Manuscript of A.A. World History 1985 This document is the first draft of the in-depth history of Alcoholics Anonymous as prepared by Bob P. The...
Chapter 1 When A.A. “Came of Age” When Bill W. stepped to the podium in Kiel Auditorium, St. Louis, Missouri, at four o’clock Sunday afternoon,...
The General Service Board In his talks at the momentous St. Louis convention, Bill repeatedly praised A.A.’s General Service Board for its role. He described...
Chapter 3 Groups in the U.S.: How They Began and How They Grew, East Central and Northeast Regions As Bill W. recounted his own experiences...
Chapter 4 Groups in the U.S.: How They Began and How They Grew West Central and Pacific Regions Minneapolis/St. Paul and Southern Minnesota Pat C.,...
Chapter 5 Groups in the U.S.: How They Began and How They Grew, South Central and Southeast Kansas City and Western Missouri Johnny P. from...
Chapter 6 Groups In Canada: How They Started and How They Grew Ontariogso In Alcoholics Anonymous, the border between the United States and Canada does...
Chapter 7 A.A. Around The World The growth of Alcoholics Anonymous around the world has been left almost to chance; or as A.A.’s prefer to...
Chapter 8 A.A. Around the World Southern Hemisphere and Asia MEXICO Alcoholics Anonymous had a difficult time putting down roots in Mexico—it took nearly 20...
Chapter 9 General Service Office “Nearly all of the last fifteen years of my life have been invested in the construction of A.A.’s General Service...
Chapter 10 The A.A. Grapevine “The year 1944 brought a vital development,” Bill W. related. “In New York City a few literary and newsminded A.A.’s...
Chapter 11 The General Service Conferences Never did the co-founder and de facto leader of a social movement ever try so early and so fiercely...
Chapter 12 The Big Book and Other A.A. Literature The Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, is probably the most important single factor not only in the...
Chapter 13 A.A. And The Media From the earliest days of Alcoholics Anonymous, publicity in the media played an absolutely essential, indispensable role in its...
Chapter 14 A.A. “Behind The Walls” Bill W. at the St.Louis Convention told with obvious glee how what he called “A.A.’s first prison group” came...
Chapter 15 A.A. In Hospitals and Treatment Centers In A.A.’s earliest days, all newcomers were hospitalized! It was providential that one of the co-founders, Dr....
Chapter 16 Regional Forums The concept of Regional Forums (or Mini-Conferences, as they were then called) was attributed to “Dr. Jack” Norris, Chairman of the...
Chapter 17 World Service Meetings Alcoholics Anonymous began spreading to other countries in the 1940’s. In that decade, the message was carried by A.A. members...
Chapter 18 How and Why A.A. Groups Grew and Changed “I got drunk, but we stay sober.” That is not only a popular saying, it...
Chapter 19 Special Composition Groups in A.A. One of the great strengths of Alcoholics Anonymous has always been that everyone is equal and everyone is...
Chapter 20 Central Offices and Intergroups (to come) At this time, I am unaware of Bob P. writing Chapter 20. If you have this chapter and/or...
Chapter 21 International Conventions: 1945-1980 When World War II was over, gasoline rationing ended and travel restrictions were raised. There were now an estimated 600...
Chapter 22 Fifty Years With Gratitude At 8:00 p.m. Friday night, July 5, 1985, Montreal’s huge Olympic Stadium was jammed to the roof with 50,000...
