Author: Richie Madden

  • Bob P.

    Archives: Personal History Name: Bob P. Date of Interview: 6/26/2022 Sobriety Date(s): 11/13/1981 Current Home Group & Location: Red Lion, Medford Locations lived in during sobriety: Somerdale, Marlton, Medford   How and when did you get started in A.A.? Where did you sober up and go to your first meeting? First meeting ever was August…

  • Collingswood Monday Night

    What is the name of your group? Collingswood Monday Night When did your group start? While there is some evidence to suggest the group started in 1944, we date our group anniversary from 1945. Who were the founders of the group? Unknown, though we have some of our information about the group’s history from Eddie…

  • Diane R.

    Archives: Personal History Name:Diane R. Date of Interview:9/19/18 Sobriety Date(s):4/21/87 Current Home Group & Location:TGIF – Oaklyn, NJ Locations lived in during sobriety:New Orleans, LA and Audubon, NJ 1. How and when did you get started in A.A.? Where did you sober up and go to your first meeting? Easter Sunday 1987 I went to…

  • Willingboro Group

    AA Comes to Willingboro, NJ in 1959 Willingboro Group Monday & Thursday AA began in Willingboro in the fall of 1959, almost the same way and for the same reason it began in Akron in 1935.  However, the way was much easier because it had already been paved and the guidelines left “IN A VISION…

  • AA Words & Wisdom

    What is the name of your group? AA Words & Wisdom When did your group start? Sept 1998 Who were the founders of the group? Lorraine C., Laura A., Candy N., Deborah B. What is the reason the group was started? Big Book Study for Gays/Lesbians What is the frequency of the group? Every Friday…

  • Back to Basics – The Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners Classes (1944)

    What is the name of your group? Back to Basics – The Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners Classes (1944) When did your group start? May 18, 1997 Who were the founders of the group? Vic M. Sr. What is the reason the group was started? To show people how to work the steps from the Big Book…

  • Bill W. Awakening Group

    What is the name of your group? Bill W. Awakening Group When did your group start? 1994 Who were the founders of the group? Early Members were Paul H. & Skip G. also Bryan Y. What is the reason the group was started? It was in addition to the Thursday Millville Group of AA What…

  • Blackwood Tuesday Night Women’s Living Sober

    What is the name of your group? Blackwood Tuesday Night Women’s Living Sober When did your group start? Oct 7 2003 Who were the founders of the group? Joanne, Ginny, Bonnie, Ann Marie, Trish, Joy, Joan S. What is the frequency of the group? Weekly Tuesday What type of Meeting is it? Step/ Living Sober…

  • Blackwood Women’s Step

    What is the name of your group? Blackwood Women’s Step When did your group start? May 1989 Who were the founders of the group? Helen Black, Ann Marie Ziccola, Sue C. What is the reason the group was started? For women to work out their problems thru the 12 Steps of AA What is the…

  • Buena HOW Group

    What is the name of your group? Buena HOW Group When did your group start? Tues Nite (18 years) & Thurs Nite (2 years old) Who were the founders of the group? Steve G. & Tim W. What is the reason the group was started? People in Buena, Landisville & Minolta wanted to stay sober…