1937: [Wed, Feb 11?]
The “drunk squad” of the New York City Oxford Group gathered at the home
[near right] of Henry “Hank”
[far right]
and Kathleen P. in Teaneck, New Jersey. This meeting, characterized by its
“alcoholic style,” marked the first time such a group—later to be part of
Alcoholics Anonymous—convened in New Jersey. One primary purpose of the meeting was to introduce William
“Bill” R.
[left]
to the emerging fellowship, as he had recently gotten sober. Bill and his
wife, Kathleen, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, subsequently began attending
Tuesday night meetings at the home of Bill and Lois W. in Brooklyn.
Hank’s story in the 1st edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, was titled “The Unbeliever,” while Bill R.’s was “A Business Man’s Recovery.”
1940:
About two years sober, James “Jim” or “Jimmy” B.
[right]
moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a “very good new position.” Just
twenty-five days later, with six other alcoholics, he started the city’s
first A.A. group, making it the fourth in the country, following those in
Akron, New York City, and Cleveland.
[left]
to the emerging fellowship, as he had recently gotten sober. Bill and his
wife, Kathleen, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, subsequently began attending
Tuesday night meetings at the home of Bill and Lois W. in Brooklyn.Hank’s story in the 1st edition of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, was titled “The Unbeliever,” while Bill R.’s was “A Business Man’s Recovery.”
1940:
About two years sober, James “Jim” or “Jimmy” B.
[right]
moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a “very good new position.” Just
twenty-five days later, with six other alcoholics, he started the city’s
first A.A. group, making it the fourth in the country, following those in
Akron, New York City, and Cleveland.
Jim’s story, “The Vicious Cycle,” appeared
in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th editions of the Big Book, Alcoholics
Anonymous.
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