250 - April 29, 2010 3:26 pm

Name:

regularrick

Location:

Durand, Mi., U.S.A.

Comments:

Hey guys, it's great to be able to go somewhere and get valid answers. I understand the success rates from the early days and even recall the numbers from not-so-recent stats. I really need to know the latest numbers. Don't want to let a newcomer down without an answer for him. Thanks again Doug and Charles, for all you do for all of us !!!

Reply: Since AA doesn't keep records on us, we'll have to go elsewhere for this answer. I'm sober, so we have one so far.

249 - April 14, 2010 4:45 pm

Name:

Terry D.

Location:

Reno, NV USA

Comments:

You need to add 2008 (and soon 2012) to your list of leap years.

Reply: Thanks Terry.

248 - April 12, 2010 11:57 pm

Name:

Ken R

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

Comments:

Do you have ANY clue how many congratulatory emails your site has generated!

Reply: Yes, but the number changes every day. :) W3e only keep track of the ones we send out, not the ones that YOU send out! :)
Thanks for asking!

247 - March 31, 2010 2:57 am

Name:

"Darci C.

Location:

Simi Valley, CA

Comments:

Am doing a small Traditions workshop for some of the gals and would love to show them a replica or pix of the 1946 April Grapevine.
Do you have one you could email me? Thank you

Reply: You got it Darci!

246 - March 19, 2010 9:56 pm

Name:

JoDee L.

Location:

colton,ca

Comments:

How many more printings of the BB before the 5th edition? We love your site..Ernestine and JoDee were here.

Reply: How many more books will be printed before about 2020? we don't know. Maybe about three million?

245 - March 18, 2010 9:39 pm

Name:

Mike K.

Location:

Lagrange, GA. USA

Comments:

When was the fist Big Book publised?

Reply: April 1, 1939.

244 - March 18, 2010 2:38 pm

Name:

Jack C

Location:

Malta IL USA

Comments:

When was phrase "Rarely have we ween a person fail . . ." first used?

Reply: In print...first edition...April 1, 1939.

243 - March 16, 2010 4:57 pm

Name:

Mark B.

Location:

Dana Point, CA.

Comments:

Why are the words Great Fact on page 164 in the Big Book capitalized?

Love your site and use it often
Thanks

Reply: Bill is using it in reference to a Power greater than himself.

242 - March 7, 2010 9:02 pm

Name:

Stacy

Location:

Akron, Ohio,, USA

Comments:

Is one drink now and then bad for an alcoholic?

Reply: BAD is not a strong enough word...something more like FATAL would be better.

241 - February 25, 2010 12:53 am

Name:

Mercedes C.

Location:

Waco,TX,USA

Comments:

HOw can I download a sobriety calculator with hearbeats for free?

Reply: I'll send it to you.

240 - February 24, 2010 10:54 am

Name:

regularrick

Location:

Durand, Mich. USA

Comments:

Doug, Charles, once again,, The "go to" guys.
While understanding Tradition 11, what about using last names at out Saturday night Open Speaker meeting? Even though non-members are present, they know what they are in store for even before coming thru the door.
Thank you guys. What a great service you do for us all !!

239 - February 13, 2010 11:12 am

Name:

rick c.

Location:

durand, michigan, usa

Comments:

Doug, Charles,,,something else has popped up that has captured my interest. Got to go to the "guys in the know". In our phamplet,Understanding Anonymity, tehy tell of a famous ball player that thought he could help A.A. by revealing his identity. The phamplet goes on to say that A.A. founders approved this, thinking it would help. My question is,, Do we know who this ball player is? Just more history trivia that interests me. Thanks guys...

Reply: Rollie H.