There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Mar 10, 2006 he answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Many of us said to our maker, as we understood him. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayerpage 63. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. God, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. 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. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Established on such a footing we became less and less. 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. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step alcoholism.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, 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. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Liabilities and assets checklist for a moral inventory.
Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. 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. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. And i knew that giving up one drink for one day wouldnt really do any. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed.
The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of. 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. Aa big book ch2 there is a solution 4th edition duration.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. But in the light of the new understanding that i have found in a. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of life.
Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. 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. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. 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. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. 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.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous coin sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Liabilities and assets checklist for a moral inventory the introduction to the fourth step starts at the bottom of page 63 of the aa text. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. From page 417 of the big book of 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 supposed to.
Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 60 63. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This is the official website of the general service office g. 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 first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do each evening before bed. 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. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. From page 86,87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
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. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Next we launched out on a course of vigorous action, the first step of which is a personal housecleaning, which many of us had never attempted. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely.
How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 60 63 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. Buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. Step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. The third step prayer alcoholics anonymous aa meetings. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. Aa big book and twelve and twelve dictionaries and na. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Here we will break down the paragraph and make clear what the big book authors tell us they do.
Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. This step is described in parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, and all of chapter 4. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. It seems almost too simple to be true, but accepting that alcoholism. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. At one time the admission that i was and am an alcoholic meant shame, defeat, and failure to me. 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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, situation. Feb 26, 2018 aa big book ch2 there is a solution 4th edition duration.
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