This month, we take a look at one of the early acknowledgments of the growth of A.A. by the local press. Note the use of the word ‘honest’ in the portion of the A.A. preamble to describe the program. So, when was the word ‘honest’ officially dropped from the preamble?

The first meeting of the East Bay Group was held in the Naples Hotel Dining room on July 3, 1947. The East Bay Group was the seventh group to be formed in this area preceded by the Mother Group (at that time called the “Long Beach Group”).

This month we take a look back at Bill Wilson answering the question: “Where did the Twelve Steps come from?” in the July 1953 AA Grapevine. It’s a story that’s been told many times and in different formats. Sometimes it’s good to read it directly from the pen of Bill Wilson.

59 years ago on July 1st, the 25th Anniversary A.A. Convention convened in Long Beach, California. Bill Wilson felt this convention marked a major turning point in the growth of A.A. In this article in the A.A. Grapevine, Bill takes a look at the past and his thoughts about the future of A.A. From the July 1960 magazine. THIS GRAPEVINE […]

As we approach the celebration of Founders Day I thought we’d take a look back at the story of ‘Dr. Bob’s Last Drink’ with a revisionist eye at the days and dates. The days, Sunday – Dr. Bob travels from Akron to Atlantic City to attend the AMA Convention – Monday – first day of the AMA Convention etc. are […]

This month I thought we’d take an in depth view of the story of ‘a certain American businessman’ (BB 26-28). Here is the story of Rowland H and the beginnings of what we know today as the ‘spiritual experience.’