The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the primary basis for alcoholics anonymous, or aa. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc. Petition stop printing the sexist version of the big book. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book.
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Strong 100% gold gild, has black marks on insides of front and back boards, no other writing or marks to pages. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. Harry emerson fosdick, the foreword to second edition xvii. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all time, with over 30 million copies in print. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a.
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Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups.
Many thousands have benefited from the big book and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind alcoholics anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, eighth printing 1945 big book, small war time publishing. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Sexism increases drinking for men and women alcoholics anonymous publishes a sexist book meant to teach both men and women how to work the aa 12 step program. Compared to the original this reproduction has the same content and appearance but is not as thick. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
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Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 19,064 views. Front cover has light demarkation at bottom right corner possibly where a sticker would have been removed. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step. The fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions.
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The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Alcoholics anonymous big book large printb16 paperback published june 1st 1991 by alcoholics anonymous world services paperback, 573 pages. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the book s history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. Alcoholics anonymous first edition fourth printing big. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the books history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety, decided to help other drunks in new york.
The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition softcover hazelden store. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
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