The Stuff Nobody Explains - Episode 231

Alcoholics Anonymous has a language all its own. When someone is new, they often have no idea what certain words mean—especially the way they’re used in the Big Book and other 12-step literature. Learning the intended meaning behind this language can clear up a lot of confusion. In this episode, we break down these key terms so we can carry the AA message with more clarity, consistency, and accuracy.

 

Big Book page references for Craving: in the Drs Op 7 times! XXVIII, This word does not appear again in basic text until page 134 in The Family Afterward and its used in regular contest for chocolate. Allergy is used 3 times in Drs Op.

Big Book page references for Insanity: Used 9 times: 8, 9, 30, 37, 40, 56, 66, 107, 154.

16 Big Book page references for Recovered: Pg. iii, xiii, xv, xvii, xxv, 17, 20, 29, 45, 90, 96, 113, 132, 133, 146 & 165