The second edition added the appendices, the Twelve Traditions, and the directions for getting in touch with A.A. But the chief change was in the section of personal stories, which was expanded to reflect the Fellowship’s growth. “Bill’s Story,” “Doctor Bob’s Nightmare,” and one other personal history from the first edition were retained intact; three were edited and one of these was retitled; new versions of two stories were written, with new titles; thirty completely new stories were added; and the story section was divided into three parts, under the same headings that are used now.
- Growth is not just about size
- It's also about increasing diversity
- People have different ways of making the same point
- Some might quote the Book
- Some might express the idea in their own words
- Some might tell a story
- Some might convey an idea without you realising it, straight away, and then years later it clicks
- I'm less inclined these days to think people are getting it wrong just because they're not quoting the Book
- AA works for all sorts of different people
- I've not seen it fail for anyone who really tries ... today
- The stories reflect this