The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. A translation for 21st century readers an anonymous member of a. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous is arguably the most significant selfhelp book published in the twentieth century. Frequently asked questions about aa translation project. Several editions of the book were eventually printed in these countries. But translating the alcoholics anonymous big book into navajo.
At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. Those closest to wilson are characterized as having atrociously poor memories and at times even tend to exhibit selfserving memories. 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. It is not coincidental that the first word of aas big book is not alcohol, but instead is a totally traumarelated word. Of course, as you may be aware, the on the first and second editions of the big book is no longer in force anywhere except in canada.
That book is alcoholics anonymousaffectionately known to aa members as the big book. Today, our big book is available in 62 languages and there is an assortment of other a. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The definitive history of writing and producing the big book of alcoholics anonymous, told through extensive access to the groups archives.
Translated aa 12 steps, and our history of the 12 steps page in many world languages. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Sep 17, 2018 aa big book dr bobs nightmare 4th edition duration. 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 distributed source aa gso ny. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. The language is genderneutral, and references to spirituality are more inclusive. Alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous librarything.
At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. New york, ny with over 35 million printed copies sold, the book alcoholics anonymous is now available in an updated abridged translation into american sign language. The big book of alcoholics anonymous forward to the 1st. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. This book is a great inspiration for everyone going broke because of alcohol. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition softcover item. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Translations in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Aa degree aa in accounting aa ss s as en sickle cell medical aa with dual majors in psychologyenglish aachoo sneezing sound aa. Alcoholics anonymous books list of books by author.
Help finding meetings abroad the musts in the big book. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa. Written by a longtime member of alcoholics anonymous, a simple program is a faithful modernization of the big book s complete core text. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. Largeprint, softcover, 7 x 10 14, in type size recommended as suitable for the visually handicapped. But while alcoholisms horrors have remained unchanged, the demography of its victims has altered. Since its first publication in 1939, the original big book of alcoholics anonymous has reflected the initial perception that alcoholism. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. The twi big book story has its unique elements, but is only one inspiring translation story among many, says rosa rodriguez, g. Ive been working with thai alcoholics for many years and theyd always a problem with the god translation in the big book. With over 35 million printed copies sold, the book alcoholics anonymous is now available in an updated abridged translation into american sign language. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense.
This book was conceived by a small group of recovering alcoholics, most of them in their first year or. The ez big book carries the aa message to readers who find the original text hard to digest for any reason. A contemporary translation of the book alcoholics anonymous. Commonly referred to as the big book this basic text of the worldwide fellowship that bears its name is now available on dvd to the deaf community, the hardofhearing community and the hearing community as well. Also, for online contributions, click the contribute menu item. Download pdf ez big book of alcoholics anonymous free. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. Ernest kurtz says this is the closest the book alcoholics anonymous comes to a definition of alcoholism. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The big book of alcoholics anonymous still stands as today as the primary text for aa and is the foundation for most other 12 step programs. It contains the message even for their partners and every one attached to their lives. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
Aa big book dr bobs nightmare 4th edition duration. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. No, alcoholics anonymous is not illsuited to women the.
Wilson and smith developed aas twelve step program of spiritual and character development, which they believed was the key to breaking the bondage to alc. This first printing was dated 1955 on the title page. Detailsclosed captioned dvd of the fourth edition of a. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous is a pagebypage translation of the original alcoholics anonymous published by aa founder bill wilson in the 1930s. By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism.
Finally, an updated version of the big book of aa for todays reader. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous is a paragraphbyparagraph translation of the original aa big book published in the 1930s. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous is a paragraph by paragraph translation of the original alcoholics anonymous big book published in the 1930s, now updated for modern readers the ez big book brings the same powerful aa message to readers who find the original text hard to digest for any reason. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Translations in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. 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 hinge. To those now in its fold, alcoholics anonymous has made the difference between misery and sobriety, and often the difference between life and death. Translations of alcoholics anonymous the anonymous press. A contemporary translation of the book alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by j. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. Also, the word really was misspelled as realy in the sixth line on page xx. Table of contents 01001 new york times, june 25, 1939 01002 journallancet, vol. J also hopes the aa organization will do its own gendervarying translation of the entire big.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 2nd printing 1955. Since 1939, the book alcoholics anonymous the big book collectively composed by the first 100 persons to recover through that program, has been said to have rescued millions of formerly hopeless addicts from the claws of their hellish addiction. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. The big book vs the book gods word alcoholics anonymous big book exposed all scriptures taken from the preserved 1611 king james bible. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics anonymous. Yet this book, now in its fourth edition, has sold over 23 million copies in english and is published in 48 languages. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Released in 1939, the big book, as its commonly known, has sold an estimated 37 million copies, been translated into seventy languages, and spawned numerous recovery communities around the world while remaining a vibrant plan for recovery. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies.
English speaking alcoholics anonymous aa meetings ubachpalenberg, north rhinewestphalia, germany. All things aa related big books, step working guides, meditations, medallions, posters and more. Its saved my lifeeven though i have no idea what having a real and connected life is remotely about. I didnt know when purchased that this was a translation of an older edition than the most current one available in english. See 2 authoritative translations of big book in spanish with example sentences and audio pronunciations. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous is a paragraph by paragraph translation of the original alcoholics anonymousknown to aa members as the big book published by aa founder bill wilson in the 1930s. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. If you know any problem drinkers, perhaps you could get them a. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Commonly referred to as the big book this basic text of the worldwide fellowship that bears its name is now available on dvd to the deaf community, the hardofhearing. The book is a paragraphbyparagraph translation of the original 1930s version written by aa founders. The four absolutes of the oxford group were used by early a. Ez big book of alcoholics anonymous by anonymous alcoholic. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was written by a longtime aa member who has been a professional writer all her life.
Alcoholics anonymous definition of alcoholics anonymous by. But the big book says, next day found me drinking both gin and sedative. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. 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 the basic text for their society and it is referred to as the book of experience. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold. The professor walked in, gave us all a big book, and left without saying a word.
It is intended to carry the aa message to modern readers who find the original big book hard to digest for any reason. Oct 12, 2017 one of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. Wilson and smith developed aas twelve step program of spiritual and character development, which they believed was the key to breaking the bondage to alcohol. The third edition spanish big book was published in february 2008. Aa s big book calls alcoholism an illness which only a spiritual experience will conquer. Yet today, every year approximately one million copies of the big book are distributed in the english language alone it is translated into 67. A simple program offers a new translation with genderequal language, making it more accessible and relevant to the modern reader. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. Finally, an updated version of the big book of aa for. Bobs nightmare, the forewords, the doctors opinion and the appendices. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
Harry emerson fosdick 01004 the christian science monitor, boston, august 17, 1939. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. New thai aa big book i drink too much forum thailand. Alcoholics anonymous synonyms, alcoholics anonymous pronunciation, alcoholics anonymous translation, english dictionary definition of alcoholics anonymous. In his book, writing the big book, schaberg wastes no time dropping a bomb on any version of aa history originating from bill wilson or any of his closest associates who were actively involved in the earliest formative stages of what eventually became aa. This third edition, which has been in the works for more than three years, includes 32 new recovery stories. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. Customers who previously had an online account must call the order entry department to obtain access. Even though they never made it into the big book, bill w. The original text, written by program founder bill wilson, has been the aa bible for for over 70 years. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The punjabi big book, punjabi twelve steps and twelve traditions and. It also contains three stories translated from the first edition english big book, plus 12 carried over from.
That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Working and publishing without the endorsement of alcoholics anonymous world services, j has mostly just varied the genders of pronouns but also has substituted, in the manner of much current modern speech, they, their, etc. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a simple program. The 12 steps of aa alcoholics anonymous,translated spanish. Alcoholics anonymous calls their book of the same name, the big book.
It was reported in april 1955 that the spanish translation of the big book, formerly available from puerto rico, had been reprint ed by a. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Alcoholics anonymous aa was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Jul 12, 20 the book s pervasive focus on male alcoholics, a vestige of the era when aa was founded, even led one anonymous aa member to pen a contemporary translation that dispenses with many masculine. Now, theres a new translation which is excellent and could help many thai speaking alcoholics. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous is a pageby. How does alcoholics anonymous compare with the bible.
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