The fellowship still had little structure, however, and the 1960s were a period of struggle. The first step to correcting this situation is to get honest and admit that there is a real problem. If you or anyone you know suffers from an addiction of any kind, then you know that these words are true. The minnesota recovery page is not an organization, nor is the minnesota recovery page endorsed by or affiliated with alcoholics anonymous, alanon, or any other group. These principles teach us to live divine truth, life and love, they bring with them the way of honesty, purity, unselfishness and charity, which heals the.
As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. There is a phrase in the big book of alcoholics anonymous chapter 5 which refers to alcohol as cunning, baffling, and powerful.
This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Zoom meetings laurel recovery 368 main street laurel. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 6, into action, page 86. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. Monday, february, 2012 aa s evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery page.
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition big book fair use notice. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Meeting schedule laurel recovery 368 main street laurel. The alcoholics anonymous big book special edition with new powerful and inspiring personal stories for the year 2007 its more than a book. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for screen viewing download size about 477k. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. Big books directions for taking all twelve steps the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. In addition to the following, principles are mentioned in the big book on pages xxii, 19, 64, 934, 97, 121 footnote, 9, 156. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are alcoholic. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book.
Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. New stories have been added to the personal histories. 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 anonymous. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Appendix ii with that mental approach to the material contained in this study guide of the basic text for alcoholics anonymous, some specific suggestions follow. 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. A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all. Aa big book workshop, taking the 12 steps as done in the 1940s. The original 1st step, as published in 1939 in the book alcoholics anonymous, reads. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc.
It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Alcoholics anonymous large print abridged fourth edition alcoholics anonymous on. Help me to not keep anything to myself but to discuss it all openly with another person show me where i owe an apology and help me make it. Apr 11, 2019 from page 87 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous recovery prayers at night.
Aa received ownership of the big book apr 22, 2020 historical letters and docs, historical recovery photos baby elephant beliefs howard p. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. The first half of the book is how it works in aa the second half is all inspirational stories that truely do inspire you to live a better free of addiction life. Recovery in alcoholics anonymous is all about learning to live well sober and spiritually as we become the best versions of ourselves god. I am not talking on behalf of aa or any other fellowship. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. 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 alcoholand that our lives had become unmanageable. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
Jul 17, 2019 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. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Nothing more was required of me to make my beginning. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a.
In the years since, numerous words have been substituted for alcohol by individual. Aa s evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per.
The kindle edition of the big book now has real page numbers. 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. We ought to sit down with the family and frankly analyze the past as we now see it, being very careful not to criticize them. Morning prayer and meditation given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. While the program is considered a suggested method for dealing with the disease of alcoholism, there are places within the big book where the authors used the word must. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. 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. 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. Alcoholics anonymous large print abridged fourth edition.
The need for more specific direction was readily apparent. In this video i talk very briefly about the big book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism new york city. 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. Readings from the big book, alcoholics anonymous in addition to the following, principles are mentioned in the big book on pages xxii, 19, 64, 934, 97, 121 footnote, 9, 156. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Honest in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Step one willingness through despair it was only a matter of being willing to believe in a power greater than myself.
Grant me strength, as i go out from here, to do your bidding. 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. 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. Sep 17, 2011 alcoholics anonymous, chapter 6, into action, page 86. Popular aa conference speakers archives page 86 of 386. Nov 09, 2015 in this video i talk very briefly about the big book. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Willingness, honesty and open mindedness are the essentials of recovery. Alcoholics anonymous on awakening ask god to direct.
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. From page 87 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous recovery prayers at night. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. 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 big book 4th edition aa world services, inc. Remember that no individual member of aa is qualified to speak for the. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be grati. The following 3 users say thank you to pagekeeper for this useful post. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Alcoholics anonymous big book by alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Works publishing stock transferred to alcoholics anonymous. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition unknown binding january 1, 2009 by inc. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Since the suggestion made by the grapevine in the late 60s that open discussion od meetings might be a good idea, there has been a change in the message being presented in the rooms from a focus on the program of alcoholics anonymous to group therapy where anyone and everyone is privileged to. All big book quotes taken from alcoholics anonymous 1st ed. Stream of life spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Membership grew rapidly for a time and then began to decline. The white book, narcotics anonymous, was published in 1962.