Listen "Special Episode: Plain Language Big Book Update"
Episode Synopsis
Special Episode - Shank and Wayne discuss the approved Advisory Action from the 74th General Service Conference relating to the PLBB:
The committee recommended that the draft manuscript “Plain Language Big Book: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous” be approved with minor editorial changes to include:
• Relocation of the “A.A. Steps Table” to constitute an Appendix (on the Twelve Steps) at the back of the new publication.
• Replace the references to “addiction” and “addicted” with language related to alcoholism.”
• FINAL VOTE: 129 Votes (2/3=86) Yes-91 No-38 Passed
The committee recommended that the draft manuscript “Plain Language Big Book: A Tool for Reading Alcoholics Anonymous” be approved with minor editorial changes to include:
• Relocation of the “A.A. Steps Table” to constitute an Appendix (on the Twelve Steps) at the back of the new publication.
• Replace the references to “addiction” and “addicted” with language related to alcoholism.”
• FINAL VOTE: 129 Votes (2/3=86) Yes-91 No-38 Passed
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