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. The program and this download site are supported through the voluntary contributions of those who use it. Paradox in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
This workbook is intended to help people study the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book alcoholics anonymous changes to the first edition 1 st edition 1 printing title states one hundred men. Members of aa pair up with sponsors who take them through the steps, as outlined in the how it works chapter, so that they can subsequently go on to help other. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Nothing more was required of me to make my beginning. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version and published by arid media. A community thirty miles away has fifteen fellows of alcoholics anonymous.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Step one willingness through despair it was only a matter of being willing to believe in a power greater than myself. We agnostics i n the precedingchapters you have learned something of alcoholism. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The big book the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This app is available only on the app store for iphone and ipad. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
Hank p, whose big book story is the unbeliever, started aa in new jersey. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. That was the last honest manual labor on my part for many a day. Anger in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The first edition of the novel was published in 1939, and was written by alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition, chapter 1. Alcoholics anonymous p8384 reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. The author has been continuously sober since april 1, 1981 and is actually working his own twelfth step by sharing his own experience, strength, and hope that he personally gets from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In this book we describe how these principles are working for us. 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. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny.
Nov 09, 2015 in this video i talk very briefly about the big book. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The desired outcome of maaez is to facilitate participation in alcoholics anonymous andor in other 12step programs such as narcotics anonymous and cocaine anonymous. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery.
The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Alcoholics anonymouss most popular book is alcoholics anonymous. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Demand for what came to be known as the white book has grown, and it is now being made available in this new and revised edition. I am not talking on behalf of aa or any other fellowship. The steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. The main characters of this non fiction, self help story are. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen.
The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics anonymous. Box 31, washingtonville, 109920031 ny alcoholics anonymous big book study group. The us aa site allows you to download individual chapters at a time in pdf format. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment.
For those unfamiliar with the big book, its the instruction set for the aa program. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. It is meant as a supplement to a rigorous program, to be used whenever and wherever it might be needed. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. 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. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affiliation with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The promises 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.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions x alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book is a nocharge website for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs and other addictions who wish to study the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa as part of a friendly, focused group, and work them according to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to the sonoma county intergroup felowship website of alcoholics anonymous. Here you will find a schedule of aa meetings, aa news and events. Inquiry by scientific, medical, and religious societies will be welcomed. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. The alcoholics anonymous big book is often referred to as the foundation on the a. Alcoholics anonymous big book by alcoholics anonymous. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Sexaholics anonymous is based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous. A 12step program, and the basis upon which many other 12step programs were developed on. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Jul 17, 2019 the book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition aa world services, inc.
World services and its subsidiaries were not involved within the production of this specific work. Alcoholics anonymous has 71 books on goodreads with 35941 ratings. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Even a stamp loan copy could not legally replace the requested notice.
Also see, the original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous this is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. The big book is alcoholics anonymous s primary text. They are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. An introduction to the big book gatehouse sober community. Parkhurst at honors dealers, 17 william st, newark, new jersey. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. We hope we have made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the nonalcoholic.
Part one als 40 day serendipity journey al kohallek begins his most ambitious undertaking part one covers the first nine steps using the first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous and the steps form the book 12 steps and 12 traditions. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Jacket spine and front flap do not have a print number. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. Home about aa newcomers the big book the big book you will be redirected to the us aa site. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold.
Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition perfect paperback september 30, 2008. Aa big book pdf read aa books online 12 step store. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.
Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. Being a large place, we think that some day its fellowship will number many hundreds. It regards such active involvement as important for sustained abstinence. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. 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 originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. Good news for those with a little red book or other guideindex to the big book. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The wording is a little dated, but it is the instruction set for the most widespread selfhelp program in the world. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Free download or read online alcoholics anonymous pdf epub book.
New stories have been added to the personal histories. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The intervention prepares clients for a transition into the culture of alcoholics anonymous. This is the official website of the general service office g. Cofounder bill wilson began writing it in april 1938 at the business office of new york member hank p. Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. Pdf alcoholics anonymous book by alcoholics anonymous. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps. Alcoholics anonymous which we in aa affectionately call the big book. There is no support for this download even if a donation is made. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book.
Alcoholics anonymous books list of books by author. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. This is a freely downloadable version of the basic text of the book alcoholics anonymous. The anonymous press is not affiliated with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. It was mandatory to have such notice on each and every copy of the book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
414 1440 950 411 236 621 653 203 1424 344 1020 471 362 249 940 1197 1303 886 805 1232 1122 52 296 499 1347 791 47 279 123 1525 1276 1297 827 341 484 518 263 465