Bill Wilson wrote the 12 Steps while lying in bed at 182 Clinton St.

“ Bill wrote the 12 Steps while lying in bed at 182 Clinton St. with pencil in hand and a pad of yellow scratch paper on his knee.He wrote them in bed said Lois, not because he was very sick, but he wasn’t feeling well, and if he could lie down, he did: “ He got into bed that being the best place to think.”

“ As he started to write, he asked for guidance. And he relaxed. The words began tumbling out with astonishing speed. He completed the first draft in about half an hour,then kept on writing until he felt he should stop and review what he has written….”

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