Twenty-Four Hours A Day
Encyclopedia
Twenty-Four Hours A Day, written by Richmond Walker, is often referred to as "the little black book." It is a daily meditation books that offers thoughts, meditations and prayers for living a clean and sober life.
President Pat Butler came across a small volume titled, Twenty-Four Hours A Day. The author Richmond Walker of Daytona Beach, Florida
, was publishing, selling, and distributing the volume himself. Butler offered to assume publication and distribution of the work. Walker agreed after the General Service Board of A.A. showed no interest in the undertaking. In May 1954, Hazelden purchased the rights to Twenty-Four Hours A Day. Close to 5,000 copies were sold in the first year. Today, Twenty-Four Hours a Day has sold over eight million copies in 30 countries and is a staple of many 12 Step groups.
History
In 1952, while looking for educational materials for alcoholics, HazeldenHazelden
The Hazelden Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Center City, Minnesota. Hazelden has alcohol and drug treatment facilities in Minnesota ; Newberg, Oregon; Chicago, Illinois; Naples, Florida and New York City, New York...
President Pat Butler came across a small volume titled, Twenty-Four Hours A Day. The author Richmond Walker of Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Daytona Beach is a city in Volusia County, Florida, USA. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city has a population of 64,211. Daytona Beach is a principal city of the Deltona – Daytona Beach – Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which the census bureau estimated had...
, was publishing, selling, and distributing the volume himself. Butler offered to assume publication and distribution of the work. Walker agreed after the General Service Board of A.A. showed no interest in the undertaking. In May 1954, Hazelden purchased the rights to Twenty-Four Hours A Day. Close to 5,000 copies were sold in the first year. Today, Twenty-Four Hours a Day has sold over eight million copies in 30 countries and is a staple of many 12 Step groups.