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More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. The abridged versions of the fourth edition regular and largeprint. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. The definitive history of writing and producing the big book of alcoholics anonymous, told through extensive access to the groups archives. Good news for those with a little red book or other guideindex to the big book. Alcoholics anonymous is arguably the most significant selfhelp book published in the twentieth century. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. I was very disappointed that they showed images of a first edition big book published in 1946 4 images also in the description, it clearly says it was published january 1st, 1946. Little big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous cleveland. 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. Alcoholics anonymous the big book audios 4th edition on cd.
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Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover hazelden. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. Now available on cd, the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions worldwide. 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. Aa is a community resource for the alcoholic who has a desire to stop drinking and an important addition to any other form of treatment or counseling. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies.
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The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This edition of the dictionary includes words from the personal stories sections found in both the 3rd and 4th edition of the big books. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader.
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