Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book itself on page 164 says our book is meant to be suggestive only. The aa program of recovery, from a once seemingly hopeless state of mind and body, is contained within the first 164 pages of the aa big book. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions 12. Also see, the original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous this is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Though it was not our intention to create such an impression, many alcoholics have nevertheless concluded that in order to recover they must acquire an immediate and overwhelming godconsciousness followed at once by a vast change in feeling and outlook. 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. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To become a member of go to the contact us page and sign up to get your password.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. This is the official website of the general service office g. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. The first 164 pages of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do.
Big book index first 164 pages 3 subject pages paragraphs proper use of will power 85 1 prospects decision 95 3 quit playing god 62 through 63 3 then 1 repairing the damage 99 1 resentment 64 3 restless, irritable, and discontented xxvi 4. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. In 1982, i was reading the book of alcoholics anonymous for the first time. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Page 4 the major changes to the big book editions have been in the selection of personal stories so that they represent a good crosssection of the aa membership. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over 75 years. In a past big book study my home group looked at all the stories in. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc.
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. Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. The original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep.
The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. Aa, big book, alcoholics anonymous, the bridge, dallas, recovery, 12 steps, dedicated to trudging as a damn fine pace. It is certainly no way some sort of bible or sacred text. The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. It must have felt, at times, like a real labour doing the first 164 pages but i.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. As far as only reading the 1st 164 pages, i am not sure where that practice came from either. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Cleaning up old scrapes, helping to settle family differences, explaining the disinherited son to his irate parents, lending money and securing jobs for each other, when justified these are everyday occurrences. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we.
Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. The 1995 general service conference recommended that, the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. Blessings to all pastor bob the book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. The aa book is a basic text and suggested howto guide. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Aug 24, 2014 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.
Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. It is fondly known as the big book, because the first edition had thick pages and was very. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. New stories have been added to the personal histories.
All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. 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. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. See to it that your relationship with him is right, and great events will come to. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. P 164 a vision for you a house in order the eaa group.
There were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages aa. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book ive been around aa for 18,years yet sober 4 but months and have heard of many suggestions however reading the first 164 pages of the big book has caused me to be curious, by no means am i disagreeing with this afterall the big book is the bible.
We are a group of men and women who have come together for the purpose of bringing the message and methods of the 12 steps to the bridge, dallas, texas. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. In addition to saving time, you can be sure that all instances are located. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. 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. 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. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 63,703 views 2.
Your word is shown within the context of the sentences in which it is used. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of contents the following meeting readings and aa literature has also been included for your ease.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along my sponsor made me, but saw her point. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The foreword of the first edition explains exactly what the first 164 pages are for, they are the program of aa. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
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