Bill Wilson earns a position on Wall Street with
a large expense account.
Bill Wilson drinking begins
to take over his thinking and his life. The Stock Market
crashes. The Great Depression begins.
}The progressive, incurable and deadly disease of
alcoholism takes over Bill's life.
Bill's Story 2 Alcoholics Anonymous
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The insanity of drink takes over Bill's life.
Bill Wilson loses a promising business opportunity.
A reference to
Dr.
Silkworth's article known as the
Doctor's
Opinion.
Bill realizes he can not drink, but is unable to stop with his own
willpower.
Bill's Story 3 Alcoholics Anonymous
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Bill Wilson returns to the hospital. Lois
in informed he will go insane or die from heart failure
and delirium tremors.
Bill Wilson
came to believe he was powerless over alcohol. - the
first step. Fear sobers Bill up for a bit. But he gets
drunk again. An old drinking friend (Ebby
Thatcher) comes over. But, his friend is
sober.
Bill's Story 4 Alcoholics Anonymous
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Bill Wilson realizes that he can not stop
drinking by his own will power. He admits complete
defeat. Lack of power - that was his dilemma. Bill
believes Ebby Thatcher has found a way of life
that has changed him profoundly, a power greater than
himself. Bill only needs to have a willingness to
believe that a
power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.Bill places himself
under His care and direction.
