I stayed and listened, careful to let them know i didnt have a problem. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with.
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. 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. 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. Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. Type the first few characters of your wordofinterest into the search box in the upper right corner. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. This is the official website of the general service office g. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. The minnesota recovery page is a directory of resources for recovery from chemical addiction in minnesota. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. 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. A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. There are thousands of pages of information here and the site will continue to grow. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The promises of alcoholics anonymous extract from page 83 of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. 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. Jan, 2020 its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. From pages 8384 in the big book if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through.
The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill. It is hoped that your visit here will continue to be helpful to you and more importantly, be helpful to the new member of. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. As you type, words are displayed which match your keystrokes. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery.
Anthony hopkins pacific group meeting aa speaker duration. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may be one. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Though going to meetings is fine, working the precise directions in the book is the program, and nothing else can do it. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. 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. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. 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. I was in a terrible state but heard the promises and yes wanted to be like all the ones who had been. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness, we will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. It is hoped that your visit here will continue to be helpful to you and more importantly, be helpful to the new member of the fellowship and the new visitors to. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. 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. Monday, february, 2012 aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. The app features tools from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and many other recovery utilities. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. When i first heard the promises i wanted what you all had. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Monday, february, 2012 aa s evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the.
My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem. Jan 20, 2018 9th step promises aa p 83 84 any statement in the big book alcoholics anonymous that gives you hope is a promise. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s.
The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. 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.
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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics. Page 45, alcoholics anonymous, 1st edition please note the singular form of the word. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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. 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. 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. Alcoholics anonymous saved my life from certain death. 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. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The aa promises are found on pages 83 84 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties.
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. The promises from pages 83 84 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. Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
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