Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. 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 page 87. 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. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. No thought or effort on my part thats the miracle of it. We have a written inventory and we are pre pared for a long talk. 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. Resentment in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Monday, february, 2012 aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics.
The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 6,110 views 43.
You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. 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. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The anonymous press is not affiliated with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online.
The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before. Meetings can be found on page 83 84, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition aa world services, inc. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 83 84 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. From pages 83 84 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affiliation with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
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. 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. Aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Mar 28, 2017 aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 6,110 views 43. Ceasedfightingpg84 this is one of my favorite lines from the big book. It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. 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. The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. Alcoholics anonymous word serenity and we will know peace. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind.
No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can. 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. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. Northwest arkansas alcoholics anonymous that aint in the book. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone.
There are, however, additional promises in the big. 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 page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead.
Alcoholics anonymous discussion blog by an alcoholic for. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous aa promises the rewards of recovery the aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and what made and makes alcoholics anonymous tick. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. I must turn in all things to the father of light who presides over us all. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration.
A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness, we will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. The promises of alcoholics anonymous extract from page 83 of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone.
Here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. In their minds, when reading these promises, many oa members substitute the words alcohol liquor and alcoholic with the words food and compulsive eater, but in respect for the wishes of alcoholics anonymous, we repost these words verbatim from the big book. Aug 24, 2014 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. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous.