On The Alcoholism Front
An excerpt from "On The Alcoholism Front," written by Bill Wilson
"Then along came Marty. As an early AA she knew public attitudes had to be
changed, that people had to know that alcoholism was a disease and alcoholics
could be helped. She developed a plan for an organization to conduct a
vigorous program of public education and to organize citizens' committees all
over the country. She bought her plan to me. I was enthusiastic but felt
scientific backing was essential, so the plan was sent to Bunky [Dr. E.M.
Jellinek], and he came down to meet with us. He said the plan was sound, the
time was ripe, and he agreed with me that Marty was the one to do the job.
"Originally financed by the tireless Dr. Haggard and his friends, Marty
started her big task. I cannot detail in this space the great
accomplishments of Marty and her associates in the present-day National
Council on Alcoholism. But I can speak my conviction that no other single
agency has done more to educate the public, to open up hospitalization, and
to set in motion all manner of constructive projects than this one. Growing
pains there have been aplenty, but today the NCA results speak for
themselves. ..."