{"product_id":"pre-publication-copy-all-addicts-anonymous-by-tom-powers-1","title":"All Addicts Anonymous — New Edition of the AAA Big Book by Tom Powers - 1993","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll Addicts Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Edition of the AAA Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Work the All-Important Third Step — The Key to the Program — One Day at a Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom P.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEast Ridge Press · Hankins, New York · 1993\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is a scarce edition of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Addicts Anonymous: New Edition of the AAA Big Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTom P.\u003c\/span\u003e, published by \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEast Ridge Press\u003c\/span\u003e in Hankins, New York in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis unusual and deeply spiritual work grew out of Tom Powers’ earlier book, originally published in 1959 as \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Questions on the Life of the Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. That original project began through a grant from The Laymen’s Movement and explored questions of spiritual contact, trust in God, and the lived experiment of faith. Over time, the work was revised and expanded under different titles, eventually becoming this 1993 edition intended as the “Big Book” of All Addicts Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTom P. occupies a fascinating and important place in the broader history of Alcoholics Anonymous and Twelve Step literature. He was closely connected with Bill W. and is remembered by collectors and historians for his significant editorial and writing contributions to early A.A. literature, including work connected with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwelve Steps and Twelve Traditions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Comes of Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. He was also part of Bill W.’s wider circle of spiritual exploration, including the much-discussed experimental work in Los Angeles involving LSD and the search for deeper spiritual experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOver time, Tom P.’s path moved in a more explicitly spiritual and orthodox direction. His later work placed heavy emphasis on direct conscious contact with God, surrender, obedience, and the daily practice of the Third Step. This eventually led him away from the mainstream A.A. setting and into the spiritual work connected with The Laymen’s Movement, later helping form a community and fellowship centered in Hankins, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis book takes a very serious and searching approach to the spiritual nature of the Twelve Steps, with special emphasis on the Third Step:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRather than offering simple answers, Tom P. leads the reader through questions, reflection, practice, and personal experiment—aiming toward a deeper relationship with God and a way of life that could be applied across many forms of addiction and compulsion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe title page describes it as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll Addicts Anonymous\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew Edition of the AAA Big Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to Work the All-Important Third Step — The Key to the Program — One Day at a Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistorical \u0026amp; Collector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Addicts Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e occupies a unique place in the extended world of Twelve Step-related literature. It reflects an effort to apply the spiritual principles of A.A. more broadly to “all addictions,” while placing strong emphasis on direct spiritual experience, disciplined practice, surrender, and reliance on God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTom P. is especially compelling to collectors because of his connection to several important currents in A.A. history: the development of major A.A. literature, Bill W.’s ongoing spiritual searching, the mid-century interest in conscious contact and spiritual experience, and the later formation of a more God-centered recovery fellowship outside the mainstream A.A. structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book includes Tom P.’s author’s preface, where he describes the long history of the work, its original 1959 publication, later editions, and the development that eventually led to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Addicts Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It is not simply a recovery book, but a spiritual manual built around practice, surrender, and the Third Step as a daily way of living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCopies of this edition are not commonly encountered, making this a strong addition for collectors interested in Tom P., Bill W., Twelve Step literature, alternative recovery movements, The Laymen’s Movement, conscious contact, and lesser-known branches of recovery-related spiritual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTitle: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll Addicts Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtitle: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Edition of the AAA Big Book: How to Work the All-Important Third Step — The Key to the Program — One Day at a Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Tom P.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: East Ridge Press\u003cbr\u003ePlace: Hankins, New York\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1993\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover \/ Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis book is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003efair to good condition overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe cover shows general wear, rubbing, soiling, and handling marks. The cover is detaching from the backing board, as shown in the photos. The interior pages are clean, with no writing or markings noted inside the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBinding and condition should be reviewed closely in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease view all photos for the most accurate condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Couey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49686895460594,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/221E30AC-DE79-4B9C-A137-479DF9B18436.jpg?v=1781737437","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/pre-publication-copy-all-addicts-anonymous-by-tom-powers-1","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}