A Glimmer of Hope
A historic meeting between Bill W. and Dr. Bob plants the seeds for Alcoholics Anonymous.
A Family Disease
All members of the alcoholic family must take responsibility for their own attitudes.
Al-Anon Slip?
Unless we get back on track at once we may find ourselves reverting to bits and pieces of our old reactive behavoir.
Dr. Bob's Last Drink
Dr. Bob sponsored more than 5000 AA members and left the legacy of his life as an example.
Central Bulletin
It was A.A.'s first newsletter and according to many A.A. Historians contained some of the best early writing relating to recovery from alcoholism.
Combat Zone
The effects of living in a combat zone within your own home can range from the obvious to the "What? Are you kidding?"
Domestic Violence Month
Some practical tips on how to make a difference.
Do Suicides Go to Heaven?
Donna Thompson wrote this one to remind herself and the rest of us of a basic truth.
Difficult Feat
An examination of the repressed feelings of the House of Windsor in the aftermath of Princess Diana's death.
Early Efforts
Bill W. and Dr. Bob began their quest to carry the message to other "hopeless" alcoholics.
Elephant in the Living Room:
It seems it would be hard to ignore but guest columnist Diane Hunter says dsyfunctional families do it all the time!
Financing the Big Book
Bill W. turned to the Rockefellers for help to publish the A.A. book.
In the beginning...
The study of the history of Alcoholics Anonymous begins long before its actual founding.
Influx of New Members
A 1940 article in a national magazine was expected to attract many new members into Alcoholics Anonymous.
Lose-Lose Situation
Remembering some basic truths about dealing with alcoholics.
Mutual Support
It can be difficult for us to see what we need to see when we are emotionally involved in a trying situation.
Pamela and the Main Woods
Donna comes to the conclusion that there just might be an upside to codependency after reading a certain biography.
Roots of the Big Book
Most of the ideas and wording in the A.A. book came from other writers.
Saturday Evening Post Article
Membership in A.A. skyrocketed after publication of the Saturday Evening Post March 1 1941.
Self Honesty
No one can begin to feel better about oneself until brutal self-honesty prevails.
Self-Supporting
The idea of Alcoholics Anonymous becoming a self-supporting organization came from a surprising source.
Sponsor? What's that?
A view of sponsorship in the 12-step program.
Support Your Support Group
Membership in 12-step groups in increasing but financial contributions are not keeping pace.
The Problem with Corrections
An examination of the root causes that puts and keeps offenders in the Correctional system.
The Big Book Goes to Press
After long and heated "discussions" the Alcoholics Anonymous book was finally ready to be published in 1939.
The Saddest Day In A.A. History?
A fight over the printing and distribution of literature in Germany has caused controversy within the fellowship. Plus the latest update from Germany.
Where is the Compassion?
The non-alcoholic spouse's feelings of compassion are replaced with anger even rage and too often fear.
Why Study A.A. History?
Historian and archivist Mitchell K. looks at the roots of the granddaddy of 12-step programs.
Writing the Big Book
There are hundreds of quotes from these early books which can be found almost verbatim in the Big Book.
