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His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Aa book covers hard, leather, vinyl and more my 12. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. July 2018 40th printing of the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous, large print unabridged big book in paperback. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Alcoholics anonymous big booklarge print, largeprint with isbn 9780916856335 and isbn 091685633x. Alcoholics anonymous 4th edition abridged, large print.

For anyone who thinks he or she may have a problem with alcohol. Step twelve 106 having had a spiritual awakening as the result of. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback. Abridged, meaning this contains only the first 164 pages plus the appendices. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers. It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book of alltime, second only to the bible. 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. 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.

Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the. Though it may look unusual, this convention allows us to maintain an exact reproduction of the original text. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Book cover for large print alcoholics anonymous big book. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. Alcoholics anonymous big booklarge print by alcoholics.

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Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition, chapter 1. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.

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The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. Largeprint, softcover, 7 x 10 14, in type size recommended as suitable for the visually handicapped. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Available with screen printing and coin holder display.

Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Recovering alcoholics regularly refer to the big book as they progress in recovery, and they use it to help new members as they begin their recovery process. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aa s message of hope and recovery to millions. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Alcoholics anonymous big booklarge print largeprint edition. Alcoholics anonymous large print abridged fourth edition. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pocket size mini aa big book coverss 11 colors vinyl.

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Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. Alcoholics anonymous third edition, fourth printing, 1978 big book. The personal stories of the big book the recovery group. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition hazelden. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Chapter 2 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Save big on the big book, when you purchase by the case 20 books. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition large print.

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Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Original dj is very good condition with markings to plastic cover not on spine. Nabk 10 dictionary for narcotics anonymous book price. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Twelve steps and twelve traditions x alcoholics anonymous.

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