Re: Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951)
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Probably the reason Bill W. "retailed" the hospitalization route was because that was the only way to get 'newcomers.'. At that time, he didn't have computers, AA meetings, TV or smart phones...just hospitals. Especially when Sister Ignatia called.? Today is a different time. -Patrick Murphy Cedar Rapids, Ia. From: "David Graeff via groups.io" <dgraeff@...> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 21, 2025 10:40:40 PM Subject: [AAHistoryLovers] Quote from AA Service Manual Appendix A: ¡°A.A.¡¯S LEGACY OF SERVICE,¡± BILL W. (1951) This is on page 102 of the current teal colored AA Service Manual regarding the work done at the hospitals by AA members in Akron and New York in the 1940's:
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¡°It was in these two hospitals and by these pioneering people that the best techniques of combined medicine and A.A. were worked out. Since proper hospitalization was, and still is, one of A.A.¡¯s greatest problems, the General Service Office has retailed this early hospital experience, along with the many subsequent developments and ramifications, to groups all over the world ...¡±
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Does anyone have any input on what Bill might mean by ¡°retailed this early hospital experience¡ to groups all over the world.¡± ?Is there an early pamphlet that gave information on the ¡°best techniques¡±? ?
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Pat Murphy