More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Inquiry by scientific, medical, and religious societies will be welcomed. 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. Each with the other as a witness, we took the third step out loudjust as it says in the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover trade edition 2021s hardcover. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. It says in the big book on page 19, we have concluded to publish an anonymous volume setting forth the.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Sold by recoverychip and ships from amazon fulfillment. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book fourth edition big book alcoholics anonymous. To save cost, we have reduced the printing space but kept the original paragraphing and page numbering. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. 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. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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.
A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. 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. 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.
Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Jan, 2020 according to one study, attending a support group for alcohol addiction had a strong influence on whether or not a person could achieve emotional acceptance of their alcohol addiction. 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Personal stories on pages 407, 476, 494, 531, and 553 are ed by. Box 31, washingtonville, 109920031 ny alcoholics anonymous big book study group. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. The text of alcoholics anonymous the anonymous press. From that moment on, i have not had a single compulsion to drink. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
First published in 1939, the aa big book sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the aa stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. From the big book, 3rd edition now page 417 from the 4th edition acceptance is the answer. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Jul 02, 20 and, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions.
The first edition, first printing, april 1939, has 396 numbered pages. This site is not affiliated with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous paperback aa big book small red paperback version. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. 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. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page.
The edited book, mindfulness, acceptance, and the psychodynamic evolution can be. And life keeps getting sim pler and easier as we try to reverse my. The story of how many thousands of men and women have. We, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous acceptance pg. Sponsor and sponsorship also do not appear in the main text of the book. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. Aa big book page 407, page 1 seeing this danger, they came to a. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and i can find not serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged since the 1939 edition, it suggests a. 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. I firmly believe the big book s promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we.
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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. 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. Until then, ill get a little angry and then read page 449, or 417, whichever book i happen to have access to at the time, and make peace with the situation in my own way. The big book provides guidance in when and how the alcoholic can meditate to best.
All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and religious. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. The 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous big book twelve steps. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Chapter 11 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. However, even if changes are made, theyre being made at a much higher level than i, and its really not up to me until im invited for my input. 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 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.
According to the book on page 417, it is clearly mentioned the fundamental step towards emancipation is acceptance, coming into terms with reality, realizing the ground truth that one is indeed addicted. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. They realized that in the end alcoholism could why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at. 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. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. 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. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 86,901 views 29. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Of alcoholics anonymous 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing alcoholics anonymous 4th edition big book alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 7th printing third.
Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. 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. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life.
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