FOREWORD TO THE SECOND EDITION 4
18/02/2023
Preface 2
02/02/2023
PREFACE
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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 strong sentiment against any radical changes being made in it. Therefore, the first portion of this volume, describing the A.A. recovery program, has been left largely untouched in the course of revisions made for the second, third, and fourth editions. The section called "The Doctor's Opinion" has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late Dr. William D. Silkworth, our Society's great medical benefactor.
Kira's Comment:
In the beginning, I had all kinds of edits and updates I wanted to make to the big book. I decided it was impossible for me, born in 1988 and 21 at the time, to relate to the words of an old man in the late 1930s.
As I stuck around, completed big book studies and learned how to apply the principles to my life, i learned to appreciate the book as it is. Today I believe the first 164 pages should remain intact. I love new versions and additional books that have been made to show the depth and reach of the program of AA.
Join us for a discussion on this paragraph! Please do your best to keep our share focused on the solution as it pertains to living a sober life using the tools found in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. If you have significant life problems, or situations that you would like advice on it may be best to seek private support from persons you know directly.
A Paragraph A Day
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We will continue on with a new paragraph each day. To continue the study on your own, here's a link to read a PDF version of the complete chapter.
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The Alcoholics Anonymous Book, also known as The Big Book of AA, has come to be known as a basic text for life. Many people have read the messages in this book, discussed them with other like minded individuals, and put the suggestions to use in their own lives. On this site we will walk through the Big Book together. One paragraph at a time, every day until we have completed the book. This will give us time to read, and learn and practice these principles in all of our affairs.
*Smart Choices CommuniTEA, our website, team and users are in no way affiliated with the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. We are simply here to read and discuss the solutions of a new way of living as discussed in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. All passages from the book are directly copied, never edited. All comments around the passage are simply the opinions of the person who wrote them.*
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