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I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Usually the family should not try to tell your story. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. King in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that.

The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. 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. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives.

All day as we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Pg 61 62 aa big book the real problem as an alcoholic. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice. When possible, avoid meeting a man through his family. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this. 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. Fact in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation for this test.

The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. For me, living life wasis the problem and alcohol was the solution. My sponsor had me write out the passages from the big book from page 60being convinced. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. Click the images to go to page indicated in the flag. The spiritual experience is talked about in the second appendix in the back of the big book. 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. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable past if we can. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics. In the last analysis it is only there that he may be found.

St francis prayer aa aa prayers spiritual principles. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Read this and get immediate medical attention for anyone suspected of. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. 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.

You can read it and decide for yourself if youve experienced this or not. From pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. How it works, step 3 study questions the eaa group. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. 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. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. 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. 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. 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. Take your inspiration with you each day with the 3rd7th step prayer verse card. The entire saa green book, and the entire aa big book, are readable online for free. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. 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. But urge them not to be overanxious, for that might spoil matters.

The online aa big book the big book is the alcoholics anonymous basic text. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. In this book you read again and again that faith did big chunks of truth about yourself. Approach through a doctor or an institution is a better bet. 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. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. The entire saa green book, and the entire aa big book, are. Alcoholics anonymous 3rd edition of the big book alcoholics anonymous on. Just what do we mean by that, and just what do we do.

Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Aa history a big book trivia of some missing facts. It has become a regular shelf item among those who believe in god, understand the importance of the bible. This is a help to study the big book, to fill in some of the missing facts, answering some questions. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pgs. 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. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed.

Chapter 4 of the big book is titled we agnostics and explores the meaning of a higher power. Evening after mediation on the day just completed, we ask gods forgiveness and inquire what corrective measures should be taken. The text of the 1st 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous. Its another book which you might also want to read if youre interested in sex addicts anonymous. Big book spiritual experience pg 567 recovery farmhouse. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version sex page, updated wednesday, march 11, twenty 20. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good.

The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Just as recent as a day or two ago, someone on another post here. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. 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.

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. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. Sober since may 16, 2011 the following 2 users say thank you to sugarbear1 for this useful post. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. 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. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. 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.