The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. New stories have been added to the personal histories. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. 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. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Good news for those with a little red book or other guideindex to the big book. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. For them, we hope these pages prove so convincing that no further. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Should we desire to give the aa program a try, this paragraph lists a few of the requirements for success. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. If newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldnt want it. Questions and responses for a spiritual journey alcoholics. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day. Other resources and places within the eaa group and within 2 topics 25 posts last. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
Each mistake gets me closer to my hp which is where i want to be. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 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 strong. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. The most expensive copy of the big book to sell on. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. He and his family can be a bright spot in such congregations. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. We have recovered, and have been given the power to.
The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Philadelphia, student of life, on page 319 of the fourth edition big book of alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Reliance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The family may feel they hold a mortgage on dad, so big that no equity should be left for. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. If he does not argue about religion, he will make new friends and is sure to find new. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Recovered in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published.
These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a vale of tears, though it once was just that for many of us. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. If he does not argue about religion, he will make new friends and is sure to find new avenues of usefulness and pleasure. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. If you are a 4th edition big book story author and would like to see your biography listed here, then click here and send it to and it will be posted here. Did you ever think about holding on to a rope thats connected between you and your hp, and each and every time you make a mistake, you tie a knot and hang on the rope gets shorter. 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. All bb quotes are from the 1st edition of the big book depression is not a sign of weakness. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. Readers tell us about their favorite passages in aa literature.
Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. 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. We absolutely insist on enjoying life, page 2 of the big book says. A daily telephone meeting that focuses on reading and discussing the aa big book, covertocover. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. My favorite passage from the big book page 2, the family afterward says. We have recovered, and have been given the power to help others. That aint in the big book northwest arkansas alcoholics. 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. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr.
So let each family play together or separately, as much as their circumstances warrant. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Published in 1933, this 2 page volume was considered as the basic text and purpose was to explain the principles of the groups life changing program and the practical spiritual activities. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. When he renews interest in such things, a feeling of jealousy may arise. We are sure god wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal.
Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery page. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our aa meetings via zoom at 7. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. The wording is a little dated, but it is the instruction set for the most widespread selfhelp program in the world. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. 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 story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book.
For those unfamiliar with the big book, its the instruction set for the aa program. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. Notable quotes from the book alcoholics anonymous, known as the big book in aa. 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. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps. 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. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here.
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