Houston S. found AA in Montgomerty, Alabama in June 1944. He helped a man named
Harry, who also had a drug problem, get sober. Through this interaction Houston
was convenced that 12 Tweleve Steps could be applied to drug addiction as well.
So convinced that when his company transfered him to Frankfort, Kentucky,
Houston contacted Dr.Vogel of the US Public Hospital in Lexington Kentucky (
specializing in drug addiction)and Dr. Vogel allowed Houston start an Addicts
Anonymous Meeting using a modified version of the 12 steps of AA.
Houston remained a loyal supportor attending meetings nearly week until 1963
when he turned his duties over to Sterling S. another AA member.
Does anyone know this story and can anyone help me track down Houston's last
name. Some people say Houston Sewell and some say Houston Smith.
Any help would be appreciated.