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Overview this movie chronicles the life of bill wilson, who, along with dr. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Name my name is bill w story about the founding of aa dutch. Bob james garner, which eventually leads to the formation of alcoholics anonymous.

This is a really classic film of the history of the cofounders of alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson and dr. Director daniel petrie star james garner, james woods, gary sinise, jobeth williams special features. The band dream theater dedicated each song of their twelvestep suite to bill w. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson james woods, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. What is most remarkable about aa is that for many alcoholics, it works. When love is not enough watch online alcoholism, it can happen to you 12 step prayers recovery prayer surrender prayer chapter 5 how it works alcoholics anonymous aa 12 steps 12 steps of aa audio book. Alcoholism12 step support my name is bill w the movie fact or fiction hey all, just recently watched my name is bill w i noticed a few things that are different. It then shows how he developed the philosophy underpinning the alcoholics anonymous organization. He was joined onscreen by another favorite, james garner, who played dr. Im not even in aa but i think its really cool how it all started and how much i could relate to the main character. Type responses to questions in the response boxes my name is bill w.

James woods jobeth williams james garner 1989 businessman bill wilson james woods and dr. It has no leadership, it charges no money, its just rooms of former drunks, and a great many people find it helps them stay sober for as the program says one day at a. He was the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous with robert holbrook smith aka dr. It begins with bills return from world war i and shows his rise to success as a stockbroker, his financial ruin as a result of the stock market crash of 1929, and the progression of his alcoholism. The film my name is bill w even goes further than big book by suggesting that bill ws early infidelities to his wife lois were not the near misses because of impotence or other related problems caused by an excess consumption of alcohol that the big book alludes to, but actually did occur. With james woods, jobeth williams, james garner, gary sinise. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith wilson, a world war i veteran whose small drinking problem becomes a serious addiction after he loses his fortune in the stock market collapse of 1929. My name is bill w reunited the stars of the highly acclaimed 1986 tv movie the promise.

The movie my name is bill w was about william griffith wilson nov 26, 1895 jan 24, 1971 he was better known as bill wilson or bill w. Alcoholism my name is bill w allot of people have probably already seen this movie, i just watched it for the first time and thought it was really great. In bills quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, dr. But the movie starts before then, when bill wilson was still. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call. Was there an event that triggered an increase in your use. I recently had the opportunity to view the movie, my name is bill w.

Wilson is cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, a man included in time magazines 100 persons of the 20th century. This movie captures not only the life and work of bill w, but the spirit of what he helped create. My name is bill w 1989 bill makes a decision youtube. The movie my name is bill w let the viewer learn not only the background of the group but the story of the founders. Bob smith james garner meet in 1935 and found alcoholics anonymous. Biography of bill wilson, founder of alcoholics anonymous. It allows you to go beyond the similarities of a name, which can provide a lot of inspiration. James woods, a successful stock broker whose life falls apart after the stock crash of the 20s and.

It stars james woods as a stockbroker whose career is decimated by the great stockmarket crash of 1929. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The true story of the founders of alcoholics anonymous. It traces both bill s family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing my name is bill w. It traces both bills family history of alcoholism, how he became an alcoholic, and how he stopped drinking. The film starred winona ryder as lois wilson and barry pepper as bill w. By the time that the group had about 100 members, bill began to write down his philosophy as a series of principals for remaining sober. Bill wilsonhis life and the creation of alcoholics anonymous 1st washington square press trade pbk. What he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. If you didnt find an alternative name that you like better than bill, try our name generator. This story showed the ups and downs of the alcoholic and how the idea of alcoholics helping alcoholics came about. This touching story serves as a great example of how ordinary people can and do solve social problems in a voluntary society. Robert smith along with a dozen other contributors from the medical field, the oxford group, prominent psychologists and clergymen.

Like many who had found strength and sobriety an a. My name is bill w 1 type responses to questions in the. These 16 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like bill. Interviews, recreations, and rare archival material reveal how bill wilson, a hopeless drunk near death from his alcoholism, found a way out of his own addiction and then forged a path for countless others to follow. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. This film reconstructs the true story of stockbroker william griffith. Upon his return home, what was the event that triggered his spiral out of control. The film includes interviews with several recovering alcoholics who are photographed in dark shadows to maintain their anonymity, and. The film includes interviews with several recovering alcoholics. This is a biography of bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. One of my favorite actors, james woods, played bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. I work in a treatment center and show it to my clients who seem to like it as many of them have heard of bill and dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wilsons career and his domestic life are in tatters when he meets dr.

I attend narcotics anonymous meetings for my home group, but. It begins with bills return from world war i and shows his rise to success as a stockbroker, his financial ruin as a result of the stock market crash of. Bill wilson, cofounder of alcoholics anonymous, was no saint. Before ebby called on bill, they show ebby talking to lois and lois suggesting he call on bill. In season five, episode one, of the sopranos, chris moltisanti is seen reading my search for bill w. Borchert, who wrote the film for television, based it on the true story of william griffith wilson and dr. My name is bill w true story about the founding of aa. Based on the life of the founder of alcoholics anonymous, this movie provides no scintillating film art, but tells the story well with a fine cast, in my opinion. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes marching home from world war one with a little liquor problem. Starring james woods as bill wilson, james garner as dr. Jul 26, 2014 what he decides to do about it, as depicted in this scene from the 1989 movie, my name is bill w. He eventually published them in a book called alcoholics anonymous, which also became the name of. This time woods has the bigger role as the reallife bill wilson, who comes.