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So, what should we do?

egrott2 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:30:20 GMT

Context: As I've surfed around on this list and other sites that are generally negative about the state of AAWS and/or the AA "organization" as a whole, I'm

New poll for GSOwatch

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:52:02 GMT

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the GSOwatch group: Context:
As I've surfed around on this list and other sites that are

Re: AA Growth History

bbfreeaa — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:47:10 GMT

As we observe the staggering numbers of Big Books that are out there vs the actual numbers of membership, it brings to mind something I learned in General

Re: AA Growth History

bbfreeaa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:03:02 GMT

Now add the "other than AA" versions of the BB and the numbers really get grim.

Re: AA Growth History

bbfreeaa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:01:01 GMT

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks Dennis for your input. B

Re: AA Growth History

jim_011591 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:06:10 GMT

Hi Greg, Unfortunately it is just a dream. The more money they need, the more the need for litigation and punitive action. The two go hand in hand. Jim

Re: AA Growth History

jim_011591 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:39:56 GMT

I don't think so Dennis. Like I said in a previous post, GSO doesn't care about how many the message actually gets carried to. Their concern is the bottom

Re: AA Growth History

Dennis — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:20:12 GMT

Hi Jim; ... That is a great line. I wonder if they would even consider that same philosophy, even more so, can apply to the AA BBSG and Section Mexico? I think

Re: AA Growth History

Greg — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:25:13 GMT

Over Heard in a dream: "So what if we sell boxcar loads of literature to Hazelden, at least we won't sue anybody ever again." Greg ... From: jim_011591

Re: AA Growth History

jim_011591 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:55:55 GMT

Both at our pre-conference and at our delegate's report I heard this justification for selling literature to outside agencies: "So what if we sell boxcar loads

Re: AA Growth History

Dennis — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:34:05 GMT

Good point Maryann. That may also explain why the majority of literature sales is from outside the fellowship. It is a paradox that the publisher using the AA

Lucky for me . . . . . . .

silkworthdotnet — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:15:10 GMT

The live web link to view all the errors on my website (Validation errors) has been canceled by that website. The good news is I saved a pdf document of all

Re: AA Growth History

dave smith — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:37:34 GMT

Hi People , Considering that we have a confirmed figure of 2 million Alcoholics here in the UK and a claim of 2 million is made for AA membership world wide

Re: AA Growth History

Maryann Willis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:15 GMT

When I lived in Montana (and I believe they still do) we had a small Round-up in the local state park. They had always charged a fee but one year decided to

Re: AA Growth History

Maryann Willis — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:47:36 GMT

A Big Book is sold or given as part of the cost to each individual who shows up at a treatment center. Many go back over and over and receive a book every