This book has been a lifeline to millions for over. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. This is the official website of the general service office g.
This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. 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. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Aa, being a relationship with god, is also freedom, happiness. 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. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Chocolate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. A copy of the original manuscript can be downloaded and printed out by clicking the image of the first edition big book at the top of this page. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Some day we hope that alcoholics anonymous will help the public to a better realization of the gravity of the alcoholic problem, but we shall be of little use if our attitude is one of bitterness or hostility.
The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Oct 23, 2014 go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. There are many who are offended when what they believe is found to be in conflict with what the aa big book actually says. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Chapter 7 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Anytime i am not experiencing these i am not in gods will for me, because the big book tells me on page 3, we are sure god wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. If he does not argue about religion, he will make new friends and is sure to find new avenues of usefulness and pleasure.
Alcoholics anonymous, and the myriad of other 12step programs, can be invaluable to the recovering alcoholic or addict. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal. 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. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to.
We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. New stories have been added to the personal histories. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Original manuscript which went out to the fellowship a few months prior to the publication of the big book 1938. I recommend that every member have a copy, to enhance their personal commitment to recovery and alcoholics anonymous. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. But it is neither unreasonable nor dogmatic to want more contemporary literature about the fundamental nature of alcoholism and recovery from aa world services, which crescentdave points out hasnt happened in half a century. The family may feel they hold a mortgage on dad, so big that no equity should be left for. 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.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. This is a list of the big book personal story authors, and either where they got sober or where they were from. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. 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. Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous.
The original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism. I hope you try it with all of your heart, doing it by the book. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. 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. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. What the big book really says by jay westbrook on december 29, 2014 in living in recovery, living with addiction. Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. I am always amused how often alcoholics, frequently sober for many years, are unaware of the actual title of the book they are living their life in accordance with. 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 strong. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The second part of the book has changed slightly with the printing of each new edition. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. 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. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. I just am unsure i understood what everything means exactly, and if i am living up to that choice. Unanswered questions what is the particular type of processor model and operating system on which a computer is based called. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god.
This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. Hardly one of our crowd now shows any mark of dissipation.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Their services are indispensable in treating a newcomer and in following his case afterward. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The first section contains 164 pages that are the textbook for a recovering alcoholic. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. He and his family can be a bright spot in such congregations. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. Show him you have confidence in his power to stop or moderate. But this does not mean that we disregard human health measures. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program.
Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. The alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us.
The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Should you choose to follow this study guide, you will be presented ideas which this author has found to be consistent with the basic text of aa. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us.
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. Aa big book blue leather book cover with chip holder. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The second part changes because it is the part that. Misery in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. One of the many doctors who had the opportunity of reading this book in. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. When he renews interest in such things, a feeling of jealousy may arise. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. 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. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc.
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