The big book is a quick history of how people can help people help them selfs with fellowship and understanding support to overcome many addictions. 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 strong. 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. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. It is better, however, that one does not needlessly name a person upon whom she can vent jealousy. The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with. The first section contains 164 pages that are the textbook for a recovering alcoholic. G ood judgment, a careful sense of timing, courage, and prudencethese are the qualities we shall need when we take step nine. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem.
A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism, from which aa drew its name. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. I get everything i need in alcoholics anonymouseverything i need i getand when i get what i need i invariably find that it was just what i wanted all the time. The promises from pages 83 84 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. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Twelve steps and twelve traditions an interpretive commentary on the a. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous.
But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. We have a written inventory and we are pre pared for a long talk. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book workbook. 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. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. Our activities in behalf of women who drink are on the increase. Silkworth big book study aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. The second part of the book has changed slightly with the printing of each new edition. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The purpose of the big book as it says in the forward of the book, we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. To share their method, wilson and other members wrote the initiallytitled book, alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from al. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. 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. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. 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. After we have made the list of people we have harmed. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Perhaps there are some cases where the utmost frankness is demanded.
Page 45, alcoholics anonymous, 1st edition please note the singular form of the word. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism given the title the big book or aa the big book, out of affection, by its readers has been one of the most influential pieces of literature that have helped countless souls to get out of the vicious cycle of drug addiction. More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. The promises of alcoholics anonymous extract from page 83 of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Faith in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
This page is intended for people who like the book entitled alcoholics anonymous. We ought to sit down with the family and frankly analyze the past as we now see it, being very careful. 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. If you have a drink ing problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Jul 17, 2019 consequently, it follows that some would regard the big book with a measure of reverence. Big book index alcoholics anonymous books, software. Five pages of printed tabs that include the 12 steps and principles. The second part changes because it is the part that. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. No outsider can appraise such an intimate situation. This page is not affiliated with the fellowship of aa. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. 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. Alcoholics anonymous aa promises the rewards of recovery the aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may be. The original manuscript of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Monday, march 26, 2012 aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Sex aa online group open aa meetings online alcoholics.
Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained. Program by a cofounder 190 pages alcoholics anonymous comes of age a brief history of a. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc.
The respect of others instead of their pity and contempt. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 86,901 views 29. Northwest arkansas alcoholics anonymous that aint in the book. The big book, the twelve steps and the twelve traditions.
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness, we will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. There is every evidence that women regain their health as readily as. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. But what we have said applies quite as much to women. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous.
From pages 83 84 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. Sep 10, 2014 this great experience that released me from the bondage of hatred and replaced it with love is really just another affirmation of the truth i know. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill. Sep 30, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Aa speakers surrender to spiritual awakening duration. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. Morning prayer and meditation given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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 awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. Feb 14, 2015 this pin was discovered by becky schweiner.
Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. 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. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear.
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