Oct 23, 2006 thus blinded by prideful self confidence, we were apt to play the big shot. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. This is the official website of the general service office g. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. 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. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the big book comes alive. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, by its ardent readers.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 23,728 views. Thanks for being a part of the the big book of alcoholics anonymous community. Why big book manuscript edits were so vital aa history. Big book alcoholics anonymous pp 8688 on awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Its all about starting my day out trusting god, receiving that peace from trusting god. The big book of alcoholics anonymous home facebook. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.
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The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous page 86. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Before discussing the aa big book page 86 lets learn about what the book is and why we should read it the big book or aa big book aa. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped. On awakening page 86 and 87 alcoholics anonymous youtube. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. Morning prayer god, direct my thinking today so that it be empty of self pity, dishonesty, selfwill, selfseeking. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of 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 how it works big book pgs. The promises 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. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Alcoholics anonymous archivist, author conducts sessions here.
Mar 26, 2012 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. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. Of course, people turned away from us, bored or hurt. Aa reading from page 86 and 87 about morning prayer, meditation and daily guidance. From page 86,87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Monday, february, 2012 aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. This book is a powerful powerful message on how to change the person we brought through those doors of alcoholics anonymous, one day at a time. Monday, march 26, 2012 aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained.
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