The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Big book study pp 25 26 there is a solution spiritual awakening the book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Big book weekly reading schedule 21 weeks thru first 164 pages page 2 of 2. The soldiers name, thetcher, wasnt too different from that of his great friend back home ebby thacher. Big book study pp 2526 there is a solution spiritual awakening the book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. The first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Salvation army, did 10 weeks in social rescue institution. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. Silkworth the great physician aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
If your downloading as a cheap way to put it on your ipod or listen to the car, please buy a new comer a big book at your next meeting. The original text of the lifechanging landmark, deluxe edition w. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions. Oct 23, 2014 go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. Three days later i found myself sleeping in a doorway to stay out of the rain that had fallen all day.
Appendix ii spiritual awakening god consciounsness educational variety spiritual experience aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Has the spiritual principles mentioned in the 12 steps put you off in the past or does it still put you off at present. Founding alcoholics anonymous and writing the big book. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book.
All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. Boxed set of alcoholics anonymous and experience, strength and hope. Its literally the last house on the block, a small, ramshackly little house overlooking i10. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Egos cannot enter the fourth dimension because egos are that part of our mind that think we are separate and in the fourth dimension we are in unity. The big book was originally published in 1939 by bill w. And on the first page he recounted the story of his wartime visit to the cathedral. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves.
Pre aa history before aa aa history washingtonians emmanuel movement oxford group movement four absolutes rowland hazard james h. A book that was read by members in the early days of alcoholics anonymous. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. Jan 22, 2016 the official name of the aa big book is alcoholics anonymous. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. A sixmonth sobriety coin and a copy of alcoholics anonymouss big book lies on the table of an illinois drug and alcohol abuser.
As the aa book says, fear is an evil, corroding thread. If a sufficiently strong reason ill health, falling in love, change of environment, or the warning of a doctorbecomes operative, this man can also stop or moderate, although he may find it difficult and troublesome and may even need medical attention. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Did you ever think about holding on to a rope thats connected between you and your hp, and each and every time you make a mistake, you tie a knot and hang on the rope gets shorter. Preface to the aa big book fm qual mp3 14mb chapter 1 bills story fm qual mp3 12. The original text of the lifechanging landmark, deluxe edition. 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. 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. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Alcoholics anonymous big books abookman, a book man, book. This tragic situation has already arrived in practically every case long before it is suspected. Big book stories 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr.
Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and what made and makes alcoholics anonymous tick. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. Originally known as a meeting in print, aa grapevine communicates the experience, strength.
The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is to either start living on a spiritual. Sit back, relax, and take in the soothing sounds of a well articulated book report. 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 first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. The 25 millionth copy rolled off the presses as far back as 2005. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. This is the official website of the general service office g. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 58. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. Personal stories on pages 407, 476, 494, 531, and 553 are ed by. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism.
A history of alcoholics anonymous, you may think as i did, that you have a good understanding of that history. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Respect in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous big book,1st edition, 5th printing, dj, 1944. Alcoholics anonymous aa big book serenity prayer symbol blue cover medallion. 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. Well, in this video, your dude sober james has got you covered. Aa grapevine is the international journal of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous paperbk first edition 25 personal stories big book 1939 aa. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. There is a solution from page 25 in the big book if you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you.
Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Listening to the wind big book of alcoholics anonymous 4th.
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. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. On page 25 and many other pages of the big book, the writer a salesman first and foremost is touting the benefits of recovery to give the reader a reason to continue reading. Read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. The book was written primarily by aa cofounder bill w. Choose from reading a page, or two from the big book then opening up to sharing. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic. It underlies maudlin guilt and paralyzing depression. Alcohol suddenly made me into what i had always wanted to be. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. Big book is actually a nickname for the book that caught on so universally that the official name is almost never used.
No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Written, edited, illustrated, and read by aa members and others interested in the aa program of recovery from alcoholism, grapevine is a lifeline linking one alcoholic to another. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black. Big book personal stories part iii alcoholics anonymous. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Pp 2526 there is a solution spiritual awakening the e. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. These pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous.
Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864 the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, eighth printing 1945 big book, small war time publishing. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Commitment in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.
Alcoholics anonymous big book 1st edition 8th printing for. We of alcoholics anonymous, are many thousands of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Each mistake gets me closer to my hp which is where i want to be. Fear is surely a bar to reason, and to love, and of course it invariably powers anger, vainglory and aggression. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. 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 and the big book are registered trademarks of a. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration.
E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous.
This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. Who what in big book the west baltimore group home page. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal.
Together they founded the alcoholics anonymous aa fellowship. A good soldier is neer forgot whether he dieth by musket or by pot. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. At a certain point in the drinking of every alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most powerful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober. Aa deluxe double book cover with serenity prayer and coin. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. It says that 50 percent got sober right away, and another 25 percent struggled for.
Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 86,901 views 29.
Posted in agk, alcoholics anonymous, big book, recovery, sobriety by annkroger. Please respect this and treat in confidence who you see and what you hear. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. There has been a series of reprints and revisions, as well as.