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Alcoholics anonymous believes that recovery is a lifelong process, so the big book is a continual companion in a recovering alcoholics life. Big book from the members of the aa history lovers edited by glenn chesnut preface 4th edit. An audio version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away.
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