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The book [16] consists of over 400 pages. Bill W.'s Story and Dr. Bob's Nightmare and the personal experiences of some alcoholics are detailed as well as the series of solutions which evolved to become the twelve-step program.
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 ]
New members in twelve-step programs are encouraged to secure a relationship with at least one sponsor who both has a sponsor and has taken the twelve steps themselves. [28] Publications from twelve-step fellowships emphasize that sponsorship is a "one on one" nonhierarchical relationship of shared experiences focused on working the Twelve Steps.
The traditions were first published in the April 1946 AA Grapevine under the title Twelve Points to Assure Our Future [3] and were formally adopted at AA's first international convention in 1950. [1] Wilson's book on the subject, Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, was published in April 1953. [3]
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. As with all AA literature, the texts are freely available on AA.org.
1953 The Twelve Traditions were published in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. [82] [83] 1953 Narcotics Anonymous received permission from AA to use the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions in its own program. [84] 1955 Second Edition of the Big Book released; estimated 150,000 AA members. [85] 1957 Alcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age ...
Book one discusses the basics of the NA program and the twelve steps and traditions. Book two is composed of many personal stories. [11] It Works: How and Why offers detailed discussion of the twelve steps and traditions. [12] and is often called the "green and gold" after its cover.
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 ...