Dr. Bob and the nine men and women who here tell their stories were among the early members of A.A.'s first groups.

All ten have now passed away of natural causes, having maintained complete sobriety.

Today, hundreds of additional A.A. members can be found who have had no relapse for more than thirty years.

All of these, then. are the pioneers of A.A.  They bear witness that release from alcoholism can really be permanent.