A Marriage That Changed The World: Lois and Bill Wilson and the Addcition Recovery Movement
Addiction has been mentioned in the Dear Abby column practically since my late mother began writing it. Al-Anon and A.A. have been a blessing for many individuals and families. Al-Anon and A.A. have changed countless lives and will continue to do so in decades to come. Those interested in learning more about this life-saving program should read this book.
-Jeanne Phillips, a.k.a. Dear Abby
A Marriage that Changed the World is a brilliant contribution to the recovery movement, helping the reader understand the process of addiction, hitting bottom, recovery, and the interplay of relationships. It inspires hope, faith, and belief in the power of each human spirit to change the world!
-Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith
Psychotherapist and Best-Selling Author of From Addiction to Recovery
A Marriage that Changed the World is a deeply insightful exploration of the extraordinary partnership that transformed global addiction recovery. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, this book unveils the personal struggles, spiritual evolution, and pioneering contributions of Bill and Lois Wilson, offering a profound understanding of the origins of the Twelve Step movement and its enduring impact on millions of lives worldwide.
-Mike Fitzpatrick
Founder, Recovery Speakers
Tom Adams and Joy Jones have written a beautiful, comprehensive portrait of Bill and Lois Wilson's marriage,?highlighting how they-separately and together-contributed to the recovery movement. Most notably, Adams and Jones have brought Lois Wilson out of the shadow of her larger-than-life husband and let her words and incredible life works stand next to his. This is a must-read tribute!
-Christie Tate
Author?, New York Times bestseller GROUP: How One Therapist and a Circle of Strangers Saved My Life and B.F.F.: A Memoir of Friendship Lost & Found
I consider Bill and Lois Wilson to be the First Couple of Recovery. This book reminds us that addiction is a family illness, and that love is the greatest healing force in recovery.
-Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC
Founder of Online Museum of African American Addictions, Treatment and Recovery
Contributor Bio:Adams, Tom
Tom Adams, MSW, is a retired nonprofit executive and consultant and an active student of the history and development of Alcoholics Anonymous and other Twelve Step programs. As a person in recovery, he is passionate about broadening awareness that recovery from addiction is possible for the individual with the addiction and their family. He is the author of The Nonprofit Leadership Transition and Development Guide and the Critical Conversations blog (www.thadams.com.) He posts often on spirituality, recovery, and racial justice.
Contributor Bio:Jones, Joy
Joy Jones is the author of six books for adults and children, including Jayla Jumps In, which was chosen as one of the best sports books for youth by the American Library Association. She is a popular speaker on topics of culture and literacy and the winner of the 2022 PEN/Phyllis Naylor Grant for her novel-in-progress, Walking the Boomerang. Jones is the former director of community relations for Psychiatric Institute of Washington and cofounder of a creative expression program at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, DC. Currently, she works for DC Public Library. She became interested in recovery when someone she respected stated that A.A. was closer to what God wanted church to be than what the church actually was. Visit her at www.JoyJonesOnline.com.
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