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Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. She refused his proposal and hank felt that bill had. Oct 30, 20 alcoholics anonymous was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. Hard cover reproduction of the first printing of the first edition of alcoholics anonymous.
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