Big book study edition

Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black anonymous on. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. A spiritual view beyond the limits of traditional religion by ken w. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page.

The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1.

It may be helpful to point out what is at times a source of confusion for aa members. This book shows where the wording has changed from the first edition and has the exact reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men.

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. There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt lettering on the spine is rubbed and about 20% visible, the text pages are agetoned with foxedstained stained text block page edges and reinforced front. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This aa big book study edition comes with lined pages for note taking and paragraph numbers for easy reference. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. Largeprint, softcover, 7 x 10 14, in type size recommended as suitable for the visually handicapped. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Study edition big book soft cover free domestic shipping. Steps by the big book is a nocharge website for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs and other addictions who wish to study the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa as part of a friendly, focused group, and work them according to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. Later, he requested the privilege of being allowed to tell his story to other patients here and with some misgiving, we consented.

No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to provide cleaner versions of the original. There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. A seventh printing sold for 2,750 several years ago but you are unlikely to find that printing as cheap as that again.

Opposite of every page is a blank page for all your additional writing. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes. 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.

This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa big. The steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. 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. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition, 1st printing, april 1939 works publishing company. You will find the big book itself on this page by chapters as well as a link to the latest edition of aabb. It is meant as a supplement to a rigorous program, to be used whenever and wherever it might be needed.

During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. Big book softcover study edition of alcoholics anonymous. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015. Being wrecked in the same vessel, being restored and united under one god, with hearts and minds attuned to the welfare of others, the things which matter so much to some people no longer signify much to them. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. I started on this project several years ago, but could not get enough money together to publish the work. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. This aa big book study edition includes two place keeping ribbons. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book. Buy a cheap copy of alcoholics anonymous study edition.

The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Jul 21, 2017 alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud. This will take you to a page which contains documents as well as links to podcasts which might be helpful to you in your journey. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book study.

Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Read aloud version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book study in 1939, alcoholics anonymous did not have a name or a good way to carry its message to the sick and suffering alcoholic. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa.

Aa big book leather bound study edition my 12 step store. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. If you are interested in how the big book of alcoholics anonymous might help in your journey through overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous.

It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book of alltime, second only to the bible. The third edition, which came off press in 1976, achieved a circulation of approximately 19,550,000 in all formats. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guides for aa. Png format and one single download of all of them in. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery.

You can use any of our indexes with either edition. There are many page references to help each person working the steps to easily refer back to aas major text. If you are interested in overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes.

The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. A great price, and cheaper to purchase than some conference approved big books, if your looking to join this way of life and dont have a big book i highly suggest this book, if you have been around for years, or decades, once again i highly suggest this book to get more from your study. Click here to find out more about the full version for. 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. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. The cases we have followed through have been most interesting. 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 whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Pdf version one this is a basic version of the text of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The 1st edition alcoholics anonymous study big book is the first edition alcoholics anonymous book with added study notes, notations, comments and other facts.

Largeprint, softcover, 7 x 10 14, in type size recommended as suitable for the visually. With emphasis upon principles before personalities. Several more expensive copies are available via abebooks. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to. A similar statement is made in the middle of the fourth edition dust cover. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black. The work is not completed and is in reality a work in progress.

The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. It also has a dictionary circa 1937 with the definitions as they would have been used in the original manuscript. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w.

Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Pdf format that have been recreated and cleaned up. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Each day in our big book study group a leader will take you through a section of the alcoholics anonymous big book.