An Interpretation Of The Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program - 1948 Printing

An Interpretation Of The Twelve Steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous Program by Ed Webster. This book was published by Coll-Webb Company. This printing is from 1948. This is the last printing of this book before featuring the title “The Little Red Book”.

The book was nicknamed “The Little Red Book,” and eventually adopted that name in 1949. The author was Ed Webster, who got sober in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1941. He and Barry Collins formed their own publishing company, called Coll-Webb Co. which distributed this book and others to members of AA until Ed's death in 1971.

Here you can read the Authors Note:

The material in this little red book is an outgrowth of a series of notes originally prepared for "12 Steps" instruction to A. A. beginners and as a source of ideas for A.A. discussion meetings. Its distribution is founded on a desire to "Carry the Message" in recognition of our return to sane living after alcoholism had made life all but impossible.

Many groups, in meeting the A.A. need for instruction of new members, have adopted this brief summarization of the A.A. Recovery Program expounded in the Big Book, "Alcoholics Anonymous," as an outline for study of that book. Worthwhile results have followed the inauguration of weekly classes devoted to guidance of new members in their quest for a better understanding of the "12 Steps" as a way of life

These classes, directed by qualified members, have created a solidarity of understanding within our Fellowship that has been good for the groups as a whole. Consequently, there has been a closer adherence to the Big Book, better understanding and application of its philosophy, more effective sponsorship and a noticeable reduction in slips among our members.“

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This book is in very good condition. There are no missing pages, the binding is tight, and the text pages are clean. No writing at all in the book! The cover has experienced some wear.

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