Description
Dr. Paul O ~ DOCTOR ALCOHOLIC ADDICT
at Legacy Group
Ft.Worth,TX ~ 4-7-1990 <
Dr. Paul O of Laguna Niguel, California
Author of the Big Book Story DOCTOR ALCOHOLIC ADDICT(P.439 3rd edition
Dr. Pauls Big Book story is also in the 4th Edition on page 407 and there titled ACCEPTENCE WAS THE ANSWER.
Speaking at 10th Anniversary of the LEGACY GROUP, Ft. Worth, Texas. April 4,1990
In this talk he tells the audience how the story got written and included in the then new 3rd edition of the Big Book.
The editors removal of the word ALANONISM.
Tells several very funny stories about ALANON (these are anything but mean spirited; prior to his death several years ago Dr. Paul was an active member and participant in the ALANON program alongside his wife. He was according to the ALANON term a double winner).
Talks about the power of the AA program by telling the story of his own introduction into the program by a non alcoholic Psyciatrist who attended just two meetings during schooling. The effects of this was great and it’s benifit reached many people. Another story also highlights the power of a single Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.
Talks about the disease Alcoholism.
His Sponsor
Acceptence
Ends the talk by talking about enjoying life.
Often humourous and always interesting one of the best talks by Dr. Paul O that I have heard.
There is a comment about the size of the audience which is also very enthusiastic. A spirited talk in an electric atmosphere.
He doesn’t only talk about his drinking and drug use.
He talks about the concept of acceptence, and living life in sobriety.
He tells some sobriety stories about getting and then living sober.
A lot of good practical advice about liveing a sober life of recovery.
