From the big book of alcoholics anonymous, page 564. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Its faithbased 12step program dominates treatment in the united states. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Simply because it is impossible to explain what we see, feel, direct, and use, without a reasonable assumption as a starting point. Acquiescence with a prescribed schedule of antidepressants or. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. Seusss beginner book collection cat in the hat, one fish two fish.
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. Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. To conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. 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 irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation.
Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. 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. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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 role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book and carry the same title. Sometimes we hear an alcoholic say that the only thing he needs to do is to keep sober.
Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Recovery box is a comprehensive set of tools to help you in your recovery. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was. Resentment in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. In trying to make these arrangements our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous coin sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. If you have resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or thing that you resent, you will be free.
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. The app features tools from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and many other recovery utilities. Learning about acceptance is a primary lesson clearly expressed in the reading that begin many 12step meetings. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha.
Alcoholics anonymous an interpretation of our twelve steps. 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. Psych medication compliance is an important part of working a program. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration.
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. 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. For references see pages 30, 24, and 44 of the big book alcoholics anonymous. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and i can find not serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Any therapeutic or philosophic procedure which can prove a recovery rate of 50 % to.
In chapter 4 of the aa big book, he says on page 44 that drinkers. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. So i figured i would post it here so i have it handy. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Click here to download a printable copy of this page. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It says in the big book on page 19, we have concluded to publish an.
Aas big book, by its own admission, offers us specific instructions for. The usual outcome was that people continued to wrong us and we stayed sore. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Many of us have been so touchy that even casual reference to spiritual things made us bristle with antagonism. 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.
And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. Twelve step recovery and medication assisted therapies. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Recovery box 12 step toolbox for ios free download and.
In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. Aa founder bill wilson was fond of threatening atheists and people who. 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. 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. Big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 4 we agnostics pages 44 57. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. 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. Alcoholics anonymous, page 44, with permission of a.