The IWS Study Edition Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book - 1994

Alcoholics Anonymous — IWS Study Edition Big Book

Copyright 1994 · Second Printing · IWS Group

Description

Offered here is the IWS Study Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous, published by the IWS Group with a copyright date of 1994. This edition was created specifically as a study guide to the first 164 pages of the Big Book, presenting the original A.A. text alongside carefully designed study aids intended to clarify—not reinterpret—the program.

The IWS Study Edition was produced by an independent A.A. group operating inside the Fellowship and dedicated to A.A.’s Fifth Tradition: carrying the message to the still-suffering alcoholic. Great care was taken to preserve the integrity of the original text while offering tools for deeper understanding and group discussion.

Study Features

According to the Foreword, this edition was designed with several guiding principles:

• The first 164 pages of the Big Book are presented in full

• Explanatory notes are shaded to clearly distinguish them from the original text

• All notes are limited strictly to facts—no opinions

• Dictionary definitions are drawn directly from Webster’s Dictionary (first three meanings only)

• A numbering system is used to make discussion and reference easier

• A comprehensive index is included for study and fact-finding

The editors explicitly avoided editorial commentary, omissions, or reinterpretation, encouraging readers to draw their own conclusions from the text.

Statement of Purpose (IWS Group)

The IWS Group identifies itself as a nonprofessional A.A. group committed to distributing and studying the unadulterated message of Alcoholics Anonymous. Proceeds from the sale of their publications are used to help provide Big Book materials—often free of charge—to hospitals, shelters, detox units, and other places where cost is a hardship. No donations are accepted, in keeping with A.A.’s Traditions.

Condition

Book: Very good condition. Minor wear to the cover consistent with light use. Interior is clean with no writing, highlighting, or markings noted. Binding is solid and intact.

Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition details.

Details

Title: Alcoholics Anonymous — Study Edition

Publisher: IWS Group

Copyright: 1994

Printing: Second Printing

Format: Hardcover

Printed in: United States of America

Collector & Study Significance

The IWS Study Edition occupies a unique place in modern A.A. publishing history. While not an official AAWS publication, it is widely respected for its disciplined, Tradition-aware approach to studying the core Big Book text. Copies in clean, unmarked condition are increasingly sought after by collectors, sponsors, historians, and those engaged in Big Book study.

A thoughtful and purpose-driven Study Edition—designed to illuminate the original message without altering it.