90 years ago today

90 years ago today Dr Bob had returned from his trip to Atlantic City having previously spoken to Bill W he'd been on another spree throughout that trip. But the morning of 10th June 1935 Dr Bob took his last drink and endeavoured to stay sober using the ideas Bill W suggested.

Dr Bob never drank again and that date is taken as the founding of AA. Together they sought out other alcoholics in Akron and AA grew.

I like so many owe them so much.

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dubkebab · 56-60, M

And before this program was launched and offered hope to those who suffer with this, alcoholics like myself had very few options...usually nut wards,jails and mortuary slabs .

I'm forever grateful for the opportunities in my life today made possible by following this simple program for complicated people. 18 years sober-couldn't do it on my own !

ArtieKat · M

Luckily for me I managed to get my drinking under control before I reached that stage but there's no doubt in my mind that AA has saved millions of lives around the world

CuriousCouple25 · 51-55, CVIP

Its Actually June 17th confirmed by Bobs Children who were good andClose friends of mine for years i have it on tape.

KatyO83 · 41-45, F

@CuriousCouple25 From Dr Bob's Nightmare in the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

That was June 10, 1935, and that was my last drink. As I write nearly four years have passed.

As written by Bob himself in 1939.

Whatever, if that date is misremembered - doesn't matter. 10th June is always remembered as both Dr Bob's sobriety date and the start of AA.