Pass it ON: The Story of Bill Wilson and How

the A. A. Message Reached the World

Hardcover – 1984
by Editor (Author)
1 customer review

Five (5) yrs of sobriety and have read volumes of AA & non-AA text. 'Pass It On' is as
interesting for the member of AA as it is for regular people. Great story about a great man, who
is very ordinary. Details, dates and pictures tell the story very well and it reads easily. Book
provides details/history behind movement, Step development and original players involved with
Bill W and the Oxford Group. Recommended for all AA members. What you'll get out of this
book is a complete history of the 'whys' and 'wheres' of AA, explaining, in great detail, the
painstaking measures one man took to bring AA to the world. Won't keep you sober, but it sure
does help!

'Pass It On': The Story of Bill Wilson and How the A.A. Message Reached the World is an
inspirational book that recovering alcoholics will enjoy reading. In fact, I think the Average Joe
would benefit from reading this book too. It's inspiring to read of how Alcoholics Anonymous
was set in place and saved lives from the very beginning. This book is Alcoholics Anonymous
literature that is approved by World Services. If you are a recovering alcoholic, new to A.A. or a
veteran member, this book will make you truly appreciate the power Alcoholics Anonymous has
to save lives. I bought my used copy on Amazon for next to nothing. The book arrived
approximately two weeks after I ordered it. The only complaint I have about the order is that the
book was package in shrink-wrap material that stuck to the entire book. The actual book was in
good condition, however the shrink-wrap material ruined the dust cover. No big deal because it
was still worth my money.

As a recovering alcoholic with a little more than 18 years of sobriety, reading this book gave me
an extreme sense of gratitude. It helped me realize the lengths Bill Wilson went to to carry the
message of how to recover from the seemingly incurable, life threatening disease of
alcoholism.At nearly every step of the way, Bill Wilson was met with skepticism that he was
nothing more than a charlatan and huckster. I came away thinking about whether I could have
hung in for all of the adversity for a cause such as this. But he did and as a result of this persons
work, for the first time in recorded history, literally millions of seemingly hopeless alcoholics are
recovering. This is a very powerful book for those interested in the history of how A.A. came to
be in existence today.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Nothing held back
By Eric B. on August 6, 2014
Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase
A very interesting read. Nothing is held back regardless of how crazy we'd think it is by today's
standards. From Bill W. using LSD to both the founders regularly practicing "spook sessions"
with and without the ouija board, it's all there. I appreciate that it's not rehashed or washed up
like some more pro-AA historical works.

Excellent - An enjoyable read.

By Woodland Dweller on September 3, 2008
Format: Hardcover
I can't say enough about Bill W. & Dr. Bob. Anyone who is a member of A.A. or any 12 Step
Recovery Program will enjoy this book. Without Bill, we wouldn't have A.A., the Steps or
Principles. A.A. has saved so many lives where nothing else could relieve those a slave to booze.
Bill was a fascinating human being. Far from perfect, but who is? I really enjoyed this book.