These books explore the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous and the people who started a movement that would expand throughout the developed world to help millions.
1. Not God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous
Ernest Kurtz provides a thoughtful and in-depth history of the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous and explains the spiritual aspects of the recovery program.
2. Bill W
"The Absorbing and Deeply Moving Life Story of Bill Wilson, Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous" is based on interviews with the founder of A.A. and those who were closest to him.
3. Ebby: The Man Who Sponsored Bill W.
Mel B. describes the events that lead up to Ebby making a call on Bill W. and gives us insight into why Ebby himself found it difficult to remain sober.
4. The Akron Genesis of Alcoholics Anonymous
The story of A.A.'s birth at Dr. Bob's Home in Akron on June 10, 1935. It tells what early AAs did in their meetings, homes, and hospital visits; what they read; and how their ideas developed from the Bible, the Oxford Group, and Christian literature. By Dick B.
5. The Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous
Dick B's comprehensive history of the origins, principles, practices, and contributions to A.A. of "A First Century Christian Fellowship" (also known as The Oxford Group) of which A.A. was an integral part in the developmental period between 1931 and 1939.
6. Anne Smith's Journal, 1933-1939
Dr. Bob's wife, Anne, kept a journal in the 1930's from which she shared with early AAs and their families ideas from the Bible and the Oxford Group. Her ideas substantially influenced A.A.'s program.
7. A Biography of Mrs. Marty Mann
"The First Lady of Alcoholics Anonymous & Pioneer Public Health Educator" by David and Sally Brown.
8. Grateful to Have Been There
"My 42 Years with Bill & Lois & the Evolution of Alcoholics Anonymous" by Neil Wing.
9. That Amazing Grace
"The Role of Clarence & Grace S. in Alcoholics Anonymous" by Dick B.
The two most recent books out for AA history lovers...
10. 1000 Years of Sobriety
by William Borchert, Michael Fitzpatrick
11. We Recovered Too - The Family Groups' Beginnings in the Pioneers
by Michael Fitzpatrick
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We Recovered Too - The Family Groups’ Beginnings in the Pioneers’ Own Words
A New Book That's Bringing AA and Twelve Step History Alive!!!
By Michael Fitzpatrick
Through colorful firsthand accounts told through rare recordings of interviews and speeches, diary entries, and other documents dating from the 1940s, recovery historian and beloved author Michael Fitzpatrick presents the inspiring story of Al-Anon. Discover how cofounders Anne B. and Lois W. guided the growth of these groundbreaking groups, later known as Clearing House and, ultimately, Al-Anon. Take an intimate peek into these visionaries’ lives through never-before-published letters provided by Stepping Stones, the historical home of Bill W. and Lois W. Listen to recordings collected by Al-Anon pioneer Arbutus O. See how the program used by the early ‘Wives Groups’ has evolved over time. Not only will you become a witness to Al-Anon history, you will find inspiration and insight into the core principles and practices that have made this a lifesaving program for thousands worldwide.
Michael Fitzpatrick is a leading historian and speaker in the field of alcoholism, specializing in the development of the Twelve Step movement. For this book, he drew from his own audio archive, possibly the world’s largest collection of recordings of the Twelve Step pioneers and their legacy over the decades. He is coauthor with William G. Borchert of 1000 Years of Sobriety: 20 People x 50 Years
*Foreword by Annah Perch, Executive Director, Stepping Stones, the Home of Bill and Lois W.
4159/ $17.95 Softcover, 240 pp.
Includes an audio CD tracing Al-Anon’s growth in the voices of its early leaders (16 tracks, 78 minutes).
Recovery/Family
Trade Paper, 6" x 9" with CD
hazelden.org/bookstore
800-328-9000
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Al-Anon, Hazelden proudly presents this engaging multimedia retrospective of the Fellowship that has brought the miracle of recovery to countless family members and loved ones of alcoholics and addicts.
Available in e-book format at hazelden.org/bookstore or through your favorite e-book retailer.
By Michael Fitzpatrick
Through colorful firsthand accounts told through rare recordings of interviews and speeches, diary entries, and other documents dating from the 1940s, recovery historian and beloved author Michael Fitzpatrick presents the inspiring story of Al-Anon. Discover how cofounders Anne B. and Lois W. guided the growth of these groundbreaking groups, later known as Clearing House and, ultimately, Al-Anon. Take an intimate peek into these visionaries’ lives through never-before-published letters provided by Stepping Stones, the historical home of Bill W. and Lois W. Listen to recordings collected by Al-Anon pioneer Arbutus O. See how the program used by the early ‘Wives Groups’ has evolved over time. Not only will you become a witness to Al-Anon history, you will find inspiration and insight into the core principles and practices that have made this a lifesaving program for thousands worldwide.
Michael Fitzpatrick is a leading historian and speaker in the field of alcoholism, specializing in the development of the Twelve Step movement. For this book, he drew from his own audio archive, possibly the world’s largest collection of recordings of the Twelve Step pioneers and their legacy over the decades. He is coauthor with William G. Borchert of 1000 Years of Sobriety: 20 People x 50 Years
*Foreword by Annah Perch, Executive Director, Stepping Stones, the Home of Bill and Lois W.
4159/ $17.95 Softcover, 240 pp.
Includes an audio CD tracing Al-Anon’s growth in the voices of its early leaders (16 tracks, 78 minutes).
Recovery/Family
Trade Paper, 6" x 9" with CD
hazelden.org/bookstore
800-328-9000
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Al-Anon, Hazelden proudly presents this engaging multimedia retrospective of the Fellowship that has brought the miracle of recovery to countless family members and loved ones of alcoholics and addicts.
Available in e-book format at hazelden.org/bookstore or through your favorite e-book retailer.
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