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  2. Alcoholics Anonymous - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholics Anonymous publishes several books, reports, pamphlets, and other media, including a periodical known as the AA Grapevine. [47] Two books are used primarily: Alcoholics Anonymous (the "Big Book") and, expounding on the big book in regard to its subject, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

  3. Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families

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    ACA offers a program to recover from the effects of growing up in an alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional family. It is not affiliated with AA, but it follows the 12-step structure and format of groups based on Alcoholics Anonymous. It features 12 steps adapted from the AA steps and 12 steps authored by co-founder, Tony A. (which have not been ...

  4. Twenty-Four Hours A Day - Wikipedia

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    Twenty-Four Hours A Day, written by Richmond Walker (1892–1965), is a book that offers daily thoughts, meditations and prayers to help recovering alcoholics live a clean and sober life. [1] It is often referred to as "the little black book." The book is not official ("conference approved") Alcoholics Anonymous literature.

  5. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions - Wikipedia

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    Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is a 1953 book, which explains the 24 basic principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and their application. [1] The book dedicates a chapter to each step and each tradition, providing a detailed interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of the group. [2]

  6. Twelve-step program - Wikipedia

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    Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the first twelve-step fellowship, was founded in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith, known to AA members as "Bill W." and "Dr. Bob", in Akron, Ohio. In 1946 they formally established the twelve traditions to help deal with the issues of how various groups could relate and function as membership grew.

  7. The Little Red Book (Alcoholics Anonymous) - Wikipedia

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    The original title was The Twelve Steps: An Interpretation of the Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program. It was endorsed by AA co-founder Dr. Bob as a companion to The Big Book. [1] The title later became The Little Red Book with the 5th printing in 1949. [2] There are three separate versions: The Little Red Book by Anonymous, 1946 ...

  8. Al-Anon/Alateen - Wikipedia

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    Al-Anon Family Groups, founded in 1951, is an international mutual aid organization for people who have been impacted by another person's alcoholism.In the organization's own words, Al-Anon is a "worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of an alcohol-related problem or seeks help."

  9. Marty Mann - Wikipedia

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    Margaret Marty Mann (October 15, 1904 – July 22, 1980) was an American writer who is considered by some to be the first woman to achieve longterm sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. [ 1 ] There were several remarkable women in the early days of AA including but not limited to: Florence R. of New York, Sylvia K. of Chicago, Ethel M. of Akron, Ohio.