Substance Abuse
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- Dr. Robert Smith Archives at Brown University
- The collection of correspondence, meeting notes and books of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Dr. Robert H. Smith has been acquired by Brown University and will be made available to researchers interested in the origins of 12-step recovery programs.
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- People in AA History
- An interwoven web of the people mentioned in Alcoholics Anonymous literature, who they are and how they fit in
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- Photographs from AA History
- A collection from the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous with a few more recent pictures.
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- Plain Dealer
- Cleveland Plain Dealer newspaper articles on Alcoholics Anonymous. Elrick Davis, October 1939. Took AA beyond mere word of mouth.
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- Silkworth Writings
- The writings, articles, letters and documents of Dr. William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. -also known as Silky.
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- Some Early Sobriety Mementos
- Photos of some early tokens marking various periods of sobriety in AA. These led to the chips that some groups still use today.
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- Stepping Stones
- Historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon. Bedford Hills part of Katonah, New York. Tour the grounds and museum. Volunteer. Donate. By the Stepping Stones Foundation.
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- Sue Smith Windows Memorial Book
- Obituary and funeral card of the daughter of Doctor Bob, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. February 15, 1918 to February 9, 2002.
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- The Care of Alcoholics
- A 1951 article by Sister Ignatia about how she and Dr Bob and other A.A. members worked together at St Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio. One ward was dedicated to the work of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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- The History of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Historical writings, documents, letters, events, people, places and references through-out the history of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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- The Serenity Prayer - Origins In England and Germany
- The Serenity Prayer is often attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr. This article in "Respectfully Quoted" traces it to 14th England and 18th century Germany.
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- The Survival of a Fitting Quotation
- Researcher traces the origin of the "contempt prior to investigation" quote to William Paley (1743-1845). The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous credited it to Herbert Spencer (1820-1903). [PDF format]
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- The Wilson House
- The birthplace and childhood home of Bill W, founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in East Dorset, Vermont. Brief biography. Tour of the house. Schedule of AA and Al-Anon meetings.
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- Tombstone at Winchester Cathedral
- Photograph of the tombstone which is quoted on Page 1 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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- Tombstone of Thomas Thetcher
- The inscription on this tombstone at Winchester Cathedral is quoted in "Bill's Story" in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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- ICYPAA
- The International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous. For younger AA members and "anyone who has some growing to do." Many local "Conferences" are autonomous but loosely affiliated with ICYPAA.