Dr. Bob & The Good Oldtimers: Cleveland and Early AA Meetings

Father Bill W.

Bill Wilson, Dr. Bob and the AA Pioneers became sober primarily by working the principles and practices of the Oxford Group and adapting them to meet the needs of alcoholics. This series traces that early history. It draws from the 1980 AA publication Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers. Fr. Bill’s guest is recovery archivist Matt D. from the 12-Step Fellowship All Addicts Anonymous. In this sixth episode they explore Chapters 15 through 18 as AA meetings evolve in Akron and Cleveland where Dr. Bob’s influence is remembered.

Show Notes:

Dr. Bob and The Good Old Timers

All Addicts Anonymous: https://alladdictsanonymous.org/ 1939 Cleveland Plain Dealer AA Articles 1939 Rev. Dilworth Lupton’s Sermon Article on Matthew Talbot Saint Francis by Nikos Kazantzakis

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