The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. General service conferenceapproved literature includes. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. 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. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. 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. Harrisburg intergroup literature order form aa harrisburg. 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. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.
E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Yet we had been seeing another kind of flight, a spiritual liberation from this world, people who rose above their problems. Denver area central committee of alcoholics anonymous. We hope that 164 and more is useful, and strengthens your understanding of the aa. Theres another group in my area that im told is very god. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks.
If you would like to know more about this work, check out the web team tab on the eservices committee page, paying particular attention to the position requirements listed under the webmaster heading. Without embracing the literature, success in aa is difficult. Aa big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous edinburgh. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark.
Note that anyone may post and reply to messages in this forum. The general service office cooperates closely with these offices, which have become a valuable resource for groups and members. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Please respect this and treat in confidence who you see and what you hear. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Big book stories 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This is the official website of the general service office g. Big book and translations came from a story by fran p. 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. There he read the big book and began his slow road back to health and sanity. What about people who proved that man could never fly. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Aa, the big book, the 12 steps, family, friends, structure in the. Named and unnamed references from the big book are taken from the. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Click here to find local service offices, which may provide a. Meetings archive alcoholics anonymous in rhode island.
Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. Denver area central committee of alcoholics anonymous menu skip to content. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Aa beyond belief provides a space for agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in alcoholics anonymous to freely share their experience, strength and hope with each other and aa as a whole.
I am always amused how often alcoholics, frequently sober for many years, are unaware of the actual title of the book they are living their life in accordance with. Many of the cancelled meetings have moved online for now. When you come through the doors of aa, it is suggested that you purchase a big book. Info about the authors of the big book stories the west baltimore. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
A a taught him to handle sobriety bob p connecticut p. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. Welcome to the thursday evening closed big book study of royal york. As another great man says, the only real freedom a human being can ever know is doing what you ought to do because you want to do it. Prevent damage to your big book with this vinyl book cover ft. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Georgian bay alcoholics anonymous district number nine in owen sound, ontario 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. Tcio tricounty intergroup office aa information for the. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life. Big book 12 steps 12 traditions short form 12 concepts short form the preamble how it works the promises 12 steps and 12 traditions book a.
We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Appendix ii spiritual experience 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. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step. It is said that he sued to get the money he had loaned a.
Silkworth the great physician aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. At some meetings a signin sheet may be circulated for the chairperson to use. 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. Biographies if the authors of stories in the big book who are deceasde. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Just typed this up for a friend, and since i had it transcribed, thought i would share it here as well. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Published in 1939 under the title alcoholics anonymous, the big book is the. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. 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.
Choose from reading a page, or two from the big book then opening up to sharing. Other resources and places within the eaa group and within. The following 2 users say thank you to pacc1986 for this useful post. 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.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Alcoholics anonymous request and order literature here. Area 78 is looking for an aa member to support the eservices committee, performing web developer and other more technical tasks that may arise. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
When i came to aa i wasnt sure there was a god or not. We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish. Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. District 7 eastern kenosha county 262 554 6611 printer friendly page sunday. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Meeting schedule and district information for district 72 of alcoholics anonymous area 62, serving daniel island, isle of palms, mcclellanville, mt. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. The racine area central office sells a wide variety of a. 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. Recovery book cover vinyl aa big book recoveryshop. Racine aa online meeting directory to submit a meeting, text rebecca b 2624884708 remind meeting attendees.
Aa history people in aa literature barefoots world. 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. Zoom meeting id 221 554 738 password 532859 time 730pm830pm. Video online aa meeting big book study racine, wi map it. Tcio tricounty intergroup office aa information for.
Aa ends lawsuit over big book manuscript aa beyond belief. Him to handle sobriety, is in the 3rd edition of the big book bb3 554 561. Bottom in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Big book, temporary closure, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Aa meetings in your local area are always the best source of information.
God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Him to handle sobriety, is in the 3rd edition of the big book bb3 554561. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The big book serves as the basis of alcoholics anonymous aa.
Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of gods will into all of our activities. These are thoughts which must go with us constantly. At the end of the meetings 1 person will read appendix 2, spiritual experience found on page 567 of the big book. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Online aa meetings eastern racine county district 17. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Recovery world aa big book quote the proper use of. Whowhat is on page 3rd edition book titled, alcoholics anonymous.
Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Sep 30, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i. District 72 south carolina alcoholics anonymous area 62. When back in the rest area he began drinking red wine and cognac.
Appendix iv the lasker award aa big book appendix iv 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. The purpose of the big book is to show precisely how numerous alcoholics have recovered. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. It contains the 12 steps that are at the core of the alcoholics anonymous program, as well as stories about alcoholics who have been through the recovery process.
Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. Big book meeting for the young at heart temporary closure. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
It is our personal experience that there is great wisdom and magic within the pages of the aa literature. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Aa id full of old traditionalists and na get all the newcomers. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a.