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William Griffith Wilson (November 26, 1895 – January 24, 1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
Jun 15, 2017 · William G. Wilson is co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, a man included in TIME Magazine's "100 Persons of the 20th Century." Interviews, recreations, and rare archival material reveal...
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Learn about Bill W., the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, an international organisation that helps people recover from alcoholism. Discover his personal story, his spiritual experience, his partnership with Dr Bob Smith and his legacy.
May 18, 2012 · Learn about the life and legacy of Bill Wilson, who created the 12-step program for recovering alcoholics with Dr. Bob. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews of this 2012 documentary.
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Brief biographical sketches of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, together with their last major talks. General Service Conference-approved.
Jan 24, 1971 · Bill W. shares his personal experience of alcoholism and recovery in the first chapter of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book. He recounts his early life, military service, Wall Street career, stock market crash, and descent into chronic drinking.
Bill W. was a New York stockbroker who, along with Dr. Bob S., an Akron surgeon, started A.A. in 1935. They met through the Oxford Group, a spiritual fellowship, and developed the Twelve Steps of recovery.
