Big Book - Alcoholics
Anonymous
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The "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous is, for
all practical purposes, the Alcoholics Anonymous Bible: the
document in which the key foundational and philosophical concepts
of Alcoholics Anonymous are contained, explained, and
illustrated.
The "Big Book" is in Many Respects the
Alcoholics Anonymous "Bible"
The "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous (also known as Alcoholic
Anonymous by some people) is in many respects the Alcoholics
Anonymous Bible, its key text. There are chapters that
discuss alcoholism, agnosticism, and working with others.
Still other chapters focus on the wives, employers,
and families of alcoholics. The Big Book also contains
personal stories of 42 alcoholics who, through the support of
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), recovered from their addiction.
As important as these stories and other topics are, however, the
real jewels found in the Big Book revolve around the philosophy,
framework, and implementation of the AA recovery program.
These foundational concepts are contained in The Twelve
Steps (found in chapter 5, "How It Works"),
The Twelve Traditions (found in appendix
I), and The Twelve Concepts (found in appendix
VII). Not surprisingly, in this age of the Internet, the
Alcoholics Anonymous Big Bookis available online.
| In simple economic terms,
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the following alcohol-related issues cannot be calculated:
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child abuse, failed health, and destroyed
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Big Book - Alcoholics Anonymous:
Conclusion
Whether you call it the "Big Book - Alcoholics
Anonymous" or the "Alcoholics Anonymous Bible," the main
point is that the key philosophical and foundational principles of
Alcoholics Anonymous are illustrated, contained, and explained in
the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book.
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