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Back to Basics
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Began Sunday March 11, 2007 at 3:00 pm CST.
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Below is a table of upcoming one to
three day seminars and workshops, with contact information and
downloadable flyers. For more detailed information on
seminars and workshops
click here.
For a one page summary of the Back to Basics A.A. Seminars, History of
A.A. Presentations and Speaking Engagements for Wally P. in 2008,
click here
San Francisco, CA
Saturday May 10
Back to Basics
One Day AA Seminar
St.
Marks Lutheran Church
1111 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Presenter: Wally
P.
Contact:
Rudolfo C. (415) 826-8600
click here for a pdf flyer
click here for directions
click here for a local map |
Lake Havasu
City, AZ
Saturday May 10
Back to Basics
The 1L2 Steps and Spiritual Growth and Two Way Prayer
The Sun Group
2060 W.
Acoma Blvd
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Presenters:
Katherine G &
Brian T
Contact:
Katherine or Brian (928) 567-7310
or e-mail
recoveredaa@aol.com |
Lake Havasu
City, AZ
Sunday May 11
Big Book
Workshop
Sponsored and Hosted by District
09-904
Mehovey County Library
(In K-mart
parking lot)
1770 McCulloch Blvd.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Presenters:
Katherine G &
Brian T
Contact:
DCM Skip at
(928) 486-3992
click here for flyer |
Springfield, MO
June
6-8
Heart of the Ozarks Roundup
Oasis Inn and Convention Center
2550 N Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803-4738
Archival Presentations
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Gayla G. (417) 766-5792
click here for a pdf flyer |
Seattle, WA
Saturday June
14
Back to
Basics One Day AA
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Sandi A. (206) 963-7811 |
Salinas, CA
Saturday June
21,
2008
Back to
Basics One Day AA
Seminar
Sun Street Center
7 Sun Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Diane S. |
Daytona Beach, FL
June
27-29
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Back to
Basics AA Weekend
Schnebly
Recreation Center
1101 N. Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach FL 32118
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contacts:
Robert T.
(386) 405-2476 and
Bob W. (389) 255-9911
click here for a flyer |
White Haven, PA
July 18-20
Practice These Principles
Group
District 59
Hickory Run State Park
White Haven, PA
Contact:
Sim B. (570) 951-6674
camprecovery1@hotmail.com
click here for flyer |
Towson, MD
Saturday
July 25
Back to
Basics One Day
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Towson, MD
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Jim H. (410) 377-7216 |
Austin, TX
Saturday
Aug 2
Back to
Basics One Day
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Austin, TX
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Jennifer (512) 577-8666 |
Ft. Worth, TX
Saturday
September 6
Back to
Basics One Day
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Ft. Worth, TX
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Leonard B. (760) 567-3950 |
Tea, SD
Saturday September 6
One day Big Book Workshop
A Design for Living the 12 Steps
Lakota Events Hall
Hosted and Sponsored by District 5
Area 63
46954 277nd St
Tea, SD 57064
Contact :
Bruce (605) 335-6224
click here for flyer |
Waverly, MN
Saturday September 20
Back to
Basics One Day
Seminar
New Beginnings at
Waverly
109 North Shore Drive
Waverly, MN 55390
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Gil G. (736) 658-4128 |
Fort Wayne, IN
Saturday September 27
Back to
Basics One Day
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Matt R. (260) 927-8902 |
Nashua, NH
Saturday October 4
Back to Basics
One Day AA Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter: Wally
P.
Contact:
Scott G. (603) 924-0939 |
Atlanta,
GA
Saturday October 18
Back to Basics
One Day AA Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter: Wally
P.
Contact:
Steve G. (404) 218-0103 |
Cape Coral, FL
Saturday October 25
Back to
Basics One Day AA
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
David G. (239-281-2400 |
Show Low, AZ
October
Back to
Basics
Workshop
(Date & Location TBA)
Sponsored & hosted by District 10-102
Presented by Katherine G. & Brian T.
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Pittsburgh, PA
Saturday
November 8
Back to
Basics One Day AA
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Randy J. (412) 613-1640 |
Niagara Falls, ON,
CANADA
Monday
November 10
Back to
Basics 101
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
George D. (905) 988-7172 |
Toronto,
ON, CANADA
Tue & Wed
November 11+12
Back to
the Basics of
Sponsorship
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
John
McB. (416) 577-8829 |
Detroit, MI
Saturday
November 15
Back to
Basics One Day AA
Seminar
(Location TBA)
Presenter:
Wally P.
Contact:
Frank D. (734) 522-7846 |
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Akron, OH
Sunday
November 16
Gratitude Sunday
Dr. Bob's Home
855 Ardmore Ave
Akron, OH
Attendee: Wally
P.
Contact:
Dr Bob's (330) 864-1935 |
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During this 71 minute DVD, recorded
on August 22, 2005, James descries his drinking career, his recovery beginning on December
12, 1934 (one day after Bill W.), how he met and attended meetings with Bill in the
1930's, the original program of recovery, and how he carries the A. A. message
today. Filmed in "half-shadow" to protect James' anonymity.
For more information, click
here
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The James H. Q+A
(DVD)
James answers questions about the
Spiritual Roots and the Early Days of AA)
One of the most important historical
documentaries about the original A.A. program ever recorded.
During this two hour DVD, James
answers more than 40 questions on topics of historical significance to anyone interested
in the foundation and the "original" program of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Filmed
in Towson, MD on 4/12-4/13/05.
For more information, click here
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De Regreso al Libro
Grande now available
Back to Basics--The Spanish translation is now
available. You can purchase a 10 workbook package, a Meeting Leader Guide, or a Meeting
Leader Guide plus 10 workbooks.
Click the Add to cart button to purchase
the Guide, books or DVDs or click the picture to go to the shopping cart
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| Information |
New Meetings & Flyers |
- We have now added a Priority U.S. mail,
North America (Canada & Mexico) mail and
Overseas, including Central & South America mail shopping carts for orders of 1-42 Back to Basics books and Back to Basics
books plus B2B Meeting Leader Guide packages.
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James H.
and "Back to Basics" Featured in 9/27/04 Time Magazine
To read the article online at time.com,
click here.
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-Back to Basics Meeting Leader Guides
- Original 1946 Format (for 12-Step Meetings)
- Modified Format (for Treatment Centers, Recovery
Homes, and Aftercare Facilities)
- De Regreso al Libro Grande~MLGuide-Spanish
Edition (for 12-Step
Meetings)
- Back to Basics Leaders
Conduct Back to Basics Seminars Throughout the World
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Information Index
Sections on AA history, Back to Basics
Newspaper Articles and Testimonials, Back to Basics Meeting Formats, Dr. Bob's Archives,
Contact Forms, and More
Back to Basics--2nd
Edition / 8th Printing
Now Available
Back to the Basics of Sponsorship
The Back to the Basics of Sponsorship seminar held on Sept. 30, 2006 in Atlanta, GA
was a total and complete success. So much new material was presented on how A.A.'s
sponsored newcomers in the 1940's (when the recovery rate was 50-75%) that the seminar
will be used as the basis for Wally P's new book. We expect to publish Back to
the Basics of Sponsorship by Feb. 2007. After Wally finishes his seminar
commitments in November, 2006, he will post additional material presented at the Atlanta
seminar.
Information on the Back to Basics Programs
Take all Twelve Steps in four one-hour
sessions..
For Information on how to use the Fourth Step Assets and Liabilities
Checklist, click here
Yes, the Back to Basics Assets and Liabilities Checklist is taken directly from
the "Big Book." You just have to know where to look.
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Current Listing of known B2B Meetings
Clicking on a city will
take you to the state on the meetings page for more information, flyers, and maps
Meetings currently listed in
33 states,
Canada, the UK and now South Africa!
Below is just a sampling of the
recent additions.
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Posted/Updated |
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Augustine, FL |
5/6/08 |
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Portland, OR |
5/5/08 |
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Upland, CA |
4/29/08 |
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Taos, NM |
4/25/08 |
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Irene,
South Africa |
4/21/08 |
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Jacksonville Beach, FL |
4/21/08 |
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Longmont, CO |
4/10/08 |
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Jackson, MI |
2/23/08 |
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Cypress, TX |
2/23/08 |
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Westland, MI |
1/25/08 |
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Zephyrhills, FL |
1/25/08 |
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Marmora, NJ |
1/14/08 |
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New Hampshire |
1/8/08 |
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Paw Paw, MI |
12/13/07 |
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Mitchell, SD |
11/19/07 |
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Stoughton, MA |
11/12/07 |
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Aberdeen, Scotland |
11/7/07 |
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Great Bend, KS |
10/18/07 |
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Waukegan, IL (2) |
10/4/07 |
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Deerfield Beach, FL |
9/11/07 |
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Greenville, SC |
9/4/07 |
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Columbus, OH |
8/5/07 |
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Southport, UK |
7/18/07 |
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Farmington,
NM |
7/8/07 |
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Sylacauga, AL |
6/22/07 |
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Reading, PA |
6/22/07 |
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Manhattan, NY |
6/22/07 |
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Boston, MA |
5/21/07 |
To Have Your Meeting Added to the List,
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| News
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Interesting Internal Links |
- Misinformation
about James H. on the Internet
On March 20, 2006, we received a fax from a Bill K.
(no return address or telephone number) that contained an Internet posting with the
following misinformation about
James H. Click here for more information
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And Then There Were None.
James H., the last link to the spiritual roots and the early
days of A.A., passed away on July 30, 2006. He was 100 years old and had 71 years of
continuous sobriety. We will miss you, "Sir James."
To read about the August 19, 2006 memorial service for and photographic tributes to this
remarkable man,
click here.
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Back to Basics article in the Glen Ellen, IL AA Newsletter
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Back to Basics in New Zealand
A
letter from the "front lines" (dated 7/19/04)
- The Back
to Basics Foundation is now a 501 (C) (3) publicly supported,
not-for-profit organization.
All contributions are fully
tax deductible. For more information
click here
- What
Has Happened . . .?
Cliff B. Article from the Front Lines--An Alcoholics Anonymous Call to
Action to read the entire article, please
click here
- How to Change the World
Read what the French theologian Auguste Gratry (1505-1572)
had to say on the subject.
click here for English version
Oprima
aquí para la versión en Español
- James H. (99 yrs old / 70 yrs
sober) Sobriety date 12/12/34--1 day after Bill W. and 6 months before Dr. Bob
Learn how you can help James carry his life-saving message to the world
for information, click here
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The History of AA
Videos
These three professionally
recorded, one-hour, digital videotapes are the culmination of ten years of research,
hundreds of interviews with Twelve-Step program pioneers and old-timers, numerous archival
presentations throughout the United States and Canada
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Back to Basics A.A.
Groups - Suggested Guidelines
Even with more than 300,000 members of A.A. who are sober today as the direct result
of taking all Twelve Steps in the Back to Basics A.A. Beginners Meetings and with
more than 3, 000 weekly A.A. meetings held throughout the United States, Canada and around
the world, there are still some in the recovery community who are not familiar with or who
are misinformed about our life-saving work. Click here to find
out more...
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Love and Tolerance of Others is our code
This letter is in response to someone
tearing down Back to Basics meeting flyers from a clubhouse bulletin
board and was posted in the yahoogroups
groups.yahoo.com/group/back2basicsbeginners
- Macomb
County Intergroup Association, Inc launches an Alcohol Awareness Initiative that includes
the Back to Basics program
- The Untold Story
From the Rowland Hazard Archives
In 1933-4, Rowland Hazard spent one year under the care
of Courtenay Baylor, a leader in the field of alcoholism
- Assistance
Available
Sources of assistance available, both online
and off. Schedules of upcoming Back to Basics Seminars, etc.
- Materials
Available
Information on some of the books and other
materials available on this website
- Back to Basics Sobriety Cards
now being distributed
- Evolution
of AA Beginners' Meetings
- Fourth Step Assets and Liabilities
Checklist from the Twelve Steps
and Twelve Traditions book
In the early days, no one used a three, four or five column inventory to
complete Step Four
- A.A. Then and Now--A Pictorial Essay
Why the Beginners' Meetings Were So Successful (A
Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
- James H.-Words of Wisdom-One Liners
- Update on Wally P's Health
A Year of Signs and Wonder
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To learn more about Back to Basics for other Twelve Step programs,
such as cocaine addiction, chemical addiction, and codependency,
please click here.

To learn more about the Spiritual and
Christian roots of the Twelve Step movement, please visit our companion website, www.faithwithworks.com

Wally P. has no royalty arrangement with Faith With Works
Publishing Company and receives NO income from the Back to Basics
book. He insists that Back to Basics
is Twelfth Step work for which no member of A. A. should be paid. So that every person, both inside and outside the
recovery community, will know Wally's position on this matter, he has added the following
statement to the "Acknowledgments" page of every Back to Basics
book:
"Authors
note: I do not believe in 'making money out of A.A.'
Any proceeds from this book, after out of pocket expenses are met, will be used to
distribute books at no cost to individuals and groups who cannot afford to buy them."

Tradition 5. Each
group has but one primary purposeto carry its message to the alcoholic who still
suffers.
Recently, the Board of Directors of the Back to Basics Foundation
met in a special session and voted to operate under the guidelines of the Twelve
Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Back to Basics mission statement has been
modified to reflect their position on this subject.
The Board has also voted to move all materials pertaining to other Twelve Step programs to
a separate web site, so there will be no confusion as to the primary purpose of the Back
to Basics Foundation.
We ask for your patience on this matter because, at the present time, we have no means to
accomplish this objective. We have no paid employees, and continue to operate with a
negative cash flow. If it is Gods will, we trust there will be sufficient
donations to make the wishes of the Board of Directors a reality.
The Back to Basics Foundation is a 501 (C) 3, not-for-profit Corporation dedicated to
saving the lives of alcoholics. To read our entire mission statement,
For more information,
please click
here.

Mission Statement - Who
We Are
The Back to Basics Foundation is dedicated to saving the lives of alcoholics by showing
them the sheer simplicity of the "original" Twelve Step program and by taking
them through the Steps as they were taken by the AA pioneers in the 1940's when the
recovery rate was 50-75%.
We see similar recovery rates today for those who are willing to remain involved in
the Back to Basics Beginners' Meetings for three to six months.
We accomplish our objective by conducting one day and weekend seminars on the Back to
Basics program and by distributing literature, audiotapes and videotapes on the early days
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