The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few. Page 4 the major changes to the big book editions have been in the selection of personal stories so that they represent a good crosssection of the aa membership. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. The big book of alcoholics anonymous attributes sobriety to the work of an interventionist god. 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. 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. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. 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. If you are interested in beginning a big book step study group in your area, we can assist you in that as well. 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. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Your word is shown within the context of the sentences in which it is. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Your word is shown within the context of the sentences in which it is used. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr.
We are a group of men and women who have come together for the purpose of bringing the message and methods of the 12 steps to the bridge, dallas, texas. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. All day aa introduction to the big book 12 steps 164 pages. 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 quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Aa, big book, alcoholics anonymous, the bridge, dallas, recovery, 12 steps, dedicated to trudging as a damn fine pace. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages aa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of contents the following meeting readings and aa literature has also been included for your ease. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Bobs nightmare cofounders story pages 165175 the following links download chapters of the big book from, the official website of alcoholics anonymous. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Oct 21, 2012 164 pages of the big book has caused me to be curious, by no means am i disagreeing with this afterall the big book is the bible of aa therefore i have no problem at all, anyway can you please tell me how this came about because i know for a fact. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over. Chocolate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. The first 164 pages of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery. Alcohol addiction treatment and recovery information. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book.
He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. In 1982, i was reading the book of alcoholics anonymous for the first time. Our hope is that when this chip of a book is launched on the. To become a member of go to the contact us page and sign up to get your password. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Never could we recapture the great moments of the past. Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we will join you as you trudge the road of happy destiny. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. Aa speaker the matters of fear and relationships 12step alcoholism recovery duration. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. 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.
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. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. It is fondly known as the big book, because the first edition had thick pages and was very. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. In addition to saving time, you can be sure that all instances are located. Alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. The aa program of recovery, from a once seemingly hopeless state of mind and body, is contained within the first 164 pages of the aa big book.
This book has been a lifeline to millions for over 75 years. 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. See to it that your relationship with him is right, and great events will come to. Jerry needed to know so he started upon a project to identify the changes that were made to various printings and editions of the big book. 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.
Jul 17, 2016 alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along my sponsor made me, but saw her point. This is the official website of the general service office g. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. 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. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. The original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism. Big book, page 164 while the program is considered a suggested method for dealing with the disease of alcoholism, there are places within the big book where the authors used the word must.