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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. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Most people find that the more they read the big book, the more they get out of it. 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. Primary in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We study the big book of alcoholics anonymous every tuesday night, come join us. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless.
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To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Listen to the entire big book of alcoholics anonymous or try one of our. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study.
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