March 1936 - AA had 10 members staying sober. At end of 1936 A.A. had 15 members. March-May 1938 - Bill begins writing the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Works...
Dozens of times I've heard people at AA meetings say, "It's in the Big Book" , and then go on to quote from the NA Basic Text. "More will be revealed" is...
Hi all, The price in Denmark is 190 Danish Kroner ~ $33 for a hardcover copy in Danish and 120 Danish kroner ~ $21 in English And 165 Danish kroner ~ $28 for a...
JFYI, there are a host of resources to search the big book on-line. None of which I have encountered that are "official" ... nevertheless, viable adjuncts to...
I was looking for a photo of Connor F. and Bill W.,which I think was taken around the time Connor F. came to Ireland on a holiday in 1946, he was persuaded by...
I thought back then that the outrage was not over this member's or Group's actions, but the public lawsuit instigated by AA, which is expressly verboten by our...
I don't know where to begin, Arthur. Calling the members of the man's Home Group 'accomplices' seems a bit inflammatory. They are fellow members, joined in a...
I've been knocking around AA in England since 1976. I've seen so many good people come and go and so many "characters" who have livened up our meetings over...
Hello, irene here, an alcoholic from Athens, Greece. Here are the prices we ask for the BB: Euro 10.00 - Hard Cover, English version Euro 9.00 - Soft Cover,...
Ireland, India, Australia, Greece, Canada IRELAND From: "Fiona Dodd" <fionadodd@...> (fionadodd at eircom.net) The cost of a Big Book in Ireland is ...
I agree with Mitchell's request for more information, and I would add that the reporter include the source. For instance, I just did some local searches here...
In answer to Kate's questions about Marty Mann's late relapse, I wish Dave and I had the answers! The original information came from my first AA sponsor, who...
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For the sake of accuracy It would be beneficial to hear from people from actual countries who buy big books in their country to let this group know exactly how...
Wynn Corum was an author of the big book story "Freedom from Bondage." I believe her sobriety date was late 1940's. She lived in L.A. and was the step-mother...
Is there a search for a word or phrase engine that covers the 12&12 ? - - - - From the moderator: Another very good concordance for the Big Book and also for...
Hello, I'm doing some research on Marty Mann and other women of her time. I've read the Brown & Brown autobiography of her. The Brown & Brown book talks...
From tomper99 + Tommy H. (Baton Rouge) - - - - From: "tomper87" <tomper99@...> (tomper99 at yahoo.com) Another very good concordance for BB and 12x12: ...
In the UK they cost £8.20 GBR, which is approx $16 in US dollars. Dave - - - - Hi, Yesterday I bought a German Big Book and it costs currently 15 Euros which...
From the moderator: When you're trying to find a particular quote in the Big Book, there are two concordances to it where you can look up one of the words in...
Hi Gary I do try to be attentive to accuracy and thorough research. When I post something it will be on the basis of independent confirmation by written source...
Just a note to correct a few of the facts here, Arthur. I know how concerned you are with accuracy. There was concern about the exorbitant cost of the German...
Not a literal quote but very similar is a letter Bill wrote in 1959 and quoted on p. 35 of A.A. Way of Life/As Bill Sees It A.A. is no success story in the...
The original thread was the division of AA in Mexico. This somehow got "kitchen-sinked" with division in Finland plus the German copyright case plus "cash...
Wynn's daughter is very approachable and communicative via email. Contact me offlist and I'll send along her email address. Edgar C, Sarasota, Fla. ...