Utilizing Early A.A.'s Spiritual Roots for Recovery Today

Utilizing Early A.A.'s Spiritual Roots for Recovery Today
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 116
Release: 1999
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781885803283

Dick B. is a writer, historian, Bible student, retired attorney, and recovered AA who has sponsored more than 100 men in their recovery and is actively involved in the fellowship. He has devoted 18 years to researching, reporting, publishing and disseminating materials on the spiritual roots of Alcoholics Anonymous. He is regarded as the leading historian on A.A. history today and has published 33 titles on the subject.

The Books Early AAs Read for Spiritual Growth

The Books Early AAs Read for Spiritual Growth
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1998
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781885803269

The most exhaustive bibliography (with brief summaries) of all the books known to have been read and recommended for spiritual growth by early AAs in Akron and on the East Coast.

Dr. Bob of Alcoholics Anonymous

Dr. Bob of Alcoholics Anonymous
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781885803856

A.A. Co-founder Dr. Bob stated he had had "excellent training" in the Bible as a youngster in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. This title is a guide to that training and to the multi-volume resource compendium that describes the major influences on his training. They include the Town of St. Johnsbury, the Congregational Churches, his own church--the North Congregational Church, Sunday School, Christian Endeavor Society, the enormous impact of the Fairbanks family on the community and church and educational system, Dr. Bob's own deep family involvement in the church and town activities, the St. Johnsbury Academy, the town library (Athenaeum) and Fairbanks Museum, the YMCA, and the Great Awakening of 1875 that brought revivals, Gospel meetings, conversions, prayer, and Bible study to the fore.

Cured

Cured
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2006
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781885803962

Early AAs were cured of Alcoholism. For a decade, the pioneers said so. Alcoholism can still be cured; and this book explores in detail the myth that revisionists, therapists, and treatment folk have perpetuated while ignoring that the original cures were achieved by reliance on the Creator. The whole meaning, history, and detours of the cure situation are thoroughly explored.

That Amazing Grace

That Amazing Grace
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1996
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781885803061

Dick B., as A.A.'s leading historian, is particularly qualified to write on this Clarence Snyder subject. First, he read the Clarence Snyder materials. Second, he met a number of Snyder sponsees at the Snyder spiritual retreats where he was invited to speak. Third, he worked with and partially edited the How It Worked book by Clarence Snyder sponsee Mitch K., Fourth, Dick and his son spent a week with Clarence's widow Grace gathering information about Clarence, Grace, and A.A. Finally, Dick was later asked by three old-timer Clarence Snyder sponsees to compile and edit their A.A. Legacy based on Snyder's teachings, techniques, beliefs, and their successes. Dick has published 33 history titles in all to date.

A New Way Out

A New Way Out
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2006
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781885803894

There ?s a new way out of addictions, alcoholism, and life-controlling problems. Disappointed and discouraged, many today would abandon A.A., 12 Step programs, treatment, and therapy because of low success rates. But there is a far better way: look to the history, principles, and practices of early A.A. with its documented 75% to 93% success rate among medically incurable alcoholics who really tried. That?s when A.A. did work.Also, look to the history, principles, and practices of the world-wide societies which spawned A.A. ideas and were highly effective?the Salvation Army, the Rescue and Gospel Missions, United Christian Endeavor Society, Young Men?s Christian Association. You will see a common thread. You?ll see it in early A.A. too. And this book will tell you about it. Then, look to the history, principles, and practices of churches, clergy, para-church, Christ-centered, and Christian recovery programs. Look to the histories of healing by religious means. It dates from the Old Testament and follows through to today. When people relied upon the Creator, accepted Christ, called upon God in Jesus? name for cure, and believed, they received. A New Way Out leads to the power of God, the name of Jesus Christ, the love of God and neighbor, and serving others. It applauds the good things in A.A. and 12 Step programs. It respects the good things in religion. It grounds you in the historical elements of recovery by the power of God and then points you to support groups and church armed as you will be with those elements of each that worked in the earliest days, and those that don?t work today.

Henrietta B. Seiberling

Henrietta B. Seiberling
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781885803931

Dick B. is an active, recovered member of the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. He is a writer, historian, Bible student, Retired attorney, and Recovered AA who has sponsored more than 100 men in their recovery. The author has devoted 16 years of his life to researching the Biblical history and roots of Alcoholics Anonymous and has published 26 titles, 120 articles, and over 20 audio talks on the subject. He is the leading A.A. history scholar and historian.

The Akron Genesis of Alcoholics Anonymous

The Akron Genesis of Alcoholics Anonymous
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 402
Release: 1998
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781885803177

Dick B. is a writer, historian, Bible student, retired attorney, and active recovered member of A.A. He has sponsored more than 100 men in their recovery. Dick has devoted 18 years of his life to researching the spiritual roots of A.A. and has now published 33 titles on the subject with more to come. His special attention to the early Akron program which had a documented 75% success rate among seemingly hopeless, medically incurable real alcoholics who went to any lengths to establish their relationship and fellowship with the Creator has made this a landmark study resource of students of Old School A.A.--students who want to utilize the program and achieve the successes of the 1930's.

The First Nationwide Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference

The First Nationwide Alcoholics Anonymous History Conference
Author: Dick B.
Publisher: Good Book Publishing Company
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2006
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781885803924

Dick B. is a writer, historian, Bible student, retired attorney, and recovered AA. He is active in the fellowship and has sponsored more than 100 men in their recovery. He has devoted 18 years to investigating, researching, analyzing, and disseminating the facts about early A.A. origins, roots, history, principles, and practices. He has published 33 titles and more than 170 articles on the subject and frequently speaks within and outside the fellowship. He is the leading A.A. early history scholar.

Why Early A.A. Succeeded

Why Early A.A. Succeeded
Author: Dick B
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2011-07-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1937520056

Early Alcoholics Anonymous claimed a 75% success rate among "seemingly-hopeless," "medically-incurable" alcoholics who thoroughly followed the original Akron A.A. "Christian fellowship" program Bill W. and Dr. Bob developed beginning in the summer of 1935. That very simple program was founded on basic ideas from the Bible. This book takes you through the Bible on the principal points AAs studied.