It's more than a book. It's a way of life. Alcoholics Anonymous-the Big Book-has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism. Key features and benefits are that it is the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery, and it contains full, original text describing AA program.
This is the original 1939 version and it does not have the personal stories contained in later versions.