Publisher's Synopsis
The purpose of this book is to act as a guide to interpret the text 'Alcoholics Anonymous', more fondly known as the 'Big Book'. The intention is not to change the message but to make it more approachable by simplifying the language to ensure that the most important (the essential) points are taken from each chapter. When the Big Book was written in 1939, the programme of recovery and the fellowship were one and the same; people met with the sole purpose of helping those who were still struggling. They carried the message to them directly following the clear-cut directions as laid out in the Big Book.
