Fourth edition 2001 of the big book basic text of aa since the first edition appeared in 1939 it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism chapters describing the aa recovery program remain unchanged new stories have been added to the personal histories. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover trade edition 2021s hardcover jan 1 2002 47 out of 5 stars 129 unknown binding 1355 13 55 399 shipping more buying choices 609 24 used new offers alcoholics anonymous the big book by anonymous feb 10 2002 47 out of 5 stars 2889 paperback 1399 13 99 1995 1995 free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by . With publication of the second edition in 1955 the third edition in 1976 and now the fourth edition in 2001 the essential recovery text has remained unchanged while personal stories have been added to reflect the growing and diverse fellowship the long awaited fourth edition features 24 new personal stories of recovery. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous the first edition appeared in april 1939 and in the following sixteen years more than 300000 copies went into circulation the second edition published in 1955 reached a total of more than 1150500 copies the third edition which came off press in 1976 achieved a circulation of approximately 19550000 in all formats . Pioneer stories in alcoholics anonymous gods role in recovery confirmed by dick b and ken b presents many quotations from the 29 personal stories included in the first edition of alcoholics anonymous those stories by many of aas pioneers testify to roles played by god his son jesus christ and the bible in early aas astonishing successes with medically incurable alcoholics