Chapter: To Wives

From Alcoholics Anonymous — Original 1939 Edition by Wilson, Bill & Smith, Dr. Bob
Written (by Bill, though purportedly by the wives) to the spouses of alcoholics, offering counsel on patience, avoiding nagging, and applying spiritual principles to one's own life regardless of the alcoholic's behavior.
Big Book 8:1-30

Entire chapter

Read in Books4Free →
Big Book 8:5-10

Four types of behavior wives have encountered

Read in Books4Free →
Big Book 8:15-20

Avoiding nagging and self-pity

Read in Books4Free →
Big Book 8:25-30

Applying the spiritual principles to your own life

Read in Books4Free →

Read or Listen to Alcoholics Anonymous — Original 1939 Edition on Books4Free

Every chapter free to read. Free audio narration on the opening chapter. Plus an AI study assistant that knows the book.

Open in Books4Free →
X Facebook