We Recommend to Those
Seeking God’s Help and Long-Term
Recovery Victory
By Dick B.
© 2013 Anonymous. All rights reserved
(1) Learning how—in
present-day recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous, treatment centers,
counseling and therapy, and Christian Recovery fellowships—to bring the best of
more than 75 years of spiritual and religious work with alcoholics and drug
addicts to those still suffering. (2) Learning that “old school A.A.” had
unique successes because of its simple “Christian fellowship” program that was
founded in Akron, Ohio, in 1935, and relied primarily on God. (3) Learning
that—despite modern recovery’s drifts toward secularism, diverse beliefs, and
“evidence-based” ideas—the present Alcoholics Anonymous General Service
Conference-approved literature still stands on a solid foundation of reliance
on the Creator for healing and a transformed mind that draws on the Bible for
fundamental basics, and (4) Learning that—despite volumes of literature,
diversity of opinion, and idolatrous thinking that spurns God’s help as a
factor in the recovery and cure of alcoholism—the principles and practices of
early A.A. can be applied in today’s recovery arena to bring to those who want
“Divine Aid”--the power, love, healing, guidance, salvation, and forgiveness of
God to suffering people who want God’s help and are willing to go to any
lengths to get it. Then help others. Just as they did before A.A. was founded
and certainly in Akron A.A., starting in 1935.
A Six-Item Package Containing
the Following Literature:
·
Alcoholics
Anonymous: “THE BIG BOOK”: The Original 1939 Edition, With a New
Introduction by Dick B. (Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, Inc., 2011) http://mcaf.ee/j4hq5
·
The
Co-Founders of Alcoholics Anonymous: Biographical Sketches: Their Last Major
Talks [New York, NY: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., 1972, 1975
(Pamphlet P-53)]. This A.A. General Service Conference-approved pamphlet is
available through from A.A. Central, Intergroup, and District Office; from the
A.A. GSO in New York; and online: http://www.aa.org/pdf/products/p-53_theCo-FoundersofAA.pdf. [We recommend that you acquire a large
quantity of the physical pamphlet; highlight key sections—particularly in Dr.
Bob’s last major talk (e.g., on pages 13-14)--; include your contact
information (e.g., a phone number, an email address, and/or a Web site URL
address); and give the pamphlets to everyone who attends your meetings, make
sure a good supply of the pamphlets is always available on the literature table
at A.A. meetings you attend, and give them away to alcoholics and others
impacted by alcoholism.
·
Dick B., The
James Club and the Original A.A. Program’s Absolute Essentials: www.dickb.com/JamesClub.shtml.
·
Dick B. and Ken B., Stick with the Winners! How to Conduct More Effective 12-Step Recovery
Meetings Using Conference-Approved Literature: A Dick B. Guide for Christian
Leaders and Workers in the Recovery Arena: http://mcaf.ee/s50mq.
·
Dick B. and Ken B., Pioneer Stories in Alcoholics Anonymous: God’s Role in Recovery
Confirmed!: http://mcaf.ee/gj7iw.
What Dick B. and Ken B. Are Available to Do:
·
Train the trainers by providing the foregoing
resources; and by meeting and speaking with those trainers, and helping them
establish meetings to effectuate application in today’s recovery arena of the
successful principles and practices of “old-school” A.A.’s “First Century
Christianity” recovery program.
·
Appear at conferences; make information
available on the Internet; and write introductions for those who already
conduct Christian recovery programs and want a “First Century Christianity”
element—as seen in early A.A.—in those efforts.
·
Consult with Christian leaders and workers in
the recovery arena who want to start A.A. directory-listed groups, or Christian
Recovery fellowships, programs, groups, or resource centers incorporating the “old-school”
A.A. values and successes.
·
Meet in person with any or all of the foregoing,
either at one of our locations in Maui, Hawaii, or elsewhere during events
where travel, meals, and lodging expenses are covered.
The Comprehensive Historical Guide for Your Program Today
Dick B. and Ken B. have been engaged in this research and
providing content for 24 years. They have published 46 titles and over 1,500
articles filling in the details. They plan to make these resources available
“one bite at a time” in meetings, talks, radio presentations, and film
presentations; on blogs, audios, and forums; and via social media. This squib
idea rests on the fact that there is a large amount of effective recovery
research and resources that simply cannot be offered or absorbed in one book,
one conference, one meeting, or one group. Utility and comprehension can be
achieved “one day at a time” as viewers, listeners, and readers learn “one step
at a time.” This approach is far different and hopefully much more promising
and fruitful than the talks of circuit speakers who--though immensely popular--simply
tell the same old same old “drunkalogs” but don’t necessarily enlighten
meetings about God, the Bible, the Steps, or the Big Book.
For more information, contact Dick B., PO Box 837, Kihei,
Maui, Hawaii 96753-0837; 1-808-874-4876; DickB@DickB.com;
www.DickB.com.
Gloria
Deo
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