Friends of Bill … and Bob
The Doctor of “The Doctor’s Opinion”.
Who is Dr. William D. Silkworth?
Customarily read at the beginning of an AA meeting. It offers an explanation of what AA is and what AA is not.
What is the Preamble?
The Third Concept sets forth this – encouraging us to trust our trusted servants
What is the Right of Decision?
The current number of delegate areas in the United States and Canada
What is 93?
AA’s Birth Date
What is June 10, 1935?
In 1941, he wrote an article on the AA fellowship for the “Saturday Evening Post”.
Who is Jack Alexander?
The common name for which we refer to the beginning of the fifth chapter of the Big Book. It begins “Rarely have we seen a person fail …”
What is “How it Works”?
Off with their Heads! Not in AA. This concept sets forth the Right of Appeal to prevent an unruly majority.
What is Concept Five?
This is the Conference Committee responsible for reviewing proposed changes to the Service Manual
What is Report and Charter?
The year the Big Book was first printed.
What is 1939?
She is the nun who worked alongside Dr. Bob during AA’s early days in Akron, OH.
Who is Sister Ignatia?
This simple prayer is actually printed in the essay on the third step in the Twelve and Twelve. It often serves as an alternative to the Lord’s Prayer for closing meetings.
What is the Serenity Prayer?
This concept reminds us that the final responsibility and ultimate authority should always reside in our collective conscience.
What is Concept One?
In order to demonstrate “substantial unanimity”, we generally look for a majority of at least this amount.
What is 2/3rds?
The year the Traditions were first published in the Grapevine.
What is 1946?
The Philanthropist who donated $5000 to the fellowship in its early days. He also helped Bill realize the value of becoming “fully self-supporting.”
Who is John D. Rockefeller, Jr.?
“If you are painstaking about this phase of your development,” you will know that these are printed on pages 83 and 84 of the Big Book after the Ninth Step.
What are the Promises?
Good service leaders and the appropriate methods of choosing them are discussed in the long form of this concept.
What is Concept Nine?
Alcoholics Anonymous is currently served by 21 Trustees – this is the number of non-alcoholics (Class A) in that group.
What is seven (7)?
The year the Responsibility pledge was introduced.
What is 1955?
She introduced Bill and Bob. When they first met, it was at her house.
Who is Henrietta Seiberling?
Commonly used to begin business or service committee meetings, this begins “This we owe to AA’s future …”
What is the Declaration of Unity?
This concept sets forth the Warranties of our Fellowship.
What is Concept Twelve?
In this year, AA passed a resolution declaring the Fellowship ready to assume full and permanent possession of the Three Legacies.
In this year, AA passed a resolution declaring the Fellowship ready to assume full and permanent possession of the Three Legacies.
The year the first General Service Conference was held.
What is 1951?