AA History
The publishing year of the first Big Book.
1939 ( April 10).
" Keep it ______ "
simple ?
Who wrote the chapter, "To The Wives"
Bill Wilson
A desire to Stop drinking ?
3rd
Month and year the first edition AA Big book was published ?
April, 1939.
This was the former title of As Bill Sees It.
The AA Way of Life.
" Progress, not _______"
perfection !
Dr. Paul O. wrote a story that has been included in the story section of the Big Book. He talks of a concept that was the answer to all his problems. What is the concept?
What is Acceptance.
Fully self supporting.
7th
Original cost of the Big Book ?
$ 3.50
Alcoholics Anonymous was created in what year?
1935
" Meeting makers _____ _____ "
Make it !
A Movie was made about Lois Wilson and her relationship with Bill W. in 2010 on CBS. What is the name of this movie?
When Love is Not Enough.
Our common welfare comes first.
1st
Dr. Bob's years of sobriety ?
15 years
Wilson and Smith co founded AA. It started small at first, and the two helped out. How many people in the first two years.
40 Alcoholics during the first two years.
Slogans AA members use that can represent Step 1, 2, and 3.
" I can, He can and I think I'll let him".
DR. Bob was a real Doctor. What was his area of practice ?
Proctology .
AA has no opinion on outside issues.
10
The AA 1st edition Big Book collection features ____ printings with the very first printing published in April 1939 up to the sixteenth printing in August 1954. there were various edits and changes to each printing, which makes every version of the AA 1st edition Big Book very unique.
16
Ebby Thacher found sobriety through the ?
Oxford Group.
Something AA members say when you're going through a rough time in your life.
"This to shall pass".
Who was Bill Wilson's sponsor ?
Eddy Thacher.
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority a loving God.
2nd.
Bill's sobriety date ?
December 10th, 1934