The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. I started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
What used to be the hunch or the occasional inspiration gradually becomes a working part of the mind. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. 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. 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 big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been.
Hey friends, this is a video about the idea of acceptance which most of. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step alcoholism. 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. The little 12 n 12 dictionary and concordance for included words, first published in 2006, includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the twelve steps and twelve traditions book of alcoholics anonymous. Prevent damage to your big book with this vinyl book cover ft. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I hit the search feature and looked for acceptance in the big. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. The big book page 568 opinion is ultimately determined by. The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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. The big book page 45 there is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance that principle is contempt prior to investigation. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage.
Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. This idea is present in the 12step program and acim. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a. 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 stayed and listened, careful to let them know i didnt have a problem. This is the official website of the general service office g. The big book page 568 opinion is ultimately determined by the feelings, and not by the intellect. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Just as recent as a day or two ago, someone on another post here. Please allow a couple extra days for delivery of books.
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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Times all us central unless otherwise noted call in by telephone only. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the 12 n 12 much. Go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. Grant me strength, as i go out from here, to do your bidding. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Recovery book cover vinyl aa big book recoveryshop. 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 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. All are zoom meetings unless noted otherwise use id and code to acc.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Please call 312 626 6799 or 3462487799 and follow the prompts to enter meeting id. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. We could wish to be moral, we could wish to be philosophically comforted, in fact, we could will these things with all our. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an.
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. We were fortunate to be able to spend the holiday together, and took time to reflect on the changes weve seen in ourselves and each other over these 6 months as weve both truly begun working on our recoveries. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Feb 21, 2019 aa big book page 417420 veronica aquino. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. 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. 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. Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. Being still inexperienced and having just made conscious contact with god, it is not probable that we are going to be inspired at all times. We might pay for this presumption in all sorts of absurd actions and ideas.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. 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. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Last week my partner celebrated 6 months of sobriety, over the july 4th weekend. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Aa shares the view that acceptance of ones inherent limitations is critical to. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous.
Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem. Chicago alcoholics anonymous remote online meetings. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god.