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Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. 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. 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 teachings follow what the big book of alcoholics anonymous prescribes. Jul 27, 2009 so i thought that id offer some information that i have found useful as to why it isnt used in alanon meetings note. So they used thick paper and made the margins larger so that it would really be a big book. Why the big book isnt used in alanon meetings im just f. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
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There is also a section on the history of the twelve steps. 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. By working the twelve step program as described in the big book of alcoholics anonymous and living in the disciplines of steps 10, 11, and 12 everyday, i am able to remain abstinent from alcohol and all mindaltering substances. Alcoholics anonymous by anonymous 2002, paperback for sale. It was used to describe the book it the first printing because of the thickness of the paper.
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