You may have heard that early A.A. claimed a 75% success rate among "seemingly-hopeless," "medically-incurable," "last-gasp-case," "real," alcoholics who thoroughly followed the original Akron A.A. "Christian fellowship" program developed by A.A. cofounders Bill W. and Dr. Bob beginning during the summer of 1935. (Please see page xx of Alcoholics Anonymous, 4^th ed.) If so, you may also be aware of Dick B.'s 20 years of research into the roles  played by God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Bible in early A.A.'s astonishing successes—especially in Akron, Ohio (and later in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning shortly after the First Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous—the "Big Book"—was published in April 1939). You may have already read one or more of Dick B.'s 39 books (such as his best-selling title, The Good Book and the Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible), read some of his more-than-300 published articles, heard one or more of his recorded "audio talks," and/or attended one or more of his live seminars or conferences. Your study group, church recovery group, or other Christian-oriented recovery efforts may have already even incorporated some of Dick B.'s findings into your program. Perhaps this is your first visit to this web site, or you would simple like to know, "What is the bottom line?" or "Is there a short version?"

The "Introductory Foundations for Christian Recovery" class focuses on the power and love of God: (1) in Christian individuals and organizations before A.A. began in 1935 that had a heart for helping alcoholics, addicts, and those with other life-controlling problems, and whose principles found their way into A.A.; and (2) in early A.A. pioneers—especially in Akron (and later in Cleveland)—who discovered what they called a "cure" for worst-case, "medically-incurable" alcoholism. And that same power and love of God is available today to help those who still suffer. Please click here to learn more about this class, and whether it might be right for you, or your Christian group or organization. To obtain a license for this class for yourself, or for your Christian group or organization now, please click here.