Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in minnesota. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks.
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. 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. The aa book is a basic text and suggested howto guide. We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. If a person has cancer all are sorry for him and no one is angry or hurt. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. It is the most natural thing in the world, once his liquor problem is solved, to feel that he will now measure up to that cherished vision. It is certainly no way some sort of bible or sacred text. 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. The original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism.
The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. Prevent damage to your big book with this vinyl book cover ft. Some day we hope that alcoholics anonymous will help the public to a better realization of the gravity of the alcoholic problem, but we shall be of little use if our attitude is one of bitterness or hostility. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Show him you have confidence in his power to stop or moderate. When, therefore, we speak to you of god, we mean your own conception of god.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Step over to the nearest barroom and try a little controlled drinking. Many of us have been so touchy that even casual reference to spiritual things made us bristle with antagonism. Bobs nightmare and the personal experiences of some alcoholics are detailed as well as the series of. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
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. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to. Aa alcoholics anonymous meetings in mound, mn in the rooms. But not so with the alcoholic illness, for with it there goes annihilation of all the things worth while in life. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Alcoholism12 step support page 52 big book question quoteliveinpeace. Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. An illness of this sort and we have come to believe it an illness involves those about us in a way no other human sickness can. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Aa meetings, na meetings, minneapolis, mn and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. The kindle edition of the big book now has real page numbers. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Chapter 7 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition.
Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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 free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a stren uous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in our selves which had been blocking us. Oct 21, 2012 without the spiritual experience appendix, aas ugly ducklings would have had to hang their hats on page 47 of the big book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. We have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and to discover the obstacles in our path. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. 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.
Welcome to the sonoma county intergroup felowship website of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Help support our cause by making a taxdeductible donation to out and sober minnesota today. But the big book says, if you wish, you can join us on the broad highway. This is the official website of the general service office g. 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. 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. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death. Pity in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Reliance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Donations are used to help lgbtq members of the twin cities recovery community attend our monthly social and educational events. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. William schabergs offering is a big book, almost 800 pages, about the big book, whose sales since 1939 now exceed 37 million copies. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you find in this book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Though some of us resisted, we found no great difficulty in casting.
As being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976, and now the. Aa, big book, alcoholics anonymous, the bridge, dallas, recovery, 12 steps, dedicated to trudging as a damn fine pace. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. As far as only reading the 1st 164 pages, i am not sure where that practice came from either. We women carry with us a picture of the ideal man, the sort of chap we would like our husbands to be. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. New stories have been added to the personal histories.
A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. The book itself on page 164 says our book is meant to be suggestive only. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. This is a list of the big book personal story authors, and either where they got sober or where they were from. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Here you will find a schedule of aa meetings, aa news and events, and useful resources for the newcomer about aa and our wonderful fellowship. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over. Since we treat sex like any other problem, we can apply the same approach we took there to our general conduct as well. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The original working manuscript is the missing link between bill wilsons first draft of alcoholics anonymous and the first edition. The little big book dictionary and concordance by lyle p. A nd acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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.
So if your looking for help for yourself or a loved one, please click on any of the links on this page to get help now. But it is neither unreasonable nor dogmatic to want more contemporary literature about the fundamental nature of alcoholism and recovery from aa world services, which crescentdave points out hasnt happened in half a century. Alcoholics anonymous big books abookman, a book man. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Writing the big book the creation of aa gives us an intensely detailed look at the eighteen month period during which aas principal text was produced.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks too much. Though none of these principles had the force of rules or laws. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. Meetings archive greater minneapolis intergroup alcoholics. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share.
This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Recovery book cover vinyl aa big book recoveryshop. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Aa big book first 164 mini edition alcoholics anonymous wfree bookmark. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in gods world by mistake. Alcoholics anonymous aa big book large print 4th ed 2019. On page 31 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, in the chapter entitled more about alcoholism it says. 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. Diagnose yourself with a little controlled drinking. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out.
Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a. 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. Original manuscript which went out to the fellowship a few months prior to the publication of the big book 1938. We have to list the people we have hurt what well be working on in steps 8 and 9. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Aa meetings, na meetings, mound, mn and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. I just am unsure i understood what everything means exactly, and if i am living up to that choice.