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Some “Higher Power” Homework for AAs and Recovery Leaders
Some “Higher Power” Homework for AAs and Recovery Leaders What is This New “god”? Part One By Dick B. © 2014 Anonymous. All rights reserved My Own Early Experiences In grammar school, I said the Pledge of Allegiance to our … Continue reading
The Russell S. Step Studies You Won’t Want to Miss
Alcoholics Anonymous History.com Blog Thursday, January 23, 2014 Russell S. Pours Out New KISS Step Studies. Listen to them to rocket! Russell S. Step Series – at … Continue reading
12 Steps The Cofounders Bill W. and Dr. Bob
Be sure you are fully informed about the upbringing, biblical training, Congregational church participation, and original steps the 12 Step cofounders took to get well – both before there were any 12 Steps or Big Books, and in the original … Continue reading
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The First International Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference
The First International Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference September 6-7, 2013 Portland, Maine [A.A.’s Dr. Bob was a member of Christian Endeavor (Big Book, 172), founded here 2/2/1881] Featuring A.A. Historian Dick B. of Maui, Hawaii, and Special Guests Conference Theme: … Continue reading
The “higher power” iceberg. Don’t jump ship. Just turn and steam away. No Titanic for AAs
Academia and a small fragment of the clergy have been pushing nonsense gods ever since A.A.’s Akron Christian Recovery program was founded in 1935. What are these nonsense gods? Higher powers that are called light bulbs, “Somebody,” “Something,” a tree, … Continue reading
God and Alcoholism by Dick B.
God and Alcoholism by Dick B. © 2013 Anonymous. All rights reserved Dick B. is an author, historian, Christian, Bible student, retired attorney, CDAAC, and has been an active recovered member of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous for over 27 … Continue reading
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Alcoholics Anonymous History and Christian Recovery: Answers and Guides to Our Travels
[Jane.. just wrote asking when Ken and I were coming to Washington and to what city we would go] Dear Jane: We have three governing ideas as to where we go to impart news about A.A. history ad the Christian … Continue reading
Alcoholics Anonymous History
Alcoholics Anonymous History with Dick B. © 2013 Anonymous. All rights reserved This extensive Alcoholics Anonymous History discussion will focus readers on accurate, truthful, comprehensive Alcoholics Anonymous History—particularly as it extends from the pre-A.A. Christian roots of the 1850’s to … Continue reading
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What About Old School A.A.? Are We to Write It Off as Defunct History?
The article above uses a phrase written by me but ignores 46 titles and 1500 articles we have published on the entire picture from 1850 forward. The article essentially repudiates the long-recognized fact that reliance on God works for those … Continue reading
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Dick B. Radio: Our New One-Bite-At-A-Time A.A. History Presentations
Dick B. talks about preparations for “The First International Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference” on the June 11, 2013, episode of the “Christian Recovery Radio with Dick B.” show Dick B. © 2013 Anonymous. All rights reserved You can hear this … Continue reading
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