I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Big book spiritual experience pg 567 recovery farmhouse. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. The text of the 1st 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous. So i figured i would post it here so i have it handy. Just as recent as a day or two ago, someone on another post here.
It has become a regular shelf item among those who believe in god, understand the importance of the bible. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. My sponsor had me write out the passages from the big book from page 60being convinced. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes an alcoholicsaddicts life as unmanageable that an egocentric life is hardly a. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation for this test. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. From pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Approach through a doctor or an institution is a better bet. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. Evening after mediation on the day just completed, we ask gods forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous i earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. This is a help to study the big book, to fill in some of the missing facts, answering some questions. In this book you read again and again that faith did big chunks of truth about yourself.
King in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pgs. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. The entire saa green book, and the entire aa big book, are.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. 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. All day as we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. 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. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this.
I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. Sober since may 16, 2011 the following 2 users say thank you to sugarbear1 for this useful post. The entire saa green book, and the entire aa big book, are readable online for free. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our. How it works, step 3 study questions the eaa group. St francis prayer aa aa prayers spiritual principles.
This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that. Take your inspiration with you each day with the 3rd7th step prayer verse card. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Prayers from the big book i earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics.
Aa big book pg 86 taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the alcoholics anonymous than we are using it constantly. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes. For me, living life wasis the problem and alcohol was the solution. You can read it and decide for yourself if youve experienced this or not. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. 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.
The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Pg 61 62 aa big book the real problem as an alcoholic. Usually the family should not try to tell your story. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him. Aa big book page 60 63 taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him. Alcoholics anonymous 3rd edition of the big book alcoholics anonymous on. Fact in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The online aa big book the big book is the alcoholics anonymous basic text.
The spiritual experience is talked about in the second appendix in the back of the big book. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. 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. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable past if we can. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. 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.
Big book spiritual experience pg 567 spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. When possible, avoid meeting a man through his family. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. But urge them not to be overanxious, for that might spoil matters. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick.
The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version sex page, updated wednesday, march 11, twenty 20. Read this and get immediate medical attention for anyone suspected of. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Chapter 4 of the big book is titled we agnostics and explores the meaning of a higher power. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. 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.
Aa history a big book trivia of some missing facts. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. Its another book which you might also want to read if youre interested in sex addicts anonymous. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs.
Click the images to go to page indicated in the flag. In the last analysis it is only there that he may be found. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice. 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. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
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. On page 60, explain the phrase, selfwill wont be a success. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. If you have resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or thing that you resent, you will be free. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration.
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