History
The Dr.'s Opinion
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To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered
What is the main purpose of this book
100
A personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms
What is a spiritual experience/spiritual awakening
200
Our society's great medical benefactor
What is Dr. William D. Silkworth
200
Unless they can again experience the sense of ease and comfort which comes at once by taking a few drinks
What is restless, irritable,and discontented
300
April 1939
What is the first edition appeared
300
Their ideals must be grounded in a power greater than themselves
What is if they are to re-create their lives
400
Akron, Ohio, in June 1935
What is the first AA group was struck
400
A well known doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction
What is William D. Silkworth, M.D.
500
Since the original foreword to this book was written in 1939
What is a wholesale miracle has taken place
500
There is a principle which is a bar against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance
What is contempt prior to investigation