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Lois Wilson (née Burnham; March 4, 1891 – October 5, 1988), also known as Lois W., was the co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups, a 12-Step fellowship for the friends and family of alcoholics. She was the wife of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) co-founder Bill W.
- Lois Burnham, March 4, 1891, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Bill W.
- October 5, 1988 (aged 97), Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Al‑Anon Family Groups’ cofounder, Lois W., would be celebrating her 130th birthday on March 4, 2021. One of her familiar quotations is, “It takes only one person to start something, but many others to carry it out.”
Lois W. introduced the concept of “obedience to the unenforceable” in a new chapter added to The Al-Anon Family Groups, which by this time had been given a new title: Living with an Alcoholic. The World Service Conference approved a policy statement on public outreach.
Explore the Home of the Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder & Al-Anon Cofounder. Wherever you are, you can be a part of the National Historic Landmark where Alcoholics Anonymous cofounder Bill Wilson wrote life-changing books, and where Lois Wilson cofounded Al-Anon Family Groups.
Lois W., the “first lady” of A.A. and the non-alcoholic wife of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, tells her story of “co-dependence addiction” and her spiritual growth by applying A.A. principles to her own life.
The New York State historic marker that stands at the edge of Lois’ garden states: “Here is the home of Bill and Lois Wilson. ‘Bill W.’ was co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous – 1935. ‘Lois W.’ co-founder of Al-Anon Family Groups – 1951.”
The Stepping Stones Foundation fosters public understanding of alcoholism and inspires recovery by preserving and sharing the historic home, archives, and legacy of Bill and Lois Wilson, cofounders, respectively, of Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon Family Groups.
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