{"product_id":"plain-language-big-book-a-tool-for-reading-alcoholics-anonymous","title":"Plain Language Big Book: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003ePlain Language Big Book\u003c\/i\u003e is written to help readers understand the book \u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous, \u003c\/i\u003e which was first published in 1939.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new book is designed so that the A.A. Twelve Step program of recovery from alcoholism may be easily understood and accessible by all people who have a desire to stop drinking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMembers of A.A. fondly call the original book \u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e \"the Big Book.\" It is the basic text of the A.A. program. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e Plain Language Big Book\u003c\/i\u003e has been written to present the original ideas and same spiritual message of the Big Book. This new text is not intended to replace the much beloved Big Book. Rather, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eThe\u003ci\u003e Plain Language Big Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a book crafted over several years by A.A. members and publishing professionals to support alcoholics on the path to recovery. The book is intended to help people who have a problem with alcohol gain access to A.A.'s lifesaving message. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor years, A.A. members have expressed a need for a plain language Big Book. Based on the shared experience of A.A. members, some people may not have regular contact with other A.A. members to help them understand the A.A. program of recovery and the specific vocabulary as it is used throughout the original book, \u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e. Other people have a hard time reading, especially books that were written long ago. The\u003ci\u003e Plain Language Big Book\u003c\/i\u003e is written in simpler language to support readers in their recovery.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1644278774\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781644278772\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Alcoholics Anonymous World Services Inc, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: AA World Services, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AA World Services, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Dec 2024)","offer_id":45658701103301,"sku":"9781644278772","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781644278772.jpg?v=1768902535","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/plain-language-big-book-a-tool-for-reading-alcoholics-anonymous","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}