I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. 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 reading from page 86 and 87 about morning prayer, meditation and daily guidance. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Why this happens to awakening souls and what to do when you wake duration. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Its all about starting my day out trusting god, receiving. More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Big book of aa all 12 steps understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous by anonymous guest 4. 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.
Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. Powerful and extremely moving talk on forgiveness, character defects, and letting go and letting god ken d. That problem has been removed, provided that i maintain my spiritual condition. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. The purpose of the big book as it says in the forward of the book, we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Complacency breeds old behavior and unnecessary problems. Prayer is the big book states on page 86, we consider our plans for the day. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
Then i got a very good position in philadelphia and quickly found i would need a few fellow alcoholics around me if i was to stay sober. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from. Monday, february, 2012 aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. The spiritual goal of the alcoholics anonymous religion by john lanagan.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The big book and the steps of aa have solved my problem with alcohol. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. The first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do each evening before bed. Before we pages 86, 87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Julie danenhauer on experience the big book aa meetings available online.
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. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Alcoholics anonymous than we are using it constantly. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. 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. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. I wanted a 2nd edition aa big book to read the different stories in the back. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of bookmarks and.
This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages. I never took an active job of leadership until february 1940. Step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The description says 2nd edition big book, not the same 164 pages and the same forewords that are in the 3rd and 4th editions. Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us.
What used to be the hunch or the occasional inspiration gradually. Take your inspiration with you each day with the 3rd7th step prayer verse card. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. Into action 75 that he will not try to change our plan. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. Doublesided colorful laminated bookmark with on awakening from the aa big book pg. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Steps 10, 11, and 12 the big book comes alive duration.
When we get sober, we have to adjust to a new way of living, a new routine. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Were we resentful, selfish, dishonest did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied. On awakening page 86 and 87 alcoholics anonymous youtube. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The text of the 1st 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous. Here we will break down the paragraph and make clear what the big book authors tell us they do. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11.
Of the many drinking types described in the big book by no means comprehensively, the big book suggests its 12 step spiritual program of action will work for only one. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. From pages 8384 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. The steps will not solve my bipolar disorder or my heart condition. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. Just as recent as a day or two ago, someone on another post here.
Ralph w aa speakers 12 step recovery aa speaker alcoholics anonymous alcoholism bob d. From page 86,87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book alcoholics anonymous page 86, paragraph 2. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous i earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. Given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book pg 87. Consequently, it follows that some would regard the big book with a measure of reverence. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down.
Read or listen to the big book of alcoholics anonymous as with any intergroup, south intergroups aim is to aid the constituent groups in their common purpose of carrying the aa message to the still suffering alcoholic and, by using their combined strength and unity, to improve and maintain good relations with all. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The spiritual goal of the alcoholics anonymous religion. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The promises from the big book, if we carefully follow directions we have begun to. Step 10 in the big book of aa is one of the most important sections. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.