Comments on: Bill W’s Last Drink

By: Cassandra Orton

Cassandra Orton — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:02:56 +0000

Thanks for the correction. We’ve updated the date in the article.

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Cassandra Orton | Web Editor
The Saturday Evening Post

By: Patrick Jones

Patrick Jones — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 14:48:36 +0000

Seems reckless to allow such a glaring error to stand as the year of Bill Wilson’s last drink. If it had been December of 1935 instead of 1934, as he stated, he would have been the 2nd sober member, and that date would mark the founding of the fellowship, instead of 10 June of that same year, which was the date of Dr. Bob Smith’s last drink. With all due respect how is this allowed to stand uncorrected?

By: George Bailey

George Bailey — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:42:20 +0000

The supposed last drink of Biil W was December 1934

By: pat fuller

pat fuller — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 20:53:48 +0000

I decided after the last time I drank that I was not going to the hospital this time and if I died it would be too bad but,if I lived I would never forget Thankyou God for working through Bill Bob I thank you for my life.

By: AWUH

AWUH — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:44:27 +0000

Actually Dr. Bob’s last drink was said to be 10th of June 1935. Bill met Dr. Bob on May 12th of that year (mother’s day). It’s interesting that Jack Alexander said there is no such thing as an “ex-alcoholic” in 1941. The book “Alcoholics Anonymous” continued to use the term “ex-alcoholic” until June 1947 when the 11th edition of the book came out.

By: LaVonia Olson

LaVonia Olson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:47:17 +0000

I am also grateful to A.A. because it brought about Alanon for the friends and family of alcoholics. It is thought that one alcoholic will effect atleast ten people but for some reason Alanon continues to have numbers less than A.A. However, Alanon gave me a great life even though my addict did not choose the same. We will forever be grateful. A day does not go by that I remember how I used to act vs. how I act and think today. Today my life is good and I can laugh and have great peace.

By: Mark Stalnaker

Mark Stalnaker — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:15:10 +0000

Bill met Dr Bob June 10, 1935 which was the birthday of AA. Bill was 6 months sober at the time therefore Bills anniversary date should be Dec 11, 1934 not 1935 as the article states.

By: David M Frederick Md

David M Frederick Md — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:02:09 +0000

What a great article. You don’t hear folks speaking like that in meetings nowadays. I am truly grateful to the men and women who were there for me (And countless others) my early days of sobriety. They laid it on the line and walked with me (and continue to walk with me). Thank AA for god as my old sponsor used to say! Without AA I would have never had an open mind to accepting a spiritual way of life.

By: EMMETT W

EMMETT W — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:30:22 +0000

40 YEARS AGO I WAS LED TO AA AND I CONTINUED TO ATTEND MEETINGS BECAUSE I KNEW I BELONGED BUT I DID NOT THINK IT WOULD WORK FOR ME. 40 SOBER YEARS LATER I’M STILL HERE WITH NO SUCH MISGIVINGS. I HAVE HAD MUCH SUCCESS IN MY LIFE BUT THE RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM HAS BEEN MY SINGLE MOST IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENT. I THANK GOD NIGHTLY FOR MY FAITH, FAMILY , HEALTH AND SOBRIETY. WITHOUT FAITH AND SOBRIETY EVERYTHING ELSE IN MY LIFE WOULD BE A LOST FOOTNOTE. THANK YOU AA.

By: Teresa P

Teresa P — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:54:58 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful rogram that also introduced so many other 12 step programs!

By: Iain Fletcher

Iain Fletcher — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:18:27 +0000

Thank God for Bill & Bob, I know that this “drunk” would not be alive if it were not for A.A. and my friends in the program to help and guid me through life
Iain F

By: Ima Ryma

Ima Ryma — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:07:47 +0000

Bill and Bob, they started it all,
And step by step they scaled the slope,
Dropping the chains of alcohol,
And picking up the tools of hope.
Along the way, the word was spread.
Others came to join the journey.
No longer given up for dead,
We learned to live life soberly.
So full of promise for the good,
That we should share with those who came
For help. And doing so we could,
Like Bill and Bob, enjoy the same.

These steps have saved a lot of us -
Alcoholics Anonymous.

By: Bill A

Bill A — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:45:31 +0000

Excellent article. I have been blessed with almost 38 years of continuous sobriety. April 8th 1974 was the day I took my last drink. But for the Grace of God go I. I am one of a very select group of individuals. Many who have the disease are not able to get sober and stay sober. I have lost many friends through the years whose lives were taken by either alcohol or drugs. Alcoholics Anonymous saved my life and gave me a way of living second to none. No matter where I am or go in this life there has never been a day in my sobriety that I have not thanked God for helping me not take a drink of alcohol that day. At my first meeting I was asked two questions by a man who had 15 years of sobriety. Have you had enough trouble with Alcohol and are you willing to go to any lengths to stay sober. I answered yes to both questions. The most important thing in my life is my sobriety for without it I would have been dead many years ago. God Bless Bill W. and Doctor Bob whose chance meeting in Ohio in 1935 saved millions of people from absolute doom. In order to keep your sobriety you must give it away and help others achieve sobriety.

Bill A