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The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

The sections of the Big Book we study at our meetings – the first 164 pages plus Dr. Bob’s Nightmare and Spiritual Experience.

Preface and Forewords

Pages XI - XXIV

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The Doctor’s Opinion

Pages XXV - XXXII

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Chapter 1

Bills Story

Pages 1 - 16

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Chapter 2

There is a Solution

Pages 17 - 29

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Chapter 3

More About Alcoholism

Pages 30 - 43

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Chapter 4

We Agnostics

Pages 44 - 57

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Chapter 5

How it Works

Pages 58 - 71

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Chapter 6

Into Action

Pages 72 - 88

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Chapter 7

Working With Others

Pages 89 - 103

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Chapter 8

To Wives

Pages 104 - 121

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Chapter 9

The Family Afterward

Pages 122 - 135

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Chapter 10

To Employers

Pages 136 - 150

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Chapter 11

A Vision For You

Pages 151 - 164

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Dr Bob’s Nightmare

Pages 171 - 181

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Appendix II

Spiritual Experience

Pages 567-568

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The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

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. How It Works Global focuses on the Big Book in the majority of our meetings, using the first 164 pages, plus Dr. Bob’s Nightmare and Spiritual Experience as the basis of our program.

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