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What we know of course is that the big book was bill wilsons baby its a collection of his opinions and beliefs at 34 years sober. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. The original working manuscript is the missing link between bill wilsons first draft of alcoholics anonymous and the first edition. Shop all available double aa book covers for aa big book and 12 steps and 12 traditions together. Love in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. What the big book really says by jay westbrook on december 29, 2014 in living in recovery, living with addiction.
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