Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. If you do not know the meaning of a word, just doubleclick left mouse button directly on the word and a dictionary will popup with its definition. Little big book dictionary and concordance over 2200 of the most difficult words and terms found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. 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.
With no financial resources, big hopes were placed on sales of the big book. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The little big book dictionary has sold over 250,000 copies since its first edition release to the aa community in october of 1998. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Aa big book and twelve and twelve dictionaries and na basic. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much more palatable to both our younger and older members of alcoholics anonymous. The popular title for the multiauthored book, alcoholics anonymous, first published in 1939 and periodically updated, which contains personal stories and testimonials from alcoholics and which laid out the original 12step program to recovery. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Because of this, the search will not answer how many times is alcohol used in the big book.
The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous definition and meaning collins. Alcoholics anonymous synonyms, alcoholics anonymous antonyms. An aid to reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Our primary source was websters daily use dictionary, published in 1934. By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. From the wellknown alcoholics anonymous to the newer groups like debtors anonymous, impotence anonymous, overeaters anonymous, sex addicts anonymous, gamblers anonymous, depressives anonymous and love addicts anonymous sometimes called wwltm, after robin norwoods enormously successful and influential 1985 book, women who love too much, these groupstheir numbers and the kinds of problems. Words above an elementary reading level are defined according to their use in the main part of the book. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
Aa, people from all corners of society, young, old, men, women of all professions and different kinds of social. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Parkhurst at honors dealers, 17 william st, newark, new jersey. Even though they never made it into the big book, bill w. 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. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Hank p, whose big book story is the unbeliever, started aa in new jersey. The four absolutes of the oxford group were used by early a. 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 aa big book dictionary and concordance. Aa big book and twelve and twelve dictionaries and na.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Definitions in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous big book how is alcoholics anonymous. Mar 8, 20 alcoholics anonymous aa big book dictionary and concordance large print ebay stay safe and healthy. For the historical references we used the world book encyclopedia and encarta encyclopedia. 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. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Alcoholics anonymous aa big book dictionary and concordance large print ebay.
The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Text referenced dictionary, pronunciation guide, and concordance for included words. The little big book dictionary and concordance by lyle p. The professor walked in, gave us all a big book, and left without saying a word. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. From the wellknown alcoholics anonymous to the newer groups like debtors anonymous, impotence anonymous, overeaters anonymous, sex addicts anonymous, gamblers anonymous, depressives anonymous and love addicts anonymous sometimes called wwltm, after robin norwoods enormously successful and influential 1985 book, women who love too much. The little big book dictionary aa big book and twelve. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affiliation with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. Aa definition, basaltic lava having a rough surface. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Aa is a community resource for the alcoholic who has a desire to stop drinking and an important addition to any other form of treatment or counseling. Alcoholics anonymous synonyms, alcoholics anonymous pronunciation, alcoholics anonymous translation, english dictionary definition of alcoholics anonymous.
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. When the book was published in 1939 the aa fellowship was small and struggling. Alcoholics anonymous definition, an organization of alcoholics whose purpose is to stay sober and help others recover from the disease of alcoholism. Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Little big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Alcoholics anonymous which we in aa affectionately call the big book. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics.
It is a jokey reference that goes back to aas humble beginnings. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. See 2 authoritative translations of big book in spanish with example sentences and audio pronunciations. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form. Because our language has changed much since our big book was written. There are no rules, in the proper sense, and the only requirement to become an aa is the desire to stop drinking. Alcoholics anonymous synonyms, alcoholics anonymous. Ngo, nongovernmental organization an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government. It will, however, find all the forms of the word alcohol in their context.
In an attempt to discover the meanings of the words used in our basic text book alcoholics anonymous when it was written, we have used many sources for this glossary. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much more palatable to both. Humility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Our aim is to responsibly serve those needs with integrity.
Our primary source was websters daily use dictionary, published in 1934 for the historical references we used the world book encyclopedia and encarta encyclopedia. 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. Cofounder bill wilson began writing it in april 1938 at the business office of new york member hank p. In recent years, the school of thought which believes that drug abuse has a place in aa has bolstered significantly, and many. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. The little big book dictionary and concordance for included words was first published in 1998.
Big book dictionary aa intergroup alcoholics anonymous, houston. The source for the alcoholics anonymous big book dictionary lbbd and the 12n12 dictionary and the na basic text dictionary recovery emporium. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for. The forward to printings of the aa big book, preceding the third edition, provide the reader with a sense of the changes that have occurred, since the beginning of aa.
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