Aa speaker from being dry, to happy in sobriety duration. 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 big book of alcoholics anonymous addeddate 201027 14. This is a list of the big book personal story authors, and either where they got sober or where they were from. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. First edition alcoholics anonymous big book reprint i. 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 aa s message of hope and recovery to millions worldwide. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles second edition.
Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Aa big book preface drs opinion 4th edition youtube. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976. 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. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. January 1968 aa grapevine big book stories updated 4 of 5 this is the fourth article in the grapevine s series by authors of the personal histories in the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
Apr 18, 2020 audios and videos related to the history of alcoholics anonymous and the practice of its 12 steps of recovery. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Stories in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Jun 03, 2015 after a bit of research, i found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. The essential recovery text was updated last year to include 24 new personal stories. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. To listen to the audio for the roman numerals sections below, please click on the link. Preface t his is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous audio version alcoholics anonymous. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to.
It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback a. This is the official website of the general service office g. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition aa world services, inc. A video reading of the preface to the book, alcoholics anonymous most often called the big book.
The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Also see, the original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous this is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. Preface this is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. A seventh printing sold for 2,750 several years ago but you are unlikely to find that printing as cheap as that again. If your downloading as a cheap way to put it on your ipod or listen to the car, please buy a new comer a big book at your next meeting. A draft fourth edition of the big book, alcoholics anonymous be developed and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee, keeping in mind the 1995 advisory action that.
The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. Alcoholics anonymous the big book audios 4th edition on cd. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. 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 big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous 3rd edition 1976 aa big blue book hardcover dust jacket 38p. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Mar 30, 2010 a video reading of the preface to the book, alcoholics anonymous most often called the big book. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. The fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aa s message of hope and recovery to millions. Preface to the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. After a bit of research, i found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. Many tried everythinghospitals, special treatments, sanitariums, asylums, and jails.
Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. See more ideas about alcoholics anonymous, this or that questions and recovery. New stories have been added to the personal histories. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. Preface to the aa big book fm qual mp3 14mb chapter 1 bills story fm qual mp3 12. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover a. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book comes alive. Preface foreword to first edition foreword to second edition foreword to third edition foreword to fourth edition. Preface aa big book preface aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery.
Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous. Most had taken shattering losses on nearly every front of life. 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 strong sentiment against any radical changes being made in it. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book.
The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. The preface and foreword describe the history of the big book and its role in the alcoholics anonymous program. This title includes the entire original and unchanged text and personal stories. An additional section has been included that details where and how the main text differs from the modern 3rd and 4th editions of the book. This is where the aa program starts its information. Because this book has become the basic text for our.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The fourth edition of the big book includes four major sections. Lone liness, great physical and mental agonythese were the common lot. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous.
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. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it. Original manuscript which went out to the fellowship a few months prior to the publication of the big book 1938. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition published december 2nd 20 by a. What were some of the names originally proposed for the book. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book.
Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles second edition big book stories big book alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous audio version. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Far from being a text book of incontrovertible instructions or rules the big book is, in fact, a story book, it says so in its very title, alcoholics anonymous the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. I might have an addiction problem i read the stories in the back of the book. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services isbn. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. 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. Several more expensive copies are available via abebooks. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. Aa big book stories audiolisten to 29 of the best stories from the big book of alcoholics anonymous in high quality audio. Cleaning up old scrapes, helping to settle family differences, explaining the disinherited son to his irate parents, lending money and securing jobs for each other, when justifiedthese are everyday occurrences. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. The big book index bookmark features 25 of the most commonly used entries from the little big book dictionary.
The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. I have read that the 3rd edition is the unchanged original text of the 1939 print but that part ii has more stories for those who are not sure they are alcoholics. The big book index is the perfect addition to any big book order and serves as a terrific gift for the newcomer. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover hazelden. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium.