The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. 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. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. 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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. The book was written primarily by aa cofounder bill w.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. 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.
Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
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. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Last week my partner celebrated 6 months of sobriety, over the july 4th weekend.
The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. Essentially this is to ask for the resources of grace by. 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. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Acceptance jumps around in time and between the perspectives of several characters from the first two novels in the southern reach trilogy. Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii.
Alcoholism12 step support is acceptance part of the big book or not. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. Does anyone have the paragraph acceptance from alcoholics. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. It is the last in a series of three books called the southern reach trilogy. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. 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. 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. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. One way to get at the meaning of the principle of acceptance is to meditate upon it in the context of aa s much used prayer, god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page fiftyeight and see what it says. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Big book is actually a nickname for the book that caught on so universally that the official name is almost never used. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. This is the official website of the general service office g. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Acceptance aka page 449, page 417 or acceptence acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. 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 found sobriety. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. Sh1t happens because one sh1t talks to another sh1t. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. From page 449 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book of aa. The official name of the aa big book is alcoholics anonymous.
Knowing whats acceptable and whats not, when we should practice it and when we shouldnt, isnt always easy. You and your husband will find that you can dispose of serious problems easier than you can the trivial ones. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Jul 02, 20 acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition posted on july 2, 20 by greatpoetrymhf. 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 no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. 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 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. Also goes with bb of aa pg 417 in fourth addition or pg 449 in 3rd edition. 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 comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. There were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous.
The acceptance prayer in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. Acceptance, the trilogys final installment, connects the threads of the first two books, introduces a few of its own and takes us to a satisfying stopping point if not a complete conclusion. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size. We were fortunate to be able to spend the holiday together, and took time to reflect on the changes weve seen in ourselves and each other over these 6 months as weve both truly begun working on our recoveries. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems.
Sep 04, 2019 in your big book story, you say that acceptance is the key to everything. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. One way to get at the meaning of the principle of acceptance is to meditate upon it in the context of aas much used prayer, god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference. In fact, its one of my very favorites, and something ive arrived to live by in my life. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Paul i think today that my job really is to enjoy life whether i like it or not. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes.
You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. 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. 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. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. All things aa related big books, step working guides, meditations, medallions, posters and more. Sep 25, 2006 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. Pauls acceptance is the answer in the book alcoholics anonymous aka the big book. I wonder if youve ever had a problem accepting what life hands you. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
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