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In March of 1954, Bill Wilson, co-founder of AA wrote a letter to the
lady that was instrumental in the HFD group. I’d like to read to you a
little bit from that letter because it’s kind of interesting on how
that other fellowship was dealing with us. They wanted us to be
something too.

 “Dear Betty,

 Thanks a million, make it two million, for your heart-warming letter
of March 11th updating me on your progress with addicts.  I think this
all perfectly wonderful.  At this stage, I’m sure that it is the
quality that counts rather than the quantity but you have been doing a
quality job and inspired other to do likewise is very evident.  What
can you tell me of the progress of the other groups at Lexington and
here in the East going under the names of Addicts Anonymous and
Narcotics Anonymous?  At times, I pick-up very second-hand stories to
the effect that we are making progress but not so much as they might
if they really came to grips with the 12 Steps and had proper
hospitalization.

 I’m also interested in knowing how many people you feel you have
really straightened up and how those have divided themselves between
narcotics, who were once alcoholics and narcotic pure and simple. All
of your concern in this work will surely have my warmest appreciation
and I hope that you’ll let everyone have the occasion of knowing it.
Meanwhile, the main transmission duct of the addict will be from our
AA members who have also suffered addiction. And they should surely be
allowed attendance at open AA meetings just as anyone else is. One
more question. Do any of your recoveries that are straight addiction
cases find difficulty in identifying themselves with other AA members?
I guess I told you, I’ve noticed in many alcoholics the marked
aversion to dope addicts and visa versa. (This is 1954) I wish I could
write you the ling letter yours deserves but my desk is piled high.
Meantime, may God love dearly, all of you.


             Devotedly,

                                Bill Wilson”

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