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. Just as emily cadys lessons in truth is the basic text of unity, so the big book is the basic text of aa. Monday thru friday is a big book study, saturday and sunday is a came to believe book study. 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. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. The rule is we must be hard on ourself, but always.
Together they founded the alcoholics anonymous aa fellowship. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. We are an open meeting and adhere to the 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous as well. Sick in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Comes with its original dust jacket in very good condition in an acid free protective cover see photos. Whowhat is on page 3rd edition book titled, alcoholics anonymous. The story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions known in aa as the 12 and 12.
Next, we decided that hereafter in this drama of life, god was going to be our director. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. Recoverychip rule 62 dont take yourself too damn serious aa medallion chip. Another possible theory of humor is that it is a communication system left. Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big book. Aa rule 62 telephone meeting we have entered the world of. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. The island tribe hostile to outsiders face survival threat.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. View by list pass it on a brief history of the big book a. Rule 62, dont take yourself too damn seriously, is found on page 148 of the book twelve steps and twelve traditions published by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous third edition, first printing 1976 big book. Rule 62 is a book study that takes place 7 days a week. 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. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our.
Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book and carry the same title. Alcoholics anonymous big book 1976 third editions, first. So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making. Pages 563 through 568 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 story of how thousands of wellintentioned men and. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. This number will connect you with your local aa office or phone service. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Now all we need to know is what we must do to recover from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body and precisely how do we do it.
The big book study seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with others. Much of the information covered in the first 164 pages has become somewhat common knowledge over the years, yet i have never seen it all brought together in one document before. In trying to make these arrangements our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. Page iii, foreword to the first edition of big book, alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, big book chapter 5 how it works pages 6571 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become. The story of rule 62 alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. Recoveryworld is your resource and sales of all 12 step aa, na, alanon and other book covers and recovery gifts support and funds servers and hosting. Aa rule 62 telephone meeting we have entered the world.
The doctors opinion chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution p. A ninth chapter has been included, just for today, as well as a tenth chapter, more will be revealed. About alcoholics anonymous several million people have probably heard or read about alcoholics anonymous since its beginnings in 1935. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. I am a 21 year old dc college student with a twin sister and a single mother, whom i absolutely adore. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. Sep 19, 2017 alcoholics anonymous, big book chapter 5 how it works pages 6571 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
Recoverychip rule 62 dont take yourself too damn serious aa. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous. We are an open meeting and adhere to the 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous as well as the primary purpose. To conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. 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. I feel that there is a point of view not fully expressed on this site.
We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. This small book by jim holt covers the three traditional theories and also includes a few actual jokes. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become. My father had his prostate removed so he and my mother went down the route of artificial insemination by anonymous donor. Recovery book covers for aa, na, alanon 12 step book cover. Alcoholics anonymous meetings in overland park, ks with. Find 1 listings related to alcoholics anonymous meetings in pittsburg on. Good, for these people, the big book is the nickname aa has given to its basic textbook which is entitled, alcoholics anonymous. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of life. In a speech that bill gave in fort worth about the writing of the book, he says, i suppose the book yarn really started in the living room of doc and annie smith. Although it was not the first help book to be published, it proved to be the most collectible in its category. 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. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
The book will probably never go out of print as it has set the standard for fighting addictions. Alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions, the latter explaining aas fundamental principles in depth. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. Pages 58 through 71 by the time we get to chapter 5, how it works, we have a clear understanding of what the problem is alcoholism and what the solution is god, as we understand him. All about how desperate she was for a baby, and how much i was wanted, and i was special. Rule in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. The big books way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. Slowly, they became a regular occurrence in my life. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. My mother and her husband are huge route 66 fans, so i thought with them. Most good ideas are simple, and this concept was the keystone of the new and triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom.
I was conceived via aid artificial insemination donor as it was called in the late 1960s in england. I had no plans of ever making a post of my own until i read a few and felt obligated to share. Jul 02, 20 acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition posted on july 2, 20 by greatpoetrymhf. Find 35 listings related to alcoholics anonymous meetings in overland park on. Service manualtwelve concepts for world services alcoholics anonymous comes of age alcoholics. Mar 01, 20 alcoholics anonymous big book represents a fine example of demand driven scarcity. Sick in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Comes with its original dust jacket in very good condition in an acid free protective cover. Aa recovery quotes and slogans bluidkiti sober recovery. 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. Download the aa newsletter for professionals september 2017.
He describes the history and philosophy of humor and the limits of the three theories. Alcoholics anonymous publishes several books, reports, pamphlets, and other media, including a periodical known as the aa grapevine. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. Another possible theory of humor is that it is a communication system left over from the days when humans were more primitive. In discussing tradition four each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or 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 recoverytreatmentaa. Sensitive in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The usual outcome was that people continued to wrong us and we stayed sore. Following is a brief history of the book narcotics anonymous was formed in july 1953, with the first. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Get directions 7 s pugh st state college, pa 16801. Steps in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord nhbbss.
Some are relatively familiar with the program of recovery from alcoholism that has helped more than 2,000,000 problem drinkers. Alcoholics anonymous big book large printb16 paperback published june 1st 1991 by alcoholics anonymous world services paperback, 573 pages. This was going to be an elaborate facility with space for medical. I found this website because i recently told a friend the specifics of how i was conceived and his questions intrigued me. Pittsburg, kansas alcoholics anonymous meeting directory if you are having trouble with alcohol and need to speak to someone immediately, call the 24hr aa hot line below its important to us that if you do not see a hot line number or a link to view the meetings in your area, that you go back an pick another more populated city near you. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. Rule 62 of alcoholics anonymous is all about taking that lighthearted perspective and. Working with otherstoday we begin chapter 7 working with others which is of course the suggestion of the 12th step. Alcoholics anonymous meetings in pittsburg, tx with. Alcoholics anonymous, big book chapter 5 how it works. The big book was originally published in 1939 by bill w. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. 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.
Once the card was unfolded, a single pungent sentence leaped to the eye. Alcoholics anonymous big book represents a fine example of demand driven scarcity. Alcoholics anonymous big booklarge printb16 paperback published june 1st 1991 by alcoholics anonymous world services paperback, 573 pages. For no particular reason this morning, i pulled a book, a new pair of glasses, from my bookshelf and started rereading it from the beginning. The 2020 national convention of alcoholics anonymous is in toowoomba 2nd to the 5th of october. The third step of alcoholics anonymous is important in the fact that you must be willing in thought and action to take the steps necessary to recover. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Sometimes it was remorse and then we were sore at ourselves. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking.