Bill W: The Absorbing and Deeply Moving Life Story of Bill Wilson, Co-Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous

Robert Thomsen's biography describes the story of Bill W., a stirring spiritual odyssey through triumph, failure, and rebirth, with vital meaning for men and women everywhere.

This is the story of a man whose discovery and vision have changed the lives of millions of people throughout the world. Robert Thomsen's biography takes readers through the events of Bill W.'s life, all the while detailing Bill's growing dependence on alcohol. Thomsen writes of the collapse that brought Bill to the verge of death and of the luminous instant of insight that saved him. 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.

Author: Robert Thomsen
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
Published: 08/31/1999
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.32h x 5.37w x 0.83d
ISBN13: 9781568383439
ISBN10: 1568383436
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions | Alcohol
- Self-Help | Twelve-Step Programs