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Collector and Restorer of Historic Alcoholics Anonymous sound recordings uses transcribed statements of Bill W and others to tell the story of Dr. Silkworth's life and how Bill W got sober. All three of Bill W's treatments at Towns hospital are described in Bill's own words. Dr. Silkworth's role in early Alcoholics Anonymous is documented. The story of how Dr. Silkworth helped Bill W. get sober.

The things a heroin addict believes about themselves and drugs are, psychologically speaking, what keeps the addiction alive. Faith in Heroin Anonymous looks at the role addiction beliefs play in active heroin addiction. There are conscious beliefs, for example "If that doctor had not taken away my pain meds I would not have become a heroin addict". And there are subconscious beliefs that develop over time, as the heroin addict wishes to and tries to quit heroin. In most addicts subconscious beliefs form that sobriety is just not possible for them individually. This belief, hidden from everyone including the heroin addict, sabotages sincere attempts at recovery and becomes ever stronger ...