Are Women the Orphans of AA?
April 1953
In my opinion, there are as many, if not more, female problem drinkers as male," writes a Buffalo doctor in a recent issue of GP. Does AA membership reflect this trend? A woman member raises this and other disturbing questions.
Every Day's a Holiday for Me
April 1953
She used to find 365 days to "celebrate". . .now she has one--TODAY
WHOLESALE" 12TH STEP WORK
April 1953
The first of a series on "tribal customs". . .group solutions to common AA problems. . .and new ideas on "how to do it.
Non-alcoholics Carry a Message, Too
April 1953
Knowledge Is Not Enough
April 1953
But the actual or potential alcoholic, with hardly an exception, will be <emphasis type="italic">absolutely unable to stop drinking the basis of self-knowledge."</emphasis> (Alcoholics Anonymous, page 50)
Some General Approaches
April 1953
The "cause and cure" of alcoholism can be left to the experts; AA's job is IMMEDIATE TREATMENT
The Fishers of AA
April 1953
CARRY THE MESSAGE PROJECT
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