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The Lois Wilson Story.


The Lois Wilson Lois Wilson may refer to:
  • Lois Wilson (activist), the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous founder Bill Wilson. She is credited for founding Al-Anon, a similar group meant for friends and family of alcoholics
 Story

William G. Borchert

Hazelden Foundation

PO Box 11, Center City, MN 55012-0011

1592853285, $24.95 1-800-328-9000 www.hazelden.org

Lois Wilson was co-founder of AL-Non and wife of its anonymous founder Bill W., yet until THE LOIS WILSON STORY: WHEN LOVE IS NOT ENOUGH, little has been written about her life and influence on the recovery movement. Screenwriter William Borchert's biography reveals a determined woman who played a pivotal part in the formation of AA and its sister organization Al-Anon. From her life as a Wall Street wife in the Roaring ROARING. A disease among horses occasioned by the circumstance of the neck of the windpipe being too narrow for accelerated respiration; the disorder is frequently produced by sore throat or other topical inflammation.
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 20s to her husband's 17-year descent into alcoholism alcoholism, disease characterized by impaired control over the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholism is a serious problem worldwide; in the United States the wide availability of alcoholic beverages makes alcohol the most accessible drug, and alcoholism is , a vivid portrait of an adventurous ad·ven·tur·ous  
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 and courageous life--and ideal--comes to life here.
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Author:Donovan, Diane C.
Publication:MBR Bookwatch
Article Type:Book review
Date:Jan 1, 2006
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