A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The big book, 4th edition by anonymous pdf format for free to read online. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober.
Interior very good pages of book are clean and marking free, with only writing being previous owners name to first blank page and inside back cover board. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. Abolish sponsorship from alcoholics anonymous gopetition. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in minnesota. The news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed big book. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. Show him that as alcoholics, the writers of the book understand. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback a. If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at step six. Aa ego, actor running the show, big book page 60, big book page 61, how it works, self will run riot, step four, step three 3 comments follow blog via email enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Spine wear at top and bottom with a 1 inch tear on front top.
This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you find in this book. 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. Since we treat sex like any other problem, we can apply the same approach we took there to our general conduct as well. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback. This cross reference from the aa big book to the daily reflections allows readers to easily expand their understanding of the big book by referencing the wellrespected daily reflections. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition, into action, pg. 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. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Without the spiritual experience appendix, aas ugly ducklings would have had to hang their hats on page 47 of the big book. 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. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
The big book says we are all friends sharing our experience strength and hope and there are clear responsibilities outlined on page 97 for being a friend in aa. 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. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Pages 563 through 568 with the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. We are a group of men and women who have come together for the purpose of bringing the message and methods of the 12 steps to the bridge, dallas, texas. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The promises 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. As a matter of fact, the word sponsor does not come up in the big book until page 220, and that sponsor never got sober, dying as a drunk. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable.
Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. 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. Tell him some of the interesting stories you have read. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Chuck c a new pair of glasses aa speaker tapes bill w varieties of religious experience william james ref aa big book aa speaker mark h. 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. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. Bedevilments in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. Bedevilments in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. 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 news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem.
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 big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. Are we now ready to let god remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Aa meetings, na meetings, minneapolis, mn and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world.
A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The big book, 4th edition if you want to download 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. This book is a combination of aa approved literature and we believe adds value to students of aa. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Most of the information comes from aaws published or. 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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The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. Preface to the aa big book fm qual mp3 14mb chapter 1 bills story fm qual mp3 12. If you think he will be shy of a spiritual remedy, ask him to look at the chapter on. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for sale. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for. Aa coins aa big book covers alanon book covers na book covers na coins recovery gifts. Show him your copy of this book and tell him what you have found out about 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. Page 45, alcoholics anonymous, 1st edition please note the singular form of the word. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Now all we need to know is what we must do to recover from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body and precisely how do we do it. 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. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation.