can someone out there tell me exactly how many of the first so called 100 who participated in the writing of the big book actually stayed sober? did bill w. actually use lsd in the fifties and if this is true why didn't they tell this story in the big book because its somewhat confusing when the "program"
stresses rigorous honesty.

it also says that no human power could relieve us of our problem yet in the preamble it says aa is a fellowship of men and women who share their exp, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.