An introduction to the Twelve Steps of Recovery

Let Wally P. guide you through the Twelve Steps during this 75 minute, life-changing DVD. Filmed in High Definition at the Arizona Public Media studios in Tucson, AZ, this is a state-of-the-art production that is both instructive and enlightening.
  
This is a DVD for newcomers and old-timers alike.  You can watch it in its entirety or divide it into three segments: Surrender (Steps 1, 2 and 3); Sharing and Amends (Steps 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9); and Guidance (Steps 10, 11 and 12).

The accompanying CD contains twenty-four pages of PDF presentation materials for facilitators and handouts for participants.  Here is everything you need to take or take others through the Steps "quickly and often."

As is the case with other Back to Basics materials, Wally P. receives no income form the sale of this DVD.  Wally considers this to be part of his Twelfth Step work for which he cannot be paid.

To learn more, click here.

To view a full size photo of the DVD cover, click here.

To order, call 520-297-9348 or visit the new
Back to Basics DVD & CD shopping cart.

 

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  • Back to Basics seminar in Coldwater, MI on 6-4-11 was front page news!!!
    The Daily Reporter wrote two very complimentary articles about the Back to Basics event in Coldwater, MI.  Read the two articles describing the event.
    Newspaper Article 6-11-11 (word doc)  Newspaper Article 6-11-11 (pdf)
    Newspaper Announcement (pdf-pg1)  Newspaper Announcement (pdf-pg2)
     

  • It Works!...
     Wally,
    Over 11 years ago you visited Gallatin TN. and presented a one day Back to Basics seminar. To date people are still talking about what an amazing life-changing day that was... read more here!
     

  • Another milestone has been reached.  
    Based on the number of attendees at Back to Basics A.A. meetings and seminars, more than 300,000 people have now had their lives changed as the direct result of taking the Twelve Steps in four one-hour sessions.  The success of Back to Basics speaks for itself.  "It works--it really does."


     

  • To add your A.A. Beginners' Meeting to the website just email us the information, including where (name and address of location), when (day of the week and time), and contact (phone number and/or email address).  Attach a flyer if you like.

    The Back to Basics Foundation operates as a service entity for members of Alcoholics Anonymous.  We take and follow-up on twelfth step calls, we print and distribute recovery literature, and just like many other service entities, we print an A.A. meeting list.  We do this as a service to those members of A.A. who have asked us to let other members of the A.A. community know where they can attend A.A. meetings during which attendees TAKE all Twelve Steps.

    Click here for a banner you can use for your meeting or group.
     

  • The Back to Basics Not-For-Profit Foundation Needs your Help
    If Back to Basics has saved your life, we ask that you now consider saving Back to Basics' life.  As has been the case for the past 10 years, we continue to operate at a deficit.  Please consider helping us out, so we can expand our outreach to additional prisons, half-way houses, and recovery centers throughout the United States, Canada and around the world.  Thank you.

    For a one time donation click
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    To contribute to the Back to Basics Foundation using check or money order using a printable form click here

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New B2B A.A. Meetings
Hyattsville, MD
Parksville, BC
Mount Vernon, WA
Pacific Palisades, CA
Concord, NH
Queens, NY
Poway, CA
Fredricksburg, VA
Fort Myers, FL
Dunedin, FL
 Newbury Port, MA
Cranford, NJ
 Sergeantsville, NJ
Las Vegas, NV
Salt Lake City, UT
Indian Springs NV
Brockton, PA
Tampa, FL (2)
 


We thank you for your interest in our life-saving Back to Basics A.A. seminars.  Wally is booked for 2011 and is not accepting any bookings for 2012.  Several people, who are already conducting Back to Basics seminars, have volunteered to conduct seminars on Wally's behalf.  If you would like to be one of Wally's protégé's to conduct a
Basics A.A. seminar in your area, please contact Mickie J. at: 520-297-9348. 

During 2012, Wally P. will be writing his autobiography titled, Divine Appointments, a long awaited book titled Back to the Basics of Sponsorship, along with other recovery materials.  He will also be publishing, on line, some of the hundreds of thousands of pages of archival materials he has amassed over the years.

Throughout the year, Wally will be releasing, on this website, copies of the materials he has scanned and cataloged.

Back to Basics Seminars Available
Jan 7, 14, 21 & 28
Palm Desert CA
Back to Basics
The Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners' Meetings
Fellowship Hall - Palm Desert
Contact:
June T. (760) 880-0009
click here for flyer
January 21, 2012
Tucson, AZ
Big Book Experience
Pasua Yacai Reservation
Tucson, AZ
Location TBA
8am-4pm
Contact:
Brian T recoveredaa@aol.com
February 25, 2012
Camp Verde, AZ
Verde Valley "Big Book Experience"
A.A. Unity Day 2012
Immaculate Conception Church
700 N Bill Gray Rd.
Camp Verde, AZ
Contact:
Brian T recoveredaa@aol.com
click here for flyer
     

You can help support Wally's writing efforts by making a donation to the Back to Basics Foundation.  Right now there is no funds to publish his books.  Thank you.

  • Wally has been asked to make a list of his latest presentations

         During the past several years, Wally has made numerous presentations.  Some of these include: "Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit," "Back to the Basics of Sponsorship," "The History of Alcoholics Anonymous," "Unsung Hero-Anne Smith," "Unsung Hero-Lois Wilson, among others.  When Wally gets the chance, he will put together a list of the tapers who recorded these presentations.
     

  • The Back to Basics-Pacific Palisades Group in Southern California uses the original "Detroit Tables" format to conduct their Beginners' Meetings.  At 6:00 pm on Monday nights at the Pacific Palisades Woman's Club, you will find four tables where the four one-hour sessions are run concurrently.  For a flyer, click here.
     

  • Recovery Today Newspaper Articles

    During 2008, Wally P. wrote twelve articles titled "Back to the Basics of Recovery" that were published in the Recovery Today newspaper. In these articles, Wally clearly showed the sheer simplicity of the "original" program of recovery as practiced by the A.A. pioneers in the 1940's. He listed the key paragraphs the old-timers used to take newcomers through the Twelve Steps in one sitting.  These twelve articles cover the Twelve Steps in detail and in depth.

To read and/or download these articles, click here.

  • New: Back to Basics A.A. Meeting Leader Guide with Power Point CD
    A great way to bring your Back to Basics meeting into the 21st century.  The PowerPoint CD contains all the "Big Book" passages plus early A.A. photographs for the four one-hour sessions.

  • Back to the Basics of Sponsorship
    This is an A.A. seminar that Wally P. has been conducting for the past several years.  He has a two-hour and a one-day version of the presentation.  Some of the handouts for the seminar are now available.
      
         Key Concepts from the 1940's
         B2B of Sponsorship-2 pg Summary
         Big Book Passages
         Sponsorship Styles
     

  • Back to Basics Tenth Anniversary
    As of August 2007, it has been ten years since the release of the First Edition / First Printing of Back to Basics, fondly referred to by many as the "Step Guide to the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous."  Click here for the story.

    The "Healing the Mind, Body and Spirit" seminar was a tremendous success.

    This was a sold-out "white-free" weekend (5/21-22/2010)--no white sugar, no white flour, no white rice and no white potatoes.  The presenters were Wally P. (Tucson, AZ), Lisa S. (Portland, ME) and Dr, Wayne Moran (Hong Kong).  The topics covered were B2B-101 (How to take a newcomer through the Twelve Steps in 90 minutes); Nutrition-101( The Vitamin B-3 Papers compiled by Bill W on Hypoglycemia, Hypertension and Depression, Sugar Blues, and Where are you eating from?); The Importance of Nutritional Supplementation in Alcohol Detoxification and Early Sobriety; Nutrition-202 (Glycemic Index, Nicotine Cessation, Caffeine Cessation); Exercise-101 (Limbering-up Exercises, Walking, Five Tibetan Rights); Spirituality-101 (Prayer and Meditation, Do-in Spiritual Nourishment, Breath Work); Two and Three-way Guidance; and Participant Healing Commitments.

    Wally will be posting some of the handout material and the weekend recipes shortly.  To order the weekend CD's, contact Glenn K Audio at 1-800-257-8273 or www.glennkaudiotapes.com.

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James H., the last link to the spiritual roots of the A.A. program, passed away in 2006 at 100 years of age and 71 years sober.  Just like Bill W. and Dr. Bob, he was a member of both the Oxford Group and Alcoholics Anonymous.

James H. DVD's are still available

James H. Tells His Story About Early A. A. (DVD)  

The James H. Q+A  (DVD) (DVD)  
 

  • 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

Information New Meetings & Flyers

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 35 states,
Canada, the UK, South Africa and Australia!
Below is just a sampling of the recent additions.

Where Posted/Updated
   
Mesa, AZ-updated 2/1/12
Hyattsville, MD 12/1/11
Parksville, BC 12/1/11
Mt. Vernon, WA 9/17/11
Concord, NH 9/4/11
Gretna, LA 8/27/11
Queens, NY 7/20/11
Poway, CA-updated 5/30/11
Fredricksburg, VA 5/26/11
Newbury Port, MA 1/9/11
Cranford, NJ 12/19/10
Peterborough, Ont. 12/4/10
Sergeantsville, NJ 12/4/10
Indian Springs NV 10/31/10
Las Vegas, NV 10/31/10
Salt Lake City, UT 10/31/10
Brockton, PA 10/18/10
Tampa, FL (2) 10/3/10

To Have Your Meeting Added to the List, Click Here

News & Articles 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
  • 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.
  • Back to Basics article in the Glen Ellen, IL AA Newsletter
  • 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
  • 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

 

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 purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
   
After receiving notification from the General Service Office about our mission statement, the Board of Directors of the Back to Basics Foundation met in a special session and voted to change the wording of the statement so it would be in compliance with the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
   
The Board also voted to move all materials pertaining to other Twelve Step programs to separate web sites, so there would be no confusion about the primary purpose of the Back to Basics Foundation.
   
We ask for your patience in 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 God’s will, there will be sufficient individual 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.  Our modified mission statement is listed below.

                           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" A.A. program of recovery and by guiding them through the Twelve Steps as they were taken by many of the A.A. pioneers in the 1940's.  During this period of time, the A.A. recovery rate from alcoholism was 50-75%.  We are seeing similar results today for those who are willing to remain involved with the Back to Basics A. A. Beginners' meetings for three to six months.
  
We accomplish our objective by coordinating the recovery efforts of the numerous Back to Basics A.A. Beginners' meetings and groups, answering questions as they arise, following up on Twelfth Step calls, and assisting groups with their registration at the local, area, and General Service Offices.  We also conduct one day and weekend seminars based on the Back to Basics A.A. program and distribute recovery literature and other materials on the A.A. Beginners' meetings.

Links to other websites
  
Links from these pages to other websites do not constitute an endorsement by this website or the Back to Basics Foundation.  The Back to Basics Foundation is not responsible for nor does it control or monitor the content of these websites or the accuracy of the information found therein.  The Back to Basics Foundation is not affiliated with any of these sites.
 

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