This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. Why dale k rewrote the first 164 pages of the big book. The first part includes chapter 5, titled how it works, which contains the 12 steps and is usually read at. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery center. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. There is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know. Jerry needed to know so he started upon a project to identify the changes that were made to various printings and editions of the big book. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. As of january 1, 20, the general services office of alcoholics anonymous estimated there are 114, 642 aa groups in more than 170 nations with more than 2,1,549 members.
The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. This is the official website of the general service office g. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. His is the fourth edition of the book 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. Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. In addition to saving time, you can be sure that all instances are located. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Alcoholism 12 step support big book quotetrudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action.
Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Starting with a brief prologue the doctors opinion, the book presented a story of addiction bills story before discussing the spiritual nature of the disease there is a solution. Then you will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive and rediscover life. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. It may seem incredible that these men are to become happy, respected, and useful once more.
My old manner of life was by no means a bad one, but i would not exchange its best moments for the worst i have now. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless. Alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. The big book, the twelve steps and the twelve traditions. We of alcoholics anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Humility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. To accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts.
Jan 04, 2015 i dont want or expect the big book to be changed. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. 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. 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. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism, from which aa drew its name. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Alcoholism12 step support big book quotetrudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Later on it is revealed that the common solution to alcoholism is a vital spiritual experience. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Ill start by putting one of my favorite quotes from the aa book and then the rest are in order taken only from the program portion of the book. After sharing a few related stories for added insight more about alcoholism, the big book continued to explain that even those. With a stunning leap of areligious imagination, dale k. Alcoholics anonymous the book, april, 1939, works publishing inc. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 23,744 views 14. Original aa members documented their experience in the big book. A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. This fuels the deep surrender required to break through into a deep spiritual experience. Jul 17, 2019 to accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. After sharing a few related stories for added insight more about alcoholism, the. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. To share their method, wilson and other members wrote the initiallytitled book, alcoholics anonymous. Willingness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless.
By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. Reading guide for more about alcoholism amethyst recovery. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Shortly after the publication of the volume, alcoholics anonymous 1939, a. The fourth edition includes twentyfour personal stories that provide contemporary sharing. Just like, not all people that eat too much fat in their diets have heart disease or have an eating disorcer not all people who drink too much, or get in trouble while drinking are alcoholic. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book ive been around aa for 18,years yet sober 4 but months and have heard of many suggestions however reading the first 164 pages of the big book has caused me to be curious, by no means am i disagreeing with this afterall the big book is the. Aa speakers experiencing the big book 2002 duration. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Selecting a church at random from the directory, he stepped into a booth and lifted the receiver.
Only about oneinten drinkers, even hard drinkers become alcoholic. You will learn the full meaning of love thy neighbor as thyself. Faq for 164 and more guide to big book, alcoholics anonymous. While the program is considered a suggested method for dealing with the disease of alcoholism, there are places within the big book where the authors used the word must. Aa history a big book trivia of some missing facts. This new fellowship is the first to use the big book as a part of their regular practice. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The first part, known as the first 164 pages or the original manuscript explains the 12 step program and how it can be used to overcome the effects of alcoholism. 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. Page xiii foreword to the first edition we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
May 16, 2017 aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 23,744 views 14. 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. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drink like other people. These members realized a 72% success rate from 19341938 died sober using this spiritual program of action. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. Nov 04, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. 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. The big book carries the great message of the common solution. Alcoholics anonymous big book pocket ed recoveryshop. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established.
Peerayotshutterstock the second chapter of alcoholics anonymous commonly known as the big book is titled there is a solution yet talks a lot about the nature of alcoholism itself. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged. 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. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. Page 4 the major changes to the big book editions have been in the selection of personal stories so that they represent a good crosssection of the aa membership. The big book that gave alcoholics hope in 12 steps turns. His call to the clergyman led him presently to a certain resident of the town, who, though formerly able and respected, was then nearing the nadir of alcoholic despair.
Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctors opinion dr. 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. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery. Oct 21, 2012 why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book ive been around aa for 18,years yet sober 4 but months and have heard of many suggestions however reading the first 164 pages of the big book has caused me to be curious, by no means am i disagreeing with this afterall the big book is the. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. More than any other chapter in the big book, more about alcoholism examines the manner in which alcoholics become chained to their disease.
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