Signed book: Came to Believe…. First edition, first printing. NY: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, 1973. Softcover, 5.5 x 8, 120 pages. Signed and inscribed on the title page, “To Arbutus, With much love, Lois.” Mild toning to signed and inside pages, some light separation along front hinge, some light surface loss along spine, and light wear to cover, otherwise fine condition. Arbutus O’Neal, a pioneering member of Al-Anon (the Alcoholics Anonymous–affiliated support group for family members of alcoholics), first started attending Al-Anon meetings in 1948 and was a longtime delegate to the Al-Anon Service Conference. She spoke at Al-Anon’s fiftieth anniversary celebration in 2001 and occasionally still speaks at the age of eighty-nine. RRAuction COA.
