Jan 24, 1971 · BILL’S STORY W ar feverran high in the New England town to which we new, young officers from Platts-burg were assigned, and we were flattered when the first citizens took us to their homes, making us feel heroic. Here was love, applause, war; moments sub-lime with intervals hilarious. I was part of life at last,

Chapter 1 – Bill’s Story 4085 views 8 aa War fever ran high in the New England town to which we new, young officers from Plattsburg were assigned, and we were flattered when the first citizens took us to their homes, making us feel heroic.

Feb 18, 2016 · Have you read Bill's story in the AA Big Book? Here is a guide to walk you through this story and how it relates to alcoholism recovery.

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Nov 25, 2016 · Anyone familiar with the Big Book of AA knows that in its opening chapter, “ Bill’s Story,” co-founder Bill Wilson offers his personal narrative of “what it was like” while he was a prisoner of alcohol, “what happened” when his drinking buddy Ebby visited (miraculously sober), and “what it’s like now” – or was like for him ...

Chapter 1 - Bill's Story, from the Fourth edition of the Big Book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," the basic text of A.A. in American Sign Language (ASL). Co-founder Bill W. recounts his descent from successful stockbroker to hopeless alcoholic—and explains how a visit from an old friend inspired his recovery and planted the seeds of Alcoholics ...

Co-founder Bill W. recounts his descent from successful stockbroker to hopeless alcoholic—and explains how a visit from an old friend inspired his recovery and planted the seeds of Alcoholics Anonymous.

BILL'S STORY. War fever ran high in the New England town to which we new, young officers from Plattsburg were assigned, and we were flattered when the first citizens took us to their homes, making us feel heroic. Here was love, applause, war; …

THE ORIGINAL “BILL’S STORY” This is the first printed draft of the Big Book, which was mailed to various individuals for their comments and also as a fund raising tool. It is unclear at what time during the writing of the Big Book "Bill's Story" became chapter one. The language in this draft is in many ways different than the final ...

Opening the first 164 pages of the Big Book is Bill's Story, in which he establishes a practice followed to this day in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous: telling 'what it was like, what happened, and what it is like now'.