Hospital Decorum

It is necessary every once in a while to caution members in their visits to hospitals not to overcrowd the room. Remember the patient is a sick man and over-crowding certainly does not help him. Here are some don’ts that experienced AA’s are in agreement on: Don’t stay too long. Don’t waste your visit by elaborating on baseball games, etc. Don’t forget to prepare your story so you can really help the patient “get” AA. Don’t be impatient. Don’t be long winded.

May 1943, AA Cleveland Central Bulletin