History of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2005 Radio Series
By Dick B.
© 2014 Anonymous. All rights reserved
http://www.recoverybroadcasting.com/dickb/archives.html
Number One
Dick B.’s A.A., Recovery and History Series
The Bible (called “Good Book”)
The Basic A.A. Ideas Came from the Teachings, Study, and Efforts in the Bible: 1935-1938.
Go to
http://www.recoverybroadcasting.com/dickb/archives.html.
Hear “the Bible and Alcoholics Anonymous.” Then see
www.dickb.com/goodbook.shtml.
Hear “Studying A.A. History.” Then see
http://www.dickb.com/earlyaaroots.shtml.
Hear “A.A. Successes.” Then see
www.dickb.com/Turning.shtml
Hear “The James Club.” Then see
www.dickb.com/JamesClub.shtml
Number Two
Dick B.’s A.A., Recovery and History Series
The Ideas from Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker (“co-founder” of A.A.) and
the 28 principles of “A First Century Christian Fellowship”
(Later Called “the Oxford Group”) That Influenced A.A.
Go to
http://www.recoverybroadcasting.com/dickb/archives.html to hear these 11 radio shows.
Hear the role of Reverend Samuel M. Shoemaker, Jr.—the man Bill W. asked to write the 12 Steps, and later named a “co-founder” of Alcoholics Anonymous: four (4) parts. Then see Dick B., New Light on Alcoholism: God, Sam Shoemaker, and A.A.:
www.dickb.com/newlight.shtml.
Hear the 28 ideas from “A First Century Christian Fellowship” (later called the “Oxford Group”): seven (7) parts. Then see Dick B., The Oxford Group & Alcoholics Anonymous: A Design for Living That Works: seven (7) parts:
www.dickb.com/Oxford.shtml.
Number Three
Dick B.’s A.A., Recovery and History Series
Alcoholics Were Cured; and
Bible Study, Prayer, and Quiet Time Were “Musts”
Go to
http://www.recoverybroadcasting.com/dickb/archives.html.
Hear “Alcoholism, Alcoholics Anonymous and Cures.” (Early Akron A.A. “Christian fellowship” members were cured of alcoholism, and said so.) Then see Dick B., Cured!: Proven Help for Alcoholics and Addicts:
www.dickb.com/cured.shtml.
Hear “the A.A. Meditation” series. (Quiet Time was a “must” in the early Akron A.A. “Christian fellowship.”) Then see Dick B., The Akron Genesis of Alcoholics Anonymous.
www.dickb.com/Akron.shtml
Hear about “Bible Study, Prayer, and Meditation.” (These were also “musts” in the early Akron A.A. “Christian fellowship.”) Then see Dick B., Good Morning!: Quiet Time, Morning Watch, Meditation, and Early A.A.
www.dickb.com/goodmorn.shtml
More to come!
Gloria Deo
