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    • A.A. Big Book17
      • Preface (4th Edition)
      • Foreword (1st Edition)
      • Foreword (2nd Edition)
      • The Doctor’s Opinion
      • Bill’s Story (Ch. 1)
      • There Is a Solution (Ch. 2)
      • More About Alcoholism (Ch. 3)
      • We Agnostics (Ch. 4)
      • How It Works (Ch. 5)
      • Into Action (Ch. 6)
      • Working With Others (Ch. 7)
      • To Wives (Ch. 8)
      • The Family Afterward (Ch. 9)
      • To Employers (Ch. 10)
      • A Vision For You (Ch. 11)
      • Dr. Bob’s Nightmare
      • AA Number Three
    • Stories Ed. 129
      • 1. The Doctor’s Nightmare
      • 2. The Unbeliever
      • 3. The European Drinker
      • 4. A Feminine Victory
      • 5. Our Southern Friend
      • 6. A Business Man's Recovery
      • 7. A Different Slant
      • 8. Traveler, Editor, Scholar
      • 9. The Back-Slider
      • 10. Home Brewmeister
      • 11. The Seventh Month Slip
      • 12. My Wife and I
      • 13. A Ward of the Probate Court
      • 14. Riding the Rods
      • 15. The Salesman
      • 16. Fired Again
      • 17. The Fearful One
      • 18. Truth Freed Me!
      • 19. Smile with Me, At Me
      • 20. A Close Shave
      • 21. Educated Agnostic
      • 22. Another Prodigal Story
      • 23. The Car Smasher
      • 24. Hindsight
      • 25. On His Way
      • 26. An Alcoholic’s Wife
      • 27. An Artist's Concept
      • 28. The Rolling Stone
      • 29. Now We Are Thousands
    • Stories Ed. 240
      • 1. Pioneers of A.A.
      • 2. Doctor Bob's Nightmare
      • 3. Alcoholic Anonymous Number Three
      • 4. He Had To Be Shown
      • 5. He Thought He Could Drink Like A Gentleman
      • 6. Women Suffer Too
      • 7. The European Drinker
      • 8. The Vicious Cycle
      • 9. The News Hawk
      • 10. From Farm To City
      • 11. The Man Who Mastered Fear
      • 12. He Sold Himself Short
      • 13. Home Brewmeister
      • 14. The Keys Of The Kingdom
      • 15. They Stopped In Time
      • 16. Rum, Radio And Rebellion
      • 17. Fear Of Fear
      • 18. The Professor And The Paradox
      • 19. A Flower Of The South
      • 20. Unto The Second Generation
      • 21. His Conscience
      • 22. The Housewife Who Drank At Home
      • 23. It Might Have Been Worse
      • 24. Physician, Heal Thyself!
      • 25. Stars Don’t Fall
      • 26. Me An Alcoholic?
      • 27. New Vision For A Sculptor
      • 28. They Lost Nearly All
      • 29. Joe’s Woes
      • 30. Our Southern Friend
      • 31. Jim’s Story
      • 32. Promoted To Chronic
      • 33. The Prisoner Freed
      • 34. There’s Nothing The Matter With Me!
      • 35. Desperation Drinking
      • 36. Annie The Cop Fighter
      • 37. The Career Officer
      • 38. The Independent Blonde
      • 39. He Who Loses His Life
      • 40. Freedom From Bondage
    • Daily Readings8
      • How It Works
      • The Promises
      • AA Preamble
      • Twelve Traditions
      • Just For Today
      • On Awakening
      • On Retiring
      • A Vision For You
    • A.A. Prayers11
      • Morning Prayer
      • Nightly Prayer
      • Third Step Prayer
      • Seventh Step Prayer
      • Eleventh Step Prayer
      • The Lord's Prayer
      • Fear Prayer
      • Serenity Prayer
      • Serenity Prayer Extended
      • Resentment Prayer
      • Peace Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi
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📜 AA Readings

Foundational texts often read at the start of meetings to describe our program, our steps, and our fellowship.

How It Works

The foundational reading of the AA program, outlining the path to recovery and the Twelve Steps.

The Promises

Discover the 12 promises of Alcoholics Anonymous found in the Big Book on pages 83 and 84.

AA Preamble

The official definition of Alcoholics Anonymous, its purpose, and the requirement for membership.

Twelve Traditions

The principles that ensure the unity and survival of Alcoholics Anonymous groups worldwide.

Just For Today

A powerful daily commitment to living life one day at a time in sobriety.

On Awakening

The Big Book's suggested morning meditation for directing our thinking and plans for the day.

On Retiring

The Big Book checklist for constructively reviewing our day before sleep.

A Vision For You

The Chilling Vapor of Loneliness and the substitute found in the AA fellowship.

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