Alcoholics Anonymous (English Edition)

Additional Alcoholics Anonymous (English Edition) Information

Alcoholics Anonymous-The Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. 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. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship. The long-awaited fourth edition features 24 new personal stories of recovery.

Key features and benefits
·the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery
·contains full, original text describing A.A. the program
·updated with 24 new personal stories

What Customers Say About Alcoholics Anonymous (English Edition):

This book was actually small. And to top it off it is a bunch of stories about people who drink too much. I just dont get it.

Only 1 page folded over, no other marks. THE book if you are looking at the AA Program or if you are working it. I purchased the used book through Amazon, it came in a few short days in great condition. This book is not for everyone. And if it IS for you the book will not look like new for long because you read it over and over as you work AA.

This book is a classic. In my opinion,it helps one understand addiction.And it records a powerful way of resisting addiction and its harmful effects.

I am in a 12-Step Recovery Program. This is an "approved" book, although it does not deal directly with the addiction I am coping with. In spite of that, I have found great insight into addiction and recovery in it. I recommend this book for anyone seeking recovery from a progressive illness.

I think that the first editions out there my be watered down from the the second or third edition. In reviewing it with sponsorship, the first edition is vastly different. While World Services may have lost the copyright to this, this is not the first edition. Not only that, but in trying to redistribute this book, it's difficult to use because the first 164 pages are in less than 160 pages. I found it disturbing to realize that the first 164 pages are not from the first edition. When I read the first edition on line years ago, it appeared to be more direct and included more "musts" rather than suggestions. A newcomer would not be able to follow this in a Big Book Study. Would someone please clarify.