When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Monday night group pemberville group perrysburg wednesday open big book group. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The purpose of this site is to help anyone in active addiction find their path to recovery, to give. Tell him some of the interesting stories you have read. 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. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance 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. Jan, 2020 its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation.
The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. The promises 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. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Glanzman rd toledo, oh 43614 phone 14193809862 fax 14193809978 aa area. Chocolate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Pages 563 through 568 with the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. Alcoholics anonymous the multilith edition, original. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
District 10 alcoholics anonymous area 55 the district 10 dcm position is vacant. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. The role of acceptance in recovery from alcohol addiction. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Show him your copy of this book and tell him what you have found out about alcoholism. Jul 24, 2018 acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Show him that as alcoholics, the writers of the book understand. Though going to meetings is fine, working the precise directions in the book is the program, and nothing else can do it. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. The aa preamble alcoholics anonymous toledo aa meetings. Oh 43614 phone 1 419 3809862 fax 1 419 3809978 aa area 55 central office location more aa. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The serenity prayer said in alcoholics anonymous meetings. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. Thousands of aa items are available that are not in the catalog. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, newcomer, online meeting. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Big book our big aa book 248 12 steps had a definite formula 248 he inspired god, as we understand him 249 philadelphia brand new group 249 rosa only 12 step call on woman, married her 250 san diego, ca now live in the west. Alcoholics anonymous big books, temperance, aa grapevines.
Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say, this is getting serious. 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. 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. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. The aa preamble the new and the old wilmington version. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. If you think he will be shy of a spiritual remedy, ask him to look at the chapter on. 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. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been.
Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. 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 answers will come, if your own house is in order. 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. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous.
Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The aa preamble alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Jul 02, 20 acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition posted on july 2, 20 by greatpoetrymhf. Alcoholics anonymous area 55 district 10 toledo aa meetings. Contact us if you have any questions about aa, mansfield meetings, or activities, you can call us at 419 5224800 or send us a note from the form below. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
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