Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. 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.
How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. 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 text of alcoholics anonymous the anonymous press. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Step 10 acceptance aa pg 449 0r 417 big book and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a.
There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. Download only 1 pdf file recovery sobriety dear god, i pray for your.
Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This is the official website of the general service office g. You can buy the big book from several national retailers or directly from the aa general service office. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Full serenity prayer printable version full serenity.
Its unfortunate for those who have taken half measures, but i would be willing to put my hand out to them when they return. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Mar 11, 2020 the eyes of darkness page 333 february 28, 2020 march 11, 2020 on pages 333 to 366 of the book the eyes of darkness, dean koontz have mentioned about a biological weapon wuhan 400 to be unleashed and here is the text from page 333 of the book. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact. From page 417 of the big book of 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. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. 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 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. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. 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.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
In his book, the eyes of darkness page 333, page 353, page 355 and page 366. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it.
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 strong. Jul 02, 20 and, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. It says in the big book on page 19, we have concluded to publish an anonymous volume setting forth the. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Sponsor and sponsorship also do not appear in the main text of the book.
From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written. Cleaning up old scrapes, helping to settle family differences, explaining the disinherited son to his irate parents, lending money and securing jobs for each other, when justified these are everyday occurrences. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. 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. Recoveryshop the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery items, and 12step gifts. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned.
Page 312 in the book the eyes of darkness by dean koontz wuhan 400 is receiving a lot of recognition. 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. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre.
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. 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. Mar 05, 2020 page 312 in the book the eyes of darkness by dean koontz wuhan 400 is receiving a lot of recognition. As on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a. Step 10, 10th step, 12 steps, aa 10th step, na step ten. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Cleaning up old scrapes, helping to settle family differences, explaining the disinherited son to his irate. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life. On pages 333 to 366 of the book the eyes of darkness, dean koontz have mentioned about a biological weapon wuhan 400 to be unleashed and here is the text from page 333 of the.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. This tragic situation has already arrived in practically every case long before it is suspected. The family of an alcoholic longs for the return of happiness and security. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward.
Step 10, 10th step, 12 steps, aa 10th step, na step ten, the. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. 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. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
The family afterward 123 there will be alluring shortcuts and bypaths down which they may wander and lose their way. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Big book acceptance p 417, and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance the big book edition, pg 417 acceptance prayer, acceptance quotes. 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. At a certain point in the drinking of every alcoholic, he passes into a state where the most powerful desire to stop drinking is of absolutely no avail. 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.