Dr. Bob Smith

Co-founder of AA and physician

Dr. Bob Smith was an American physician and co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. He was born in 1893 and grew up in a family of modest means. Dr. Bob developed a passion for medicine and eventually became a doctor. He met Bill Wilson in 1935 and the two men formed the foundation of AA. Dr. Bob was a key figure in the development of the 12-step program and wrote extensively on the topic of addiction and recovery. He pa...