Earl m from seattle he got sober june 15, 1953 he is the author of physician heal thyself in aas big book, he is speaking in 1986 and was 33 years sober at the time of this speak. The first 164 pages of the big book are the basic text. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. The quote is taken from page 417 found in the alcoholics anonymous big book. No where in the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous does it. 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. Aa meetings archive page 593 of 2714 alcoholics anonymous. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. The author offers insightful commentary regarding aas fellowship, program, organization and its primary text. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. From page 164 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous dimensions.
God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged since the 1939 edition, it suggests a twelvestep program in which members admit. Choose from reading a page, or two from the big book then opening up to sharing. Doing general service work for a number of years, i understand the slow nature of change in a. Six years ago one of our number was a patient there. The big book of alcoholics anonymous attributes sobriety to the work of an interventionist god. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. The big book of alcoholics anonymous gave newcomers an outline or. Akron, ohio, alcoholics anonymous number three 2nd and 3rd big book editions.
It is followed up with a personal example of the 12 steps in action. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of bookmarks and other printed media such as walletverse cards. Minneapolis alcoholic recovery rates from the 1943 1945 indicates that 75% of its members are successful at staying sober. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. This is the key text that the alcoholics anonymous program is founded on, the first 164 pages of the big book. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. Many of us have felt, for the first time, the presence and power of god within its walls. A rewrite of chapter 4 of the big book aa agnostica. This indicates a success rate better than 75% during the first 20 years of a. Forewords, the doctors opinion, the 1st 164 pages, dr.
Big book of alcoholics anonymous saa big book solution group. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Including a secular version of the first 164 pages of the big book k. The alcoholic would read the book, follow what it said, and get sober. Perhaps it is time to create a new, wiser big book. For example, the word surrender does not occur in the a. Consider the list of suggested aa grapevine book topics for 2021 or later.
Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. In 1953 the twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous aka. Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Aa book covers notebooks, a set of 5 lined paper notebooks, perfect for single or double book covers, alcoholics anonymous gift, designed by galileo 5. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Persona stories big book online pdf alcoholics anonymous. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. 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. The answers will come if your own house is in order. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163 164. Faq for 164 and more guide to big book, alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages quantity. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few.
Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that. Feb 27, 2020 a personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Alcoholics anonymous archivist, author conducts sessions here. First 164 pages need a rewrite especially chapter 4 and to wives to employers thank you dale and all who have done so much to support those whose faith differs from the christian based religion of the big book.
If a word is not listed in 164 and more, that particular word does not occur anywhere in the big book alcoholics anonymous pp. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. The author offers insightful commentary regarding aas fellowship, program, organization and its. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access.
However, some of the stories after the first 164 pages have been updated and changed as time has passed. The first four years there was no instruction manual. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. As a general statement, what percentage of alcoholics who were willing to try. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. This is the official website of the general service office g. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. The first 164 pages explain the alcoholic problem and how to solve it. According to the book on page 417, it is clearly mentioned the fundamental step towards emancipation is acceptance, coming into terms with reality, realizing the ground truth that one is indeed addicted. Big book index page aa origin xvxvii aa organization xix, 565 aa program summary 164 acceptance 416420 agnostics 4457 alcoholic xxivxxvii alcoholism 3043 amends 7684 anger 6467 anonymity 565, 566 authority 563 boredom 152, 275 care 152 character defects 6471, 76 commitment 60. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
The allergy of the body and the obession of the mind. This ebook is not a product of 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. 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. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The text of the 1st 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous book by alcoholics anonymous thriftbooks. See to it that your relationship with him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. All day as we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Amid covid19, we remain open, as well as offering online treatment options. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. Alcoholics anonymous 4th edition, large print softcover, 575 pages.
It includes a secular and nonsexist version of the first 164 pages of the big book bringing a 78 year old text into the 21st century. Acceptance prayer spiritual principles of recovery. I cant find a word in the alphabetic list of passages. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous is not a religious organization. We are a closed aa group, meaning we are open to those who admit they are alcoholics. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. They tell how they found the acceptance and endorsement of some of the. The big books first 164 and a personal example of the 12. Because of the negative association the term took as a result of the experience of alcoholics in the oxford group. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Sick mans prayer of aa spiritual principles of recovery.
A secular sobriety brings truth to aas claim to be spiritual, but not religious. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined blank pages opposite each page of text for note taking. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. The history of alcoholics anonymous beginners classes. Bobs nightmare cofounders story pages 165175 the following links download chapters of the big book from, the official website of alcoholics anonymous. Why are the first 164 pages of the big book so important. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. Never could we recapture the great moments of the past.
This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. Acceptance page 417 big book post by mike o mon may 18, 2020 11. Recovery shop is home to many unique designs related to alcoholics anonymous. I have one of these and it is one of my favorite items, a really excellent and useful for book study meetings or as a gift to a newcomer who is going to be heading to one. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The chapter that contains a list of the 12 steps, this was the only chapter not written by bill, despite being part of a step, this word is only used once in the 1st 164, he received royalties for the big book until his death in 1966. These 164 pages are in the public domain alcoholics anonymous screen 6 of. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. This book has been an invitation to reflect deeper on my sobriety, my acceptance. The moment twelfth step work forms a group, a discovery is. Dec 07, 2014 this big book is the source of the original program of aa, which saw 75% of the people who tried it succeed at longterm recovery. I must turn in all things to the father of light who presides over us all. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from.
Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. Written as a memoir and study guide, the story follows phil d who has over 10 years of sobriety as he sponsors glenn l who has just 3 months of sobriety. 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. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. Because it helped so many people recover, the alcoholics anonymous organization did not change it. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous.
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