The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. 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. 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 original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism. Includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. P 164 a vision for you a house in order the eaa group. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store.
Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. 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. Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. After this, the big book provided information to family members to wives and the family afterward as well as the bosses of alcoholics to employers. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. The 1995 general service conference recommended that, the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. If you are interested in beginning a big book step study group in your area, we can assist you in that as well. See to it that your relationship with him is right, and great events will come to. Alcoholics anonymous the big book tampa beaches near boardprep. It must have felt, at times, like a real labour doing the first 164 pages but i.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. 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. Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we will join you as you trudge the road of happy destiny. The big book of alcoholics anonymous attributes sobriety to the work of an interventionist god. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction.
Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Also see, the original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous this is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. Your word is shown within the context of the sentences in which it is. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. You forget that you have just now tapped a source of power much greater than yourself.
Browse the directory of online meetings building an aa. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. As far as only reading the 1st 164 pages, i am not sure where that practice came from either. Alcoholics anonymous big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions 12. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Persona stories big book online pdf alcoholics anonymous.
In a past big book study my home group looked at all the stories in. Our hope is that when this chip of a book is launched on the. Reservation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Aa speaker 164 pages of the big book odomtology 12step recovery media. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. The aa book is a basic text and suggested howto guide.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages aa. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over 75 years. 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. I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over. Though our decision was a 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. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Grapevine, and grapevine are registered trademarks or service marks of a.
Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. Dependence in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. To become a member of go to the contact us page and sign up to get your password. 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 anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud duration. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Jul 17, 2016 alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Mar 10, 2006 he answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. These 164 pages are in the public domain alcoholics anonymous screen 6 of 703 free of in the u. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Reservation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Browse the next available or search for the right one for you.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. 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. 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. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. If youve been reading the big book this long, you should already be. 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 free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Your word is shown within the context of the sentences in which it is used. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. 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. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. It is certainly no way some sort of bible or sacred text. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. Aa, big book, alcoholics anonymous, the bridge, dallas, recovery, 12 steps, dedicated to trudging as a damn fine pace. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The book itself on page 164 says our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. 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 a sentiment. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. This is the official website of the general service office g. The first 164 pages of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery. Blessings to all pastor bob the book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work.
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