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Re: There but for the grace of God

jax760 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:34:02 GMT

From John B (jax760), J. Lobdell, and Baileygc23 - - - - From: "jax760" (jax760 at yahoo.com) "It does not seem necessary to defer to the

Re: Houston S.

chris fuccione — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:58:42 GMT

So was he the first person to use the Twelve Steps for another program?

Re: Powerless over people places things

Arthur S — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:38:02 GMT

Thank you Jared It's refreshing in a history forum to see a posting with citation and source reference rather than assertion and editorial. The following

Re: Powerless over people, places, and things

MARLO — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:17:41 GMT

The more I think about it, the more I think "I find some person, place, thing, or situation unacceptable to me" and "I must accept that person, place, thing,

Re: "There but for the grace of God"

Tom Hickcox — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:07:47 GMT

On Jun 27, 2009, at 11:14 AM, J. Lobdell wrote in Message 5835: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AAHistoryLovers/message/5835 ... Our slogan is not the

Houston S.

boydpickard — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:44:32 GMT

Houston S. found AA in Montgomerty, Alabama in June 1944. He helped a man named Harry, who also had a drug problem, get sober. Through this interaction Houston

Re: Pg 163 -Name, Place & Date Reference

Ron Sessions — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:44:16 GMT

Hello Bill, Thanks for the link to the "Big Book Name, Place, & Date References" – I recently wondered if Jim and Fred were based on real individuals –

Re: "Powerless over people places things"

J. Lobdell — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:33:27 GMT

"There but for the Grace of God [goes old John Bradford]" is the first use I know (1550?) of the phrase in English -- said, by a former paymaster of the King's

Re: Pg 163 who is the AA member, the 2 psychiatrists, and the hospit

J. Lobdell — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:33:09 GMT

Marcus Curry would fit for "Chief Psychiatrist of the State of NJ" -- more or less -- but there's the possibility (given the "Dr. Howard") that it might be Dr.

Re: Pg 163 who is the AA member, the 2 psychiatrists, and the hospit

jax760 — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:57:48 GMT

Dr. "Howard" is thought to be an alias. He may have been Dr. Marcus Curry, head of Greystone in 1939. Regards

Re: "Powerless over people places things"

jenny andrews — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:14:45 GMT

Among the plethora of ideas discussed by our pioneers - for example, establishing "AA" hospitals - about the only one to survive was the decision to publish

Re: "Powerless over people places things"

James Flynn — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:31:08 GMT

AA has a rich oral tradition which includes many sayings, slogans and common expressions. Some of these expressions can be found in the AA literature and

Re: Pg 163 who is the AA member, the 2 psychiatrists, and the hospit

Bill Lash — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:31:05 GMT

For all the "Big Book Name, Place, & Date References" please go to: http://www.justloveaudio.com/resources/Assorted/Big_Book_Name_and_Date_Refer ences.pdf Just

Re: Pg 163 who is the AA member, the 2 psychiatrists, and the hospit

Lee Carroll — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:29:12 GMT

The AA member was Hank Parhurst - he was living in Montclair NJ at the time. Prominent psychiatrist was Dr Howard of Montclair, NJ Second psychiatrist was Dr

Pg 163 who is the AA member, the 2 psychiatrists, and the hospitals?

rickcard47 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:04 GMT

I am asuming that the large community is NY, but was wondering who the AA member was, and what the test was that "that the doctor agreed to a test among his