymity, confession, and mutual support.
Peace, y'all!
It's the anniversary of the establishment of A(lcoholics) A(nonymous), (1935) in Akron, Ohio. It was founded by a stockbroker named Bill Wilson and a surgeon, Bob Smith, who found that the best way to keep from drinking was to spend time with other people who were trying to keep from drinking. Between the two of them, they developed the main traditions of AA: anonymity, confession, and mutual support.
Peace, y'all!
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From "Two alcoholics meet:"
"Just before they stopped [at the hospital,
where Dr. Bob was to perform surgery],
Bill, who also had his practical side, gave
him a bottle of beer...The bottle of beer
Bill gave him that morning was the last
drink he [Dr. Bob] ever had.
"Although arguments have been and will
be made for other significant occasions
in A.A. history, it is generally agreed
that Alcoholics Anonymous began there,
in Akron, on that date: June 10, 1935."
c. 1980, Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers, pages 74-75
"Just before they stopped [at the hospital,
where Dr. Bob was to perform surgery],
Bill, who also had his practical side, gave
him a bottle of beer...The bottle of beer
Bill gave him that morning was the last
drink he [Dr. Bob] ever had.
"Although arguments have been and will
be made for other significant occasions
in A.A. history, it is generally agreed
that Alcoholics Anonymous began there,
in Akron, on that date: June 10, 1935."
c. 1980, Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers, pages 74-75
Thankin all my bros on 2 wheels who will be visitin the foot of the good Dr.'s bed this weekend to say a prayer for all of us.
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