The Lois Wilson Story
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The Lois Wilson Story
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Author : William G Borchert
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2009-07-22
The Lois Wilson Story written by William G Borchert and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Now a Hallmark Hall of Fame special, "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, " this is the biography of Al-Anon creator and wife of AA cofounder Bill W. Lois Wilson, the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous cofounder Bill W., knew better than anyone that families, friends, and loved ones of alcoholics are also affected and need informed support and advice. The Lois Wilson Story: When Love Is Not Enough is both a testament to Wilson's spirit and a guiding light for those whose lives parallel hers."Bill Borchert came into my life during our astounding screen collaboration in My Name is Bill W. What a joy to revisit this friendship in his new achievement, The Lois Wilson Story. Bill Borchert will always be a seminal part of my life and now millions of others will get to appreciate his selfless devotion to the woman who founded Al-Anon and her mesmerizing story. Bravo, my friend." Emmy A ward-winning actor (My Name is Bill W.) James Woods"Bill Borchert shares the intimate recollections of Lois Wilson in an authentic and powerful tale of helplessness, hope, and fulfillment. This view of Lois' life with Bill Wilson and the birth and nurturing of the Twelve Step movement is awesome and rewarding. It is a page-turning read and a tribute to Lois, cofounder of Al-Anon, and her passion to bring healing to everyone affected by the family disease of alcoholism." -Johnny Allen, President/CEO, The Johnson Institute"The story that would complement that of Bill W's had yet to be written. And now, William Borchert has done the job. Borchert begins his book with an easy-flowing, active tense, almost fictional style that keeps you riveted on Lois and her love story. It's well done. I'll be reading and utilizing for research the Borchert story for many years." Dick B. (a pseudonym) Writer, Historian, retired Attorney, Author of 25 published titles on the history and spiritual roots of A.A.
The Lois Wilson Story Hallmark Edition
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Author : William G Borchert
language : en
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
Release Date : 2010-03-29
The Lois Wilson Story Hallmark Edition written by William G Borchert and has been published by Hazelden Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-29 with Self-Help categories.
Now a Hallmark Hall of Fame special, "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, " this is the biography of Al-Anon creator and wife of AA cofounder Bill W. Acclaimed author and screenwriter William G. Borchert explores the life and times of Lois Burnham Wilson, the spirited creator of Al-Anon and wife of Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson. From her privileged childhood in turn-of-the-century New York City to her socialite status as the 'Wall Street Wife' of the charismatic Bill in the roaring '20s to the couple's audacious crosscountry motorcycle excursions in the 1930s, Lois was every bit the adventure-seeker. But nothing could have prepared her for the chaos, anguish, and loss caused by Bill's seventeen-year descent into the depths of alcoholism.In this moving story, Borchert reveals how the couple rose from a life of despair to institute one of the twentieth century's most important social movements, and how Lois created a legacy of hope for millions of families devastated by addiction through her uncommon love and unshakable faith. Borchert drew from a series of exclusive personal interviews with Lois Wilson to write this definitive biography.
My Name Is Bill
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Author : Susan Cheever
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-09-01
My Name Is Bill written by Susan Cheever and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this thoroughly researched and groundbreaking biography of Bill Wilson, cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous, acclaimed author Susan Cheever creates a remarkably human portrait of a man whose life and work both influenced and saved the lives of millions of people. Drawn from personal letters and diaries, records in a variety of archives, and hundreds of interviews, this definitive biography is the first fully documented account of Bill Wilson's life story. Alcoholics Anonymous is a worldwide organization that since 1935 has helped people break free from the destructive influence of intoxicating and addictive substances. This great wave of comfort and help that has covered the world had its beginning in one man, born shortly before the start of the twentieth century. Utilizing exhaustive research, Cheever traces Bill Wilson's life beginning with his birth in a small town in Vermont, where, following the breakup of his parents' marriage, he was raised primarily by his grandparents. Handsome and intelligent, with a wit and charm that both women and men responded to, he seemed at the outset to be capable of achieving anything he wanted. Wilson, however, also suffered from deep-seated insecurity, and once he was away from the provincial Vermont town, he found that alcohol helped relieve his self-doubts and brought out the charm and wit that had made him a favorite in school. "Help" eventually turned to dependence, and years after his first beer -- consumed at a Newport, Rhode Island, dinner party -- Bill Wilson finally had to come to terms with the fact that, while he loved the way alcohol made him feel, his life was spiraling out of control. Through a painful process of trial and error, using a blend of experiences, ideas, and medical knowledge gained through several hospitalizations, he was able to stop drinking. A few months later, when he met Dr. Robert Smith of Akron, Ohio, and was able to help him stop drinking also, Alcoholics Anonymous was born. Each man found in the other the support he needed to overcome the hold alcohol had on them. Together they discovered the power they had to help other alcoholics. Success did not come overnight, however, and as Cheever compellingly relates, Wilson had many struggles in a life fraught with controversies, including experiments with LSD and an unconventional fifty-three-year marriage. As one of the most influential and important thinkers of the twentieth century, Bill Wilson changed the way our society deals with addiction, and his ideas in turn have benefited countless individuals and their families. His life was complex, and in Susan Cheever's fascinating biography, he emerges as a man of great passion and courage; it is a story fully told for the first time.
The Secret Lives Of Sgt John Wilson
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Author : Lois Simmie
language : en
Publisher: Greystone Books
Release Date : 2014-12-31
The Secret Lives Of Sgt John Wilson written by Lois Simmie and has been published by Greystone Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-31 with True Crime categories.
John Wilson came to Canada from Scotland in 1912, leaving his wife and family with the promise to return in a year. In 1914 he joined the Mounties, and while stationed in Saskatchewan village, he caught TB and fell hopelessly in love with the young woman who took care of him. He would do anything for her, anything at all. Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Non-Fiction, The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson is played out against a backdrop of catastrophic events—World War I, economic depression, the TB and Spanish Flu epidemics. It is a riveting story of passion, murder and retribution
Pass It On
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Author : Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, inc
language : en
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Serv Incorporated
Release Date : 1984-01-01
Pass It On written by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, inc and has been published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Serv Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-01 with Social Science categories.
The story of Bill Wilson and how the A.A. message reached the world/
Writing The Big Book
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Author : William H. Schaberg
language : en
Publisher: Central Recovery Press
Release Date : 2019-09-24
Writing The Big Book written by William H. Schaberg and has been published by Central Recovery Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-24 with Self-Help categories.
The definitive history of writing and producing the"Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, told through extensive access to the group's archives. Alcoholics Anonymous is arguably the most significant self-help book published in the twentieth century. Released in 1939, the “Big Book,” as it’s commonly known, has sold an estimated 37 million copies, been translated into seventy languages, and spawned numerous recovery communities around the world while remaining a vibrant plan for recovery from addiction in all its forms for millions of people. While there are many books about A.A. history, most rely on anecdotal stories told well after the fact by Bill Wilson and other early members—accounts that have proved to be woefully inaccurate at times. Writing the Big Book brings exhaustive research, academic discipline, and informed insight to the subject not seen since Ernest Kurtz’s Not-God, published forty years ago. Focusing primarily on the eighteen months from October 1937, when a book was first proposed, and April 1939 when Alcoholics Anonymous was published, Schaberg’s history is based on eleven years of research into the wealth of 1930s documents currently preserved in several A.A. archives. Woven together into an exciting narrative, these real-time documents tell an almost week-by-week story of how the book was created, providing more than a few unexpected turns and surprising departures from the hallowed stories that have been so widely circulated about early A.A. history. Fast-paced, engaging, and contrary, Writing the Big Book presents a vivid picture of how early A.A. operated and grew and reveals many previously unreported details about the colorful cast of characters who were responsible for making that group so successful.
Bill W
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Author : Francis Hartigan
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan
Release Date : 2001-10-12
Bill W written by Francis Hartigan and has been published by Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-10-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
When Bill Wilson, with his friend Dr. Bob Smith, founded Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, his hope was that AA would become a safe haven for those who suffered from this disease. Thirty years after his death, AA continues to help millions of alcoholics recover from what had been commonly regarded as a hopeless addiction. Still, while Wilson was a visionary for millions, he was no saint. After cofounding Alcoholics Anonymous, he stayed sober for over thirty-five years, helping countless thousands rebuild their lives. But at the same time, Wilson suffered form debilitating bouts of clinical depression, was a womanizer, and experimented with LSD. Francis Hartigan, the former secretary and confidant to Wilson's wife, Lois, has exhaustively researched his subject, writing with a complete insider's knowledge. Drawing on extensive interviews with Lois Wilson and scores of early members of AA, he fully explores Wilson's organizational genius, his devotion to the cause, and almost martyr-like selflessness. That Wilson, like all of us, had to struggle with his own personal demons makes this biography all the more moving and inspirational. Hartigan reveals the story of Wilson's life to be as humorous, horrific, and powerful as any of the AA vignettes told daily around the world.
The Book That Started It All
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Author : Alcoholics Anonymous
language : en
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing
Release Date : 2010-09-03
The Book That Started It All written by Alcoholics Anonymous and has been published by Hazelden Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-03 with Self-Help categories.
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Little Darlings
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Author : Jacqueline Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2010-03-04
Little Darlings written by Jacqueline Wilson and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-04 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Coming to TV soon - catch Sunset and Destiny on Sky Kids in February! "I don't know her, I don't even know her name, and yet I don't feel shy with her." Sunset lives a life of luxury. Her mum is a beautiful ex-model, her dad is a world-famous rock star and her little siblings are celebrities! But life on the red carpet is no compensation for arguing parents, media scrutiny, and having no real friends. Destiny, on the other hand, lives on a rundown estate. She's an only child with a sickly but devoted mum who constantly tells her she's the daughter of a famous Rockstar. When the two girls meet in unlikely circumstances, they find in each other something they've been missing all their lives. "Topical, wise and, ultimately feel-good story from the mistress of the confessional genre." - Frances Perkins
When Man Listens
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Author : Cecil Rose
language : en
Publisher: carl (tuchy) palmieri
Release Date : 2008-07-09
When Man Listens written by Cecil Rose and has been published by carl (tuchy) palmieri this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-09 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Reprint of an edition published in New York in 1937 by Oxford University Press.