One of those things I like is the history of this program. It is so interesting. Bill W. had his thoughts of what and how this program began and came together. And there were others, who had their own ideas. And I think their thoughts had to do with their egos.
Why I was saying this today, is because I have studied much of this. And those involved were no egos. It was all about getting sober and helping others. Even Bill had to go to the first man and tell him how much he believed he was at least part of the beginning of this program. And who was that? Dr. Carl Jung, in Switzerland. Jung was the man working with a man, that he told he thought he was a “chronic alcoholic” and incurable. Then he told this same young man that there might be a solution, and that was a spiritual experience. And that’s what happened.
Then the young man came back to America and joined the Oxford Movement. And then he went out and rescued another alcoholic from the courts and got him sober by showing him what he was doing. And that young man, Ebby T. came down and passed it onto Bill W. And Bill W. passed it on to Doctor Bob, and the program was started.
Of course all of this was the basics of the program. Bill, Dr. Bob, and all those old timers back then, took the time and the energy to put together the rest of the program, and they saved the program, by pulling it all back together, avoiding groups tearing themselves up, by the Traditions. The unity necessary to help the program to stay united and together with the Traditions.
The reason I was thinking about this today was because I must have talked to at least three people this day about this. Not that I haven’t studied it and discussed this over time. It’s just that there was a lot of talk, which took time. Looking at the individuals I talked to, I didn’t go into details I did with them in this moment of writing. Maybe some other time. We were just looking at how it was and how it began, and who and what was involved. And how it all turned out. Us being sober along with millions of others over time.
And that’s really why I’m stopping and writing this. Gratitude to all those, who were able to begin this great program and get people like ourselves sober. Never want to forget. I mean, here I am, starting off each day to get into prayer and meditation, and then staying sober each day, one day at a time. I look back at all of this and see how all of this has helped this alcoholic change into a new person, so that I am at peace and happy each and everyday. Still a human, chronic alcoholic, who this program turned into a sober alcoholic. Learning to live not just changing alcoholic, but a spiritual alcoholic, who seeks to not just stay sober, but to grow along spiritual lines at the same time.
Anyway, I thought I’d stop and give thanks for all of this. Thanks to my Higher Power, the program itself, and all those old timers, who helped me, and all the people who support and help me today.