From that moment on, i have not had a single compulsion to drink. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. In spite of the great increase in the size and span of this fellowship, at its core it remains simple and. Please share this phone number and your meeting id with members that dont have access to the internet. 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.
The general service office may be closed during this period of time or operating under adjusted hours, so please call our office switchboard number 212 8703400 to hear a recorded message available starting at 5 a. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. 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. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover trade edition 2021s hardcover.
Big book personal stories part ii 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. Dove locator to the big book of alcoholics anonymous original. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. Mission renewed blue star path private and password protected. About aa big book tapes 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. Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition.
April 10 is a historic day for alcoholics anonymous. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism given the title the big book or aa the big book, out of affection, by its readers has been one of the most influential pieces of literature that have helped countless souls to get out of the vicious cycle of drug addiction. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Yes, there is a substitute and it is vastly more than that. 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.
Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page 417 reading to mind. Pauls simple experience of acceptance and perseverance serves as an inspiration for thousands of aa. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Northwest unity group is an alcoholic anonymous group which was established in 1971 here in houston,texas. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book.
Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Actor in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Current weather predictions for the new york city area call for severe weather on daysdates. Book, 20 ounce aa acceptancevisionserenity prayer travel mug, blue with white. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition.
In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Make offer alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 75th anniversary reprint hardback wdj. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Alcoholics anonymous big book hardcover standard size font, aa acceptance. They will approach still other sick ones and fellowships of alcoholics anonymous may spring up in each city and hamlet, havens for those who must find a. 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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. If you dont have a computer or smartphone, just call 19292056099 and enter the meeting id. We follow and practice the 12 steps and 12 traditions of alcoholic anonymous. This is the official website of the general service office g. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. 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.
Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step youtube. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 75th anniversary reprint hardback wdj. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The numbering of the 2nd reference is from the 2nd through the 4th editions which hasnt. Until i could accept my alcoholism, i could not stay sober. Big book changes these are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeral pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939. Lastly, mutualsupport groups like alcoholics anonymous aa or other 12step programs provide peer. High to low most popular title manufacturer newest oldest availability 24 per page 48 per page 96 per page 144 per page 240 per page page of 2. Today i find its the best thing that has ever happened to me.
Its a place where men and women gather to recover from alcoholism and to help others recover too. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 63,703 views 2. 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. 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. On april 10, 1939, 4,650 copies of the big book, alcoholics anonymous became available for distribution. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The aa acceptance bookmark features a quote from the story. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. I said yes the first three on page 112 and he said i may have a chance. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references.
The role of acceptance in recovery from alcohol addiction. Of the many drinking types described in the big book by no means comprehensively, the big book suggests its 12 step spiritual program of action will work for only one. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. 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.
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