{"product_id":"second-reader-for-alcoholics-anonymous-early-akron-pamphlet","title":"Second Reader for Alcoholics Anonymous Early Akron A.A. Pamphlet","description":"\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePublished by A.A. of Akron, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSecond Reader for Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was created for members moving beyond the initial excitement of sobriety and beginning to ask a deeper question: \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What is there in A.A. for me beyond plain sobriety?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe pamphlet discusses continued growth through a balanced life of A.A., work, play, and love. It also addresses the return of the desire to drink, resentment, jealousy, personal inventory, service, and the practical challenges that can arise after the newcomer stage has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe concluding section explains that its suggestions were drawn from the experience of Akron members, including some whose sobriety reached back to the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous. Early Akron pamphlets such as this provide an important look at how local groups developed and shared recovery guidance before A.A. literature became fully standardized. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis is an undated early printing with the original green wrappers and order form printed on the rear cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem 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\u003eSecond Reader for Alcoholics Anonymous\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e A.A. of Akron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Akron, Ohio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Staple-bound pamphlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Undated, early printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very Good. Green wrappers show mild fading and light age-related wear. Staples exhibit oxidation. Interior pages remain clean and well preserved. Please review all photographs for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sean McShane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49869901136114,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/EF5C664C-891D-480B-9C32-5630212965B6.jpg?v=1723319451","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/second-reader-for-alcoholics-anonymous-early-akron-pamphlet","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}