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Alcoholics Anonymous-The Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. 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. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship. The long-awaited fourth edition features 24 new ...
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Description: Acceptable. Book is in good reading condition. Cover has wear at edges and corners, and may have creases. Spine has wear at edges and creases. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
ISBN-13:9781893007178ISBN:1893007170
Description: Fine. 1893007170 LIKE NEW Condition **Softcover**--Exactly as pictured--EXACT ISBN MATCH--APPEARS UNREAD-No Real Shelf wear, maybe the tiniest hint of rubbing at the corner, UNREAD, almost unnoticable. No Spine Creasing, No personalizations, No marks in the text at all. Tight and Neat. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc
Date Published: 2002-02-10
ISBN-13:9781893007178ISBN:1893007170
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Servi
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781893007178ISBN:1893007170
Description: Fine. Slight cover wear. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Alcoholic Anonymous World Services, Inc.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781893007178ISBN:1893007170
Description: Very Good. Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Fourth Edition, New and Revised 2001-Twelfth Printing, 2004. AA-World Services, Inc. Stock Leatherette navy blue cover with lettering impressed without color so name of book not apparent. 575 pages, some with yellow highlighting toward the front and back of the book. Two signatures on first page as book given as a gift. Also Houston Intergroup Association information stamped on first page. Tight binding. Very Good Condition. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Hazelden Information & Education
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9781893007178ISBN:1893007170
Description: Acceptable. PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK IS HARDBACK NOT PAPERBACK MAJOR SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR-VERY WELL READ-READING COPY ONLY SECURE DAILY POSTING FROM UK. 30 DAY GUARANTEE. read more
Edition: 6th Printing
Binding: Soft Leatherette
Publisher: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc, N. Y.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781893007178ISBN:1893007170
Description: Fine. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Soft leatherette is in fine condition with no dust jacket. is unmarked and tightly bound. is a sixth printing. is a nice copy! ! ! read more
"O yes I know much of it by heart extremely helpful, it is clear that no matter what, is it up to the individual to grab the bull by the horns and work the AA program, "half measures availed us nothing" enough said!"
"Nothing is more wise than an illustration of recovery from someone who has done it themselves. People listen in a different way when someone has walked the same path they are now facing. The Big Book of AA does that, it illustrates in the first 164 pages how the first 100 men and women of AA recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind, body and spirit.
Most of the remaining pages are personal stories for readers to relate to - from varying genders, races, religions, drug habits, sexual orientations, etc.
With the 4th addition, the 12 Concepts of World Service were added. There were already the 12 Steps (How it Works) and the 12 Traditions (Why it Works), and with the 12 Concepts, there is a fulfillment to the evolution of the work started by the original members 75+ years ago. It adds a "when" to the equation of the body of work...guiding members, service boards, and the international conference to be conscience of their governorship of service boards commitments and when to enact oversight."
"I'm not reading the step work, just the testimonials. It's very compelling reading for me, as I've just been through the wringer with an alcoholic. It's incredible that these testimonials were written in 1939. Apart from frequent references to the "Great War" and the troubles we now call the "Great Depression," a modern reader who didn't know better would never be able to guess this wasn't written in the 21st century."
"A design foor living that really works. This book helped me find the power to solve my problem. I think it is very well written- I use it as a textbook- and it has stood the test of time. I am slightly more partial to the third edition because it was my first, but the only difference is the stories."
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