This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Little river group womens meeting zoom virtual meeting code 543508401 11 am physical meeting temporarily suspended due to covid 19 threat women. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. What we offer one on one sponsorship through the 12 steps of aa big book workshops daily. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. A daily telephone meeting that focuses on reading and discussing the aa big book, covertocover.
We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. Big book our big aa book 248 12 steps had a definite formula 248 he inspired god, as we understand him 249 philadelphia brand new group 249 rosa only 12 step call on woman, married her 250 san diego, ca now live in the west. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. I have been having some discomfort in how things have been. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us.
New stories have been added to the personal histories. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. When i complain about me or about you, i am complaining about gods handiwork. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. I never just sit and do nothing while waiting for him to tell me what to do. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the back of the big book.
This version is only usable to read the big book like a novel, page 1 first and then each successive page thereafter. Ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change suf. 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. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition perfect paperback september 30, 2008. The 24 hour hotline is still up and running at 4 4430212. Sometimes a small deal would net a few hundred dollars, and i would pay my bills at the bars. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. The big book page 568 opinion is ultimately determined by.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and. 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. We are a registered home group of alcoholics anonymous which is a. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states, resentment is the number one offender. A a taught him to handle sobriety bob p connecticut p. Chocolate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. 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. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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.
I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This is the official website of the general service office g. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.
Berkshire aa berkshire aa intergroup united states. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Bathtub gin, two bottles a day, and often three, got to be routine. Interior very good pages of book are clean and marking free, with only writing being previous owners name to first blank page and inside back cover board. Acceptance was the answer acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. I became an unwelcome hangeron at brokerage places. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. Service in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. The woman who answered the door at martys apartment page 4 was. Open beginners, closed big book, closed discussion topic. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic.
The news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home.
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. 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. Learning the process of overcoming resentment literally saves the lives of people who are afflicted with the disease of alcoholism. These pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery.
If you need to buy literature or coins please leave a message on the office phone 4 4482382. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. For service commitments, please refer to the calendar located at the bottom of the service page on our. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for 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. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Berkshire aa intergroup meeting schedule berkshire aa. It is said that he sued to get the money he had loaned a. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. 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. Stars dont fall pages 401418 from the 2nd edition big book.
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