The
Doctor's Opinion
A letter from Dr. Silkworth to Alcoholics Anonymous.
This letter is also in the Big Book.
Dr.
Silkworth's letter "To whom it may concern"
This is a photocopy of his original letter dated July
27, 1938.
The
Little Doctor Who Loved Drunks
Dr. William Duncan Silkworth, M.D. -from which this
web site, Silkworth.net, gets its name.
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The
Prevention of Alcoholism
A Challenge to the Catholic Clergy. The "Blue
Book" -National Clergy Conference on Alcoholism,
1960
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Alcoholism
as a Manifestation of Allergy
"It is our purpose to show that there is a type
of alcoholism characterized by a definite symptomatology
and a fixed diagnosis indicative of a constant and
specific pathology; in short, that true alcoholism
is a manifestation of allergy."
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Reclamation
of the Alcoholic [also see original
document]
"To such patients we recommend “moral psychology,”
and in those of our patients who have joined or initiated
such groups the change has been spectacular."
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A
New Approach to Psychotherapy in Chronic Alcoholism
"One powerful factor is that of self-preservation.
These ex-alcoholics frequently find that unless they
spend time helping others to health they cannot stay
sober themselves."
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Psychological
Rehabilitation of Alcoholics
This is an expanded letter from Silky, parts of which
can be found in the Big Book pages xxiii to xxx called
"The Doctor's Opinion".
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A
Highly Successful Approach To The Alcoholic Problem
Confirmed in Medical and Sociological Results -Medical
Record, Vol. 154, August 1941, New York
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Dr.
Silkworth’s Rx for Sobriety
Anyone who tried to impress a drinking alcoholic with
the approach, “You can’t have your cake and eat it,
too,” would probably draw a scornful, “So what! Who
wants any cake? Tony, make it a double this time.”
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Slips
and Human Nature
"The mystery of slips is not so deep as it may
appear. While it does seem odd that an alcoholic,
who has restored himself to a dignified place among
his fellowmen and continues dry for years, should
suddenly throw all his happiness overboard and find
himself again in mortal peril of drowning in liquor,
often the reason is simple."
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Dr.
William Duncan Silkworth -1873 – 1951
WILLIAM
DUNCAN SILKWORTH, MD (1873-1951)
Researched/written for: The Round Table of AA History
by Mike O., of The Just Do It Big Book Study Group
of Alcoholics Anonymous, DeBary, Florida. Updated/revised:
1999, 2000, and 2001.
Dr.
Silkworth on Jesus Christ
Written by Dick
B., renowned author of many books on Alcoholics
Anonymous history & biblical roots.
A.A.,
Dr. Silkworth, and the “Great Physician”
Written by Dick
B., renowned author of many books on Alcoholics
Anonymous history & biblical roots.
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