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Alcoholism Recovery Program

Reaching those that have first contact.

Workshop for alcoholism, AUD, and AA

Healthcare professionals are often the first point of contact for the suffering alcoholic, yet their training in this area has drastically decreased. It’s important they know how AA can help. Outreach to the healthcare community can save millions of alcoholics.
Find out how you and your Home Group can get involved.

Larry Jewell of the Houston Press

Early AA History

Early AA History Larry Jewell, Houston Press & Early AA Public Outreach THE FIRST “A.A.” PAMPHLET AS DERIVED FROM THE SERIES OF ARTICLES FROM THE HOUSTON PRESS The content inside […]

Singleness of Purpose-Bill W.

Bill Wilson AA cofounder

“Sobriety — freedom from alcohol —through the teaching and practice of the Twelve Steps, is the sole purpose of an A.A. group. Singleness of Purpose Sobriety — freedom from alcohol […]

Dr. Carl Jung and Bill Wilson Letters

Dr. Carl Young and connections to AA

The letters between Bill W. and Dr. Carl Jung The following letter was written by Bill Wilson to the eminent Swiss psychologist & psychiatrist Dr. Carl Gustav Jung, dated 1/23/61.   […]

Sam Shoemaker-I stand By The Door

Sam Shoemaker, early AA.

Sam Shoemaker Shoemakers early influence on AA. Sam Shoemaker, an Episcopal clergyman, played a pivotal role in the early development of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). Born on December 27, 1893, in […]

Public Information-Marty Mann

Marty Mann. NCADD,

Mrs. Marty Mann Speaks Marty Mann: First Lady of Public Information ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS by MRS. MARTY MANN, New York, N.Y. Executive Director, National Committee for Education of Alcoholism, Sponsored by […]

Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap Committees

Service in Action Bridging The Gap Bridging the Gap The local Bridging the Gap program, or BTG, connects new members being discharged from a facility to A.A. in their community. […]

WhatsApp

WhatsApp for Alcoholics

East Bay Intergroup now has a WhatsApp Group. Join our forum where we engage in discussions centered around AA Unity, Service, and Recovery in the Bay Area. Our mission is […]