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PLAIN LANGUAGE BIG BOOK: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous
The Plain Language Big Book is a tool to help readers understand the book Alcoholics Anonymous, which was first published in 1939. This new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism may be easily understood by all people who have a desire to stop drinking. This Plain Language Big Book is written in simpler language to support readers in their recovery.
Covers the core content of the what is the “abridged version” (the edition without personal stories) of the original Big Book.
B-90 – Taxes included.
Weight | 300 g |
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Dimensions | 290 × 270 × 20 mm |
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A selection of Bill W.’s General Service Conference talks from 1951 to 1970. Timeless and timely, these 16 talks give fresh perspectives on the A.A. Fellowship in our co-founder’s own words.
Chapters also cover the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous and include talks given by early “friends of A.A.”
With over 60 color and black-and-white images.
B-70 – Taxes included.
In this collection of Grapevine stories, sober women and men describe the transformations sobriety can bring as they practice the principles of AA in all aspects of their lives. Many discover that happiness is a by-product of giving without any demand for return. Others embrace the present with gratitude to claim moments of real peace — “a quiet place in bright sunshine,” as Bill W. put it in the essay that gave the impetus to this book. We invite you to join the journey.
This item is also available as an ebook on Apple Books, at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon, and on Kobo.
GV-17 – Taxes included.
AA members write about their experience with sponsorship, including how to choose one, getting the courage to ask someone to be a sponsor, sharing their past and present with them, working with those having trouble staying sober, dealing with the loss of a beloved sponsor and more.
This item is also available as an ebook on Apple Books, at Barnes & Noble and on Amazon, and on Kobo.
GV-30 – Taxes included.
Full of first-person accounts and primary source material, this portrait of Bill W. recounts his journey from Vermont youth to Wall Street success story to hopeless drunk — until a series of remarkable events allowed him to stop drinking and to co-found Alcoholics Anonymous.
We follow Bill through his tireless work for the Fellowship: the publishing of the Big Book, the development of the Twelve Traditions, the formation of the General Service Conference. Closing chapters walk us through Bill’s final years of challenge and change. With 39 archival photographs.
B-9 – Taxes included.
The “Twelve and Twelve” contains 12 essays by Bill W. that expand upon each of the Steps — the A.A. program of recovery — with helpful examples and personal insights, and another 12 that explain how the Traditions protect the unity of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Originally published in Grapevine in 1952, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is used today by A.A. members and groups worldwide.
General Service Conference-approved.
B-2 – Taxes included.