Bill W My First 40 Years: An Autobiography by the Co-founder of AA

Anonymous

ISBN 10: 1592853641 / ISBN 13: 9781592853649

Published by Hazelden Publishing, 2005

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Different cover art, HEAVY OUTER WEAR. cover has some discoloring. Pages inside ok, totally readable. D2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bill W My First 40 Years: An Autobiography by the Co-founder of AA
• Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1592853641
• ISBN 13: 9781592853649
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fair
• Weight: 14 ounces

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Synopsis

Told here for the first time in his own words is the story Bill W.--a man who, for his part in founding Alcoholics Anonymous, would be honored as one of the most important figures of the 20th century.

"I was born, to be exact, in a hotel then known as Wilson House... I was born, perhaps rightly, in a room just back of the old bar." It was the beginning of a life that would change the lives of millions. Told here for the first time in his own words is the story of the man who would come to be known as Bill W. - a man who, for his part in founding the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, would be celebrated as one of the important figures of the twentieth century."The terrifying darkness had become complete. In agony of spirit, I again thought of the cancer of alcoholism which had now consumed me in mind and spirit, and soon the body." But what of the Great Physician? For a brief moment, I suppose, the last trace of my obstinacy was crushed out as the abyss yawned.I remember saying to myself, "I'll do anything, anything at all. If there be a Great Physician, I'll call on him." Then, with neither faith nor hope I cried out, "If there be a God, let him show himself."