Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37963 in Books
• Published on: 2002-10-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 575 pages

Customer Reviews

This 'edition' is not AA approved.
Amazon has an unhelpful habit of transferring reviews between different editions. This review, therefore, refers ONLY to the "First Edition" published by Editorial Benei Noaj.

Please note that it is NOT a First Edition of the AA 'Big Book'. It is not even a facsimile of the First Edition. It merely reproduces the text of the first edition in order to make money for 'Editorial Benei Noaj' (Editorial WHO???). All other genuine editions of the Big Book (properly called 'Alcoholics Anonymous') are worthy of at least five stars.

Do not buy 'versions' by other publishers. Buy the 4th edition approved by AA World Services. It contains all the material in the first edition, together with some conference approved updates.

Avoid the fakes.

This book and its programnme has saved my life!
I am an alcoholic and after trying many treatments and therapies over a number of years I had all but given up hope of ever having a productive and alcohol free life. I then discovered A.A. and its 12 step programme. My life has changed beyond recognition and I now am happy and with a high level of self worth and a belief in a power greater than myself. This book encapsulates the entire theory and practice of the twelve step programme and is worth its weight in gold, although I do believe that the reader will be deprived of the full bnenefit of its teachings if they do not simultaneously attend A.A. meetings. An absolute must read for anyone with an alcohol problem. Mark J.

THE BIG BOOK- A manual for living..........
Whenever I first enter Alcoholics Annoymous it was suggested that I get a copy of the Big Book, as it would help me to recover and learn who I am, and have yet to become.

At first I was very contemptious. How could a book save my live!!! Well I believe that today I am living proof of that statement.

Within the big book not only did I find answers to my problems, but I aslo found the solutions and the way I could apply them practically to my life and receive the benefits.

At first I was too literal with the language used, but that soon changed and I also used a dictionary to help me understand my new language.

The first 164 pages are the same reguardless of what edition you read or buy, as they have remaind the same since the first printing in 1939. The personal stories at the back are the only difference, as these have been chosen to represent the current members to help everyone get identification on how the practical 12 step recovery programme can give life a new meaning and hope.

All I ask of anyone who is going to read this book is that they don't judge anyone or anything in the first reading as it will take time and application to full appreciate this masterpiece.

I wish each reader old and new a wonderful journey.