Anonymous

There are heroes of politics, religion, war, and history. There are heroes of sports, science, and legend. Bill Wilson was an entirely different kind of hero. After years of unhappiness and hospitalizations for alcoholism, Bill Wilson hit bottom. Although not a religious man, he lay in bed in a hospital and in desperation called out to God. In response, he experienced a tremendous inner vision. Instantly, he was a changed man. He became the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935. He created the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions that would serve as the foundation of AA's program for recovery from this widespread addiction. In the almost seventy years since Alcoholics Anonymous was founded, Bill's words, ideas, and personal dedication have brought hope to millions of "hopeless drunks" everywhere. Few heroes in any field have contributed so much to human well-being.