Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Like every piece of na literature, this was written by addicts for addicts. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, thirteenth printing 1950 big book navy blue. The answers will come if your own house is in order. Big book, page 5, line 2 64 he is undoubtedly on the road to recovery. 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. Clergymen of practically every denomination have given a. The higher my expectations of other people are, the. Previous owners name and address on first page in pencil. 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. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. The first 12 step program began with alcoholics anonymous a. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous.
My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Step 9 requires patience, thoughtful self examination, and restraint. Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it. The big book, 4th edition by anonymous pdf format for free to read online.
The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Suggested origins of na phrases william white papers. The book alcoholics anonymous became the basic text of the fellowship and it still is. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. The birth of our society dates from his first day of permanent sobriety, june 10, 1935. We can only do the part we are responsible for when we make amends. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Here was the terrible dilemma in which our friend found himself when he had the extraordinary experience, which as we have already told you, made him a free man.
Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say. Aa ends lawsuit over big book manuscript aa beyond belief. 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. Aa big book appendix v edward dowling episcopal magazine the living church john d. Aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Mark taking step 9 in the manner that your group sees fit.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Grant me strength, as i go out from here, to do your bidding. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. You and your husband will find that you can dispose of serious problems easier than you can the trivial ones. The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic people must have depth and weight. We asked god to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63.
We have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and to discover the obstacles in our path. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous the little white booklet longer basic text with same title no longer published online. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. We hope that every member who uses this book will be encouraged and inspired. Chocolate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. 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. We may read pages 76 84 in chapter 6, into action on step 9.
This is the official website of the general service office g. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we have omitted anything, for we are building an arch through which we shall walk a free man at last. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 7th step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Big book, page 3, line 14 63 whether the family goes on a spiritual basis or not, the alcoholic member has to if he would recover. These cover the steps in greater detail and how people have specifically applied the.
We have a written inventory and we are prepared for a. Are we now ready to let god remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable. If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at. Jun 18, 2006 change is important if you want to move ahead. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Maybe we are divorced, and have remarried but havent kept up the alimony to number one. Quality information and tools for a 12 step program of. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. We have added fortyfour new prayers and readings in this second edition of the twelve step prayer book. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides.
I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. Chocolate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Barry died in 1985, but the big book manuscript wasnt transferred to aa world services as was promised in barrys letter, and there isnt any evidence that aa world services presented the leach estate with barrys notarized letter. But urge them not to be overanxious, for that might spoil matters.
In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste not time. In nearly all cases, their ideals must be grounded in a power greater than themselves, if they are to recreate their lives. She is indignant about it, and has a warrant out for our arrest.
New stories have been added to the personal histories. We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. From the big book, 3rd edition now page 417 from the 4th edition acceptance is the answer. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Narcotics anonymous step working guides project recovery texas. A collection of aa and na 12 step prayers and spiritual quotes.
We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. 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. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aa s big book. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. Members of the group may share their experiences with this step by the big book.
Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at step six. Nov 04, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Indeed, the attainment of greater humility is the founda tion principle of each of a. Large print by alcoholics anonymous paperback january 1, 1634 4. Big book, page 3, line 11 62 we, who have recovered from serious drinking, are miracles of mental health. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The seventh step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The na book the basic text our symbol simplicity is the keynote of our symbol. We are all together now, reaching out our hands for power and strength greater than ours, and as we join hands.
These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Having made our personal inventory, what shall we do about it. Watch movies online on uwatchfree, download your favorite movies and tvseries in hd without registration. 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. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. Group members may share their experiences with this step by the big book. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members.
Suicide in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Usually the family should not try to tell your story. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition th printing. The twelve steps of the program are listed above and on the steps page in generic form. Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and the people about us.
Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. 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. Sensitive in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The big book, 4th edition if you want to download alcoholics anonymous.
Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. In fact, aa world services didnt realize they had the letter until it surfaced sometime in 2007. We go out to our fellows and repair the damage done in the past. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. 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. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers. Step 4 character defects and the big book this thread is a listing of some of the character defects and where they are referred to in the big book as well as thoughts on each. Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. When possible, avoid meeting a man through his family. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
Approach through a doctor or an institution is a better bet. Now we need more action, without which we find that faith without works is dead. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. 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. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still smarts from our injustice to him, and announce that. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. So long as the positive forces are greater, we cannot fail. For without some degree of humility, no alcoholic can stay. In na, we follow a program adapted from alcoholics anony mous. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. A bigger book, taschens sumosized david hockney monograph, is as spectacular in format as it is in scope. Na sprang from the alcoholics anonymous program of the mid1930s, and was. Morning in thinking about our day, we ask god for inspiration. A wikipedia article about this author is available narcotics anonymous. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is. We could find all sorts of occult and esoteric connotations in the simple outlines, but foremost in our minds were easily understood meanings and. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. We have a written inventory and we are prepared for a long talk. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
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