We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Sexaholics anonymous is based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Answers the questions most frequently asked about a. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. We hope we have made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the nonalcoholic. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. 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. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous.
We hope the little red book opens new avenues of thought and helps the aa member arrive at his or her successful interpretation of the program. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. We agnostics i n the precedingchapters you have learned something of alcoholism. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. The little red book makes frequent reference to basic matter in alcoholics anonymous, third edition.
Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind.
The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text.
In this book we describe how these principles are working for us. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Demand for what came to be known as the white book has grown, and it is now being made available in this new and revised edition.
Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. The promises chapter 6, page 8384 of the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold.
The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. 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. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 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. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking.
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