Alcoholics Anonymous by Jack Alexander - 1952

Alcoholics Anonymous by Jack Alexander

This pamphlet was printed by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1952 with permission of the Saturday Evening Post who originally published this article in the March 1st, 1941 issue.

NOTE:

Publication of "Alcoholics Anonymous" by Jack Alexander in The Saturday Evening Post issue of March 1, 1941, marked a milestone in the history of this fellowship.

Although one national article had been published previously, the Post report on the handful of men and women who had achieved sobriety through A.A. was largely responsible for the surge of interest that established the Society on a national and international basis.

Even today, many alcoholics who turn to A.A. for a solution to their drinking problems have distinct and vivid memories of having read "the Jack Alexander article".

The Post story is a reminder of A.A.'s development in a relatively short span of years. In 1941 approximately 2,000 men and women were living the A.A. program successfully. Today the number exceeds 100,000 and more than 4,000 groups meet regularly throughout the United States and Canada and in over 40 other countries.

In 1941 Jack Alexander reported upon the sense of humility and service that distinguished the A.A. program and those who then practiced it. Alcoholics Anonymous has had a tremendous growth since that time. But the same awareness of our need to continue to serve fellow alcoholics in a spirit of helpfulness and humility remains the cornerstone of our Society.

It is in that spirit that this historic article is reprinted for all those members, old and new, who share a common interest in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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This pamphlet is in very good condition. Please view all of the photos for the conditions.