Harry emerson fosdick 01004 the christian science monitor, boston, august 17, 1939. Bthere is more to not drinking, then just not drinkingb by dr. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous.
We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Big book personal stories part iii 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. 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. This is the official website of the general service office g.
The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Read this and get immediate medical attention for anyone suspected of. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. See all the book lots available throughout the catalog of alcoholics anonymous in one location. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. Find online aa meetings and resources to aid in your recoverythe online intergroup is a service entity established pursuant to tradition nine of alcoholics anonymous aa to operate on behalf of the participating online aa groups in accordance with aa s twelve traditions and twelve concepts. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation.
Cornwall press would deliver copies to works publishing company, with an office on william street in newark, new jersey. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Until i could accept my alcoholism, i could not stay sober. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aa s message of hope and recovery to millions. Writing the big book details the chapterbychapter authoring of alcoholics anonymous and provides a revealing anthology of its primary contributors. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics.
We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous book wholesale and book lots abookman. We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind.
The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Hi hawkgazer, i love page 449, its the simple truth. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. 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 revelations about hank parkhursts role in particular cast a welcome and inclusive light on his critical. Table of contents 01001 new york times, june 25, 1939 01002 journallancet, vol.
Aa ends lawsuit over big book manuscript aa beyond belief. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. It happened to me, and this is what i did about it. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation for this test. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism also known as the big book describes how to recover from alcoholism. On april 10, 1939, 4,650 copies of the big book, alcoholics anonymous became available for distribution. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Big book index anonymous press 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. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. I started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of alcoholics anonymous.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition. The second part changes because it is the part that. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. It was one of the first to suggest that alcoholism was an illness, not a character defect. We abide by the 12 traditions and ask attendees to not take screenshots or recording of any kind. Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. 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.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. This book is a powerful powerful message on how to change the person we brought through those doors of alcoholics anonymous, one day at a time. Acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. The big book is alcoholics anonymous s primary text. The first section contains 164 pages that are the textbook for a recovering alcoholic. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. 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. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. 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. 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 anonymous.
And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. Aa beyond belief provides a space for agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in alcoholics anonymous to freely share their experience, strength and hope with each other and aa as a whole. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The second part of the book has changed slightly with the printing of each new edition. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Message board page 449 3d big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w.
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