The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of gods will into all of our activities. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. 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. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear.
Whowhat is on page 3rd edition book titled, alcoholics anonymous. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. To those now in its fold, alcoholics anonymous has made the difference between misery and sobriety, and often the difference between life and death. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day.
Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Beginning of the writing of the big book at hank p. Page 45, alcoholics anonymous, 1st edition please note the singular form of the word. But when we are generous with the hat we give a token that we are grateful for our blessings and evidence that we are eager to share what we have found with all those who still suffer. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. 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. Bottom in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged since.
From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The car smasher pages 364369 in the first edition big book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Original manuscript of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Distribution of the big book reached the 10 million mark.
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin.
Sep 30, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. 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. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63.
With the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Ive prayed to god on hangover mornings and sworn that id never touch another drop but by nine oclock id be boiled as an owl. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick.
I was in a fellowship of people who had the same problem that i had. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. Who what in big book a1 associates welcomes you to the internet. 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. 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. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in stock. Find people in alcoholics anonymous history az listings. Whatever the precise definition of the word may be, we call this plain insanity. Recovery world aa big book quote the proper use of. Big book this is the aa bible, so to speak, and can be found online here. Will in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. When we meet and defeat the temptation to take large gifts, we are only being prudent. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. The news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed big book. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The author is a founder of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. 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. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Search 164 and more the book 164 and more about recovery press. An exploratory investigation of important qualities and. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life. Aa recovery quotes and slogans bluidkiti sober recovery. Sunday aa meetings colorado springs area service office. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Alcohol addiction treatment and recovery information. Much of the information covered in the first 164 pages has become somewhat common knowledge over the years, yet i have never seen it all brought together in one document before. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. Sunday aa meetings there are 68 meetings in our region. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. Big book our big aa book 248 12 steps had a definite formula 248 he inspired god, as we understand him 249 philadelphia brand new group 249 rosa only 12 step call on woman, married her 250 san diego, ca now live in the west.
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. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish. A documentary about the cofounder of alcoholics anonymous at. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. These are thoughts which must go with us constantly. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page fiftyeight and see. The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism also known as the big book describes how to recover from alcoholism. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. Will in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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.