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William Griffith Wilson, also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was an American businessman who co-conceived and co-founded Alcoholics Anonymous, with fellow co-founder Bob Smith.
Bill Wilson's birthplace in East Dorset, Vermont
Bill Wilson's headstone in the East Dorset Cemetery
Stepping Stones, the Wilsons' home in later life in Bedford Hills, New York, now a museum
Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism is a 1939 basic text, describing how to seek recovery from alcoholism. The Big Book was writte
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…decided to promote its program of recovery through the publication of a book, for which Wilson was chosen as primary author. The book was given the title Alcoholics Anonymous and included the list of suggested activities for spiritual growth known as the Twelve Steps. The movement itself took on the name of the book. Bill…
2nd edition cover, 1955
Plaque at site of Calumet Building