My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. 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. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
The usual outcome was that people continued to wrong us and we stayed sore. From chapter 5, pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Pauls story doctor, alcoholic, addict was published in the third edition of the big book. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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.
But we found that such codes and philosophies did not save us, no matter how much we tried. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some. 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. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Acceptance is the answer big book page 449 acceptance, thats. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic. We could wish to be moral, we could wish to be philosophically comforted, in fact, we could will these things with all. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Paul had begun to drink when in pharmacy school to help him sleep. Xiiixiv forward to 1st edition purpose of big book. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. He went through pharmacy school, graduate school, medical school, internship, residency and specialty training and, finally went into practice. I firmly believe the big book s promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Message board page 449 3d big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Theres a really nice step study available online called an unofficial guide to the twelve steps, written by a. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. To conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away. 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. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. His story in the big book, and tapes of his talks, show that paul had a great sense of humor, and was a very humble man.
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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. 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. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous acceptance pg. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. How did you come to write the story thats in the big book. Appendix ii spiritual awakening god consciounsness educational variety spiritual experience aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of.
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. So i figured i would post it here so i have it handy. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. From that moment on, i have not had a single compulsion to drink. 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. Ii 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 suf. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. 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 this moment. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster.
A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a. It is a big book study and it guides one through the 12 steps. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. So a great recovery coach and family consultant with a holistic perspective by your side for support is.
Sponsored ad this sponsor paid to have this advertisement placed in this section. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Sometimes it was remorse and then we were sore at ourselves.
I must turn in all things to the father of light who presides over us all. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. The original manuscript of the big book alcoholics anonymous. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. In the preceding chapters you have learned something of alcoholism. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them.
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