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Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, eighth printing 1945 big book, small war time publishing. Having access to the big book 24 hours a day is incredibly helpful. The only requirement for aa membership is a desire to stop drinking. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The text of alcoholics anonymous otherwise known as the big book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Only about oneinten drinkers, even hard drinkers become alcoholic. These 12 step book covers feature the serenity prayer on the front. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism alcoholics anonymous.

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It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was written by a longtime aa member who has been a professional writer all her life. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Then we went to a big book study and dinner with her husband they have over 60 years of recovery combined. Aa book covers hard, leather, vinyl and more my 12. The book is designed to be a basic treatise on how to recover from alcoholism. Then, heading back to the house and my car i began to cry again. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.

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