The book is ideal for sessions with your sponsor or sponsees. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. 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 anonymous.
Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers. Years ago, in 1935, one of our number made a journey to a certain western city. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. When this study guide of the aa big book was prepared, the author anticipated different degrees of interest by readers. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place. 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. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. 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. Acceptance is one of the basic building blocks of a 12step program. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place or thing.
Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The minnesota recovery page is not an organization, nor is the minnesota recovery page endorsed by or affiliated with alcoholics anonymous, alanon, or any other group. Many thanks to katherine applegate for her april 17 event for children and childrens booklovers. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous psychology. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. For many of us, acceptance is the answerin our big book has been a life saver. My ever decreasing attention span i blame the digital age makes it difficult for me to actually complete a book unless it is a highly engrossing novel or biography that reads like a novel, but ready to heal is a page turner.
There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Passage definition, a portion or section of a written work. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers and. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Contents introduction guide for daily reading 1 serenity prayer 2 the lords prayer 3 prayer of saint francis of assisi 4 todays thought 5 sanskrit proverb 6 to be prayer. My favorite passage from the big book of aa acceptance. To listen to the audio for a particular chapter, please click on its link. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book last names are included only of deceased members the short biographies of the various authors of the stories in the back of the book alcoholics anonymous have been graciously supplied by nancy o.
We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Ready to heal is an excellent book for and about female sex and love addicts. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The bold letters have a place in the history of the big book. 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. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. For more than 40 years, book passage has been the welcoming home for bay area readers. 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.
This imperfect journey one womans story of recovery. Big book personal stories part ii they stopped in time. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. The material is primarily intended for those individual members of aa who, like the author, have difficulty intelligently reconciling what they find in aas basic text with various religious concepts of a power greater. 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.
My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. 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 response has been generous and the messages heartwarming. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery.
The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love and thy way of life. New york city, indicates the corporate entity holding legal title to the aa big book. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Acceptance passage medallion display holders recovery.
Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. Does anyone have the paragraph acceptance from alcoholics. Use this study guide of the aa big book as if the author were a. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my level of acceptance. Since temporarily closing our stores in corte madera and the s. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. 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. The blind acceptance that a close minded belief a particular religious concept of god alone is sufficient to produce. His fiction has been translated into twenty languages and has appeared in the library of americas american fantastic tales and in multiple yearsbest anthologies.
The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Ferry building on march 17 th, weve been talking with authors, our staff, and our community about ways to continue gathering together bay area book loverseven as we stay home to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. This beautiful wooden plaque features this passage while displaying your favorite recovery medallion. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. 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 distributed source aa gso ny. My favorite part of the big book has always been the part of chapter five, how it works that is read at the opening of our meetings. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an.
Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. 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. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, calif at age 83.
This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. 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. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. A big hug to anne lamott and the others who organized the gofundme effort in support of book passage. Acceptance has been a cornerstone of the 12 step treatment for alcoholism since the first alcoholics anonymous book was written in 1939. Jeff vandermeer is an awardwinning novelist and editor. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers and inspirational readings second edition featuring 44 new prayers written and compiled by bill p. Jul 17, 2019 the book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Sep 25, 2006 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Nov 04, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. I never just sit and do nothing while waiting for him to tell me what to do, rather, i do whatever is in front of me to be done, and let go of the results. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
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. One of my home group members always quotes that passage i. The minnesota recovery page is a directory of resources for recovery from chemical addiction in minnesota. 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.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. 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. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Jan, 2020 this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. 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. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction.