We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. The pdf book is great for phones and the ebook is perfect for tablets, laptops and desktops. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. More than 30 million copies of the first four editions of the big book have been distributed. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. The first 11, basic chapters were written by bill w.
Aa big book pdf read aa books online 12 step store. Aa big book free for android free download and software. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. Copyright copyright 2015 by anonymous author 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 second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Miller and harley zoology book 4th edition full book download download.
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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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. Free download or read online alcoholics anonymous pdf epub book. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Aa big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous edinburgh. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 7th printing for. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. To save cost, we have reduced the printing space but kept the original paragraphing and page numbering. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The program and this download site are supported through the voluntary contributions of those who use it.
First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped over a million men and women recover from alcoholism. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This is a freely downloadable version of the basic text of the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Pdf alcoholics anonymous book by alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback a.
Portable, softcover, unabridged fourth edition, 4 12 x 7. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. No writing or other marks to book other than shown in photos. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. Its first printing in 1939 was on very thick paper, so it came out surprisingly fat and was laughingly dubbed the big book. Blessings to all pastor bob the book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work. It is meant as a supplement to a rigorous program, to be used whenever and wherever it might be needed.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. The book, written by addicts, for addicts, about addicts, sets forth the spiritual principles of narcotics anonymous that hundreds of thousands of addicts have used in recovery. The first edition, first printing, april 1939, has 396 numbered pages. Members often refer to alcoholics anonymous as the big book, but not to compare it with any sacred text. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous.
Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
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