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Who's Your One?
James Merritt
Acts 8:26-35
Introduction
1. In 1935, two men happened to meet in Akron, Ohio. Bill was a New York stockbroker and Dr. Bob was an Akron surgeon. They had one thing in common and they hit it off immediately. They were both hopeless alcoholics. Bill had tried everything he knew to quit, but he couldn't until he met Dr. Bob who finally had gotten into a daily state of sobriety. Dr. Bob had met another physician who had given him some novel ideas on how to win the battle of alcoholism and Dr. Bob got sober never drink again. During that meeting, an organization was founded known by its initials "AA," called "Alcoholics Anonymous."
2. Four years later the basic textbook entitled, "Alcoholics Anonymous" was published. The core of the work is now known famously as the twelve steps of recovery. AA can now be found in a hundred and eighty nations worldwide. (1)
3. It was this group that became the spark that ignited the self-help movement which was made up of people who share common problems and difficulties, who come together to confess, encourage, bring accountability, and help each other overcome these issues that keep them from living a full and meaningful life. However, there was one core concept and principle that was introduced from the very beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous by their founders that they realized was the key to getting people to come to these groups, and be open and transparent with each other, and be willing to admit they needed help. That concept was anonymity.
4. The purpose of this anonymity was to protect all members and stress that everybody in these meetings are of equal value. Even today, from a social media standpoint members are asked not to post, text, or blog about their time in AA, because they fear it would hurt others publicly and break their anonymity. Public figures are discouraged from talking about their involvement regardless of whether they want to be helpful t ...
Who's Your One?
James Merritt
Acts 8:26-35
Introduction
1. In 1935, two men happened to meet in Akron, Ohio. Bill was a New York stockbroker and Dr. Bob was an Akron surgeon. They had one thing in common and they hit it off immediately. They were both hopeless alcoholics. Bill had tried everything he knew to quit, but he couldn't until he met Dr. Bob who finally had gotten into a daily state of sobriety. Dr. Bob had met another physician who had given him some novel ideas on how to win the battle of alcoholism and Dr. Bob got sober never drink again. During that meeting, an organization was founded known by its initials "AA," called "Alcoholics Anonymous."
2. Four years later the basic textbook entitled, "Alcoholics Anonymous" was published. The core of the work is now known famously as the twelve steps of recovery. AA can now be found in a hundred and eighty nations worldwide. (1)
3. It was this group that became the spark that ignited the self-help movement which was made up of people who share common problems and difficulties, who come together to confess, encourage, bring accountability, and help each other overcome these issues that keep them from living a full and meaningful life. However, there was one core concept and principle that was introduced from the very beginning of Alcoholics Anonymous by their founders that they realized was the key to getting people to come to these groups, and be open and transparent with each other, and be willing to admit they needed help. That concept was anonymity.
4. The purpose of this anonymity was to protect all members and stress that everybody in these meetings are of equal value. Even today, from a social media standpoint members are asked not to post, text, or blog about their time in AA, because they fear it would hurt others publicly and break their anonymity. Public figures are discouraged from talking about their involvement regardless of whether they want to be helpful t ...
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