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 big book of alcoholics anonymous includes the story of a woman whose drinking landed her in jail twice and nearly ruined her third marriage. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The twists and turns of life often carry us up rivers of disappointment to shores we never chose to visit. The purpose of the big book is to show precisely how numerous alcoholics have recovered.
The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Stress is the biggest relapse trigger for many people in recovery. 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. 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.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Jan 10, 2018 aa speakers joe and charlie steps 10, 11, and 12 the big book comes alive duration. 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. First published in 2010 as a paperback, the ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was released as an ebook shortly afterward. He also wrote a book called you cant make me angry.
When i remember this, i can see ive never had it so good. Being considerate of others in and out of aa being useful big book using the big book boredom with the program the bottom is where you stop digging you hit bottom. We all have a basic right to be treated with dignity and respect, but that doesnt mean life will always go our way. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a year into my sobriety.
If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet, simply click on the meeting link to launch the zoom application. Aa speakers joe and charlie steps 10, 11, and 12 the big book comes alive duration. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
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. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an. Expectations are premeditated resentments soberrecovery. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Aa aa alcoholics anonymous aa cartoon aa comics aa fiction aa humor aa sobriety aa unconditinal love agk alcoholics anonymous alcoholism ann g. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. 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. Serenity and expectations intimately interrelated that was the way i lived most of my life, i could see how life was but i couldnt stand it. All big book quotes are from first edition the following 3 users say thank you to boleo for this useful.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. When you come through the doors of aa, it is suggested that you purchase a big book. Expectations are premeditated resentments purple treatment. Apr 18, 2008 aa thought for the day april 18, 2008 expectations acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation.
Inspiration from the big book of alcoholic anonymous by robert burney one of the core characteristics of this disease of codependence is intellectual polarization black and white thinking. If i dont expect anyone to act in a particular way, then i will not get angry or frustrated if. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the. One of the most wellknown mantras of aa, one day at a time. I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my acceptance and off my expectations, for my serenity is directly proportional to my level of acceptance. Twelve steps to live without resentment hazelden betty.
It has wisdom that has spanned centuries and saved countless. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition big book fair use notice this video contains ed material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyrigh. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Expectations in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. Thus i think it can work out with emotional sobriety. Some of them may sink and perhaps never get up, but if our experience is a criterion, more than half of those approached will become fellows of alcoholics anonymous.
But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Codependence does not allow any gray area only black and white extremes. 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. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Aa thought for the day april 18, 2008 expectations acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members.
Expectations are premeditated resentments jewish recovery. Expectations is one of the topics i like to come back to regularly. Cool aa stuff expectations are premeditated resentments. Inspiration from the big book of alcoholic anonymous.
The program was developed to help those seeking recovery from alcoholism through literature, group therapy, and support. 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. It was my intention, literally, to drink myself to death, she said. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition safe haven pg452 c alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Serenity and expectations intimately interrelated that was the way i lived most of my life. I didnt care to read it and i didnt think it had anything of substance i could relate to. All levels of honesty are important in various ways but early in my recovery process i learned a great deal about being honest with myself from dr. When you find yourself feeling resentment, you can. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings. There are stories, steps, theories, and personal advice from a plethora of different people inside the big blue book. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
I can understand why its the sacred text of aa groups around the world. The paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Pauls lesson in the big book regarding expectations being inversely proportional to serenity. Have you got a copy of 12 steps and 12 traditions as that may be useful to you as well.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. And what about this quote from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Acceptance is the key the alcoholics guide to alcoholism. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically is turning it over, or in economic insecurity and money, which encompasses economic insecurity. I heard this at an aa meeting tonight and it hit home. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Serenity and expectations intimately interrelated joy2meu.
Sep 27, 2019 alcoholics anonymous aa was founded by bill wilson bill w and dr. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Rigid extremes good or bad, right or wrong, love it or leave it, one or ten. Pauls chapter in the big book of alcoholics anonymous doctor, alcoholic, addict. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. There are a large number of terms used in these online aa meetings meetings that resemble the words we use everyday but that seem meaningless in the context they are used online. In big book meetings the book of alcoholics anonymous is discussed. Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous.
Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Expectations, acceptance and serenity recovery table. That level of honesty had to do with being honest with myself about my expectations. Joining aa saved her life, largely because it helped her overcome. Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. Her final drunk, she recalls, lasted 60 days, around the clock. That level of honesty had to do with being honest with myself.
Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. I was always feeling like a victim because people and life were not acting in the way i believed they should act. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. Suggested topics for aa discussion meetings september, 2011. 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. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. And, last but certainly not least, it is the first monday of the month, so i got to choose a reading from the big book alcoholics anonymous.
Kroger ann kroger a vision for you big book cartoons courage creative writing houston how it works love painting poem recovery revovery short story sobriety twelve and twelve twelve steps uncategorized. Expectations my serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Another one that does this for me, and might be useful to some of you, is this. So our fellow worker will soon have friends galore. Expectations in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous aa was founded by bill wilson bill w and dr. I like that quote about expectations being premeditated resentments. See what results you get from doing that and in the meantime learn what you can through this site, online meetings, the aa site and the big book. 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. Big book study group rocketed to the 4th dimension god allows u turns drunks are square pegs.
Sep 30, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services on. A closed meeting is for those who have identified as an alcoholicaddict. 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. Within 3 years, the ebook sold over 15,000 copies worldwide without any marketing. You could be forgiven for thinking that when you enter the world of online aa meetings and aa chat rooms, that those participating are speaking a different language and, to a certain extent, you would be right. Realistic expectations are one of the many reasons for the success and longevity of aa. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous goodreads. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
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