The children of Dr. Bob Smith, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, give a first-person account of the miracle that took place in Akron, Ohio, in 1935, when Dr. Bob had his historic meeting with Bill Wilson. In the years that followed, Bob and Sue would learn that their father's recovery did not ensure their own.
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This review is from: Children of the Healer: The Story of Dr.Bob's Kids (Paperback)
If you are interested in AA history, this book will be a very interesting read. This is not socalled "AA APROVED LITERATURE." It puts a different perspective on the founders of AA. They were afterall, human beings. "Imperfect people that came up with a way to help millions of other imperfect people to acheive a level of sobriety. The book is out of print, and I was surprised to find a new copy of it.
If you are one that chooses to hold to the belief that Dr. Bob and Bill W. were saints,then you may wish to pass on this one. It is not a "Mommy Dearest" hatchet job, but simply a look at early AA from two people who were there.
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LOVE this book, I was so happy to find it on Amazon.com as we had purchased one when we were in Akron Ohio visiting Dr. Bobs house where the history of AA all began and wanted another copy for our library. It is very easy to read and a must have for any AA history buff!
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Revealing personal lives of the children of Dr. Bob, co-founder of AA. And, how prevalent sexual abuse is in addictive behavior. Cited is the grandchild (who was abused by Galbraith, Dr. Bob's son-in-law). That the grandchild took her life and her child's, who was the great-grandchild of Dr. Bob's.
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At any time of the day or night, a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous could be taking place anywhere in 118 countries, attended by any one of 1.5 million people who are active in the A.A. fellowship today. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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At any time of the day or night, a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous could be taking place anywhere in 118 countries, attended by any one of 1.5 million people who are active in the A.A. fellowship today. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Oxford Group, New York, Big Book, Ardmore Avenue, Air Force, Atlantic City, New Mexico, Henrietta Seiberling, Twelve Steps, Anne Smith, Bob Hagenbaugh, First International, Kent State, Ray Windows, Bay Village, Fort Worth, Mother's Day New!
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- Pearl Harbor! (World War II 50th Anniversary Series) by Wallace B. Black on page 135
- Cured!: Proven Help for Alcoholics and Addicts by Dick B. in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
- Utilizing Early A.A.'s Spiritual Roots for Recovery Today (Why It Worked: A.A. History Series, Vol. 1) by Dick B. in Back Matter
- The Golden Text of A.A.: God, the Pioneers, and Real Spirituality (Why It Worked-- A.A. History Series) by Dick B. in Back Matter
- The First Nationwide Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference, 2d ed. by Dick B. in Back Matter
- When Early AAs Were Cured and Why, Second Edition by Dick B. on page 237
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