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The text of the first 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous, unchanged since they first came off press in 1939, evolved from a process of furious debate and wise compromise. The big book that gave alcoholics hope in 12 steps turns. The big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. For all the prayers that are fit to print, the big book index. Alcoholics anonymous big book collection up for auction ap news. See also the royalty agreement between bill wilson and aaws regardless if bill is or is not author of a work huge royalties are received see also the last will and testament of bill wilson dated 12th day of january. Buy alcoholics anonymous third edition by unknown isbn. Bill writes out the twelve steps 1939 membership reaches 100 april. According to notgod, a history of the group written by ernest kurtz, cofounder wilson had been struggling to find wealthy donors to support the program. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care.
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. The essential recovery text was updated last year to include 24 new personal stories. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
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The big book that gave alcoholics hope in 12 steps turns 75. 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. B01 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. With other early members bill wilson and bob smith developed aas twelve step.
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