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Edition #30 · Thursday, June 11, 2026 · 1857 positive stories
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Good News in History, June 10

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Good News in History, June 10

91 years ago today, Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in Akron, Ohio, by Bill Wilson-who, the previous day, drank his last drink. He co-founded it with Dr. Bill Smith who helped form AA’s Twelve Step program of spiritual and character development to enable its members to “stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.” READ about […]

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