More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Hey friends, this is a video about the idea of acceptance which most of us find. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. 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. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. 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. It is in the personal stories section of the book alcoholics anonymous, and is. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Nov 04, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. At a certain point in the drinking of every alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most powerful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. Jul 02, 20 2 thoughts on acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th. Mar 26, 2012 given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book pg 87. Given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book pg 87. 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. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. This tragic situation has already arrived in practically every case long before it is suspected. 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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. 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 i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. Monday, february, 2012 aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. This is the official website of the general service office g. When i chose the new format of the big book readings back in january.
A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Expectations, acceptance and serenity recovery table. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. 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. Im already sad the meeting is over and i wont be able to pick. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. 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. 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 situation some fact of my life unacceptable. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. 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. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more.
I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. And then, in the spring of 1939, a very remarkable book was rolled off a new york press with the title alcoholics anonymous. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. 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. 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. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step alcoholism recovery duration.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. 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. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Aside from fellowship and sociability, the prime object was to provide a time and place where new people might bring their problems. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. Here was the terrible dilemma in which our friend found himself when he had the extraordinary experience, which as we have already told you, made him a free man. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known.
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