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02 Discussion: Lining Up Ducks

Bill Wilson - Alcoholics Anonymous

10 Facts about Alcoholics Anonymous from research:

- Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A) was founded in 1935

- A.A was founded by both Bill Wilson and Bob Smith

- There are currently over 113,000 A.A groups around the world

- 45% of all addicts that attend A.A are less likely to go back to using drugs such as

alcohol

- Focus of A.A is to stay sober and achieve sobriety for those in need.

- A.A has helped popularize the disease concept of alcoholism

- Studies show that those who attend A.A are more likely to gain spirituality as well as

sobriety

- A.A has inconsistent efficiency results

- Most A.A meeting take place in treatment facilities

- A.A meeting are also held in prisons

10 Facts about Bill Wilson:

- Bill W. almost became a lawyer

- Bill W. had a great partner when starting A.A.

- Bill W. used to be an alcoholic

- Bill W. Tried many ways to become sober with the help of Dr. Bob Smith

- Dr. Bob Smith was a cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous

 - Because Bill’s drinking was getting out of hand there was a possibility of admitting him

to an insane asylum

- He was desperate to get sober so he continued to try every method to achieve sobriety

- Bob Smith helped Bill deal with alcohol

- Bob and Bill created their own Oxford Group, called Alcoholics Anonymous

- Bill W. had many other addictions such as smoking, sex, and others.

- With the help of close friends and associates he could get a lot better.

10 Interview Questions:

- Is it true that you were repeatedly admitted to the hospital because of your addiction to

alcohol?

- What/ who helped you realize that “alcoholism is a disease”?

- Is it true that you were facing the possibility of being committed to an insane asylum

because of your drinking?

- What made you believe that god can help you get sober?

- How did you convince Dr. Bob Smith to join the oxford group?

- How did you and Bob Smith spread your message of the path to sobriety?

- Why did you leave the oxford group and create your own (now known as A.A)?

- Where did you get your 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous from?

- Is it true that you struggle with depression?

- How does the depression effect A.A?

- What has been your biggest success since you started A.A?