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. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The contents of this site are the responsibility of area 63s public information committee. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but. Bb what the therapists and treatment center counsellors fail to. 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. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt.
Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Jul 21, 2017 a audio read aloud version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pgs. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Alcoholics anonymous welcome to area 63 south dakota. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes an.
This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Jun 16, 2014 alcoholics anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. Mar 15, 2018 bills words from alcoholics anonymous comes of age and the elaboration in the big book about practice and imperfect adherence clearly bring into question many assertions by aa gurus, big book thumpers, leaders of meetings carrying their name, back to basics groups, intergroups, and the like. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Twelve step guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book, 2004, herb k twelve steps to spiritual awakening enlightenment for everyone, 2010, herb k.
A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping caution. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Read and highlight the balance of page 63 and page 64 in the big book. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of. Excerpts, reprinted from the big book, alcoholics anonymous, with permission of a. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063.
Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. Aug, 2006 miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pgs. It is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book how it works aa. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. Many perceived that we were radically changing the book by adding our opinions and conceptions to it. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem. 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. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for screen viewing download size about 477k. A audio read aloud version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Just what do we mean by that, and just what do we do.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Alcoholics anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. How it works, step 3 study questions the eaa group. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. The second part of the book has changed slightly with the printing of each new edition. For those unfamiliar with the big book, its the instruction set for the aa program. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. My sponsor had me write out the passages from the big book from page 60being convinced. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. 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 strong. 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.
Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism also known as the big book describes how to recover from alcoholism. When the word optional is used in the worksheets, it means that the big book suggests doing this but does not suggest writing. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader.
Read and highlight step four from the twelve steps and twelve traditions. Bills words from alcoholics anonymous comes of age and the elaboration in the big book about practice and imperfect adherence clearly bring into question many assertions by aa gurus, big book thumpers, leaders of meetings carrying their name, back to basics groups, intergroups, and the like. Faith in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. The wording is a little dated, but it is the instruction set for the most widespread selfhelp program in the world. The second part changes because it is the part that. Selfreliance was good as far as it went, but it didnt go far enough.
My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Mar 10, 2006 miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. Resentments list all people, places, things, institutions, ideas or principles with whom you are angry, resent, feel. Alcoholics anonymous archives page 63 of 442 recovery. Though our decision was vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead.
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. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Good news for those with a little red book or other guideindex to the big book. Please read from the bottom of page 63 through page 65 before beginning. It is suggested that this be done by reading and sharing these pages with another person, including the third step prayer on page 63. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. The big book even states, there is a sentiment against any radical changes being made to this book. The contents of this site are the responsibility of area 63 s public information committee. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 60 63 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. The author is a founder of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w.
The big book says on page 77, our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and the people about us. Some of us once had great selfconfidence, but it didnt fully. 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. 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. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous i earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. Jul 17, 2019 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. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed.
Ive posted study questions for step four, both from the big book and. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. The first section contains 164 pages that are the textbook for a recovering alcoholic. Because this book has become the basic text for our. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for.