I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. The official name of the aa big book is alcoholics anonymous. Did you ever think about holding on to a rope thats connected between you and your hp, and each and every time you make a mistake, you tie a knot and hang on the rope gets shorter. We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The book was written primarily by aa cofounder bill w. 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 most expensive copy of the big book to sell on.
Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. Lancaster central group 8pm friday click here to join meeting id. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. Bedevilments in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Big book is actually a nickname for the book that caught on so universally that the official name is almost never used. 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 of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Reliance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. 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. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. 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. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. 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. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703.
The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The answers will come, if your own house is in order. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. A alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. 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 be ing honest with. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. Each mistake gets me closer to my hp which is where i want to be. In his book, the eyes of darkness page 333, page 353, page 355 and page 366 dean koontz has written about an interesting biological weapon wuhan 400 which resembles coronavirus location in china, here is the text from the page 366 of the book. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. 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 show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down.
Go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The original working manuscript is the missing link between bill wilsons first draft of alcoholics anonymous and the first edition. 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. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Much of the information covered in the first 164 pages has become somewhat common knowledge over the years, yet i have never seen it all brought together in one document before. Emotional not just logical acceptance of ones alcoholism is imperative to becoming well and preventing relapse.
Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We abide by the 12 traditions and ask attendees to not take screenshots or recording of any kind. We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. Page 353 of the book by dean koontz wuhan is getting a lot of attention. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change suf. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Hotline 912 356 3688 24 hours a day find a meeting new to a. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. 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.
1020 1269 737 1224 7 318 258 1320 1336 869 270 563 767 1148 153 753 385 15 253 594 1004 1209 722 1432 814 571 813 315 452 675 600 446 509 790 302 224 521