<P> Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is a 1953 book , which explains the twenty - four basic principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and their application . The book dedicates a chapter to each step and each tradition , providing a detailed interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of the group . Bill W. began work on this project in early 1952 . By 1957 , 50,000 copies were in circulation . </P>
<P> Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions is a 1953 book , which explains the twenty - four basic principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and their application . The book dedicates a chapter to each step and each tradition , providing a detailed interpretation of these principles for personal recovery and the organization of the group . Bill W. began work on this project in early 1952 . By 1957 , 50,000 copies were in circulation . </P>
who wrote the 12 steps and 12 traditions
who wrote the 12 steps and 12 traditions
Bill W.
Bill W.