This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The directions for taking step eleven are on page 86, paragraph 1, lines 114. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. On page 63 i am promised by doing that i will get everything i need. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Pity in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions.
A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. See i had a born again exp and lost the obsession to drink my first attempt with my sponsor six. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before. Step 9 requires patience, thoughtful self examination, and restraint. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may. The same questions were in my fourth step and on page 84 in the 10th step. Joe hawk the work 2004 aa big book workshop, taking the 12 steps as.
Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. God give me what i need to take care of any problems. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. This is the official website of the general service office g. The directions for taking step ten are on page 84, paragraph 2, lines 114. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. God direct my thinking today so that it be divorced of self pity, dishonesty, selfwill, selfseeking and fear. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear.
The directions for taking the twelve steps laurel recovery 368. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous history and related information. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking 2. Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. The natural history of alcoholism revisited 1995 is a book by psychiatrist george e. The natural history of alcoholism revisited wikipedia. Here is another example of a common misconception spread by wordofmouth. It says in the big book on page 19, we have concluded to publish an anonymous. They only thought they had lost their egoism and fear. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. Vaillant that describes two multidecade studies of the lives of 600 american males, nonalcoholics at the outset, focusing on their lifelong drinking behaviours. This may be the most important paragraph of instructions in the big book.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. We may read pages 7684 in chapter 6, into action on step 9. Ive been listening every morningi love aathis is great. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. No thought or effort on my part thats the miracle of it. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. But urge them not to be overanxious, for that might spoil matters. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. Though you are providing him with the best possible medical attention. Usually the family should not try to tell your story. Step 11 upon awakening page 86 experience the big book. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Mike presents a big book study podcast and thoughts on recovery.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Aas big book, by its own admission, offers us specific instructions for recovery. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition perfect paperback september 30, 2008. Alcoholism12 step support upon awakening, one page ez form on awakening from alcoholics anonymous pages 8688 on awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Listen to the big book of aa in free streaming audio. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book.
God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in stock. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill. We ought to sit down with the family and frankly analyze the past as we now see it, being very careful not to criticize them. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics. Alcoholics anonymous than we are using it constantly. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. Members of the group may share their experiences with this step by. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Find links to information on alcholics anonymous and the big book of aa. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
By following the men from youth to old age it was possible to chart their drinking patterns and what factors may have contributed to alcoholism. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. When possible, avoid meeting a man through his family. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. We can only do the part we are responsible for when we make amends. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Alcoholics anonymous word serenity and we will know peace. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Approach through a doctor or an institution is a better bet.
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