Back to Basics [Paperback]

P. Wally (Author), Ellie Paton (Author), Wally P. (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Faith With Works Pub. Co; 1st edition (April 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965772004
• ISBN-13: 978-0965772006
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,697,656 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Antidote to the Poisons "Slow and Easy" & "90-in-90", August 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Back to Basics (Paperback)

In the NE and NW areas of Houston, we now have seven AA groups offering the "Back-to-Basics" approach to allow those alcoholics who come our way to get their needed miracle promptly, the way Dr. Bob did it with Earl T. (as described on page 292 of the Big Book). From mid-April through August of '98, we have worked the steps with over 300 people. They are now using the book in service to other alcoholics who need so desperately the message of real Alcoholics Anonymous. This book is a tremendous supplement that allows any alcoholic to use our basic text, the Big Book, in the "keep it simple" way that Dr. Bob begged us to.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete,concise,to the point:mission accomplished, May 31, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Back to Basics (Paperback)

Just finished reading;using the book for the purpose the author intended. It is a manuel that is direct and to the point. The experience the author brings to the subject is refreshing.Thanks for the authors' dedication to a most rewarding solution.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Greatest thing to hit AA since the Big Book itself, June 2, 1998

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This review is from: Back to Basics (Paperback)

I read Wally's book, knowing that in Houston we are giving out 20000+ desire chips annually but less than 2000 one-yr. chips annually. I have seen in our large group on the north side that fewer than 1 in 10 are making it a yr.

Knowing that our founders had a 75-93% success rate, I determined to seek a solution to the problem with Pop AA. I found the problem to be that the message around the tables is no longer the message in the Big Book.

Since reading the book, we have cancelled all discussion meetings since Real AA never had them anyway, and we offer Beginners' and Refresher Classes now. In the last month, three of us have taken over 40 people through all 12 steps.

Last week, we had 2 guys who had been drinking a month before doing fifth steps with newcomers! Amazing. THIS is Real AA. Over 200 groups in the US are now offering these classes. Some have been at it a year, and they have over 90% still sober.

I invite anyone who can see the numbers of people suffering in Pop AA, not getting the real message, to read this book and try using it, one-on-one or in a group. Your group or club will benefit greatly, too, for you will be getting $1in the basket from 7-9 out of ten instead of 1 out of 10. That'll keep the lights on, and give us more opportunity to carry this message.

God bless your reading and use of this book.

Floyd H. Spring, TX