From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. When you come through the doors of aa, it is suggested that you purchase a big book. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. 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 first edition of the novel was published in 1939, and was written by alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
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. The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation. I collect aa big books, this one signed by bill wilson 1955 new york. When bill wilson with the help of sam shoemaker finished what would become the central book for alcoholics anonymous in 1938, he never imagined it would have the impact it still has in addiction recovery. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The 441 group south carolina alcoholics anonymous area 62. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book.
Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. The main characters of this non fiction, self help story are. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This book is a powerful powerful message on how to change the person we brought through those doors of alcoholics anonymous, one day at a time. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. Without embracing the literature, success in aa is difficult. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Here i met a barmaid who drank like a fish and was as mean a woman as i had ever seen, but she had.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Free download or read online alcoholics anonymous pdf epub book. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
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. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. At any rate, discounting someone else s truth can be a slippery slope as facts can be declared, but truth, especially spiritual in nature, is open to the interpretation of each individual, as the big book teaches. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known.
Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 86,901 views 29. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 576 pages and is available in paperback format. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. The first section contains 164 pages that are the textbook for a recovering alcoholic.
Silkworth big book study aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Meeting schedule and group information for the 441 group of alcoholics. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Instruction where to place the tabs, where to highlight, a template to position the tabs, and a 4th step packet that includes the 6th step page and 8th step page. Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. What specific page andor paragraph is he step found. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. A draft fourth edition of the big book, alcoholics anonymous be developed and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee, keeping in mind the 1995 advisory action that. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. 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.
Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition. Jan 22, 2016 the official name of the aa big book is alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. Five pages of printed tabs that include the 12 steps and principles. Big book kindle edition by world services, alcoholics anonymous, wilson, bill. 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. Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. Sep 30, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. We hope that 164 and more is useful, and strengthens your understanding of the aa. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Big book is actually a nickname for the book that caught on so universally that the official name is almost never used. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. An effective reference manual for the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. The news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed big book. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. There is more to not drinking, then just not drinking by dr. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly all. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. I received a very nice book 2nd edition 16th printing not what i expected because of your picture. 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.
We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. On what pages are the steps laid out in the big book of aa. Preface aa big book preface aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Reference manual big book alcoholics anonymous 164 and more. Big book personal stories part iii alcoholics anonymous. Dec 07, 2014 page xx in the forward to the big book it states. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Perhaps it is time to create a new, wiser big book. Big book our big aa book 248 12 steps had a definite formula 248 he inspired god, as we understand him 249 philadelphia brand new group 249 rosa only 12 step call on woman, married her 250 san diego, ca now live in the west. 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.
More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions. Barrier free parking, barrier free entrance, large print bigbook, large print. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. A daily telephone meeting that focuses on reading and discussing the aa big book, covertocover. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. 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. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in text. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
The book was written primarily by aa cofounder bill w. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second. The second part changes because it is the part that. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. Mar 23, 2010 a bunch of people contributed to it so collectively, the author can be cited as alcoholics anonymous. Big book changes these are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeral pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939. Pdf alcoholics anonymous book by alcoholics anonymous. 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.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Of course an alcoholic ought to be freed from his physical. It is both a history of the formative years of alcoholics anonymous, as well as the bittersweet tale of the troubled man bill w. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book.
Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. For example,where is step one, step two, three found in the big book of aa. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. 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.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. This is the baffling feature of alcoholism as we know itthis utter inability to leave it alone, no matter how great the necessity or the wish. This question have often baffled me in my quest to better understand the steps. This page is provided by broward county intergroup, inc. 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 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 purpose of the big book is to show precisely how numerous alcoholics have recovered. Just as recent as a day or two ago, someone on another post here. The 441 group meetings will not be meeting in margate until further notice. So our fellow worker will soon have friends galore. Alcoholics anonymous is not a religious organization. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. The second part of the book has changed slightly with the printing of each new edition. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.