Big Book Page 104
Chapter 8 – To Wives · pages 104–121
"Chapter 8 TO WIVES* W ith few exceptions, our book thus far has spoken of men. But what we have said applies quite as much to women. Our activities in behalf of women who drink are on the increase."— Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, page 104. A short quotation, for identification and study. Read the whole page in your own copy →
What's on page 104
Page 104 sits in Chapter 8, To Wives, which runs pages 104–121.
Reading the page itself, the language here turns on fear, family, anonymity. That's taken from the page's own words — not from anybody's summary of them.
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Quick answers
What chapter of the Big Book is page 104 in?
Page 104 is in Chapter 8, “To Wives”, which runs pages 104–121 in Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition.
What is on page 104 of the Big Book?
Page 104 sits in Chapter 8 – To Wives. Reading the page itself, its language turns on fear, family, anonymity. Recovery Starts does not reproduce the Big Book — the book belongs to A.A. — so to read the page in full, get your own copy.
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