The Little Red Book: The Original 1946 Edition

The Little Red Book: The Original 1946 Edition

<b>“Minneapolis record indicates that 75% are successful in A.A.”</b><br><i>- The A.A. Grapevine</i>, August, 1946<p>In 1942, Ed W. began teaching the “Twelve Step Study” classes that helped the Minneapolis Group achieve their 75% recovery rate. Then in 1946, he and Barry C. (The first sober A.A. in the state) published the lectures used for these classes as a book. Initially titled <i>The Twelve Steps</i>, it was affectionately nicknamed “the little red book.”<br>Back in print for the first time in more than 65 years, the original 1946 edition reveals firsthand how some of A.A.’s earliest members made the program their <i>way of life</i>. Everyone from newcomers to oldtimers will find a wealth of practical experience in this comprehensive guide to the Twelve Steps.<p><b>Praise for the 1946 edition of <i>The Little Red Book</i>:</b><p>“I have enjoyed your little book very much & know that it will prove to be of a lot of help to many.” <br>- <b>Dr. Bob</b>, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous <br><i>From a letter to Ed W., dated December 29th, 1946</i><p>“Everybody who has read it seems to like it very much—which of course was to be expected!”<br>- <b>Bill W.</b>, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous<br><i>From a letter to Ed W., dated November 14th, 1946</i><p>In order to facilitate study by the broadest possible audience, references to page numbers in the book <i>Alcoholics Anonymous</i> have been altered to correspond to those used in the Fourth Edition. <u><b>No</b> other changes have been made to the original text.</u><p><b><i>Don't be misled!</i> Look for "The Original 1946 Edition" on the cover before purchasing. This is the <u>only</u> accurate reprint of the text as it was originally written.</b>