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   bill_d89 on September 15, 2018 at 4:13 am

   Akron Pioneer (First 100 permanently sober); old man lecture

   4:40 On anonymity.
   6:30 It’s a program of mental discipline and thought-control.
   6:58 Dr. Bob never had an emotional spiritual experience (like Bill W.)
   7:30 Be careful you don’t (think you) know everything.
   8:20-10:30 Program of Love; Xtian stories; be a Builder of Character.
   11:20 Alcoholics are liars, sober too.
   12:40 Study your own mind!
   19:20 Wife pronounced him alcoholic in 1925; accepted it.
   26:00 He still has Desire to Drink.
   28:45 AA’s prescription: Pray to be Honest to God.
   30:00 Dr. Bob’s Prayer in am (#1)
   30:50 Altruist’s Prayer: “God help me to help another, anonymously” (#2)
   31:30 Learn to forget yourself, helping fellowman
   31:45 Attendance at meetg (#3)
   33:15 You get Power from Spirit in room
   33:50 DoS 1/28/1939 in Youngstown OH
   36:30 Learned from Dr. Bob: 4 cardinal principles, 12 simple Steps & new way of Life
   36:50 Henrietta Sieberling; OG was based on PUBLIC Confession
   37:00 4 cornerstones (=Absolutes): Unselfishness, Honesty, Purity and Love.
   38:25 “Of myself I am nothing” ; inwardly, are you (truly) honest?
   43:45 “There is a way, IF you’ll accept it … i’ll travel w/ you”
   44:20 First meetg, he was accused of begging
   45:00 The “I don’t cares” (F-Its)
   47:00 When you start to care, you’ll change direction
   48:00 (He’s then 95% blind, but had been totally)
   48:45 We can guarantee ‘It Will Work!’
   49:15 Draw on your storehouse of knowledge
   50:00 Prison Commitment Story: morality tale of Redemption

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     Admin on September 16, 2018 at 5:20 pm

     Great summary, super helpful for others. Thank you!

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