I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. You are sure to find someone desperate enough to accept with eagerness what you offer. 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, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not re. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. But drinking does complicate sex relations in the home. 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. Big book index first 164 pages 3 subject pages paragraphs proper use of will power 85 1 prospects decision 95 3 quit playing god 62 through 63 3 then 1 repairing the damage 99 1 resentment 64 3 restless, irritable, and discontented xxvi 4. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book.
With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Usually the family should not try to tell your story. The big book, 4th edition if you want to download alcoholics anonymous. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. Despite great opportunities, alcohol nearly ended her life. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Some of them may sink and perhaps never get up, but if our experience is a criterion, more than half of those approached will become fellows of alcoholics anonymous. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Approach through a doctor or an institution is a better bet.
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. Aa big book and twelve and twelve dictionaries and na. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. But urge them not to be overanxious, for that might spoil matters. We doubt if, in this respect, alcoholics are fundamentally much worse than other people. After a few years with an alcoholic, a wife gets worn out, resentful and uncommunicative. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. P rayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious contact with god. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. They did a line by line study of the first 103 pages. 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. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Dr bob and the good oldtimers by aa a book that looks at the development of aa via dr bob smith and his ohio meetings. The big book of everything welcome and get ready to document your life. 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. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. So our fellow worker will soon have friends galore. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
There is more to not drinking, then just not drinking by dr. It is both a history of the formative years of alcoholics anonymous, as well as the bittersweet tale of the troubled man bill w. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. We find it a waste of time to keep chasing a man who cannot or will not work with you. 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. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.
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. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not respond at once. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The majority of the information tracked in this book is financial in nature and the ultimate use is for when you pass on. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. When possible, avoid meeting a man through his family. Mar 25, 2014 as it says in aas founding literature, known as the big book, to some people we need not, and probably should not, emphasize the spiritual feature on our first approach. They should wait for the end of his next drinking bout. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The idea behind this book is to have a single place where you or a loved one can find any piece of information about you. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Did you ever think about holding on to a rope thats connected between you and your hp, and each and every time you make a mistake, you tie a knot and hang on the rope gets shorter.
Each mistake gets me closer to my hp which is where i want to be. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change suf.
The big book, 4th edition by anonymous pdf format for free to read online. You might place this book where he can see it in the interval. Nov 22, 2004 i love page 449, its the simple truth. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The source for the alcoholics anonymous big book dictionary lbbd and the 12n12 dictionary and the na basic text dictionary recovery emporium.
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. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
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