<Tr> <Th> Published </Th> <Td> 1953 Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Media type </Th> <Td> Print (Hardback, Paperback and Online) </Td> </Tr> <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>

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