The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and. 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. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. Did you ever think about holding on to a rope thats connected between you and your hp, and each and every time you make a mistake, you tie a knot and hang on the rope gets shorter. Audio big book ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. A young officer sent from america to fight in the trenches, bill survived the war and went on to write one of the worlds bestselling books the big book of alcoholics anonymous. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Dr bob and the good oldtimers by aa a book that looks at the development of aa via dr bob smith and his ohio meetings. Go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services and is available through aa offices and meetings, as well as through booksellers.
The original working manuscript is the missing link between bill wilsons first draft of alcoholics anonymous and the first edition. Should we desire to give the aa program a try, this paragraph lists a few of the requirements for success. Three days later i found myself sleeping in a doorway to stay out of the rain that had fallen all day. One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
Big book study pp 25 26 there is a solution spiritual awakening the book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Neutrality in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. During the final months of world war one a young american soldier named bill wilson visited the cathedral at. These are posted as an aid to the blind, those who have difficulty reading or who are remote from meetings either in prison or in hard to reach places. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. Aa deluxe double book cover with serenity prayer and coin.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. To study the big book with the big book study guide will enable us to better understand the vital knowledge that the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous also called the big book, gives us based on their experience and. Founding alcoholics anonymous and writing the big book. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away.
Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Where most religious belief systems have boundaries to define what they believe about god, the basic text for aa does not. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Our spiritual fitness requires maintenance and our willingness is a result of our admission of powerlessness. If your downloading as a cheap way to put it on your ipod or listen to the car, please buy a new comer a big book at your next meeting. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. A good soldier is neer forgot whether he dieth by musket or by pot.
Big book trivia study guide aa alcoholics anonymous information. The only belief about god this author has found within the basic text of aa is a. Even more than the word god, the word friend is mentioned in the big book basic text 74 times. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. But for the grace of god, there would have been thousands more convincing demonstrations.
Almost none of us liked the selfsearching, the leveling of our pride. One was to go on to the bitter end, blotting out the consciousness of our intolerable situation as best we could. This workbook is intended to help people study the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It is both a history of the formative years of alcoholics anonymous, as well as the bittersweet tale of the troubled man bill w. Unfollow aa big book first edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 25 millionth copy rolled off the presses as far back as 2005. At last count there are 377 skits in the big book this may be the biggest collection of skits in the world. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The big book says we are all friends sharing our experience strength and hope and there are clear responsibilities outlined on page 97 for being a friend in aa. Personal stories on pages 407, 476, 494, 531, and 553 are ed by. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the big book.
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. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership.
To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. 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. As a matter of fact, the word sponsor does not come up in the big book until page 220. 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. And on the first page he recounted the story of his wartime visit to the cathedral. Commitment in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to the sonoma county intergroup felowship website of alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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. My favorite part of the big book has always been the part. Oct 23, 2014 go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. Neutrality in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and.
With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. There is a solution from page 25 in the big book if you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. 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 aa was founded in 1935 by bill wilson known as bill w. The author has been continuously sober since april 1, 1981 and is actually working his own twelfth step by sharing his own experience, strength, and hope that he personally gets from the big bookof alcoholics anonymous. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death. Pp 2526 there is a solution spiritual awakening the e. Some aa groups take inventory by examining the twelve traditions, one at a time, to determine how well they are living up to these principles. This simple attitude is described earlier in this chapter 25.
Bills story aa big book chapter 1 aa big book bill wilson akron ohio 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. Hurt in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Tell him you have been worried, though perhaps needlessly. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. You think he ought to know the subject better, as everyone should have a clear understanding of the risk he takes if he drinks. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. 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. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
The book they wrote, alcoholics anonymous the big book, is the basic text for. Preface to the aa big book fm qual mp3 14mb chapter 1 bills story fm qual mp3 12. The most expensive copy of the big book to sell on. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Salvation army, did 10 weeks in social rescue institution. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. This thread is a listing of some of the character defects and where they are referred to in the big book as well as thoughts on each.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The macscouters big book of skits is the result of compiling skits from various internet scouting sources, and lots of creative people. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. Alcohol suddenly made me into what i had always wanted to be. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority.
Nov, 2003 there is a solution from page 25 in the big book if you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. This is the first major revision of the big book, incorporating more than 150 new skits. It says that 50 percent got sober right away, and another 25 percent struggled for. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Who what in big book the west baltimore group home page. Each mistake gets me closer to my hp which is where i want to be. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Reprinted from the book alcoholics anonymous the big book with permission of a. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly. We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives.
For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Here you will find a schedule of aa meetings, aa news and events, and useful resources for the newcomer about aa and our wonderful fellowship. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.