The Anonymous Press Workbook Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous - Second Edition

The Anonymous Press Workbook Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous

Second Edition – First Printing (2000)
The Anonymous Press · Malo, Washington

Description

Offered here is the Workbook Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous, Second Edition, published by The Anonymous Press, First Printing of the Second Edition (2000). This distinctive study edition was produced by A.A. members committed to making the Fellowship’s basic text more accessible, affordable, and easier to study—without altering the original message.

Unlike a standard trade printing of the Big Book, this Workbook Edition was designed specifically for structured study, sponsorship work, and group discussion. It preserves the original text while adding thoughtful study tools to aid understanding and comparison.

The Anonymous Press states clearly that its purpose is to carry the message of A.A. by making the basic text available at cost, particularly to those in detoxes, rehabs, prisons, and shelters who might not otherwise have access to a personal copy.

Special Features of This Edition

This Workbook Edition includes:

• Paragraph numbering alongside the text to facilitate discussion

• Shaded factual footnotes explaining obscure references

• Identification of changes from the First Printing of the First Edition

• A retyped presentation of the Original Manuscript (shaded for distinction)

• Word Index and Subject Index to the first 164 pages

• Dictionary of uncommon words reproduced from Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (period appropriate)

• Wide, lined workbook pages for notes and step work

The publisher emphasizes that the text itself was not altered—only supported with study aids. Even apparent original manuscript errors were preserved to maintain textual integrity.

Edition Details

• The Anonymous Press Workbook Edition

• Alcoholics Anonymous – Second Edition

• First Printing of the Second Edition (2000)

• ISBN: 1-892959-03-8

• Printed in the United States

• Malo, Washington

(First Edition printings of this project were issued 1995–1999.)

Condition

Very good condition.

• Glossy maroon covers with light surface wear

• Binding tight and square

• Pages clean and bright

• Workbook pages unused

• No ownership markings observed

Please review all photos carefully for condition details.

Collector & Historical Significance

While not an official A.A. World Services publication, this edition represents an important grassroots effort within the Fellowship during the 1990s–early 2000s. It reflects:

• The continued emphasis on Big Book sponsorship

• A renewed focus on original manuscript comparison

• A study-based approach to the Twelve Steps

• Independent publishing efforts by A.A. members committed to accessibility

These Anonymous Press editions have developed a following among Big Book students, sponsorship-focused members, and collectors interested in alternative study printings and late 20th-century A.A. publishing history.

An interesting and useful study edition for students of the Big Book.