Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. This is the foreword as it appeared in the first printing of the first edition in 1939. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and. If you quote material from the first edition please include in your post that it is quoted from the first edition. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Pdf alcoholics anonymous book by alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
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. No writing or markings to except first blank page where previous owners name was written in pencil and erased. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. This pdf file is an easyread large print ebook created in 2009 by major1212.
Customers who previously had an online account must call the order entry department to obtain access. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. 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. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
A seventh printing sold for 2,750 several years ago but you are unlikely to find that printing as cheap as that again. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, aa, and the big book are registered trademarks of. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. Works publishing company, april 1939 book is in near fine condition strong 100% gold gild, tight binding, clean pages with no writing other than a gift inscription on first blank page tommy may this book be a great help to you in time of trouble.
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. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. Originally published in 1939 by author and aa cofounder william g. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics 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. Alcoholics anonymous first edition fourth printing big book. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, fourth printing 1943 big book green covers. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book with original dust jacket. The main characters of this non fiction, self help story are. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939 for sale. Foreword to first edition this is the foreword as it appeared in the. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. The subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. Commonly referred to as the big book, alcoholics anonymous. This book is not an exact copy of the aa big book 1st edition there were changes made to the 1st 164 pages after the 1st edition was released. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the books history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing big book origin of the aa twelve step system alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition, first printing 1939 big book. Alcoholics anonymous first edition first printings 1939. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services.
Unfollow alcoholics anonymous first edition big book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Works publishing company, april 1939, hardcover 400pp. Big book is in very good condition with light wear to spine gold gilding strong on front and spine. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous.
Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. Of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Alcoholics anonymous aa big book 2nd edition, 11th printing 1970. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. Free download or read online alcoholics anonymous pdf epub book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the primary basis for alcoholics anonymous, or aa. 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Alcoholics anonymous first edition fourth printing big.
This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Several more expensive copies are available via abebooks. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Save aa big book first edition to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. First edition, first printing of the aa big book in the original red cloth and jacket. Click here or here to download the entire index as a. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than. W e, ofalcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. First edition of the big book the west baltimore group home page.
You may also include in your signature that all big book quotes are from the first edition to avoid having to write it every time you quote from the big book. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all time, with over 30 million copies in print. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition.
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