The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. But while alcoholisms horrors have remained unchanged, the demography of its victims has altered. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. 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. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Aa slogans and quotes alcoholics anonymous slogans and quotes.
Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Therefore, i practice acceptance and focus on what is good about the. As you type, words are displayed which match your keystrokes. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Type the first few characters of your wordofinterest into the search box in the upper right corner. This petition is about saving the lives of both men and women alcoholics. Secret in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. Check out what the big book of aa alcoholics anonymous says about working step five. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book.
I have been asked not to bring my big book into some a. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The book was written primarily by aa cofounder bill w. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. That to me is one of the best kept secrets in our fellowship today. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Aa meeting schedules for wa state area 92 and idaho distrct 8 also see area information and meeting schedules at the area 92 website. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The reader will find it on pages 26 and 27 of that book. Acceptance and surrender are popular themes in recovery and now i understand why.
Whitney actually calls this the best of all aa slogans. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone.
We will be more reconciled to discussing ourselves with another person when we see good reasons why we should do so. Unlike some of the other aa slogans, this originates from the text of alcoholics anonymous itself. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was written by a longtime aa member who has been a professional writer all her life. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The book that introduced the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous to the world has never appeared on any bestseller list. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today.
As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. Alcoholics anonymous, now better known as the big book. John barleycorn was on a truthtelling rampage, giving away the choicest secrets on himself. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Since 1939, the book alcoholics anonymous the big book collectively composed by the first 100 persons to recover through that program, has been said to have rescued millions of formerly hopeless addicts from the claws of their hellish addiction. Alcoholics anonymous step four has prepared you for step five, and by finding the courage to overcome that fear of rejection or the shame of your confession, you experience honesty on a deeper level than in your first step of admission, and you break the pattern of. 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. Yet this book, now in its fourth edition, has sold over 23 million copies in english and is. 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. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest.
If we skip this vital step, we may not overcome drinking. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Abc page 60 from the big book of aa barefoots recovery site main index.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. It certainly holds some weight, given that we hear it before every meeting.
Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Here is outlined the plight of one alcoholic individual who availed himself of the best medical and psychiatric help available at that time. Petition stop printing the sexist version of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. 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. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous.
Bobs nightmare cofounders story pages 165175 the following links download chapters of the big book from, the official website of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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.
This is the official website of the general service office g. 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. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Aa ignores science research that sexism is linked to high risk drinking in men and women. Using a book published in 1939, aas core text describes how a man works the aa program in the first 164 pages of the big book. Nazi, big book thumper, a holy roller, a zealot, a big book page pusher and recently i was called a steptard. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Index of little known aa history articles on barefoots recovery site. Sexism increases drinking for men and women alcoholics anonymous publishes a sexist book meant to teach both men and women how to work the aa 12 step program. This big book is the source of the original program of aa, which saw 75% of the people who tried it succeed at longterm recovery. 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. Step five of aas alcoholics anonymous twelve step program is essential to the fundamental change of personality required to overcome an alcohol andor drug addiction. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Gutter bravadothe big book of alcoholics anonymous youtube. Alcoholics anonymous step four has prepared you for step five, and by finding the courage to overcome that fear of rejection or the shame of your confession, you experience honesty on a deeper level than in your first step of admission, and you break the pattern of denial that often plagues those suffering with alcoholism.
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 official name of the aa big book is alcoholics anonymous. Coeur dalene and vicinity, kootenai, benewah and shoshone counties. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. The book on its page 417 urges the reader to make acceptance a cardinal. Here is another example of a common misconception spread by wordofmouth. If i want peace and serenity, i must accept everything as is. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
They prove to almost anyones satisfaction that its never too late to try alcoholics anonymous. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. In its simplest form, the fifth step is basically a confession of personal. 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. The first step of anything is a beginning, so the first step of the alcoholics anonymous 12 steps is the beginning of your recovery process. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Within 3 years, the ebook sold over 15,000 copies worldwide without any marketing.
All day aa chapter 1 bills story big book part 1 12 steps 164. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. Now sober for years, they tell us how they got well. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny.
Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. First published in 2010 as a paperback, the ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was released as an ebook shortly afterward. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. A consistent thread of a principle has been found in the basic aa text for recovery from alcoholism, which is the book alcoholics anonymous. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Though going to meetings is fine, working the precise directions in the book is the program, and nothing else can do it. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. To assist our next meeting, i thought i would post what we read today until the end of the chapter, with the questions from in 1 documen. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous goodreads.
Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. Unfortunately, that means it must cancel the alcoholics anonymous. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. 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. Alcoholics anonymous, the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Jul 23, 2018 pages 501 through 511 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous read aloud 4th edition. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page.
Women are only mentioned as the wife of the alcoholic. Dec 07, 2014 this big book is the source of the original program of aa, which saw 75% of the people who tried it succeed at longterm recovery. Using a book published in 1939, aa s core text describes how a man works the aa program in the first 164 pages of the big book. Big book is actually a nickname for the book that caught on so universally that the official name is almost never used. 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.