PA's beginnings are not fully known. The longest-running known group, which is located in New York City, dates back to 1972. Dr. Paul O., a well known AA speaker, has also talked about starting a meeting in the 1970s. There are several references to Pills Anonymous in books such as The Recovery BookThe Recovery Book by Al J. Mooney, Arlene Eisenberg, Howard Eisenberg (January, 1992) and Young, sober & free: experience, strength, and hope for young adults.Young, sober & free: experience, strength, and hope for young adults By Shelly Marshall
