Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly. The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles second edition big book stories big book alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. It displays the text of the first 164 pages of the book alcoholics anonymous.
Bill renumbered the pages of the 2nd edition so that page one be gan with bills. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of 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.
Alcoholics anonymous big book pocket ed recoveryshop. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. You can quickly and accurately look up any word to locate passages in the big book 4th ed. Pdf version one this is a basic version of the text of alcoholics anonymous. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. The 164 and more book, ebook, and website are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and.
It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost printed book of alltime, second only to the bible. Id heard that there were some changes made in the fourth edition to reflect this rediculous move toward political correctness and i am one of those bangers that believes the big book is the aa bible and should be left alone. Apart from the web site, there is no technical support for this. Bill wilson was the primary author of the big book and 12 steps but others did make major. That was the last honest manual labor on my part for many a day. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. 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. Preface to fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous second thread in a series of several. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Back to the basics of sponsorship suggested big book passages for taking a sponsee through the twelve steps fourth edition standard size big book. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. At first some of us tried to avoid the issue, hoping against hope we were not true. Jul 17, 2019 consequently, it follows that some would regard the big book with a measure of reverence.
Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. All that we ask is that you leave the index as it is here including this header. Bill, bob and the others wrote the book in the hope that we would read it. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. This basic text is based on an outline derived from our white book, narcotics anonymous. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. These 164 pages are in the public domain alcoholics. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism 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. Alcoholics anonymous, the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Big book stories 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. Please respect this and treat in confidence who you see and what you hear. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The 164 and more book and web site are neither authorized nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976. Persona stories big book online pdf alcoholics anonymous. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Silkworth the great physician aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. The first few times i read it like a novel and didnt learn much. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. Click here to find out more about the full version for windows which includes this and a whole lot more. The foreword of the first edition explains exactly what the first 164 pages are for, they are the program of aa. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. The first edition, first printing, april 1939, has 396 numbered pages. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. The higher my expectations of other people are, the. Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away.
Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. The fourth edition includes twentyfour personal stories that provide contemporary sharing. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Alcoholics anonymous big book large print 4th edition. This pdf file is an easyread large print ebook created in 2009 by major1212. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. Alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of 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, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that. Click here to learn more about the 4th step and moral inventory in aa. 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. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations.
This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in. I started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of alcoholics anonymous. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Preface to fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous the. 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. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book. Editions of alcoholics anonymous by alcoholics anonymous.
Big book index 4th edition this is a lite version adapted from the anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The abridged versions of the fourth edition regular and largeprint. Alcohol addiction treatment and recovery information. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Sep 17, 2018 alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. To save cost, we have reduced the printing space but kept the original paragraphing and page numbering. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. The text of the first 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous, unchanged since they first came off press in 1939, evolved from a process of furious debate and wise.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. Box 31, washingtonville, 109920031 ny alcoholics anonymous big book study group note. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Please feel free to distribute or reproduce this index. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. Passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide.
The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. I became an unwelcome hangeron at brokerage places. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.
Bathtub gin, two bottles a day, and often three, got to be routine. Big book index anonymous press alcoholics anonymous books. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Alcoholics anonymous 16 cds big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous aa on. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Here you will find a schedule of aa meetings, aa news and events, and useful resources for the newcomer about aa and our wonderful fellowship. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Third edition of alcoholics anonymous 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing alcoholics anonymous 4th edition big book alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 7th. How it works rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. More information is available on, click kindle edition. Big book index alcoholics anonymous books, software. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. These days i am participating in a big book study group which i find immensely rewarding. Sometimes a small deal would net a few hundred dollars, and i would pay my bills at the bars.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Welcome to the sonoma county intergroup felowship website of alcoholics anonymous. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. This will allow us to keep suggested additions and corrections straight.
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