It\'s more than a book.
Inquiry by scientific, medical, and religious societies will be welcomed.".
We should like to be helpful to such cases.
We shall be interested to hear from those who are getting results from this book, particularly form those who have commenced work with other alcoholics.
We simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted.
We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone.
The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking.
There are no fees or dues whatsoever.
We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word.
When writing or speaking publicly about alcoholism, we urge each of our Fellowship to omit his Personal name, designating himself instead as "a member of Alcoholics Anonymous." Very earnestly we ask the press also, to observe this request, for otherwise we shall be greatly handicapped.
We would like it understood that our alcoholic work is an avocation.
Being mostly business or professional folk, we could not well carry on our occupations in such an event.
It is important that we remain Anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of Personal appeals which may result from this publication.
And besides, we are sure that our way of living has its advantages for all.
Many do not comprehend that the alcoholic is a very sick person.
We think this account of our experiences will help everyone to better understand the alcoholic.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
To show other Alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Personal Stories We, of Alcoholics Anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. contains full, original text describing AA program . the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery .
Key features and benefits .
Personal Stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship.
First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the Stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
Alcoholics Anonymous-the Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide.
It\'s a way of life.
It\'s more than a book
