How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. The first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do each evening before bed. We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. The bedevilments page 52 the promises page 83 we were having trouble with personal relationships. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics.
We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. Perhaps there are some cases where the utmost frankness is demanded. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. This page is intended for people who like the book entitled alcoholics anonymous. There are numerous places in the big book of alcoholics anonymous where it asks us to stop and pray.
Alcoholics anonymous discussion blog by an alcoholic for. If tempted, we recoil from it if as from a hot flame. Fourth step guide pages in adobe acrobat pdf format. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Home about aa newcomers the big book the big book you will be redirected to the us aa site. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. How not to drink or the jug er not experience, strength, and hope. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 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 ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The results of taking step 11 are found on page 88 lines 2 8. Also, the word really was misspelled as realy in the sixth line on page xx. I started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of alcoholics anonymous. From page 86,87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This first printing was dated 1955 on the title page.
Guilt for our wrongs can be one of the most deceptive recovery. In my experience, walking around with the weight of amends that need to be taken care of really sucks. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 83 84 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Meetings can be found on page 83 84, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. For all the prayers that are fit to print,the big book. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may be. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we.
The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. The symbol indicates a reference to a page where the subject is discussed but not mentioned directly. Nov 27, 2019 we were having trouble with personal relationships. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. For all the prayers that are fit to print, the big book index. 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. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Breaking down step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This is the official website of the general service office g. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Principles in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and.
We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it these words from the 9 th step promises on page 83 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous may seem like a daunting proposition to the newcomer. These are the twelve steps of the aa program from pages 5960 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Buy aa literature online by choosing from one of the many categories available, from books and pamphlets to cds and dvds. There are, however, additional promises in the big. Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. This page is not affiliated with the fellowship of aa. The big book the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Sexaholics anonymous is based on the principles of alcoholics anonymous. Step 12 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 of our affairs. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Aa big book ch2 there is a solution 4th edition duration. 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. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Here we will break down the paragraph and make clear what the big book authors tell us they do. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. This should suggest a useful program for anyone concerned with a drinking problem. Demand for what came to be known as the white book has grown, and it is now being made available in this new and revised edition. Our hope is to study the book alcoholics anonymous that contains aas steps and way of life.
Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may be one. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. We ought to sit down with the family and frankly analyze the past as we now see it, being very careful not to criticize them. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. Open meetings are available to anyone interested in alcoholics anonymous program of recovery from alcoholism. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. Jan 20, 2018 9th step promises aa p 83 84 any statement in the big book alcoholics anonymous that gives you hope is a promise. Mar 26, 2012 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 page 87.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. Aa speakers joe and charlie more about alcoholism the big book comes alive duration. It says in the big book on page 19, we have concluded to publish an anonymous volume setting forth the problem as we see it. The bedevilments page 52 opposite the promises page 83 the promises of alcohol vs. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. 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.
It is better, however, that one does not needlessly name a person upon whom she can vent jealousy. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. They begin at the bottom of page 83 of alcoholics anonymous and are stated to be the results of having completed the steps through step 9. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 83 84 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous great britain and english speaking continental europe. 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. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill.
In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition 2nd printing 1955 original. Those of us belonging to a religious denomination which requires confession must, and of. 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.
In this book we describe how these principles are working for us. More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The promises of alcoholics anonymous extract from page 83 of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
The promises are part of the original text in the aa big book. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness, we will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. The ninth step promises from pages 83 and 84 of the the aa big book. What are the bedevilments and where are they in the big. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
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. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Chapter 5 how it works is titled the twelve steps for some reason and it only goes up to the part where it says being convinced, we were at step 3. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous is the perfect time to let go of the horrible way we feel about our past and to radically repair relationships. No outsider can appraise such an intimate situation. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Morning prayer and meditation 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. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. You can use any of our indexes with either edition.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. At checkout, you are given the flexibility to pay through a variety of different options cheque, debit. Our site is secure and offers a variety of flexible payment options, along with swift delivery. We shall bring to task our combined experience and knowledge. These are the last three paragraphs of page 164 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Prayers and promises oa central new mexico intergroup. 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. 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. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous the promises of aa. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text.
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