This new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism Alcoholics Anonymous may be easily understood by all people who have a desire to stop drinking. �Many thousands have benefited from “The Big Book” and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind Alcoholics Anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions explains the 24 basic principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Known as the “Twelve and Twelve,” the book dedicates a chapter to each Step and each Tradition. Chapters provide an interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of the group. The Big Book was originally published in 1939, and serves as the basic text of AA.
- Members throughout the world live and stay sober one day at a time.
- Known as the “Twelve and Twelve,” the book dedicates a chapter to each Step and each Tradition. Chapters provide an interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of the group.
- A selection of Bill W.’s General Service Conference talks from 1951 to 1970.
Big Book ASL – Chapter 8 – To Wives
See page 449 in the 3rd edition https://ecosoberhouse.com/ or page 417 in the 4th edition. Use this link to read the story on the AA.org Website. Chapter 9 THE FAMILY AFTERWARD Our women folk have suggested certain attitudes a wife may take with the husband who is recovering. Chapter 7 WORKING WITH OTHERS Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics.
Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions ASL – Step Nine
- Chapter 2 THERE IS A SOLUTION We, of ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as Bill.
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- Chapter 4 WE AGNOSTICS In the preceding chapters you have learned something of alcoholism.
The second part of the book (whose content varies from edition to edition) is a collection of personal stories, in which alcoholics tell their stories of addiction and recovery. Known as the “Big Book,” the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of people recover from alcoholism since the first edition appeared in 1939. Best known as the publisher of the “Big Book,” A.A.W.S.’s mission is to carry the message alcoholics anonymous of recovery from alcoholism through print, ebooks, audio books, video, PSAs and more. Fourth edition (2001) of the Big Book, basic text of A.A.
Personal Stories – Part I
Chapter 5 HOW IT WORKS Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Those who do not recover are people… Chapter 3 MORE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.