Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous, often referred to as AA, is not a single author but a fellowship founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. The organization is dedicated to helping individuals recover from alcoholism through a 12-step program. AA's foundational text, commonly known as "The Big Book," has been a guiding resource for millions seeking sobriety worldwide, emphasizing community support and personal accountability in recovery.
Book summaries for books written by Alcoholics Anonymous
Quotes
Our book is meant to be suggestive only. We realize we know only a little.
We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. We feel as though we had been placed in a position of neutrality—safe and protected.
We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
We shall be with you in the Fellowship of the Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the Road of Happy Destiny.
You will be amazed before you are halfway through.
We are sure God wants us to be happy, joyous, and free.
We feel a man is unthinking when he says that sobriety is enough.
Our liquor was but a symptom. So we had to get down to causes and conditions.
We are not cured of alcoholism. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.
We have ceased fighting anything or anyone—even alcohol.