Known as the “Big Book,” the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous has helped millions of people recover from alcoholism since the first edition appeared in 1939. Chapters describing the A.A. recovery program — the original Twelve Steps — and the personal histories of A.A.’s co-founders remain unchanged since the original. Abridged versions contain the entirety of the Big Book except for the personal stories in the latter half.   Click here to view the version that includes the personal stories.

Fourth Edition (2001)
General Service Conference-approved.