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It's more than a book. It's a way of life. Alcoholics Anonymous -- the Big Book -- has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. First published in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the fourth edition in 2001, the essential recovery text has remained...

Tells the story of a New York couple who live a life of drinking and partying while waiting for the husband to come into his inheritance.

Colorado State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) published this four-part document as an overview of opioid, marijuana, and alcohol consumption and consequences in Colorado. Each substance is presented in its own profile, with a Demographics profile provided for additional state context. These epidemiological profiles were designed to be readily usable to all people working in substance use prevention. They cross many data sources and aim...

After her mother's death, Julie goes to live with Aunt Cordelia, a spinster schoolteacher, where she experiences many emotions and changes as she grows from seven to eighteen.