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  • January History

    Jan 1929 Bill W. wrote third promise in Bible to quit drinking Jan 1940 Akron group moves to new home at King School. Jan 1944 Dr. Harry Tiebout’s first paper on the subject of “Alcoholics Anonymous”. Jan 1944 onset of Bill’s 11 years of depression. Jan 1946 Readers Digest does a story on AA. Jan…

  • December History

      Dec 1934 Bill & Lois start attending Oxford Group meetings. Dec 1934 to May 1935 Bill works with alcoholics, but fails to sober any of them. Lois reminds him HE is sober. Dec 1938 Twelve Steps written. Nov/Dec 1939 Akron group withdrawals from association with Oxford Group. Meetings moved from T Henry & Clarence…

  • November History

    Nov 1934 Ebby T. carries message to Bill. Nov 1936 Fitz M leaves Towns Hospital to become ‘AA #3 in NY’, with Bill W and Hank P. Nov 1937 Bill and Dr. Bob compare notes in Akron. Count forty cases staying sober. Meeting of the Akron Group to consider Bill’s ideas for how to expand…