Early AA Pamphlets

EARLY PAMPHLETS

For the original 100 members there was no conference and no Big Book. Only these pamphlets and the Bible (besides meetings and working with a sponsor) to keep one sober. Most all of the "AA pamphlets" were published after the Big Book. With 100 or less members in only 3 cities at most, it was just a lot easier to convey the message directly one-on-one than go to the the trouble and expense of even mimeographing a pamphlet.

Mr. X and Alcoholics Anonymous, L- 226 - Mr. X & Alcoholics Anonymous (1939)
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AA (AKA The Houston Pamphlet). L- 381 - Possibly the 1st AA Pamphlet (1940)
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Alcoholics Anonymous, An Interpretation of the 12 Steps (AKA Tablemate Guide or the Detroit Pamphlet).
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The Cleveland Four Absolutes Pamphlet
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Impressions of AA -- from the Chicago Group, by Judge John T.
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Intro To AA pamphlet -- by the Philadelphia Group L- 396 - Early 1940's Philadelphia "Intro To AA" Pamphlet
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What About the Alcoholic Employee? -- Re-print of Chapter 10 from Big Book.
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The Akron Manuals (1941) Guide to the 12 steps
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Second Reader For Alcoholics Anonymous
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Spiritual Milestones in AA --
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The Steps of A. A. - An Interpretation by Clarence S. January 1972
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AA Sponsorship... Its Opportunities and Its Responsibilities by Clarence S. L- 192 - 1944 A. A. Sponsorship Pamphlet
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About the Alcoholic Husband, by The Alcoholic Foundation, 1947. Reprint of Chapter 8, To Wives
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Medicine Looks at Alcoholics Anonymous by Works Publishing Inc 1949. L-166 - Basic Concepts of Alcoholics Anonymous (NY State Journal of Medicine, Aug 44)
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The Society of Alcoholics Anonymous by William W., Co-founder, -- The American Journal of Psychiatry, Nov 1949.
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AA - God's Instrument (AKA Why We Were Chosen - which is actually an abbreviated form of the whole) (before 1950) -- Chicago Central Office.
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An Early Step Study Guide - attributed to Milwaukee WI. area
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Washington DC Guide to the 12 Steps
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