Alcoholics Anonymous -

He was introduced to Dr. Bob Smith, an Akron surgeon who was still actively drinking. Their first conversation—originally scheduled for 15 minutes—lasted six hours because they finally felt understood by a "fellow sufferer".

Bill Wilson, a New York stockbroker, had found sobriety through a spiritual experience but was on the verge of a relapse after a failed business trip. He realized that to stay sober, he needed to talk to another alcoholic. alcoholics anonymous

The story of AA began in with a chance meeting in Akron, Ohio. He was introduced to Dr