Faith in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Mondays, thursdays topic meeting and saturdays login from 7. Show him that as alcoholics, the writers of the book understand. Rockland county zoom meetings alcoholics anonymous of. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Please turn once again to appendix ii on page 569 in the third edition or page 567 in. The original draft of the big book said the result was a spiritual experience. Discuss and reflect on spiritual dependence as the only means of escape from the destruction of compulsive overeating.
Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. The central office and many aa meetings are temporarily closed until further notice. In some instances there has been brief recovery, followed always by a still worse relapse. 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. Page 569 talks of a recovery rate of 50% to 60% that was in. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. While i read the page a few times, i am inferring, based on. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. California northern coastal area 06 of alcoholics anonymous postconference virtual assembly 2020 2020 a clear vision for you saturday june 6, 2020 meeting i. Any therapeutic or philosophic procedure which can prove a recovery rate of 50% to 60% must merit our consideration. Discuss and reflect on the godconsciousness you have experienced for yourself and have seen in. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book. Updated october 2017 day 24 read the big aa book page 569 570.
I am a prolific note taker, so the note pages are perfect for me. Appendix ii spiritual awakening god consciounsness educational variety spiritual experience 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. There are enough differences between the christian god and the higher powergod of aa miracles on demand, lack of free will, the idea that god cannot cure alcoholism only grant a daily reprieve that, in my opinion, make aa a stand alone religion. Physicians who are familiar with alcoholism agree there is no such thing as making a normal drinker out of an alcoholic. There is a line early in the book that states the realm of the spirit is broad, roomy. Online ordering remains available, but expect shipping delays. In the middle of page 91, the big book authors even provide us with. Tell him some of the interesting stories you have read.
I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Show him your copy of this book and tell him what you have found out about alcoholism. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Each alcoholics anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purposethat of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. 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. 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. Discuss and reflect on the godconsciousness you have experienced for yourself and have seen in other people. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable.
Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Jun 03, 2015 this was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. This is a freely downloadable version of the book spoken of in the big book. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Thought in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions 12.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Appendix iii aa big book appendix iii the medical view on a. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Dial by your location 301 7158592 253 2158782 meeting id. Discuss and reflect on the idea that faith does not necessarily mean weve let god into our lives. 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. This is the official website of the general service office g. Page 569 talks of a recovery rate of 50% to 60% that was in 1944. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time.
Here is another example of a common misconception spread by wordofmouth. Aa alcoholics anonymous lanzarote, fuerteventura and. 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. If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at step six. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. 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. Maybe im wrong but i dont see that today and was wondering what you all thought about it. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awaken ing are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading.
Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Religion in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Visit our covid19 updates page for the latest closure information, a list of temporary online meetings, and further details. Some stay for awhile and some pick up white chips like they collect them. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
If you think he will be shy of a spiritual remedy, ask him to look at the chapter on. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
There are enough differences between the christian god and the higher powergod of aa miracles on demand, lack of free will, the idea that god cannot cure alcoholism only grant a daily reprieve that, in. The distinguished american psychologist, william james, in his book varieties of religious experience, indicates a multitude of ways in which men have discovered god. Medical in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Silkworth big book study aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. Following are excerpts from the comments of doctors present at the annual meeting of the medical society of the state of new york where a paper on a. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. The result of taking the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous is a spiritual awakening.
Problems of money, property, and authority may easily divert us from our primary spiritual aim. Appendix 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 sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Cant say that i have had the big flash bang spiritual experience that transformed me. 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. Click the blue button and enter password if prompted. Are we now ready to let god remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book alcoholics anonymous appendix ii spiritual experience pages 567 568. 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. In those who use all or most of the 8 tools, i have witnessed vibrant recovery.