A Program for You Guidebook
A Program for You: A Guide to the Big Book's Design for Living is a practical study guide written to help readers better understand the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book and its message of recovery as a way of life.
This softcover guidebook offers page-by-page support, plain language explanation, and down-to-earth commentary for people studying the Big Book individually, with a sponsor, or in a group setting.
About A Program for You
A Program for You was written by two program old-timers who share years of intensive Big Book study. The guide is designed to help readers see the vitality of the Big Book's message and understand how its principles can be applied in daily recovery.
The book is thoroughly annotated and written with humor, simplicity, and practical insight. It can be used as a companion resource for Big Book study, sponsor and sponsee discussion, Twelve Step workshops, and recovery groups looking for a clearer understanding of the Big Book's design for living.
Many readers use this guidebook alongside the
Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book,
the companion workbook set,
and other
12 Step study materials
for structured recovery study and personal reflection.
Companion Workbooks
Three companion workbooks were created to accompany A Program for You. These workbooks reinforce key points from the guidebook and include discussions of each Step, probing questions, and exercises for self-examination and disclosure.
Product Details
- Title: A Program for You: A Guide to the Big Book's Design for Living
- Format: Softcover guidebook
- Pages: 175 pages
- Publisher: Hazelden
- Approximate size: 8 3/8" x 5 3/8" x 1/2"
- ISBN-13: 9780894867415
Common Uses
- Big Book study groups
- AA sponsor and sponsee discussion
- Twelve Step workshops
- Personal recovery reading
- Companion study with the Big Book workbooks
- Treatment center and recovery group libraries
- Recovery group literature tables
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Program for You about?
A Program for You is a guidebook that helps readers study and better understand the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book and its design for living.
Is A Program for You an official AAWS book?
No. A Program for You is published by Hazelden and is not an Alcoholics Anonymous World Services publication.
Does this book replace the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book?
No. A Program for You is a companion study guide. It is intended to be used alongside the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book, not as a replacement for it.
Are there companion workbooks for this guidebook?
Yes. Companion workbooks include Living with Your Higher Power for Steps 1-3, Living with Yourself for Steps 4-7, and Living with Others for Steps 8-12. They are also available as a workbook set.
How many pages are in A Program for You?
This softcover guidebook has 175 pages.
