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Loading... Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers (1980)by Alcoholics Anonymous
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.   Sissi_tamayo | Apr 2, 2021 |  The book is rich in reminiscences by old-timers who were active in the early groups in Akron and Cleveland, and it presented a vivid portrait of the trials and tribulations by which AA grew into the successful program that created the prototype for them many 12-step programs that thrive today. (  ) dickmanikowski | Jun 29, 2011 |  )1  Uh_Andy | Feb 1, 2008 | One also gains a deeper understanding of Robert Holcomb Smith as a man. His picture shows a convivial old man on the walls of many an AA Clubhouse, but he was much more than just that. He was the anchor of the fledgling organization that only accepted rock bottom alkies who must first be hospitalzied and must humble themselves on their knees to their Almighty God. This is why the organization was two people in June and July, 1935, then 3 in August, and had no more than 10 a year later; 40 two years later. Cleveland's alkies ripped AA away from the Oxford group and when the big book was published, there were 110 - 130 AAs in the fold. Now AA numbers more than two million members in more than 80 countries. ( ) andyray | Nov 16, 2007 | no reviews | add a review
Alcoholics Anonymous, by its very nature, could not have been founded by one person: its essence is sharing. Bill W. and Dr. Bob are always referred to within A.A. as "co-founders." Having died in 1950, when A.A. was only 15 years old, the Ohio surgeon may be less well-known than the New York stockbroker, his influence on the whole A.A. program is permanent and profound. Filled with interviews with friends and family, this deeply researched biography follows A.A. co-founder Dr. Bob S. from his New England childhood to his days as a surgeon and father who couldn't stop drinking; to his transformative meeting with Bill W. and the birth of A.A. in Akron; and finally to his untimely death in 1950. Inextricably entwined with Bob's life, the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Midwest is chronicled along the way. With 26 archival photographs. General Service Conference-approved. For A.A. history buffs as well as members curious to know more about the quieter co-founder, Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers offers an inside glimpse into the inspiring life of this complex, compelling character. With 39 archival photographs. Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers has been approved by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous. No library descriptions found. |
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