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Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. once wrote that this collection of excerpts from his writings was "meant to serve as an aid to individual meditation and a stimulant for group discussion," and since its publication in 1967 it has done that and more for millions of A.A. members around the world. Hundreds of brief passages - excerpted from the Big Book and other A.A. literature - address the principles of gratitude, spirituality, acceptance and...
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Full of first-person accounts and primary source material, this portrait of Bill W. recounts his journey from Vermont youth to army officer to Wall Street success story to hopeless drunk - until a series of remarkable events leads him to stop drinking and to meet Dr. Bob, with whom he would found Alcoholics Anonymous.
We follow Bill through his tireless work for Alcoholics Anonymous: the publishing of the Big Book, the development of the Twelve...
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A.A. co-founder Bill W. tells the story of the growth of Alcoholics Anonymous from its make-or-break beginnings in New York and Akron in the early 1930s to its spread across the country and overseas in the years that followed. A wealth of personal accounts and anecdotes portray the dramatic power of the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery - unique not only in its approach to treating alcoholism but also in its spiritual impact and social influence.
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Written by and for incarcerated alcoholics, this slim, staple-less volume contains 26 stories by A.A. members who found their way to the Fellowship and got sober while behind bars. All of these individuals reveal how, through the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, they transformed their lives and found serenity despite their surroundings.
One after the other, these recovering alcoholics - of all ages and all types - share how they came to grasp...
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Le cofondateur Bill W. avait conscience de l'importance des histoires personnelles. Il écrit : « La section des histoires du Gros Livre… est le moyen principal par lequel le lecteur en dehors des AA peut s'identifier. C'est l'équivalent écrit d'entendre les partages des AA aux réunions ; c'est notre vitrine pour montrer les résultats. » Expérience, force et espoir offre à nouveau au Mouvement des AA la candeur, la sagesse et la présence...
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Conocido comúnmente como "el Doce y Doce", Doce Pasos y Doce Tradiciones contiene 24 ensayos fundamentales escritos por Bill W., el cofundador de A.A. ensayos que han ayudado a millones de miembros de A.A. de todas partes del mundo a lograr su sobriedad y mantenerla un día a la vez, y asegurar que su "Comunidad" -Alcohólicos Anónimos en su totalidad- esté allí para ellos mañana.
Publicados por primera vez en 1952 por Grapevine, la revista...
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Conocido como el "Libro Grande", el texto básico de Alcohólicos Anónimos ha ayudado a millones de personas de todas partes del mundo a lograr y mantener su sobriedad desde que apareció la primera edición en 1939. Los primeros capítulos exponen el programa de A.A. de recuperación del alcoholismo -los Doce Pasos originales- y cuentan las historias personales de los cofundadores de A.A., Bill W. y el Dr. Bob.
En las siguientes páginas, más...
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Alcoholics Anonymous, by its very nature, could not have been founded by one person: its essence is sharing. Bill W. and Dr. Bob are always referred to within A.A. as "co-founders." Having died in 1950, when A.A. was only 15 years old, the Ohio surgeon may be less well-known than the New York stockbroker, his influence on the whole A.A. program is permanent and profound.
Filled with interviews with friends and family, this deeply researched biography...
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Le cofondateur des AA, Bill W., nous raconte l'histoire de la croissance des Alcooliques anonymes, de ses débuts difficiles à New York et à Akron au début des années 30 à son expansion dans tout le pays et à l'étranger dans les années qui suivent. Une série de témoignage et d'anecdotes montrent le pouvoir incroyable du programme de rétablissement des AA en Douze Étapes – non seulement unique par son approche du traitement de l'alcoolisme,...
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Écrit par et pour les détenus alcooliques, ce petit volume sans agrafe contient 26 histoires de membres des AA qui ont trouvé le chemin du Mouvement et qui sont devenus abstinents derrière les barreaux. Tous ces individus nous révèlent comment, à travers le programme des Alcooliques anonymes, ils ont transformé leurs vies et trouvé la sérénité malgré leur environnement.
L'un après l'autre, ces alcooliques en rétablissement – de...
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A.A.'s how-to manual for staying sober in everyday situations, this widely read booklet demonstrates through simple examples how A.A. members throughout the world live their lives to the fullest while staying sober one day at a time. From the foreword: "Living sober turns out to be not at all grim, boring and uncomfortable, as we had feared, but rather something we begin to enjoy and find much more exciting than our drinking days."
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Communément appelé le « Douze et Douze », le livre Les Douze Étapes et les Douze Traditions comprend 24 essais écris par le confondateur des Alcooliques anonymes, Bill W, qui ont aidé des millions de membres des AA du monde entier à devenir et à rester abstinents un jour à la fois, et à s'assurer que leur « Mouvement » - les Alcooliques anonymes dans leur ensemble – seraient là pour eux demain.
D'abord publié en 1952 par Grapevine,...
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Le cofondateur des Alcooliques anonymes, Bill W., a une fois écrit que cet ensemble d'extraits de ses écrits avaient « pour but d'aider à la méditation individuelle et à stimuler la discussion au sein d'un groupe », et depuis sa publication en 1967, cet ouvrage a aidé des millions de membres des AA du monde entier. Des centaines de passages brefs – extraits du Gros Livre et autres publications des AA – abordent de thèmes tels que la gratitude,...
34) Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions: The "Twelve and Twelve" - Essential Alcoholics Anonymous reading
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Commonly referred to as the "Twelve and Twelve," Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions comprises 24 foundational essays by Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill W. that have helped millions of A.A. members worldwide both to get and stay sober "one day at a time," and to ensure that their "Fellowship" - Alcoholics Anonymous as a whole - will be there for them tomorrow.
First published by Grapevine in 1952, the 12 essays in the book's opening expand...
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Manuel des AA sur comment rester abstinents dans toutes les situations quotidiennes, ce livret très lu montre par l'intermédiaire d'exemples simples comment les membres des AA du monde entier vivent des vies bien remplies tout en restant abstinents un jour à la fois. Extrait de la préface : «Vivre sans alcool n'est ni triste, ni ennuyeux ou désagréable comme nous l'avions d'abord craint. Au contraire, sans alcool nous commençons vraiment à...
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Bill W., cofundador de A.A., cuenta la historia del desarrollo de A.A. desde sus comienzos en Nueva York y Akron en los primeros años de la década de los años treinta hasta su difusión y crecimiento en los Estados Unidos y en otros países. Por medio de una multitud de anécdotas y historias personales, vemos representado el poder dramático del programa de recuperación de Doce Pasos de A.A. - un programa singular no solo por su enfoque sobre...
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"Manners and Tone of Society, or Solecisms to be Avoided" is a comprehensive guide to polite society and etiquette, first published in 1897. Including chapters on everything from holding dinner parties and attending balls to horse rising and hunting, this volume contains everything young ladies and gentlemen of the aristocracy needed to know. Contents include: "introductory Remarks", "Leaving Cards", "Morning Calls", "Introductions", "The Colloquial...
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Founder of the phenomenon social media account PreachersNSneakers tackles how faith, capitalism, consumerism, and (wannabe) celebrity have collided.
What started as a joke account on Instagram has turned into a movement. Through this provocative project, the founder of PreachersNSneakers is helping thousands of Jesus followers wrestle with the inevitable dilemmas created by a culture obsessed with image and entertainment.
In PreachersNSneakers: Authenticity...
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This is book IX of D. N. McHardy's "Live Successfully!" series. Concentrating on work and one's career, its chapters address problems such as finding the right job for you and doing well at your chosen vocation. This book will appeal to those looking for help with their career, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Contents include: "The Part Work Plays in Your Life", "Success in Your Job Brings Happiness", "Are You In the Right...
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This is book III of D. N. McHardy's "Live Successfully!" series. Concentrating on the dealing with fear and worry, it explores why these feelings arise, what they mean, and how to deal with and use them in everyday life. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in vintage self-help books, and it would make for a charming addition to any collection. Contents include: "Knowledge and Courage Together are Invincible", "Understanding Fear and...
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