Alcoholics anonymous big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions 12. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Let go and let god is what many people talk about with step 3. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Forward to the 12 steps and 12 traditions, aa world service, 1953. 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. Aas initial twelve traditions were introduced in 1946 to help the fellowship. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here.
Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Apart from the web site, there is no technical support for this. The acceptance prayer posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. 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. 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 big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Here are several quotes from alcoholics anonymous as well as several.
Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. 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 explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. They were first published in 1946, seven years after the publication of the first edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Pauls lesson in the big book regarding expectations being inversely proportional to serenity. On page 417 are the words,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. The most important source of information on the traditions is the appendix at the back of the big book called the aa tradition. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Pdf version one this is a basic version of the text of alcoholics anonymous.
Cover of aa big book 2nd ed, 1955 this is the second edition of the big book, new and revised, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. 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. Being a large place, we think that some day its fellowship will number many hundreds. A short form of the 12 traditions is listed on page 562, and a long form. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Dialin numbers are listed on the bottom of the page for zoom meetings. Life in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions.
Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety.
Click here to find out more about the full version for windows which includes this and a whole lot more. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. In addition to the 12 steps, alcoholics anonymous also provides members with the 12 traditions. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. 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. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. It is suggested that we follow a few simple courteous rules. 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 big book page 87. They were originally written by bill wilson after the founding of the first twelvestep group, alcoholics anonymous.
But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. A community thirty miles away has fifteen fellows of alcoholics anonymous. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. Questions of finance, public relations, donations, and purpose are addressed in the traditions. Though none of these principles had the force of rules or. The short form of the 12 traditions are what is most often read at the beginning of a. 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. This is the official website of the general service office g. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. The book alcoholics anonymous became the basic text of the fellowship and it still is. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery.
Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually. The twelve steps and twelve traditions of na narcotics anonymous. 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. From the big book, 3rd edition now page 417 from the 4th edition acceptance is the answer. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. 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. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. The twelve traditions of twelvestep programs provide guidelines for relationships between the twelvestep groups, members, other groups, the global fellowship, and society at large.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Family in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Recovery shop home to alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, alanon and other 12 step recovery book covers. Page numbers in the big book alcoholics anonymous are generally. Alcoholics anonymous saved my life, and it comes first.
The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Isbn 0916856011 library of congress catalog card no. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Traditions the long form from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, page 565 our a. This pdf file is an easyread large print ebook created in 2009 by major1212. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. 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. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen.
Each member of alcoholics anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. 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. Login at least 5 minutes prior to avoid disrupting the group. Dialin numbers are listed on the bottom of the page for. 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. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Read about the history of the big book and whats inside the book. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles and you have to change.
Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Our sturdy vinyl and leather book covers come in various colors and styles. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version and published by arid media. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
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