Our international magazine, the A. Grapevine, had achieved a large circulation. These and many other activities had become indispensable for A. Nevertheless, these vital services were still in the hands of an isolated board of trustees, whose only link to the Fellowship had been Bill and Dr. As the co-founders had foreseen years earlier, it became absolutely necessary to link A. Delegates from all states and provinces of the U. Thus composed, this body for world service first met in Despite earlier misgivings, the gathering was a great success.
For the first time, the remote trusteeship became directly accountable to A. The A. General Service Conference had been created, and A. A second International Convention was held in St. The General Service Conference had by then completely proved its worth.
Here, on behalf of A. At this moment, the Fellowship went on its own; A. Had it not been for A. And without its host of well-wishers who have since given of their time and effort — particularly those friends of medicine, religion, and world communications — A. The Fellowship here records its constant gratitude. It was on January 24, , that Bill, a victim of pneumonia, died in Miami Beach, Florida, where — seven months earlier — he had delivered at the 35th Anniversary International Convention what proved to be his last words to fellow A.
A World Service Meeting, started in , has been held biennially since Its locations alternate between New York and overseas. Web Banners. Site Help. What's New. Read Daily Reflections. Make a Contribution. Go to Online Bookstore. Historical Data: The Birth of A. Need Help with a Drinking Problem? Near You What Is A. Utilizing the Step model for addiction treatment, we have helped thousands of clients over the past three decades.
If you need help or know someone who does, please contact our admissions department at , or admissions tpoftampa. The 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous are: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol—that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. The men who had armed themselves and rushed to surround British forces in Boston following the Battle of Live TV. This Day In History. History Vault. Art, Literature, and Film History. World War II. Colonial America. Sign Up. Vietnam War. Cold War. Within a month this Cleveland group grew too large and spawned a new group, headed by Clarence, on November 16, , that met at the home of non-alcoholic Tom Borton.
The original group kept growing also and within a couple months moved to Mayfield and Lee Roads and changed to Lee Road Thursday. These groups referred to themselves as Alcoholics Anonymous or just the initials A. This further expanded our outreach. Within a year Cleveland AA grew from one group to thirty.
To keep unity these groups formed the Central Committee headed by Abby who set it up with time limits on leadership.
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