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 quotation below comes from the personal story acceptance was the answer beginning on page 417 in alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism given the title the big book or aa the big book, out of affection, by its readers has been one of the most influential pieces of literature that have helped countless souls to get out of the vicious cycle of drug addiction. The original big book was first published back in 1939. 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. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity.
Buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. Humility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. 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. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
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Until i could accept my alcoholism, i could not stay sober. Great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. The aa acceptance bookmark features a quote from the story. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Over the years, this section of the book has become one of the most often quoted parts of the entire book, despite not being a part of the original text.
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. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa keychain. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away. Silkworth big book study aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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 i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and i can find not serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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. Being a large place, we think that some day its fellowship will number many hundreds. 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. Prayers of alcoholics anonymous aa from the big book 12 steps of recovery alcoholism addiction na serenity prayer. From page 417 of the big book 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 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Place paid gift card message here and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The last page of the last story in the book alcoholics anonymous. Is alcoholics anonymous the greatest business failure of all time. Acceptance was the answer alcoholics anonymous aa big book page 417.
Alcoholics anonymous has been contributing to the emotional sobriety of drunks and people close to them since the first member finished his inventory and amends. See more ideas about alcoholics anonymous, anonymous and addiction recovery. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. Acceptance is the answer aa big book, aa coins, aa chips.
But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation. Alcoholics anonymous large print big book, aa acceptance pamphlet blue featuring. Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page 417 reading to mind.
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If you wish to visit the official aaws web page, please click on the blue big book alcoholics anonymous these pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Top ten alcoholics anonymous books alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover trade edition 2021s hardcover unknown binding january 1, 2002 4. It seems almost too simple to be true, but accepting that alcoholism. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today keychain medallion sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. Aa big book fourth edition big book alcoholics anonymous. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. They are solely provided as part of the sites owners 12 step work in. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. First published in 1939, the aa big book sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the aa stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.