So, you see, there were three alcoholics in that town, who now felt they had to give to others what they had found, or be sunk. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. There were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous district 21 willamette valley, oregon. I just am unsure i understood what everything means exactly, and if i am living up to that choice. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Aa world services is publishing a reproduction of the first edition of the aa big book in 2014. 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. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. Aug 24, 2014 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. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home.
Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Those events that once made me feel ashamed and disgraced now allow me to share with others how to become a useful member of the human race. While there are slight differences between what bill wrote and what is now in the big book, he wrote one sentence that was voted out by that part of the fellowship that participated in the authorship of this book. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. What he wrote followed immediately after the a, b, cs and was as follows. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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 anonymous. 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. Humility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. The most expensive copy of the big book to sell on.
This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholism12 step support page 52 big book question quoteliveinpeace. I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect. William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After several failures to find others, a fourth turned up.
The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. Big book alcoholics anonymous, page 58 the great fact is just this and nothing less. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our creator has entered into. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. 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. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 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. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864 the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. How it works from pages 58 60 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established.
Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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 page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. Oct 23, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864 the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows, and toward gods universe.
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. 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. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. 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. Mar 10, 2006 he answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool.
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