{"product_id":"sedatives-and-the-alcoholic","title":"Sedatives and the Alcoholic","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSedatives and the Alcoholic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSecond Edition — Fourth Printing, September 1958\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOffered here is an original \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1958 Fourth Printing of the Second Edition of Sedatives and the Alcoholic\u003c\/span\u003e, an early Alcoholics Anonymous pamphlet addressing the risks posed by sedatives to alcoholics and members of A.A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eOriginally copyrighted in 1953 by Works Publishing, Inc., the pamphlet was issued in a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSecond Edition in 1956\u003c\/span\u003e. This example is identified as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFourth Printing\u003c\/span\u003e, with the printing code \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e10M—9-58\u003c\/span\u003e, dating it to September 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe pamphlet reflects an issue receiving increasing attention during the 1950s—the use of sleeping pills, barbiturates, and other sedatives by alcoholics. Drawing upon the experience of A.A. members, it warns against substituting sedatives for alcohol and discusses the potential threat such drugs posed to continued sobriety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIts central message is stated clearly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e“Freedom from alcohol is only partial freedom for the alcoholic who persists in the use of sedatives or turns to them as a substitute for alcohol.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe pamphlet also includes the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTwelve Suggested Steps\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTwelve Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e, and a period list of General Service Conference-approved A.A. publications.\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=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSedatives and the Alcoholic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Alcoholics Anonymous Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopyright:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1953, Works Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Second Edition, 1956\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Fourth Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e September 1958\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting Code:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 10M—9-58\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Stapled pamphlet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproval:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e General Service Conference of A.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eVery good overall condition. The bright red front cover retains strong color with light rubbing and edge wear. Interior pages are clean and well preserved with light age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe rear cover shows several areas of staining and discoloration. Original staples remain present and the pamphlet is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.\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=\"p3\"\u003eAn interesting piece of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e1950s Alcoholics Anonymous literature\u003c\/span\u003e, documenting A.A.’s early discussion of sedative use and its potential effect on sobriety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSeptember 1958 Fourth Printing of the Second Edition\u003c\/span\u003e is an appealing addition to a collection of early A.A. pamphlets and historical recovery literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67635058147570,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/E4D20E7C-C027-43C9-9904-0939C7E446F4.jpg?v=1791148803","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/sedatives-and-the-alcoholic","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}