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Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. A reference to the alcoholics anonymous big book published by the anonymous press a registered nonprofit dedicated to aa service and tradition. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. This is the perfect companion book for the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
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