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.

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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