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Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Start listening to more than 100 hours of audio regarding big book stories you wouldnt want to miss. Personal stories alcoholics anonymous world services, aa services, anonymous world service on. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. Big book of aa all 12 steps understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous by anonymous guest 4. This is the fifth article in the grapevines series by authors of the personal histories in the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
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