When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drink like other people. 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. Most of the information comes from aaws published or. Our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and the people about us. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. More and more we became interested in seeing what we could contribute to life. Big book, page 143, line 25 69 naturally this sort of thing decreased the mans chance of recovery. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. Polaris is also one of the few big factories to sponsor race teams on the world powersports association snocross circuit.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Where most religious belief systems have boundaries to define what they believe about god, the basic text for aa does not. With the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. On some days i might get a little glimpse if i get out of myself long enough and look, or listen but i cant do it if im always on my own back. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. As we felt new power flow in, as we enjoyed peace of mind, as we discovered we could face life successfully, as we became conscious of his presence, we began to lose our fear of today, tomorrow or the hereafter. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks too much. Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book.
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Readings from the big book of aa my sanon recovery path. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Joyous in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. Although both of these stories were almost 80 years old, they touched me so much that they brought me to tears. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The original working manuscript is the missing link between bill wilsons first draft of alcoholics anonymous and the first edition. 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. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. Some of them may sink and perhaps never get up, but if our experience is a criterion, more than half of those approached will become fellows of alcoholics anonymous. It was in the wake of the fourth edition english version of the big book in 2001and more so after the fourth edition french big book appeared in 2003that interest in an expanded spanish big book started.
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. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments.
The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. There is a solution from page 25 in the big book if you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Show him you have confidence in his power to stop or moderate. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. We saw that these resentments must be mastered, but how. Our purpose is to remain clean, just for today, and to carry the message of recovery. After your man has gone along without drinking for a few months, you may be able to make use of his services with other employees who are giving you the alcoholic runaroundprovided, of course, they are willing to have a third party in the picture.
Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. If you wish to visit the official aaws web page, please click on the blue big book alcoholics anonymous these pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. There is one story on page 37 that speaks of a man 36 years old that had been drinking for 16 years and another story on page 123 regarding a man who gave up drinking to make a million dollars.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. This sounds like a big order, and we cant do it all at once. The sixth edition is a truly international basic text that reflects the diversity and strength of our worldwide na fellowship. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. I have tried to identify all that i could find to identify for myself and other readers of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, here. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and what made and makes alcoholics anonymous tick. This is a condition which, in ordinary life, would produce untold grief. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Where religion defines that which is and is not god for their followers, aa does not.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. It is the most natural thing in the world, once his liquor problem is solved, to feel that he will now measure up to that cherished vision. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. We women carry with us a picture of the ideal man, the sort of chap we would like our husbands to be. I must turn in all things to the father of light who presides over us. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. This is the standard na book on twelve step recovery for people addicted to chemicals.
It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. We offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book.
The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703.
We do offer ebooks for sale online, and we continue to provide over half a million dollars in free or subsidize. At the moment we are trying to put our lives in order. 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. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Big book, page 145, line 33 70 an alcoholic who has recovered, but holds a relatively unimportant job, can talk to a man with a better position. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The only belief about god this author has found within the basic text of aa is a. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Ishra tsmilan abhi aadha adhura hai,st 19 on pg 146 updt. 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.
The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Audio big book ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. The company currently sells snowmobiles, atvs, side x side vehicles, motorcycles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. An american manufacturer, known for their snowmobiles, polaris industries was established in 1954.
Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. It is our hope that this book will help the suffering addict find the solution we have found. 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 be ing honest with. 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. In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more uptodate and does not have bill ws excellent but dated writing style of some seventyodd years ago. These are posted as an aid to the blind, those who have difficulty reading or who are remote from meetings either in prison or in hard to reach places. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous big book twelve steps. 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 text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. We asked god to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives. This tragic situation has already arrived in practically every case long before it is suspected. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Ishra tsmilan abhi aadha adhura hai,st 19 on pg 146 updt on 63page 146 share. Arulraj venni has 146 books on goodreads, and is currently reading. 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, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Everyone knows about the others alcoholic troubles.
With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. So our fellow worker will soon have friends galore. 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. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. At a certain point in the drinking of every alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most powerful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Arulraj venni arulraj1985 chennai, 25, india 146 books. My sponsor assigned me two readings from what they call the big book from aa. We families of alcoholics anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. The employer cannot play favorites, but he can always defend a man from needless provocation and unfair criticism.