When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in gods hands were better than anything we could have planned. You may go to any meeting of alcoholics anonymous and ask if they have copies of the big book that is what we call the book called alcoholics anonymous written over 50 years ago by a man named bill wilson, a hopeless drunk who found sobriety together with a man known as dr bob and who together founded aa a fellowship of people who suffer from the disease of alcoholism, where. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. Oct 12, 2017 one of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. He is said to be the founder of alcoholics anonymous when in fact hes not the founder at all. When a group travels to share their experience, strength and hope. Sep 24, 2008 you may go to any meeting of alcoholics anonymous and ask if they have copies of the big book that is what we call the book called alcoholics anonymous written over 50 years ago by a man named bill wilson, a hopeless drunk who found sobriety together with a man known as dr bob and who together founded aa a fellowship of people who suffer from the disease of alcoholism, where many many. Wilson and smith developed aas twelve step program of spiritual and character development, which they believed was the key to breaking the bondage to alcohol. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. Alcoholics anonymous big book video chapter two there is a solution into the fabric of recovery from alcoholism are woven the twelve steps and the twelve traditions, steps to.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. It is the purpose of this book to answer such ques. The intergroup office is maintained, supervised, and supported by groups in the local area. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. 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. The big book is a solid teaching for not only alcoholics, but others as well. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. The big book of aa and why it was written is an interesting story. This is the official website of the general service office g. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
Does anyone know where to obtain a copy of the aas the. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this 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. The steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. Typically, people come to this book because of the vast impact it has had on their lives. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Although its not properly confirmed its said that bill wilsons secretary wrote the big book. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism.
Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. But obviously you cannot transmit something you havent got. His family was reassembled, and he began to work as a. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Choice in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Here is another example of a common misconception spread by wordofmouth. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Frequently asked questions from people new to aa this page is intended to provide basic information on alcoholics anonymous. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. 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. Answers in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. See to it that your relationship with him is right, and great events will come to pass for you and countless others. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Big book sexual inventory page 69 6022 12 steps of aa with father martin chalk talk 5436 is resentment the number one offender. Wilson and smith developed aas twelve step program of spiritual and character development, which they believed was the key to breaking the bondage to alc. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book.
You may reproduce materials of the big book bunch, provided. A vision for you p 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. I was thinking of the same passage from the big book that you are. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. There is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
Typically, people come to this book because of the vast impact it has had on their lives once they have gotten sober, said schaberg. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried this for a while. We have tried to answer the questions most frequently in the minds of people who are new to aa the questions in our minds when we first approached the fellowship. Bob has helped millions of men and women give up alcoholism and drug addiction.
As an agnostic who definitely believes that the universe is bigger and more powerful than i am, i found that the broad scope of the book that allows each person to determine their higher power, or god if you would, makes sense. This workbook is a perfect companion to the big book. Steps by the big book is a nocharge website for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs and other addictions who wish to study the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa as part of a friendly, focused group, and work them according to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The intergroup office exists to aid groups in one common purpose to carry the message of aa to the alcoholic who still suffers.
There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. Included is all material from inside the front cover through page 164, plus appendices i traditions and ii spiritual experience. Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 what we have said applies quite as much to women. Our activities in behalf of women who drink are on the increase. The intergroup office is an aa service office that involves a partnership among the groups in the anchorage area. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book.
Follow the dictates of a higher power and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what your present circumstances. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. 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. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. How does alcoholics anonymous compare with the bible. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it.
I was thinking of the same passage from the big book that you are referring to. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. It literally take you through the entire big book all four editions, and even all the part 2 and part 3 of personal stories and ask you questions, quizzing you on what you read. There is every evidence that women regain their health as readily as men if they try our suggestions. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The top bookseller of collectible copies of the aa big book is bill schaberg of athena rare books in fairfield, connecticut. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Except in rare cases, neither he nor any other human being can provide such a defense. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. Aa big book video chapter 2 there is a solution youtube. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. 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. Oct 02, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition. Does anyone know where to obtain a copy of the aas the big.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Alcoholics anonymous aa was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. It makes your brain work to better comprehend the literature. To wives w ith few exceptions, our book thus far has spoken of men. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Jun 03, 2015 this was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. 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. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books.
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