Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Sick in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. As the newcomer reads their big book, it is their job to pay close attention to every word and passage and determine for themselves if what they are reading should be highlighted in one of the six 6 colors we use.
When i complain about me or about you, i am complaining about gods handiwork. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in gods world by mistake. Highlighting different types of passages in different colours is an effective big book sponsorship strategy. Read read chapter 5, how it works, on the fear inventory. Big book of aa the original bible of the alcoholics anonymous movement. Aa big book study edition softcover alcoholics anonymous first 164 wbookmark. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube.
We asked god to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. Hi, im not sure who posted about their sponsor, telling them to read these pages daily, but i am holding them responsible for taking the scales off my eyes. Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous. If you have tried everything else and kept on drinking, we suggest you try ours. As on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes. The aca red book adult children of alcoholics arizona. Dec 09, 2014 one can listen to the alcoholics anonymous big book pages 86 and 87 above. Each first reference given in red is from the first edition. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. Page 1 a commentary on the page 68 paragraphs in alcoholics anonymous the big book february 2014 the seven paragraphs from the aa big book on sex and relationships now about sex. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. As being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark.
Read from bottom of page 68 through 70 of the big book before beginning. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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.
If you want to learn more about why you feel and behave the way you do, this book is a must have. New stories have been added to the personal histories. The big books way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. The usual outcome was that people continued to wrong us and we stayed sore. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober. Alcoholics anonymous, and the myriad of other 12step programs, can be invaluable to the recovering alcoholic or addict. 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. We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. What the big book really says by jay westbrook on december 29, 2014 in living in recovery, living with addiction. Serenity in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Step over to the nearest barroom and try a little controlled drinking.
We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. The original working manuscript is the missing link between bill wilsons first draft of alcoholics anonymous and the first edition. A nd acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. One of the most important tools in your recovery is the aca red book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Appendix ii spiritual awakening god consciounsness educational variety spiritual experience aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of. Sexual conductharm done t o others read carefully big book pages 68 70. Whowhat is on page 3rd edition book titled, alcoholics anonymous many heart felt thanks go out to this member of the show me group.
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. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Get the best deals on aa big book when you shop the largest online selection at. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book.
Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. Excerpts, reprinted from the big book, alcoholics anonymous, with permission of a. Read the big book, page 67, last paragraph through first paragraph on page 68. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. I am always amused how often alcoholics, frequently sober for many years, are unaware of the actual title of the book they are living their life in accordance with. We subjected each relation to this test was it selfish or not. 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 distributed source aa gso ny. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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 be ing honest with. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Customers who previously had an online account must call the order entry department to obtain access.
Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. However, they can also be confusing to the person who is relatively new, and that confusion. But above all, we tried to be sensible on this question. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. Then we have the voices who cry for sex and more sex. Diagnose yourself with a little controlled drinking. Aa big book pages 86 and 87 na speaker tapes an cds. 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. 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. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. I have been having some discomfort in how things have been. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. Leaders share and step questions the recovery group.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pages 62 68 of big book. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Sometimes it was remorse and then we were sore at ourselves. No thought or effort on my part thats the miracle of it. On page 31 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, in the chapter entitled more about alcoholism it says. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. The big book, 4th edition if you want to download alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. The big book s way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Forward to first edition this is the foreword as it appeared in the first printing of the first edition in 1939.
The good news is that the promises of the big book do come true, and we can and will match calamity with serenity. Therefore, it is the belief in their own equality in the eyes of their creator which becomes the focal point of concern. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. This author does not subscribe to any belief system which claims superiority of some human beings over others. The program of alcoholics anonymous, however, contains many musts, have to, had to, etc certainly, the program is a suggested program. Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass.
These are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeraled pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. 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. To conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership.
The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and what made and makes alcoholics anonymous tick. The big book, 4th edition by anonymous pdf format for free to read online. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. Grant me strength, as i go out from here, to do your bidding. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three. We have begun to learn tolerance, patience and good will toward all men, even our enemies, for we look on the them as sick people. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share.
Follow the link below for more information, and details as to where you can buy one. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5 how it works pages 58 71. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
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