{"product_id":"about-the-alcoholic-husband-early-aa-pamphlet","title":"About the Alcoholic Husband — Early Alcoholics Anonymous Pamphlet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation | Early A.A. Family \u0026amp; Outreach Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Alcoholic Husband\u003c\/i\u003e is an early Alcoholics Anonymous pamphlet created to carry the A.A. message beyond the alcoholic himself and directly into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe text is drawn from \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“To Wives,” Chapter 8 of Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e, and was republished in pamphlet form as a practical piece of outreach literature for wives, relatives, and friends struggling to understand alcoholism and the behavior of the alcoholic in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe cover immediately addresses the questions confronting families:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e“Why can’t we wives cure them? How can they be so thoughtless of the children? Why are they so blind about themselves?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe pamphlet then presents the experience of the wives of Alcoholics Anonymous members and describes how greater understanding of alcoholism and A.A. could help families respond differently to the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Early A.A. Outreach Piece\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis pamphlet represents an important period in the development of Alcoholics Anonymous literature. Before A.A. produced the extensive range of specialized literature available today, inexpensive pamphlets such as this were an important means of introducing A.A. to alcoholics, families, doctors, clergy, employers, and the general public.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe rear-cover information directs readers to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe Alcoholic Foundation, P.O. Box 459, Grand Central Annex, New York 17, N.Y.\u003c\/span\u003e, identifying the organization that oversaw A.A.’s early general-service activities before the Foundation was renamed the General Service Board in 1954. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLater A.A. literature continued to describe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alcoholic Husband\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A Message to Wives.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A 1957 General Service Office literature list offered the pamphlet for just ten cents, illustrating its original purpose as inexpensive, widely distributed outreach literature rather than a collectible publication. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe pamphlet remained part of A.A.’s literature program for decades. By 1975, A.A. had decided to combine and update \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alcoholic Husband\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and its companion pamphlet, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Alcoholic Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, marking the eventual end of these separate publications. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eToday, early examples of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Alcoholic Husband\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e provide a tangible look at how Alcoholics Anonymous communicated with families during its formative years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe connection to the First Edition Big Book through \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“To Wives,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e the Alcoholic Foundation imprint, and its role in A.A.’s early family outreach make this a particularly interesting piece for collectors of early Alcoholics Anonymous pamphlets, Big Book-related literature, and the history of family recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePamphlet Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbout the Alcoholic Husband\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrganization:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIssued by:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The Alcoholic Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Adapted from “To Wives” in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Early A.A. publication; late 1940s\/early 1950s era\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Stapled pamphlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubject:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Alcoholism, Alcoholics Anonymous, marriage and family recovery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis example is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eexcellent condition for its age\u003c\/span\u003e, with only minor edge wear visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe pamphlet remains clean and well preserved, particularly desirable for an ephemeral publication originally produced for inexpensive distribution and practical use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the condition and details of this individual copy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr. Sucher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46705028858098,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/products\/AA-Pamphlet---About-the-Alcoholic-Husband-Dr.-Sucher-1618441347.jpg?v=1663735201","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/about-the-alcoholic-husband-early-aa-pamphlet","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}