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The Start and Growth of A.A. | Alcoholics Anonymous

A.A.'s Beginning. A.A. began in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, as the outcome of a meeting between Bill W., a New York stockbroker, and Dr. Bob S., an Akron surgeon. Both ...

History of A.A. | Alcoholics Anonymous

Since its beginnings in 1935, the success of Alcoholics Anonymous has sparked interest. A.A. members, professionals and the general public want to learn ...

The Origins of AA: A Brief History of Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob Silkworth. Wilson, known to the AA community as Bill W., had been a successful stockbroker and heavy drinker whose alcoholism had ...

Alcoholics Anonymous - Wikipedia

The Twelve Steps begin with admitting to powerlessness over alcohol and recognizing the unmanageability of one's life due to alcoholism. Subsequent steps ...

History of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Bob realized how much spiritual support can grow from one alcoholic talking to another. As the two men formed the origins of today's Alcoholics ...

History of Alcoholics Anonymous - Wikipedia

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is a global fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson (known as Bill W.) and Robert Smith (known as Dr. Bob), and has since grown ...

History of A.A. - Alcoholics Anonymous Cleveland

Alcoholics Anonymous began in 1935 in Akron, Ohio at a meeting of New York stockbroker Bill W. and Akron surgeon Dr. Bob in the home of non-alcoholic Henrietta ...

Alcoholics Anonymous: Still Sober After 75 Years - PMC

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) marks its 75th anniversary in 2010, its founding identified with the sobriety date of its cofounder, Bob Smith, MD: June 10, 1935.

The History of Alcoholics Anonymous - Treatment Solutions - Addiction

These included total abstinence from alcohol, acknowledgement of Jesus as their Savior, obedience to God's will, growth in fellowship with God, ...

AA's Beginnings | AA Intergroup - Alcoholics Anonymous, Houston

In 1935, William Griffith Wilson, a New York stockbroker, met Dr. Robert H. Smith, an Akron surgeon. Both men were hopeless alcoholics trying to get sober, ...

Origins in North America and the Big Book 1935 - 1946

Alcoholics Anonymous began in 1935 in Akron, Ohio, as the outcome of a meeting between a New York stock broker, Bill W, and an Akron surgeon, Dr Bob.

Who Started AA? The History Behind the 12 Steps

Bill Wilson, commonly referred to as the man who started AA, is often seen as the visionary and founding father of this influential movement.

The start of Alcoholics Anonymous, a brief history - YouTube

The start of Alcoholics Anonymous, a brief history A seemingly unplanned meeting in Akron, Ohio in 1935 between two men, Dr Bob Smith and ...

An Inside Look at AA's History and Impact - BlueCrest Health Group

Early Challenges and Growth. The nascent stages of Alcoholics Anonymous were marked by significant hurdles as founders Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob ...

When Was Alcoholics Anonymous Founded? - JourneyPure

The Growth of Alcoholics Anonymous. From its humble beginnings in Akron, AA has grown exponentially. By the time of its first international convention in 1950, ...

The Story of Alcoholics Anonymous: Origins and Influence - YouTube

Tolly Merrick has been a humanities teacher since 1994, working with high school and middle school students in New Mexico, California, ...

Brief AA History | District 6 WM AA - west michigan aa

This was a key point in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous. For the first time, the founders learned that recovery was something that could be "mass ...

How Long Has Alcoholics Anonymous Been Around?

The History of Alcoholics Anonymous ... The story of when and how AA came to be is legendary. It has been told millions of times in Twelve Steps meetings all over ...

Alcoholics Anonymous - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics

AA is a program for living that emphasizes abstinence from alcohol, personal and spiritual growth, and reliance on a higher power. The estimated membership of ...

Who Was the Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Bill W.'s legacy is not just the founding of AA but also the development of a program that has become a global lifeline for those struggling with addiction. His ...