Alcohol Anonymous: The Untold Story of the Man Whose Addiction Changed Millions of Lives

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So how effective is AA? Depending how close to home the problem of alcohol has struck you, you may be surprised to learn that AA is not helpful for most people. In fact, AA works for about 1/3 of people for just the first year. If AA isn’t the answer your family doctor is no better, as they are often unfamiliar with the signs, symptoms and best treatment options for patients dealing with addiction.

So how did Bill Wilson build an organization that is so influential that regardless of whether you attended an AA meeting or not you are likely to recommend someone to go anyway. This is his story.

Chapters:
0:00 - Chapter 1: Early Life
1:56 - Chapter 2: Social Drinking
3:29 - Chapter 3: Rock Bottom & Hope
5:12 - Chapter 4: Attempt to Help Others
6:18 - Chapter 5: Alcohol Anonymous
7:27 - Chapter 6: The Problem with AA
8:36 - Chapter 7: Medical Advancements

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