A simple program
Subtitle: a contemporary translation of the book Alcoholics Anonymous
By: [translated] by J.
Contributors: J., 1941-; Alcoholics Anonymous.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hyperion
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 162
Subjects: Alcoholics Anonymous.; Alcoholics -- Rehabilitation.; Alcoholism -- Treatment.; Twelve-step programs.
Description: Since its first publication in 1939, the original "Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous has reflected the initial perception that alcoholism primarily, if not solely, afflicts men. Over the years, we have come to recognize that this disease does not discriminate, yet the "Bible" of Alcoholics Anonymous has never been updated - until now. A Simple Program offers a new translation with gender-equal language, making it more accessible and relevant to the modern reader. Written by a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous, A Simple Program is a faithful modernization of the "Big Book"'s complete core text. An invaluable boon for all members of A.A. and other 12-step programs, it is also a helpful guide for those whose loved ones are battling addiction and for anyone interested in matters of spiritual or mental health.
Notes: "This book is not a revision of the Big Book. It is a translation--from the gender-weighted English of the 1930s to an English that treats men and women equally"--Introd.