In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. 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. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. 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. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind.
From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Sexaholics anonymous is based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous. In this book we describe how these principles are working for us. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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 story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism.
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. 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. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us.
The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. We agnostics i n the precedingchapters you have learned something of alcoholism. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for 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 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. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. 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. 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. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form. 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.
Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. 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.
Answers the questions most frequently asked about a. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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 to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The little red book makes frequent reference to basic matter in alcoholics anonymous, third edition.
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. 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. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof.
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