Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Index for the big book i am your disease promises of alcohol vs aa letting go acceptance was the answer the doctors opinion the 6 original steps in bill ws handwriting principles of the 12step recovery process recovery process the 12 steps with the promises 12 steps of insanity big book goals step 1 emotional sobriety step 2 proposition exercise. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. When you come through the doors of aa, it is suggested that you purchase a big book. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship 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 be at this moment. I drank my way through schools and always got honors. Jan 21, 2017 mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. There is every evidence that women regain their health as readily as. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. A audio read aloud version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. The edited book, mindfulness, acceptance, and the psychodynamic evolution can. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube.
I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a year. As with any instructive text book, the answers to questions in. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous psychology. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. A study indicated the eight week mindfulness based stress. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. 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. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book.
During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. According to one study, attending a support group for alcohol addiction had a strong influence on whether or not a person could achieve emotional acceptance of their alcohol addiction. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. Our activities in behalf of women who drink are on the increase. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by collaborating with a power greater than ourselves an inner knowing, our own. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. It was one of the first to suggest that alcoholism was an illness, not a character defect. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments.
In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read. Bobs story paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. Im new to this board, but it looks like there is quite a bit of activity here. The first 164 pages of the aa big book study edition comes with lined pages opposite of the text for note taking. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Like all the remaining steps, step three calls for affi rmative action, for it is only by action that we can cut away the selfwill which has always blocked the entry of god or, if you like, a higher powerinto our lives. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The beauty of recovery is that we learn inner peace does not come from. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Why not order a copy or two for use by your home group. 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. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. Find the ones you want and click listen here to hear them on your computer. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Click here or here to download the entire index as a. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step alcoholism recovery duration. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Original 1938 multilith manuscript of alcoholics anonymous every member should have a copy to study and compare. Find the latest 30 episodes below grouped by the day of the week they were recorded. Simply because it is impossible to explain what we see, feel, direct, and use, without a reason. 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. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book index anonymous press alcoholics anonymous books. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass.
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. This aa big book study edition includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home. But what we have said applies quite as much to women. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. 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. 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. At the end of study time, i would drink two beers, jump in bed, sleep real fast, and wake up smart.
All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. Faith, to be sure, is necessary, but faith alone can avail nothing. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. Jan, 2020 according to one study, attending a support group for alcohol addiction had a strong influence on whether or not a person could achieve emotional acceptance of their alcohol addiction. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The purpose of the big book is to show precisely how numerous alcoholics have recovered. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation for. As lifej so aptly points out in his november 23, 2017 article, standing on the shoulders of giants. Aa gains its strength from universal acceptance by. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. This is a meeting of a step study team, not an aa group.
Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. 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. Without embracing the literature, success in aa is difficult. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black anonymous on. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. It is our personal experience that there is great wisdom and magic within. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance and surrender are popular themes in recovery and now i. Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying 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. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guides for aa. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, 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. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book.
It is our personal experience that there is great wisdom and magic within the pages of the aa literature. 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. The book before the big book richard peabodys common sense of drinking. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. It is considerably more pointed at you, the suffering alcoholic. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.
Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
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