Aa big book 2nd edition

Alcoholics anonymous books list of books by author. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. Pages are tight and clean, with no writing throughout. Original dust jacket is in very good condition in an acid free protective cover. Chapter 8 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. The basic text of the big book contained in this audiobook remains unchanged and is still used in the program to this day. Sixteen years have elapsed between our first printing of this book and the presentation in 1955 of our second edition. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone. The second edition featured some new content that was not present in the first editions.

Its comprised of a preface, 2 forwards, the doctors opinion, 11 chapters in the main text, 37 personal stories, and 6 appendices at the end of the book. S ince the original foreword to this book was written in 1939, a wholesale miracle has taken place. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism by alcoholics anonymous 2014 hardcover alcoholics anonymous seller. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. Alcoholics anonymous big book reference edition for addiction treatment. Aa big book pocket edition small big book my 12 step store. The birth of our society dates from his first day of permanent sobriety, june 10, 1935. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1959 second editions, third. Unto the second generation a young veteran tells how a few rough experiences pushed him into a. Chapter 4 we agnostics second edition big book podcast. Name the two reasons for the strong sentiment against any radical changes being mad to the first portion of the big book. I wanted a 2nd edition aa big book to read the different stories in the back. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism by bill w. I have a 3rd and 4th edition but since the 2nd edition works just fine i see no need to place it on a shelf to start collecting dust.

Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The basic text of the big book contained in this ebook remains unchanged and is still used in the program to this day. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second. The large print 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. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is. It was sixteen years after the release of the first printing of the first edition. Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book by alcoholics anonymous on apple music. With publication of the second edition of the aa big book in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal aa stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship.

Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. Jul 17, 2016 alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition, sixteenth printing 1939, 1955. Today, alcoholics anonymous has millions of members. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1971 second editions. Jerry needed to know so he started upon a project to identify the changes that were made to various printings and editions of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book australian edition hardcover. Early on, my teacher encouraged me daily to focus on similarities, not differences when studying the book. Inside front flap states,exact copy of original big book cover. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book a rare book with red boards. We encourage group members to help keep aa safe by taking sensible precautions, both with personal belongings and. Foreword to second edition figures given in this foreword describe the fellowship as it was in 1955. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide.

Aa big book, 2nd edition alcoholics anonymous aa was founded in 1935 by bill wilson known as bill w. Early on, my teacher encouraged me daily to focus on similarities, not differences when studying the book or listening to someone share in a meeting. Do we need a 5 edition andor a plain language big book. Alcoholics anonymous second edition big book was first released at the 1955 alcoholics anonymous international convention in st. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. Doctor bobs nightmare a cofounder of alcoholics anonymous. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Second edition big book these are the personal stories that can be found in the back of the book titled, alcoholics anonymous the second edition, fourteenth printing, 1973. In that brief space, alcoholics anonymous has mushroomed into nearly 6,000 groups whose membership is far above 150,000 recovered alcoholics. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 2nd printing 1941 original dust jacket. Alcoholics anonymous aa big book 2nd edition, 11th printing 1970. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1971 second editions, twelfth. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. 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 a rare first edition second printing big book with red boards, instead of blue. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. Created by the ladies big book club, just a bunch of ladies who like to study the big book. Forward to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th editions the treasure map. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. We encourage group members to help keep aa safe by taking sensible precautions, both with personal belongings and by being mindful about giving out personal information. Our earliest printing voiced the hope that every alcoholic who journeys will find the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous at his destination. Alcoholics anonymous big book by alcoholics anonymous. May 22, 2019 i wanted a 2nd edition aa big book to read the different stories in the back. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second third and. Years later, in the book alcoholics anonymous comes of age, bill admitted to having been secretly worried during that time about getting the.

The second edition of alcoholics anonymous reflects the memberships growing diversity. 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. Our earliest printing voiced the hope that every alcoholic who journeys will. Authors of the stories from the book, alcoholics anonymous the person behind the stories who they are and a brief biography. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second third. First blank page with previous owners name and stamp from serenity hall, 7642 s.

A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Aa edinburgh and midlothian is committed to providing safe venues for our meetings. What took the drink obsession away from the new york stockbroker bill w. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Skinner, a winner of the humanist of the year award. The oldest version, i believe, which is also in the first edition, are the humanist 12 steps published in 1987 and written by b. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition by bn.

Alcoholics anonymous second edition, twelfth printing, 1971 big book. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Source credit professor and the paradox aa 2nd editionthis short, but powerful, story was written by john p. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of. The description says 2nd edition big book, not the same 164 pages and the same forewords that are in the 3rd and 4th editions. As we all know, aa grew and developed across the world. Groups are to be found in each of the united states and all of the provinces of canada. Subsequently, the history of alcoholics anonymous aa has been documented in books, movies, and aa literature. Jun 11, 2020 episode 35 begins the covertocover reading of the 2 nd edition of alcoholics anonymous, originally published in 1955. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1965 second editions, seventh.

The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The spiritual experience appendix was added in the 2nd printing of the 1st edition when the wording of step 12 was changed to use the term spiritual. Alcoholics anonymous big book 2nd edition by bill w. New listing alcoholics anonymous big book 2nd edition 1973 15th printing wdust jacket. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This aa big book pocket edition is small enough to fit in your pocket, this is the softcover version of the regular big book, minus the stories that follow the first 164 pages.

Second edition of the big book is published in 1955 the second edition of alcoholics anonymous reflects the memberships growing diversity. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. 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. Aa big book fourth edition big book alcoholics anonymous. Feb 14, 2021 recovered alcoholics dissect the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. According to the big book, how many copies were sold of the first edition of the big book. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Already, continues the early text twos and threes and. Second edition of the big book is published in 1955. Preface forward to the 1st edition the treasure map.

Home home faqs newcomers guide videos about the steps videos about a. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Chapter 11 a vision for you 2nd edition big book podcast. This is the second edition of the new australian alcoholics anonymous big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the books history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. Many thousands have benefited from the big book and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind alcoholics anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition big book fair use notice this video contains ed material the use of which has not always been specificall. Mar 25, 2021 forward to the 2nd edition read the forward to the 2nd edition of the big book. Call our national helpline for free on 0800 917 7650. Alcoholics anonymous publishing, inc second edition, fourth printing january 1, 1973 language. Alcoholics anonymous second edition, third printing, 1959 big book ny.

You can use any of our indexes with either edition. Chapter 2 there is a solution second edition big book. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition. Books are removed after selling, first come first served so get your orders in early. Book is in very good condition, with light stains to cover boards, with a few pages containing underlining, one page has some highlighting. September 1967 aa grapevine big book stories updated 2 of 5 this is the second article in the grapevines new series by authors of the personal histories in the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book by alcoholics anonymous on. Pankhurst started drinking again after the big book was published and died in 1954. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The second edition of the seminal work of alcoholics anonymous, the big book, was released in 1955 and continues to be extremely influential in the lives of so many addicts. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of contents the following meeting readings and aa literature has also been included for your ease. Because this book has become the basic text for our. This is the most modern audio version of the alcoholics anonymous big book.

Society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a. Alcoholics anonymous second edition, seventh printing, 1965 big book. We only offer our experience and what we know of the basic text as written in 1939 which we mostly stole from other people, tbh, but they had some good stuff. Alcoholics anonymous second edition big book 19551974. First published in 1939, a revised, enlarged big book was published in 1955.

Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 16th printing 1955 for sale. Stream songs including foreword first edition, foreword second edition and more. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the.

The professor and the paradox aa 2nd edition youtube. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition big bookfair use noticethis video contains ed material the use of which has not always been. The alcoholics anonymous second edition big book was first released at the 1955 alcoholics anonymous international convention in st. Jan, 2021 the second edition now contains 20 versions of the 12 steps. Discover alcoholics anonymous big book 2nd edition as its meant to be heard, narrated by kevin coan. Alcoholics anonymous second edition, sixth printing, 1963 big book. The second edition featured some new content that was not present in.