We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. 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. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. The spiritual experience appendix of the big book makes aa only somewhat more accessible to atheists. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. There is a solution contains numerous important revelations, illustrating one of them with a story pertaining to one of aas early members. The appendix is here and the stories from the 1st and 2nd addition as well. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient. Each member of alcoholics anonymous is but a small part of a great whole. A spiritual experience this is an abbreviated and slightly edited version of the appendix. Jennifer a on experience the big book aa meetings available online. 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.
Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Two of the best aa speakers of all time team up for this excellent miniworkshop. 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 suf. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Thankful in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Cant say that i have had the big flash bang spiritual experience that. This book became a blueprint for recovery from alcoholism that has been followed successfully for nearly 80 years and something of a publishing phenomenon. However, trends over the decades are indicative but not exact of aa groups reaching more places and more aa members achieving recovery.
Each alcoholics anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purposethat of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Twelve step workshop herbk 2017 updated 12122016 a twelve month workshop using the book alcoholics anonymous to those interested in participating in the weekly meetings for twelve months. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a.
Reading guide for there is a solution amethyst recovery. In order to correct a misunderstanding from the first printing of the big book, the second appendix was written to clarify that one need not have a sudden and dramatic spiritual awakening like bill w. The table data are not an accurate measure of a specific years increase or decrease. Here is a little piece that ends up in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as probably one of the more famous quotes that exists in alcoholics anonymous today.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Average mean annual growth in groups and members is 6% and 7% respectively. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for. Jun 27, 20 my dad and i thoroughly discussed how the question why dont you choose your own conception of god.
Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Unfortunately, aa literature and records of talks are full of bill w and others saying one thing in one place and the opposite elsewhere. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. May 21, 2008 the big book itself does not offer a defense of its own theological method, but one can be found easily enough in the work of aas third cofounder, william james.
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authoritya loving god as he may express himself in our group. I had been in aa for about a year before the release took place the big book uses the. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for sale. 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. Awakening in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation.
This is the spiritual experience appendix in the back of the book. Become willing to believe spiritual alcoholics anonymous. Spiritual experience on pages 567568 are some of the most important two pages in the big book that are often overlooked. Big book of alcoholics anonymous appendix ii page 567.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Oct 21, 2012 i have always read appendix ii as a game changer myself. Appendix in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. There is a line early in the book that states the realm of the spirit is. Problems of money, property, and authority may easily divert us from our primary spiritual aim. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Tradition aa 12 traditions 12 traditions short form 12 traditions long form 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. The story of how one of aas most famous sloganscontempt before. I am a prolific note taker, so the note pages are perfect for me. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by.
This is why we have such a large and engaged following. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby there is a solution alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. Spiritual experience happens suddenly as described in bills story while spiritual awakening happens more slower and gradual over months and years as you apply the 12 steps in your life. Ernest kurtz says this is the closest the book alcoholics anonymous comes to a definition of alcoholism. Sep 11, 2019 michael taylor on thoughts on recovery no. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the official website of the general service office g. A short form of the 12 traditions is listed on page 562, and a long form of the traditions is on pages 563566. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Interior very good pages of book are clean and marking free, with only writing being previous owners name to first blank page and inside back cover board. Of the many drinking types described in the big book by no means comprehensively, the big book suggests its 12 step spiritual program of action will work for only one. Please turn to page 570 in the third edition big book, or to page 568 in the fourth edition.
Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The big book infers that a vital spiritual experience is necessary for. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. James work was know to bill wilson, primary author of the big book and cofounder of aa. I appreciate have the other stories that i dont find in my big book. Personally, id like it if aa moved appendix ii to the front section of the book with forwards. Now, we turn our eyes toward there is a solution, the story in which the big book begins to truly shine in its depiction of alcoholism and its many, many dangers. Aa s big book calls alcoholism an illness which only a spiritual experience will conquer. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. 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. The aa tradition is found in the first appendix of the big book. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awaken ing are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. Personal stories, relatedness, attendance and affiliation by stephen strobbe chair. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authoritya loving god as he may. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Its so handy to have the big book on my phone for free i can at anytime look up a section or chapter of the 164 pages of text.
The following passage also suggests that recovery is an ongoing process and one that must be maintained and. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. In fact, herbert spencer did not write the quotation in appendix ii at all. A much more detailed outline of the big book is found in a schematic outline of the big book as found at. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Appendix i aa big book appendix i aa big book the a. 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. Appendix of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. For this workshop to work we need to take a look at what alcoholics anonymous is and what the 12 steps are for and why we need to take the steps before we can. Sep 11, 2019 its also worth mentioning that the big book, in appendix 2, p.
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