May 17, 20 big ron substitutes for robert bs big book study while robert was by the side of his family who was dealing with the loss of a beloved family member chris kelly of kriss kross. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes an alcoholicsaddicts life as unmanageable that an egocentric life is hardly a success. The basic story is that early in the history of aa, a group out in the hinterlands somewhere convinced the local town to fund a recoverytreatmentaa facility. Here we will break down the paragraph and make clear what the big book authors tell us they do. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. They too can have a happy content family home,if you work for them. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. P59 aa big book alcoholic anonymous gone through step 8 list. Here we find human opinions running to extremes absurd extremes, perhaps. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of selfwill. Page 62 and 63 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous selfwill new employer triumphant arch in which we pass into freedom. But above all, we tried to be sensible on this question. But scarcely any step is more necessary to longtime sobri.
Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. And with 6 children to look after the too will reap all the rewards of you staying sober. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. The first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do each evening before bed. 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. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions known in aa as the 12 and 12. 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. Northwest arkansas alcoholics anonymous that aint in. 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 blocking us.
They think we do not have enough of it, or that it isnt the right kind. Our drinking was connected with many habitsbig and little. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. They arise out of ourselves, and the alcoholic is an extreme example of selfwill run riot, though he usually doesnt think so. 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.
If youre creating collateral pieces like custom envelopes to go with your finished book, please refer to the. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Rereading the big book alcoholics anonymous great britain. Bb what the therapists and treatment center counsellors fail to understand. He was among the first few to get sober in new york, probably the second after hank parkhurst. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained blogger. 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. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear.
The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on selfwill can hardly be a success. Selfishness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. This doesnt mean that i think i should rewrite the big book.
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. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We saw that these resentments must be mastered, but how. Specifically, in regard to interpreting the basic text for recovery that is found in the first 164 pages of the aa big book. The big book s way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. Nov, 2003 there is a solution from page 25 in the big book if you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Yes read page 62 68 each day and also read page 83 at the very bottom you will find the promises. When im spending all of my energy on being this rigid automaton, i miss out on the beauty happening around me. The book sizes and dimensions listed on this page and throughout most of our site are rounded measurements. Conflict is created with the decision to believe that my concept of god is superior to your concept of god. 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. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only.
Some aa groups take inventory by examining the twelve traditions, one at a time, to determine how well they are living up to these principles. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Take, for example the paragraph on page 62 selfishness, selfcenteredness.
Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. 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. These sizes are only guidelines to approximate sizing, and should not be used in order to design an actual book or magazine. My sponsor asked me to read page 62 63 in the aa big book. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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.
One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. He has been described as a blue blood from maryland. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in. Then we have the voices who cry for sex and more sex. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day. John henry fitzhugh mayo, commonly called fitz was the big book our southern friend. In trying to make these arrangements our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. The story of rule 62 aa history alcoholics anonymous. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 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. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership.
The diagram below illustrates the direction of my life based on my decision to choose my will versus gods will. Actor in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This study guide consists of approximately 33 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of tangerine. Step five admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Big ron substitutes for robert bs big book study while robert was by the side of his family who was dealing with the loss of a beloved family member chris kelly of kriss kross. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. Position in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Jun 18, 2006 we began to see that the world and its people really dominated us. Big book study page 62 fourth ed selfishnessselfcenteredness. The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. When it comes to ego defl ation, few steps are harder to take than five. In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes an. The story of rule 62 the story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions known in aa as the 12 and 12.
The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. Apr 30, 2012 yes read page 62 68 each day and also read page 83 at the very bottom you will find the promises. So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives. With the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. The basic story is that early in the history of aa, a group out in the hinterlands somewhere convinced the local town to fund a. The big books way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. 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. Lisa js big book list page 62 show list info just a really long list of the books currently on my goodreads account, saved on scribd, stored on the nook or hanging out on the shelves in my library. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. What the big book really says by jay westbrook on december 29, 2014 in living in recovery, living with addiction alcoholics anonymous, and the myriad of other 12step programs, can be invaluable to the recovering alcoholic or addict.
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 at this moment. In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. This was the first clear illustration in the big book that made clear to me the. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous.
The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. All you will ever need is in the first 164 pages of the big book. For me, living life wasis the problem and alcohol was the solution. On that basis we are almost always in collision with something or somebody, even though our motives are good. Big book sexual inventory page 69 recovery farmhouse. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12. That, we think, is the root of our troubles page 62, paragraph 3. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions.
Standard book sizes, dimension, and specifications chart. But this does not mean that we disregard human health measures. Steps by the big book step 9 steps by the big book. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our. Pg 61 62 aa big book the real problem as an alcoholic. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. Tangerine by edward bloor pages 50 94 summary and analysis. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. 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.
We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. 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. 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. 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 basic story is that early in the history of aa, a group out in the hinterlands somewhere convinced the local town to fund a recoverytreatmentaa. The story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions. Big book index first 164 pages 3 subject pages paragraphs proper use of will power 85 1 prospects decision 95 3 quit playing god 62 through 63 3 then 1 repairing the damage 99 1 resentment 64 3 restless, irritable, and discontented xxvi 4. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous page 62 if the rest of the world would only behave. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice.
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