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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. 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. 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. We can exercise our will power along this line all we wish.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. See to it that your relationship with him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. Type the first few characters of your wordofinterest into the search box in the upper right corner. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps.
Thus it ranks high on the list of bestselling books ever. Recovery world aa big book quote the proper use of. As you type, words are displayed which match your keystrokes. The keys of the kingdom pages 304312 from the 2nd edition big book.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Feb 27, 2017 before taking drastic action which might implicate other people we secure their consent. Persona stories big book online pdf alcoholics anonymous. Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery center.
It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. 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. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Then he had, in effect, been raised from the dead, suddenly taken from the scrap. To the outer world he presents his stage character. Twelve in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions.
How it works 61 his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and what made and makes alcoholics anonymous tick. After this, the big book provided information to family members to wives and the family afterward as well as the bosses of. We explain to our partner what we are about to do and why we have to do it. The first part includes chapter 5, titled how it works, which contains the 12 steps and is usually read at. The second portion of the book which focuses on the traditions, is based on the experience of the entire fellowship at that time. But, of course, he continued, eventually the alcoholic loses all of his capacities as his disease gets progressively worse, and this is a tragedy that is painful to watch. Down the lobby a door opened into an attractive bar. Many of us have felt, for the first time, the presence and power of god within its walls. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies.
In 1953 the twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous aka. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. 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. 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. 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. Written by men and women, young and old, with different lengths of sobriety, the articles in this book highlight how we practice the twelve steps, use our literature and slogans, and get into service, sponsorship and fellowship. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The big book then explained the twelve steps over the course of two chapters how it works and into action before dedicating an entire chapter to step twelve working with others. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. Nov 05, 2015 12 videos play all aa big book audio shelby walker aa speakers joe and charlie steps 5, 6, 7, and 8 the big book comes alive duration. But obviously you cannot transmit something you havent got. I just am unsure i understood what everything means exactly, and if i am living up to that choice.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Alcoholism12 step support big book quotethe actor big book quote more than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The answers will come if your own house is in order. All day as we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. The big book of alcoholics anonymous into action youtube. If we have obtained permission, have consulted with others, asked god to help and the drastic step is indicated we must not shrink. Though going to meetings is fine, working the precise directions in the book is the program, and nothing else can do it. Groups are to be found in each of the united states and all of the provinces of canada. Original manuscript chaper 6 into action alcoholics anonymous alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only.
The allergy of the body and the obession of the mind. This is the official website of the general service office g. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. And then, in the spring of 1939, a very remarkable book was rolled off a new york press with the title alcoholics anonymous. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Alcoholism12 step support page 52 big book question quoteliveinpeace. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you. 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. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. Spiritual in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The 25 millionth copy of the big book was published in 2005, so currently over a 1 million copies of the book, alcoholics anonymous, are sold each year. In trying to make these arrange ments our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Six years ago one of our number was a patient there. These are thoughts which must go with us constantly. Tornado big book quote the alcoholic is like a tornado roaring his way through the lives of others. In that brief space, alcoholics anonymous has mushroomed into nearly 6,000 groups whose membership is far above 150,000 recovered alcoholics. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book.
The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We have a written inventory and we are pre pared for a long talk. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers of alcoholics anonymous. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of gods will into all of our activities.
Elevenour public relations policy is based upon attraction rather than promotion. Aa history a big book trivia of some missing facts. However, due to financial difficulties the whole printing was, for a while, held up and the book received no publicity, nor, of course, was it available in the stores, even if one knew it existed. To be vital, faith must be accompanied by self sacrifice and unselfish, constructive action. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery page. I had to beg god to come into my life and do something.
Action in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. There is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The personal stories reflect how different alcoholics have utilized the principles of aa in their recovery. Page 72 through 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 into action. The big book study and action group and its website into action. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Men and women drink essentially because they like the effect produced by alcohol. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. In our belief, any picture of the alcoholic which leaves out this. 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.
Into action 75 that he will not try to change our plan. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Step 4 resentment prayer pg 67 top of page two prayers. Silkworth aa big book aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. The group was a back to the basics of the big book kind of group, especially for those people who just could not stay sober for any length of.
This collection of grapevine stories shows the many ways members work the program of aa. 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. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. All you will ever need is in the first 164 pages of the big book. He saw that he must place the outcome in gods hands or he would soon start drinking again, and all would be lost anyhow. There are many suggested prayers in the big book which will be helpful in completing the spiritual exercises around the steps. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Dec 07, 2014 this big book is the source of the original program of aa, which saw 75% of the people who tried it succeed at longterm recovery.
Pg 142after satisfying yourself that your man wants to re. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Wilson started writing the book in 1938 with the financial support of charles b. Selfish and inconsiderate habits have kept the home in turmoil. Tenalcoholics anonymous has no opinion on outside issues. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. 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 steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. With this in mind, steps 4 thru 8 are about to be done right now, in one fell swoop.
Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book pg 87. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big.