I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. And then, in the spring of 1939, a very remarkable book was rolled off a new york press with the title alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover.
Want to know how a native american might understand the steps. For a liberating approach to aas 12step program of recovery, you might want to consider the little book. You admit you have a problem and begin to seek out assistance. In your big book story, you say that acceptance is the key to everything. Key in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The margins are so small that you could prolly trim off an inch on each side and carry it around in a doll pocket. This special edition aa token with what we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition from page 85 of the big book it als highlights the essentials of willingness, honesty and open mindedness.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. I wonder if youve ever had a problem accepting what life hands you. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. It isnt easy, but admitting powerlessness allows you to break the cycle of addiction that youve been stuck in. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted. 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. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
That book is alcoholics anonymousaffectionately known to aa members as the big book. Yet this book, now in its fourth edition, has sold over 23 million copies in english and is published in 48 languages. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. Paul i think today that my job really is to enjoy life whether i like it or not.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. This book offers a way forward for the fellowship 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, 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. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at. The book presents the 12 step program of recovery in a way that reflects and respects the diversity of culture, gender, religion. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book.
Despite great opportunities, alcohol nearly ended her life. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Key substance use and mental health indicators in the united states. The forward to printings of the aa big book, preceding the third edition, provide the reader with a sense of the changes that have occurred, since the beginning of aa. 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. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. I never just sit and do nothing while waiting for him to tell me what to do, rather, i do whatever is in front of me to be done, and let go of the results. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Overall, i do recommend this book and believe that itll be helpful in your overall recovery. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Key in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. 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. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. Department of interior designated as a national historic landmark in 1997, has continuously offered twelvestep meetings and helped thousands in. Discover why the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa are used by many in.
Aa step 1 acceptance is the first step to recovery. 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. 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. Several of them had been diagnosed as hopeless cases. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. Now there is a sense of belonging, of being wanted and needed and loved. Alcoholics anonymous believes that admitting you cant control your alcohol use is a necessary first step on the path to recovery. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Apr 20, 2020 alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining sober after some relapses. A second small group promptly took shape at new york, to. Alcoholics anonymous big book pocket ed recoveryshop. Shop our selection of recovery literature, books, and meditation or daily readers. I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my level of acceptance. The first part consists of 20 alternative versions of the 12 steps which were originally published in 1939 in the big book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous.
And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. This is actually one of the reasons i left aa in the first place the god of aa is basically whatever you make up, not the god of the bible. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition pocket sized paperback. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. This book was conceived by a small group of recovering alcoholics, most of them in their first year or two of sobriety. 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.
With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. I lost my old one with bigger print and ill make due. Sun on reverse with 12 rays representing the 12 steps which leads to a god center. Department of interior designated as a national historic landmark in 1997, has continuously offered twelvestep meetings and helped thousands in their quest for a path of recovery since 1990.
There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. But those men were also humble enough to admit that their book should be suggestive only, and to predict that more would be understood over time. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. This is the official website of the general service office g. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Alcoholism12 step support keys to the kingdom there is no more aloneness, with that awful ache, so deep in the heart of every alcoholic that nothing, before, could ever reach it.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25%. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervalsusually briefwere inevitably followed by still less control, which led in. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Keys waterfront halfduplex, ocean side 37 dock, marathon, fl situated by the ocean, this cottage is within a 15minute walk of conch air bi plane. Acceptance is the key the alcoholics guide to alcoholism. Mar 03, 20 only 72 pages in length, the little book is divided into four main parts. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The unstated goal of the little book is to widen the gateway of aa so that all who suffer might pass through, regardless of belief or lack of belief.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Aa acceptance pamphlets aa pamphlets na informational pamphlets view all. 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. 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. Sep 04, 2019 in your big book story, you say that acceptance is the key to everything. 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.