Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Its main objective is to help the alcoholic find a power greater than himself that will solve his problem, the problem being an inability to stay sober on his or her own. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Fifth column allows you to search by meeting type, open, women, big book, etc. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Tried to search for it and it was not able to find.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for sale. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Home, daily reflections meditations prayers big book. Zoom meeting schedule date day time est zoom link meeting id hg name meeting type format sunday 6. We had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves. Meetings alcoholics anonymous meetings, contacts, literature and information. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life.
This website is not endorsed or approved by the general services office of alcoholics anonymous. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When you consider the ramifications of this disease, we. The contents of this site are the responsibility of sioux falls area intergroup. 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.
Thou hast smitten my heart with thy word, and i have loved thee. 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. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. Henry ford once made a wise remark to the effect that experience is the thing of supreme value in life. Crossing the river of denial alcoholics anonymous great. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. The big book has no opinion on sex, only we dont want to be the arbiters of anyones sex conduct. Dec 07, 2014 page xx in the forward to the big book it states. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for.
The first edition, first printing, april 1939, has 396 numbered pages. New stories have been added to the personal histories. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. General service conferenceapproved literature reflects the group conscience of the fellowship of a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. Please use the following menus to narrow your search for meetings.
Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natu. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. And see also the heaven, and earth, and all that is in themon every side they tell me to love thee, and they do not cease to tell this to all men, so. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. To save cost, we have reduced the printing space but kept the original paragraphing and page numbering. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. 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. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
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 big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Box 31, washingtonville, 109920031 ny alcoholics anonymous big book study group note. We think that such a view is selfcentered and in direct conflict with the new way of living.
Here we take our table and list everyone weve been intimate with and we ask the 9 questions listed in the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book large printb16 paperback published june 1st 1991 by alcoholics anonymous world services paperback, 573 pages. Step four is our vigorous and painstaking effort to discover what these liabilities in each of us have been, and are. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Louisville aa events greater louisville intergroup of. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. Multiple meeting types and days of week may be selected by holding down the ctrl key while clicking your options. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The kindle edition of the big book now has real page numbers. Show him you have confidence in his power to stop or moderate. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. As you can see, this project is under construction and will be modified until completed so check back from time to time. It is not with a doubtful consciousness, but one fully certain that i love thee, o lord.
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. American airlines has airline tickets, cheap flights, vacation packages and american airlines aadvantage bonus mile offers at aa. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Alcoholics anonymous is not a religious organization. Page 45, alcoholics anonymous, 1st edition please note the singular form of the word. Find people in alcoholics anonymous history az listings aa literature. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. We were trying to find a chapter that is in the hard bound but not on the kindle edition. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. The e aa group also maintains an extensive englishlanguage aa meeting links directory, as well as personal stories contributed by group members.
General service office is by far the largest single carrier of the a. It was rewritten and renamed for the later editions. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by smith, dr. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a.
So each time you read that part in chapter five of the big book that says, if you have decided you want what we have and are willing to go to any length to get it, my ears. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The short biographies of the various authors of the stories in the back of the book alcoholics anonymous have been graciously supplied by nancy o. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. But it does give guidance on how to build our own sexual conduct statement. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. The fearful one pages 332335 in the first edition big book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Perhaps it is time to create a new, wiser big book.
Both are handy depending on what youre looking for. Six sequential meetings on topics of interest to newcomers. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The e aa group of alcoholics anonymous hosts aa meetings online email and chat and maintains public information aa discussion forums. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it.
Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Sixth column allows you to switch between list and map view. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in stock. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Reliance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly.
The answers will come, if your own house is in order. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. 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. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. They would read the big book together and laugh a lot. The news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed big book. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. Sobriety statistics, 12 step recovery rates big book.
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