About this ebook
The Plain Language Big Book is a tool to help readers understand the book Alcoholics Anonymous, which was first published in 1939. This new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism may be easily understood by all people who have a desire to stop drinking.
The Plain Language Big Book has been written to present the original ideas and same spiritual message of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous in simpler language. The Plain Language Big Book covers the core content of what is the “abridged version” (the edition without personal stories) of the original Big Book.
This book is General Service Conference-approved literature.
This book has been published in accordance with Advisory Actions passed by substantial unanimity of the General Service Conference (GSC) of Alcoholics Anonymous. The final draft of the Plain Language Big Book was reviewed and approved by substantial unanimity at the 74th GSC, in April 2024.
The Plain Language Big Book has been written to present the original ideas and same spiritual message of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous in simpler language. The Plain Language Big Book covers the core content of what is the “abridged version” (the edition without personal stories) of the original Big Book.
This book is General Service Conference-approved literature.
This book has been published in accordance with Advisory Actions passed by substantial unanimity of the General Service Conference (GSC) of Alcoholics Anonymous. The final draft of the Plain Language Big Book was reviewed and approved by substantial unanimity at the 74th GSC, in April 2024.
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Kevin Graham
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November 5, 2024
Absolute woke garbage that will destroy this program. Their ultimate goal is surely to remove the word God entirely from this program. Please use your group conscious to block this. Don't give to the central office until they remove it. They will use shame to try and stop you.
Jason Beaumont
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November 5, 2024
Don't listen to the Kevins of the world. They ignore the advice in the book itself and have contempt prior to investigation (meaning, you can't condemn it if you haven't even read it). "...usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves."
Andrew Gideon
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November 19, 2024
Very helpful
About the author
Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. (A.A.W.S.) is the corporate publishing arm of Alcoholics Anonymous, a worldwide fellowship that today numbers over two million individuals recovering from alcoholism. Best known as the publisher of the "Big Book," A.A.W.S.’s mission is to carry the message of recovery from alcoholism through print, ebooks, audio books, video, PSAs and more.
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