Alcoholics Anonymous
(“Big Book”)

Fourth edition (2001) of the Big Book, basic text of A.A. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Chapters describing the A.A. recovery program remain unchanged. New stories have been added to the personal histories.

Front of Book

▶︎ Title Page

▶︎ Copyright Information

▶︎ Preface

▶︎ Forward to the First Edition

▶︎ Forward to the Second Edition

▶︎ Forward to the Third Edition

▶︎ Forward to the Fourth Edition

▶︎ The Doctor’s Opinion

First 164 Pages

▶︎ Chapter 1 | Bill’s Story

▶︎ Chapter 2 | There Is A Solution

▶︎ Chapter 3 | More About Alcoholism

▶︎ Chapter 4 | We Agnostics

▶︎ Chapter 5 | How It Works

▶︎ Chapter 6 | Into Action

▶︎ Chapter 7 | Working with Others

▶︎ Chapter 8 | To Wives

▶︎ Chapter 9 | The Family Afterward

▶︎ Chapter 10 | To Employers

▶︎ Chapter 11 | A Vision for You

▶︎ Part 1 — The Pioneers of Alcoholics Anonymous

▶︎ Dr. Bob's Nightmare

▶︎ 1 | Alcoholics Anonymous Number Three

▶︎ 2 | Gratitude In Action

▶︎ 3 | Women Suffer Too

▶︎ 4 | Our Southern Friend

▶︎ 5 | The Vicious Cycle

▶︎ 6 | Jim's Story

▶︎ 7 | The Man Who Mastered Fear

▶︎ 8 | He Sold Himself Short

▶︎ 9 | The Keys of The Kingdom