Big Book Preface & Forewords (4th Edition)
► Preface (xi)
► Foreword To First Edition (1939) (xiii)
► Foreword To Second Edition (1955) (xv)
► Foreword To Third Edition (1976) (xxii)
► Foreword To Fourth Edition (2001) (xxiii)
Big Book Basic Text (4th Edition)
► Table of Contents (v)
► The Doctor's Opinion (xxv)
► Chapter 1 Bill's Story (1)
► Chapter 2 There Is A Solution (17)
► Chapter 3 More About Alcoholism (30)
► Chapter 4 We Agnostics (44)
► Chapter 5 How It Works (58)
► Chapter 6 Into Action (72)
► Chapter 7 Working With Others (89)
► Chapter 8 To Wives (104)
► Chapter 9 The Family Afterward (122)
► Chapter 10 To Employers (136)
► Chapter 11 A Vision For You (151)
► Appendix I The AA Tradition (561)
► Appendix II Spiritual Experience (567)
► Appendix III The Medical View On AA (569)
Big Book Personal Stories
► 4th Edition Stories Part I (2001) (170)
► 4th Edition Stories Part II (2001) (280)
► 4th Edition Stories Part III (2001) (435)
12&12 Twelve Steps
► Step One (21)
► Step Two (25)
► Step Three (34)
► Step Four (42)
► Step Five (55)
► Step Six (63)
► Step Seven (70)
► Step Eight (77)
► Step Nine (83)
► Step Ten (88)
► Step Eleven (96)
► Step Twelve (106)
12&12 Twelve Traditions
► Tradition One (129)
► Tradition Two (132)
► Tradition Three (139)
► Tradition Four (146)
► Tradition Five (150)
► Tradition Six (155)
► Tradition Seven (160)
► Tradition Eight (166)
► Tradition Nine (172)
► Tradition Ten (176)
► Tradition Eleven (180)
► Tradition Twelve (184)
AA Safety Resources
► OIAA Safety Resources Page (2023)
► Safety Card for AA Groups (2021)
► Safety Card for AA Groups (2022)
Other AA Literature
► A Brief History of the Big Book (2014)
► A Member's-Eye View of AA (1968)
► AA For The Older Alcoholic (2018)
► Do You Think You're Different? (2018)
► Frequently Asked Questions About AA (2009)
► LGBTQ Alcoholics in AA (2018)
► Medications & Other Drugs (2018)
► Problems Other Than Alcohol (1958)
► Questions & Answers on Sponsorship (2017)
► Speaking at Non-AA Meetings (2018)
AA Service
► AA Service Manual (2021-2023)
► Anonymity Online & Digital Media (2019)
► GSO - General Service Office (2019)
► GSR - General Service Representative (2018)
► Responsibility Statement History (1965-1971)
► Traditions Checklist (1969-1971)
► Twelve Traditions (long form) (1950)
► Twelve Traditions (short form) (1952)
► Twelve Concepts (short form) (1962)
AA Surveys
► AA Membership Survey - GSO (1968-1986)
► AA Membership Survey - GSO (1989)
► AA Membership Survey - GSO (2007)
► AA Membership Survey - GSO (2014)
► AA Membership Survey - Area 8 (2020)
► AA Membership Survey - Area 83 (2020)
AA United States
► Area 01: Alabama & Northwestern Florida
► Area 05: Southern California
► Area 06: Northern Coastal California
► Area 07: Northern Interior California
► Area 08: San Diego & Imperial California
► Area 09: Mid-Southern California
► Area 13: District of Columbia
► Area 30: Eastern Massachusetts
► Area 31: Western Massachusetts
► Area 44: Northern New Jersey
► Area 45: Southern New Jersey
► Area 48: Hudson & Mohawk & Berkshire New York
► Area 49: Southeastern New York
► Area 53: Central Southeast Ohio
► Area 55: Northwestern Ohio & Southeastern Michigan
► Area 59: Eastern Pennsylvania
► Area 60: Western Pennsylvania
► Area 74: Northern Wisconsin & Upper Peninsula Michigan
► Area 92: Washington State East
AA Canada
► Area 78: Alberta & Northwest Territories
► Area 79: British Columbia & Yukon
► Area 81: New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island
► Area 82: Nova Scotia & Newfoundland & Labrador
Available as eBooks
Many of the popular hard copy books published by A.A. World Services are now available as eBooks in the Kindle, Nook, or Apple format.
► AAWS eBook publishing program
Grapevine
Often referred to as our "meeting in print," the AA Grapevine communicates the experience, strength, and hope of its contributors and reflects a broad geographic spectrum of current AA experience with recovery, unity, and service. Links to some articles frequently asked for.
► How AA Started In Mexico (October 1996)
► Emotional Sobriety - Bill W (January 1958)
► Interview - Paul O (July 1995)
► Learning To Fly - Sybil C (February 1992)
► Legacy of Recovery - Bill W (March 1971)
Other Sources
Many meetings use literature from other sources. Here are links to some of these.
► 24 Hours A Day - Hazelden (1975)
► Each Day A New Beginning - Hazelden
► King Baby Syndrome - Tom Cunningham - Hazelden
Individual Research
A collection of articles about early AA and early AA members.
► Dr Bob - Dr Bob's Farewell Talk
► Ebby T - The Man Who Carried The Message To Bill W
► Jack Alexander Article - Saturday Evening Post
► Sybil C - First Woman in AA West of the Mississippi
Interesting Finds
We have found recovery stuff from all over. Here are links to some of these.
► Chuck C Tapes - A New Pair of Glasses - Recovery Audio
► Joe & Charlie Tapes - Big Book Interpretation - Recovery Audio
► The Power of Creation - James Webb Telescope
Other 12 Step Discussions
There are many websites that discuss 12 step programs. Here are some links.
► Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Related Research
Over the years much has been done that may clarify some of the earlier understandings.
► Animal Economics - Oxford University Press
► Contempt prior to investigation quote - Wikipedia
► Emmanuel Movement - Religion Plus Psychotherapy
► Forgiveness Math - Discover Magazine
► Moral Psychology - Wikipedia
► National Library of Medicine - National Institutes of Health
► Saint Francis Prayer - Wikipedia
► Seven Deadly Sins - Britannica
► The Four Absolutes - Oxford Group Philosophy
► The Original Manuscript of Alcoholics Anonymous - 1938
► The Varieties of Religious Experiences - William James
► Triangle Shirt Waist Factory Logo - 1911
► Washingtonian Movement - Organization And Procedure
