Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 63,703 views 2. Originally published in 1939 by author and aa cofounder william g.
Alcoholics anonymous, aa, and the big book are registered trademarks of alcoholics anonymous world services. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. The kindle edition of the big book now has real page numbers. After i read this i told her about page 62 and references in. The type of meditation that the big books talks about is more of a reflective, thinking over things, type of quiet period. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
In a speech that bill gave in fort worth about the writing of the book, he says, i suppose the book yarn really started in the living room of doc and annie smith. Tell him some of the interesting stories you have read. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Bobs nightmare and the personal experiences of some alcoholics are detailed as well as the series of. If you think he will be shy of a spiritual remedy, ask him to look at the chapter on. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. The big books answer to relapse prevention big book. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Show him that as alcoholics, the writers of the book understand. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Steps by the big book step 9 steps by the big book. Though going to meetings is fine, working the precise directions in the book is the program, and nothing else can do it. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Page iii, foreword to the first edition of big book, alcoholics anonymous. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies.
The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Jun 03, 2015 this was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps.
Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. 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. Thank you for referencing the pages in the big book. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services isbn. Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death. 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.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments.
Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. Here is another example of a common misconception spread by wordofmouth. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. 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. Oct 23, 2014 go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of 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 supposed to. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged since. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. Show him your copy of this book and tell him what you have found out about alcoholism. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. This mirrors what most western religious people in the 1930s knew about meditation and aas roots in the protestant oxford group.
The higher my expectations of other people are, the. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. If your downloading as a cheap way to put it on your ipod or listen to the car, please buy a new comer a big book at your next meeting. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Preface to the aa big book fm qual mp3 14mb chapter 1 bills story fm qual mp3 12. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
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