The fundamental premise of alcoholics anonymous, as described in the big book, is that the individual alcoholic is powerless over alcohol and cannot recover without the help of a higher power. The aa promises are found on pages 83 84 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Available with screen printing and coin holder display. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in text. Twelve traditions hardback book alcoholics anonymous big book pocket edition. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. 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 whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
When you come through the doors of aa, it is suggested that you purchase a big book. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book of alltime, second only to the bible. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. We hope that 164 and more is useful, and strengthens your understanding of the aa. The symbol indicates a reference to a page where the subject is.
I had once been a patient, and worked fulltime with. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Alcoholics anonymous, aa, and the big book are registered trademarks of. Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big book. Page 45, alcoholics anonymous, 1st edition please note the singular form of the word.
The bedevilments page 52 the promises page 83 we were having trouble with personal relationships. Taken from page 164 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous product dimensions. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, seventh printing 1945 big book. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. See all alcoholics anonymous big books now available. In the foreword to the second edition of alcoholics anonymous, bill wilson wrote that the time. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
If you are a 4th edition big book story author and would like to see your biography listed here, then click here and send it to and it will be posted here. Go to seventh printing big books see all the printings of the first edition big book 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th th 14th 15th 16th. 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. Please refer to page 64 of the big book and read about the 4th step. Bookmarks and wallet cards can be custom made with your logo or personalbusiness information printed on the back before laminating. Pocket size mini aa big book coverss 11 colors vinyl. You must work this vital step to develop a connection with god. The big book was written to provide those struggling with alcoholism a design for living that really works. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. 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. Big book index anonymous press alcoholics anonymous books. Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big. The first 164 pages of the book alcoholics anonymous. Without embracing the literature, success in aa is difficult.
The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with alcohol. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Aa first edition, sixth printing june, 1944 big books available for purchase. How many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 7th printing for. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholi. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The promises 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.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback a. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. 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. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc.
But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. No writing or marking to pages other than previous owners name on first blank page. I went home and called a friend i had seen at the local mall a week earlier.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. At any rate, discounting someone else s truth can be a slippery slope as facts can be declared, but truth, especially spiritual in nature, is open to the interpretation of each individual, as the big book teaches. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. This was quite enough to get my full attention though. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous. Faced with this problem, if a doctor is honest with himself, he must sometimes. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. I am one of those bangers that believes the big book is the aa bible and.
Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 6th printing for. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Mar 23, 2010 a bunch of people contributed to it so collectively, the author can be cited as alcoholics anonymous. Big book index alcoholics anonymous books, software. Philadelphia, student of life, on page 319 of the fourth edition big book of alcoholics anonymous. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aa s message of hope and recovery to millions. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The big book by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Features page and line references to topics in the big book. Developed for use with the fourth edition of the big book, this index will help you find the support you needwhen you need it.
New stories have been added to the personal histories. The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with. To save cost, we have reduced the printing space but kept the original paragraphing and page numbering. The purpose of the big book is to show precisely how numerous alcoholics have recovered. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity.
That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Box 31, washingtonville, 109920031 ny alcoholics anonymous big book study group note. 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. 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. An index to alcoholics anonymous 4th edition hazelden. No human power could have relieved our alcoholismgod could and would if he were sought alcoholics anonymous, 2001, p. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our. The word god appears 8 times in the first 164 pages. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback. The aa a vision for you bookmark features the quote from the alcoholics anonymous big book page 164. Big book pocket edition, aa double large print book cover for the large print aa big. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends.
A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. An index to alcoholics anonymous 4th edition pamphlet, 32 pp. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health.
The first edition, first printing, april 1939, has 396 numbered pages. Edition of the spanish big book experienced a rigorous multinational. Recovery shop is home to many unique designs related to 12step recovery groups such as aa, na, and alanon. Its main object is to enable you to find a power greater than yourself which will solve your problem. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of bookmarks and other printed media such as walletverse. The following is a copy of a report on the history of the big book that was prepared by the aaws staff, and circulated among the conference, area and district literature committee members, to give them some background as they approached their work in the then proposed 4th edition. Vinyl covers for giant print aa big book choce of colors. 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.