Bill W: The absorbing and deeply moving life story of Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568383436 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Robert Thomsen is a contributor for the following Hazelden Title: Bill W.
This turning point led Bill to the encounter in 1935 with Dr. Bob and the start of what was to be a new beginning for countless others who despaired of finding rescue and redemption.Every night at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings around the world, a speaker says, "Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now." This describes the story of Bill W., a stirring spiritual odyssey through triumph, failure, and rebirth, with vital meaning for men and women everywhere.. Thomsen writes of the collapse that brought Bill to the verge of death and of the luminous instant of insight that saved him. Robert Thomsen's biography takes readers through the events of Bill W.'s life, all the while detailing Bill's growing dependence on alcohol. This is the story of a man whose discovery and vision have changed the lives of millions of people throughout the world
. Robert Thomsen is a contributor for the following Hazelden Title: Bill W
J. Michna said A very good, but incomplete biography. I've been a "friend" of Bill and Dr. Bob since Christmas 1990, and have read a lot of material, both "conference approved" and other, and this biography of Bill W. ranks among the best, but it definitely gives the impression of being written from Bill's perspective.Fully half the book is devoted to Bill's childhood and early adulthood, through his marriage to Lois and up to the fateful encounter with Dr. Bob, and so this fleshes out that portion of his life. I was disappointed, however, in that the impact and devastation of Bill's man. "A nice read--concise but revealing." according to David J. Rickard. At 15 years sober, I didn't find that it added a lot to other accounts, but maybe that is only my always looking for more and new information about this great life. I did like the accounts of Bill's struggle and effort to turn over the fellowship to the fellowship and to pass on the traditions. I also appreciated the more personal touches in describing the growing pains of the early fellowship. Would recommend, especially to newer folks or those not looking for a dense read like " Not God.". Jane A. Hodgdon said Humbling story of a man and his dream. This story belongs to any friend of Bill's. It is our story. Captivating, heart wrenching and motivating. I couldn't put it down. A must read.