Alcoholics Anonymous ---- THE UNBELIEVER ~ Henry G. Parkhurst
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Henry G. Parkhurst
“The Unbeliever”
(1895 - 1954)
Henry Giffen Parkhurst was born March 13, 1895 in Marion, Iowa.
Hank had once been the Assistant General Sales Manager for Standard Oil
of New Jersey and had been fired for his drinking.
Bill found him in September of 1935 in the Town’s Hospital and offered him the solution that had worked for him, Doctor Bob, Bill Dotson and Ernie Galbraith.
Hank, who had been treated numerous times previously at Town’s and was
an avowed atheist, reluctantly accepted the “spiritual” solution. His story,
“The Unbeliever” was published in the 1st edition of the big book
Alcoholics Anonymous.
Hank is first mentioned in “The Doctor's Opinion” on page xxix of the Big
Book. Doctor Silkworth describes his case in detail:
“He has lost everything worthwhile in life and was only living, one might say, to drink. He frankly admitted and believed that for him there was no hope.
Following the elimination of alcohol, there was found to be no permanent brain injury.
He accepted the plan outlined in this book. One year later he called to
see me, and I experienced a very strange sensation. I knew the man by name, and partly recognized his features, but there all resemblance ended.
From a trembling, despairing, nervous wreck, had emerged a man brimming over with self-reliance and contentment. I talked with him for some time, but was notable to bring myself to feel that I had known him before. To me he was a stranger, and so he left me. A long time has passed with no return to alcohol.”
He is considered to be A.A. #2 in the NewYork contingent of “Alcoholics Anonymous”and was Bill’s first “sponsee.” Henry (Hank) was from Teaneck, New Jersey and is considered to be the fifth* member of A.A. New Jersey A.A. can trace its roots to Hank.
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I'm so grateful for putting this episode on. Sometimes I feel that people can miss so easily how it is to be an alcoholic of this kind , it seems to get more and more "diluted" the cunning ,baffling and POWERLESSNESS of our disease....I am extremely grateful you have put this particular story on today.🌱
You will love this !!
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The word "disease" only appears once in the 164, in reference to Step 4 and the spiritual malady. Rather the word "Illness" , and more importantly, RECOVERED, appears numerous times :-) Am grateful I eventually was awakened to this reality as holding alcoholism as a "fatal illness we can recover from" has proven far more effective than endless "disease" talk, imo. Too many today love the word "disease" as it gives them the idea they are victims ( just about the worst possible thing a sick untreated alkie can be assisted in believing as most of us arrive like that anyhow). The words on the page for the Win!
Thank you for posting this.
Very -very - VERY different than what we usually hear at group level within most so called *AA" meetings today!
I love this… in style of Hubert Selby Jr…. such a compelling reaction to Bill passing it on in the early days. I often wonder why it’s no longer in the big book.
Thanks, hadn't read or heard this before. Grateful for your efforts to let us hear this.
You will love this !!
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Thanks Howard, I appreciate the reading 📖
You will love this !!
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Henry P was wanting a doctor to fix him. He could not humble himself enough to let God fix him.
Great podcast.
In the end, Hank, fueled by a variety of resentments, started drinking again, most likely around Labor Day of 1939. “Part of Hank’s unhappiness, Ruth added, involved her; ‘Hank and I were interested in each other. I had at one time seriously considered marrying him.’ When Ruth finally decided not to, Hank blamed Bill.” (Pass It On, p. 228)
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Henry tried so hard to believe. Somewhat of a doubting Thomas I suppose. But I think in the end as a tear trickle down his cheek he talked with God finally.
Id say that bootleg stuff did so much more harm than regular alcohol ever did.
Absolutely inspiring loved listening to your podcast share god bless you and thank you
You will love this !!
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Just picked 60 days and is having a difficult time 😢
keep it simple, get to step 12 asap !
it's the first drink, not the 10th
Say the serenity prayer
Mike
Honest Dealers and that failing business...Hank Parkhurst was very important to AA.
NO AA without Hank P !!
I'm curious if that book experience strength and hope which contains a lot of the stories that were cut out of the early additions of the big book if. This story is in that. This is my first time hearing this
not sure if its in the 4th edition
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I listened to this zoom call with over 400 people last Friday.
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Worth a the time !
Mike M
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There is no difference between being an alcoholic and being a drunkard. Its the same thing. Jesus Christ can set you free from the sin of being a drunkard. Who ever the Son sets free is free indeed. Believing and trusting in the person and work of Jesus Christ and repentance and faith is all that is required.. Repentance and faith will produce obedience.