Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. Blessings to all pastor bob the book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work. 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. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. 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. 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. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. Also included is the ability to jump to a page and search for any text within the app. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
Indeed, the big book makes clear to the reader that its main objective is to help you find a higher power which will solve your problem. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. We have created this guide because we agree with these sentiments. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. 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. There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt lettering on the spine is rubbed and about 20% visible, the text pages are agetoned with foxedstained stained text block page edges and reinforced front hinge. Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along my sponsor made me, but saw her point. Ego in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Alcoholics anonymous number three pages 182192 from the 2nd edition big book. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. 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. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audible. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. By the time the second edition appeared in 1955, membership had reached over 150,000, and the big book, a. The telephone meetings are held every tuesday and thursday nights at 8. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The symbol indicates a reference to a page where the subject is discussed but not mentioned directly. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Book basic training is a 10 hour video series offered in an android 10 inch tablet tablet included that carefully walks the viewer through the first 172 pages of. William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. Ego in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. 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 sentiment against any radical changes made to it. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc.
Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. The 12 steps companion has included pages numbers that correspond to the main body of the printed big book since its original launch on the app store almost 10 years ago. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition should be in italics hope this helps. New stories have been added to the personal histories. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Nov 22, 2014 book basic training is a 10 hour video series offered in an android 10 inch tablet tablet included that carefully walks the viewer through the first 172 pages of the aa big book alcoholics.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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.
The little big book dictionary and concordance for included words was first published in 1998. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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 have been sold or otherwise. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the books history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had. This is the official website of the general service office g.
The best and easiest aa big book app on the play store. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. 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.
There is a no apparent writing in the book and there are no missing pages, the cover has general soiling, the spine ends are rolled, the gilt lettering on the front cover is dull and about 95% present, the gilt lettering on the spine is rubbed and about 20% visible, the text pages are agetoned with foxedstained stained text block page edges and reinforced front. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition kindle edition by inc, a. The role of acceptance in recovery from alcohol addiction. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of contents the following meeting readings and aa literature has also been included for your ease. Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. Jan, 2020 its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known.
Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. Dec 17, 2015 the best and easiest aa big book app on the play store. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. The original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. This book has been a lifeline to millions for over 75 years. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book. 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. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. 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. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Includes all you need to read and study the big book on the go. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. Appendix ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition 1st printing 1939 dj aa big. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. 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.
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