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None of us makes a sole vocation of this work, nor do we think its effectiveness would be increased if we did. More information is available on the click kindle edition. This is a great option for those who like to carry their big book around with them. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. It concerns me that i just dont know whats going on with our big book. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. The big book from alcoholics anonymous text book chuck c a new pair of glasses aa speaker tapes bill w varieties of religious experience william james ref aa big book aa speaker mark h. 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. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. 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. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon.

Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances. Just go to the bottom of this paragraph and you will find a link, just click on it to go to one search box on a different page. Just put in the word or phrase and you can even check to have just the 164 pages. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. First 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. This attitude is being reflected by the author in this study guide of the aa big book. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. The alcoholics anonymous program is all about sharing with others and hence a lovely feature has been added for sharing your inventories, journal and gratitude lists via facebook, twitter, email, texts, whatsapp and more. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. I really appreciate the information ive been reading. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. There was always one more attemptand one more failure. But not so with us in those last days of heavy drinking. 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.

Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Wilson started writing the book in 1938 with the financial support of charles b. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book. There are over 38,000 passages like the examples shown above. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. To share their method, wilson and other members wrote the initiallytitled book, alcoholics anonymous. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. The 164 and more book 164 and more is offered as a book. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.

If you put in several words and do not find what you are looking for, then, of course, try less words. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. The book is ideal for sessions with your sponsor or sponsees. The big book 164 pages aa preamble singleness of purpose how it works the traditions the promises yellow card just for today serenity prayer sobriety calculator and lots more to keep you sober. As i compiled these myself, i am more than open to feedback or suggestions. The less people tolerated us, the more we withdrew. Oct 26, 2019 subscribe now and get access to all audio tracks. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success.

Apr 12, 2012 164 and more where can i find that in the big book. The book is spiral bound to lay flat and the cover is laminated for durability. Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. But obviously you cannot transmit something you havent got. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Kindle for windows 8 does not properly render these navigation buttons. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. More impressive still, it has sold this many copies even though it is available free online in english, spanish and french. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Big book alcoholics anonymous was authored by over 100 recovering alcoholics in 1935. Alcoholics anonymous will be glad to hear from you. 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. Oct 21, 2012 why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book ive been around aa for 18,years yet sober 4 but months and have heard of many suggestions however reading the first 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. 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. Add a sponsor or add many sponsees and help each other. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. This book became the basic text for the 12 step recovery program and there are more than 30 million copies in circulation.

This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. We feel that elimination of our drinking is but a beginning. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. The big book, the twelve steps and the twelve traditions. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste resi e ordini iscriviti a prime carrello.

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. Reference manual big book alcoholics anonymous 164 and more. If you would like to be part of the list, please email your contact information to. 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 history and related information. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. Have recovered from alcoholism frontispiece the author of this study guide wishes to point out the word recovered. Our hope is that when this chip of a book is launched on the world tide of alcoholism, defeated. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Jul 17, 2016 i really appreciate the information ive been reading. I would like to know more clearly about the changes in the 164 pages of the big book. You can quickly and accurately look up any word to locate passages in the big book 4th ed.

Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. More information is available on, click kindle edition. A vision for you f or mostnormal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful imagination. Im 11 years sober and take women through the big book. With a feature packed big book reader, search tool, sobriety calculator, notes, aa contacts database and more, the 12 steps aa companion experience is unmatched. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism, from which aa drew its name. There is a solution 19 tions we have found most effective. Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. For windows 8 customers 164 and more displays round buttons on most screens for navigation.