Am I ending this phrase in a question mark? We shall see.
I'm ending this phrase in a exclamation mark! We shall see.
Am I ending this phrase in a question mark? We shall see.
I'm ending this phrase in a exclamation mark! We shall see.
Am I ending this phrase in a question mark? We shall see.
I'm ending this phrase in a exclamation mark! We shall see.
If a mere code of morals or a better philosophy of life were sufficient to overcome alcoholism, many of us

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would have recovered long ago.
*This refers to Bill's and Dr. Bob's first visit to A.A. Number Three. This resulted in A.A.'s first group, at Akron, Ohio, in 1935.
Since this book was first published, A.A. has released thousands of alcoholics from asylums and hospitals of every kind.
Bill W., co-founder of A.A.,
died January 24, 1971.
Though it is entirely separate from Alcoholics Anonymous, it uses the general principles of the A.A. program as a guide for husbands, wives, relatives, friends, and others close to alcoholics.
[NOTE: This refers to Bill's first visit with Dr. Bob. These men later became co-founders of A.A. Bill's story opens the text of this book; Dr. Bob's heads the Story Section.]
We know of an A.A. member who was living in a large community. He had lived there but a few weeks when he found that the place probably contained more alcoholics per square mile than any city in the country.