Alcoholics anonymous great britain and english speaking continental europe. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. With the help of other early members, the book alcoholics anonymous. This book explains the basic facts of alcohol abuse and the consequences. The original big book was first published back in 1939.
I was born in san francisco in 1939 and grew up in the city in the 1940s and 1950s, but was not attracted to alcohol until the mid1960s. Over 40 years of continuous sobriety doesnt happen by chance. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Theres a list of books in the sidebar of rstopdrinking. Read the big book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. This is the official website of the general service office g. This signed by alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson is available at bauman rare books. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Any day from now sunday monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday saturday. Many do not comprehend that the alcoholic is a very sick person.
The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Historical writings, documents, letters, events, people, places and references throughout the history of alcoholics anonymous. Pdf alcoholics anonymous book by alcoholics anonymous.
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