AA History: Dr Harry Tiebout and Bill W

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🗓️ 12 December 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Dr Harry Tiebout speaking on the danger of ego among other topics is the bulk of this recording. He is followed by comments from Bill W, they were speaking in Long Beach California in July of 1960. Dr Tiebout served on the Board of Trustees of Alcoholics Anonymous from 1957 to 1966 and was president of the National Council on Alcoholism from 1951 to 1953. He was a crucial part of the birth of AA. Wikipidia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Tiebout Excellent quality recording for 61 years old, you might want to tweak the bass a bit. Email: [email protected] Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate We have added a page of meetings that have moved online https://sobercast.com/online-meetings Sober Cast has 1700+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search.

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to SilverCast where we provide AA speak meetings and workshops and podcast
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0:22.4	We hope you enjoyed the podcast, have a great day.
0:28.0	The fate of the draw puts me in that position and not an artist because I was originally
0:32.4	very scheduled to do the introduction.
0:34.4	I don't know who's going to come out better but I have some very strong ideas as to
0:40.4	well I came out.
0:43.4	Five years ago at St. Louis I acted as the representative of the category.
0:49.4	This year I have a similar responsibility that is a pleasant duty and I appreciate the
0:55.6	opportunity to address you again.
0:58.6	The topic I have selected has interested me for many years.
1:03.6	AA is faced with a dual responsibility.
1:06.6	It tries to bring its message to newcomers and second see that the message exists a continuing
1:13.6	influence upon its members.
1:15.6	As I see it when the message is truly received the miracle is worth.
1:22.6	Well, that change comes slowly or in a rush.
1:26.6	The shift to sobriety is nothing short of miraculous.
1:30.6	In my paper at St. Louis I discussed the aspect of AA.
1:35.6	I talked about hitting bottom, surrender, eager reduction.
1:40.6	All of which contributed to the inner change has made sobriety possible.
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