We were inspired by the meditation in recovery group. Chapter one bills story war fever ran high in the new england. Skipping this chapter for any reason would be a serious oversight and one that might hinder, rather than help, the soontoberecovering alcoholic. As we became subjects of king alcohol, shivering denizens of his mad realm, the chilling vapor that is loneliness settled down. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism alcoholics anonymous. An excerpt from the big books chapter 9 the family afterwardabout taking care of our health body and mind. I read the chapter to the wives from the big book yesterday afternoon for the second time.
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. This chapter introduces the twelve steps, which is the whole program, followed by a breakdown of steps 3. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Angry in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We will post the rescheduled date on our site as soon as it becomes available.
Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. I ranted and raved and got really mad for someone to tell me i need to be nice to the alcoholic in my life. The first time i read it i wanted to throw the book into the fire and never look at it again. Alcoholics anonymous an interpretation of our twelve steps. Todays aa meetings meetings alcoholics anonymous nh. Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. May 21, 2008 this has left historians and aa members divided over some important questions. Can someone give me a summary of alcoholic anonymous. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. But not so with us in those last days of heavy drinking.
The following portion of chapter 5 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous is considered by many the masterpiece, the priceless ingredient of recovery. Responsibility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Big book meeting, discussion, open, step meeting, wheelchair access. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Pdf version one this is a basic version of the text of alcoholics anonymous.
Due to technical difficulties, todays ways and means economic roundtable discussion will be rescheduled for a later date. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymoushow it works. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to. Chapter 11 a vision for you f or mostnormal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful imagination. Permanent in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Our very lives, as exproblem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others, and how we may help meet their needs. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discus. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. Ask him what you should do if he places you in such a position again. Here you will find a schedule of aa meetings, aa news and events, and useful resources for the newcomer about aa and our wonderful fellowship.
This is valid and i have presented similar thoughts before. Bearing in mind that step 12 is fundamentally the special insight of bill wilson when alone, on the verge of relapse as he wandered up and down the lobby of the. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. This has left historians and aa members divided over some important questions. It is joyous intimacy with friends and a feeling that life is good. For most normal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful imagination. Big book of alcoholics anonymous, the chapter there is a solution. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby to wives alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drink like other people. Big book meeting, discussion, open, wheelchair access. Yes, what you tell us is true, but it doesnt fully apply. The big book study seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with others.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the. The less people tolerated us, the more we withdrew from society, from life itself. Chapter 2 there is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. An alcoholic reading through the big book of alcoholics anonymous for the first time might be tempted to skip over chapter 8 since it is titled to wives but on further examination, will find that it was actually written by bill w. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new. Chapter 9 the family afterward o ur women folk have suggested certain atti tudes a wife may take with the husband who is recovering. Meetings alcoholics anonymous general service area 51. My feeling, said bill, is that anne should do the one.
We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. Provided to youtube by cdbaby to wives alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. 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. Oct 01, 2014 thats seemingly where the preachy and shameful language comes from. The birth of our society dates from his first day of permanent sobriety, june 10, 1935.
Is this the christian god, or can we really take this to mean a god of our own understanding. In this story originally published in our little white book and added to the basic text at the second edition, a mother learns. We agnostics is the fourth chapter of alcoholics anonymous, or the fifth if you include the doctors opinion. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. From the first draft of the indepth history of alcoholics anonymous as prepared by bob pearson. But be careful not to be resentful about the last time he did so.
Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we. We agnostics is the fourth chapter of alcoholics anonymous, or the fifth if you include. Our very lives, as exproblem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought. Big book of alcoholics anonymous, the chapter there is a. Aas big book chapter 9taking care of our health body and mind categories. Bearing in mind that step 12 is fundamentally the special insight of bill wilson when alone, on the verge of relapse as he wandered up and down the lobby of the mayflower hotel in akron in june of 1935 instead of the bar he called the local episcopalian minister reverend walter. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, suggesting that the big book was written by andor about an amalgamation of aa successes. 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.
If he is alcoholic, he will understand you at once. Reading guide for we agnostics amethyst recovery center. Click here to find out more about the full version for. Apr 03, 2017 a little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymoushow it works. We encourage all members looking for a meeting anywhere within the state of north carolina to utilize the meeting guide app for android and ios devices which is available for download at the bottom of this page. Death in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Big book meeting, discussion, open, speaker, step meeting, wheelchair access. Contents introduction guide for daily reading 1 serenity prayer 2 the lords prayer 3 prayer of saint francis of assisi 4 todays thought 5 sanskrit proverb 6 to be prayer. Chapter 1 is bills story one of the cofounders of aa. I havent gotten to the point where i must have alcohol upon waking up. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous into action. In its chapter, we agnostics, the big book outlines its attitude toward spiritual and religious matters. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain.
Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. I ranted and raved and got really mad for someone to tell me i need to be nice to. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous into. The travesty in this is that the big books official title is. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal. Apr 17, 2017 a little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous into action. Working with others jonathan h 2014 by lifeline editor july 3, 2014 lifeline big book chapter 7, july 2014 the day before i got sober i learned that every time i tried to help someone i ended up hurting them in some way. Responsibility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Original manuscript chaper 5 how it works alcoholics anonymous alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. In addition, the chapter, to wives was not actually written by lois wilson, which further supports the claims of aa being antifeminist who wrote chapter 8 of the big book, to wives. Can someone give me a summary of alcoholic anonymous chapter. Jan 14, 2011 chapter 1 is bills story one of the cofounders of aa. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. From the book, alcoholics anonymous chapter 3, pages 3031 some of you are thinking.
During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and reli. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Silkworth aa big book aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. Now that we have made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to god as we understand him and have written down all the things that are blocking us, it is time for more. 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. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers and inspirational readings second edition featuring 44 new prayers written and compiled by bill p. It basically tells his life from when he was an officer in wwi and then his progression into alcoholism and then his visit from ebby thatcher and his sobriety. I have been reading the book alcoholics anonymous for most of my nearly 17 yrs of recovery last drink jan 30, 1994, although the first time i read it was 1977. Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you.
Below are copies in various formats of the big book. 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 seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with. Being able to step out beyond the confining walls of big book worshiping aa and into rational and realistic discussion is literally saving my life. 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. Everybody knows that those in bad health, and those who seldom play, do not laugh much. Silkworth aa big book aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of. Welcome to the sonoma county intergroup felowship website of alcoholics anonymous. Working with otherstoday we begin chapter 7 working with others which is of course the suggestion of the 12th step. Bill suggested that anne have a chapter in the book to herself. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous how.