We have seen men get well whose families have not returned at all. 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. I got sober in the halls of aa and always read aa literature, but this book is very well written and much more modern and relatable for addicts. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. In na, we follow a program adapted from alcoholics anony mous. The backslider pages 265273 in the first edition big book. The original manuscript of the big book alcoholics anonymous. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at step six. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members.
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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more uptodate and does not have bill ws excellent but dated writing style of some seventyodd years ago, so it is better suited to younger people today. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. A bigger book, taschens sumosized david hockney monograph, is as spectacular in format as it is in scope. I have been having some discomfort in how things have been. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an.
I know many find it hard to relate to the big book, well read this and then youll have no excuses. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. As the message of recovery has reached larger numbers of people, it has. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. The big book, 4th edition by anonymous pdf format for free to read online. Complete english big books set big book english edition.
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 first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Larger print, not sure if it was worth the additional money paid for slightly larger. North american aviation naa was a major american aerospace manufacturer, responsible for a number of historic aircraft, including the t6 texan trainer, the p 51 mustang fighter, the b25 mitchell bomber, the f86 sabre jet fighter. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon.
Then, nurtured by the program, that inner spirit grew, deepened, until it filled the emptiness i had so long felt. A wikipedia article about this author is available narcotics anonymous. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. Modifying pages appearance on your kindle fire hd dummies. This is the standard na book on twelve step recovery for people addicted to chemicals. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. Show him you have confidence in his power to stop or moderate. In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. The big book, 4th edition if you want to download alcoholics anonymous.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Yes read page 6268 each day and also read page 83 at the very bottom you will find the promises. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Like through my years of darkness, some spark of spirit remained in me, helped me survive until i found my way into a.
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. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. You can do several things to control how things appear on a page in the kindle fire hd. The first 164 pages of the aa big book study edition comes with lined pages opposite of the text for note taking. Clergymen of practically every denomination have given 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. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. 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. They too can have a happy content family home,if you work for them. 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. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. There were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous.
Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we. Acceptance was the answer acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
Are we now ready to let god remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. When i complain about me or about you, i am complaining about gods handiwork. Reliance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
I became an unwelcome hangeron at brokerage places. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Oct 23, 2014 go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. He had lived there but a few weeks when he found that the place probably contained more alcoholics per square mile than any city in the country. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. 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. Just know that reading a book will not get andor keep you clean or sober, there is much work to be done. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. And it seems that any honest appraisal of the varied and diverse mentions of prayer to god would indicate that god and whatever god were terms used to suit the whims of bill. Whowhat is on page 3rd edition book titled, alcoholics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous the little white booklet longer basic text with same title no longer published online.
Bathtub gin, two bottles a day, and often three, got to be routine. From the big book, 3rd edition now page 417 from the 4th edition acceptance is the answer. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. Aug, 20 the 696page, allthingsguns big book is filled with the best, newest and mostinnovative products for gunsmiths, competitors, hunters and gun enthusiasts of all types. Big book i read the book, returned it to my analyst. The war leaves me with a pair of blankets, a toilet kit, a sweater knit by my sister, and a still greater sense of inferiority. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you.
They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Volume twentyfive volu introducing number f number four the.
Bobs story paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. 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. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Currently, alcoholics anonymous has been translated into fortythree languages. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. Sometimes a small deal would net a few hundred dollars, and i would pay my bills at the bars. And with 6 children to look after the too will reap all the rewards of you staying sober. Big book is actually a nickname for the book that caught on so universally that the official name is almost never used. You and your husband will find that you can dispose of serious problems easier than you can the trivial ones.
Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. First, you can make text larger or smaller and change the font. Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics anonymous by kelly fitzgerald junco 072916 there is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly.
Second, you can choose a white, black, or sepiatoned background for a page. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Jan 22, 2016 the official name of the aa big book is alcoholics anonymous. The sixth edition is a truly international basic text that reflects the diversity and strength of our worldwide na fellowship. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback a. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. My talent for leadership, i imagined, would place me at the head of vast enterprises which i would manage with the utmost assurance. I never just sit and do nothing while waiting for him to tell me what to do.
Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book. 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. Jun 18, 2006 we began to see that the world and its people really dominated us. The book was written primarily by aa cofounder bill w. Alcoholics anonymous, the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek.
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