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Bill W with Lois W, Ebby T, Sister Ignatius and Mort J — 312

The Recovery Show » Finding serenity through 12 step recovery in Al-Anon – a podcast

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Health & Fitness, Mental Health

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🗓️ 31 December 2019

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

I'm pleased to share this recording of Bill Wilson, co-founder of AA, speaking at the AA International Convention in Long Beach, CA, in 1960. The recording includes brief remarks by Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon; Ebby T, who introduced Bill to the Oxford groups; and Sister Ignatia, an early supporter of AA, who cared for...

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Every now and then I'd like to look back at the earlier days of our fellowship and that of

0:10.8

Alcoholics Anonymous, which gave us the 12 steps and so much else.

0:15.0

Welcome to episode 312 of the recovery show.

0:19.0

This episode is brought to you by Julie, Lori, Sarah, Penelope, Jessica, and Mary. They use the

0:25.8

donation button on our website. Thank you. Julie, Lori, Sarah, Penelope,

0:30.8

Jessica, and Mary for your generous contributions.

0:33.7

This episode is for you.

0:36.7

We are friends and family members of alcoholics and addicts who have found a path to serenity

0:40.6

and happiness.

0:41.6

We who live or have lived with the seemingly helpless problem of addiction,

0:44.6

understand is perhaps few others can. So much depends on our own attitudes and we believe that

0:49.8

changed attitudes can aid recovery. Before we begin, we would like to state that in this show we represent ourselves rather than any 12-step program.

0:58.0

During this show we will share our own experiences.

1:01.0

The opinions expressed here are strictly those of the person who gave them take what you like and leave the rest.

1:06.0

We hope you will find something in our sharing that speaks to your life.

1:10.0

My name is Spencer and I'm your host today. Today as we approach the end of

1:16.2

2019 I'm pleased to share this recording I found of Bill Wilson who was

1:21.8

co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, speaking at the Alcoholics Anonymous

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International Convention in Long Beach, California in 1960.

1:31.4

The recording also includes brief remarks by Lois Wilson, who is co-founder of

1:35.3

Alenon, Ebbi T who introduced Bill to the Oxford groups from which AA grew guess, and Sister Ignatia who was an early supporter of AA and cared for thousands

1:48.2

of alcoholics in Akron, Ohio.

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