If we skip this vital step, we may not overcome drinking. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose.
For the record, bills essay on emotional sobriety was written long before dr. All you get from sitting on the pity pot is a big ring around your butt. The program was developed to help those seeking recovery from alcoholism through literature, group therapy, and support. The principles of unity and tolerance of other peoples views and opinions are far more important than any personality in aa. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Quotes from alcoholics anonymous minnesota recovery. 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.
It has become a regular shelf item among those who believe in god, understand the importance of the bible. Alcoholics anonymous aa was founded by bill wilson bill w and dr. Aa meeting quotes slogans and other inspirational sayings. This is the official website of the general service office g. We will be more reconciled to discussing ourselves with another person when we see good reasons why we should do so.
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. Todays gift from hazelden betty ford foundation going it sober. The big book itself does not offer a defense of its own theological method, but one can be found easily enough in the work of aas third cofounder, william james. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Check out what the big book of aa alcoholics anonymous says about working step five. Happy big book quotes we are sure god wants us to be happy, joyous, and free. 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. Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. These are meetings where the focus is on studying the big book. As the newcomer reads their big book, it is their job to pay close attention to every word and passage and determine for themselves if what they are reading should be highlighted in one of the six 6 colors we use.
Pauls story appeared in the third edition of the big book in 1975. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. It is common to hear readings from the book at meetings. Emotional in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Addiction recovery quotes in 2020 elevation behavioral. The book of james was considered so important that many favored calling the a.
Aa 12 step recovery meeting quotes sayings alcoholics anonymous program sponsor slogans. Its the second meeting thats the most important one. These observations would be academic and point less if our friend never took the. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. An irish friend of bill i have recovered from the disease of alcoholism. The big book is the most important piece of literature used by the group. Rocklin fellowship online meeting scheduleinstructions. 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. Members have continued this tradition of recovery over the years, revising and augmenting the methods to better serve the. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. Hence our reader will find many references to the runners bible in footnotes in our title the good book and the big book.
Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We currently are providing 56 online meetings a week. I believe there is only one person really, everybody. What we know of course is that the big book was bill wilsons baby its a collection of his opinions and beliefs at.
We do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. We think this account of our experiences will help everyone better understand the alcoholic. Quotes and ideas from the apostle james can be found throughout the big book and in a. Alcoholism12 step support how to tell your story in aa aa doesnt have a pamphlet for everything. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 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.
Therefore, the main problem of the alcoholic centers in his mind, rather than in his body. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. One of the many myths that i was taught about the big book is that its the collective workwords of the original 100 members of aa. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. When i read the descriptions of what an alcoholic is in the big book i have yet to find any reference that and an unmanageable life has anything to do with whether or not a person is alcoholic or nonalcoholic. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Whats the biggest thing a young reader can think of. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Concept nonfiction, 24 words, level aa grade k, lexile 20l. James work was know to bill wilson, primary author of the big book and cofounder of aa. Teaching people how to develop a relationship with a higher power of their choosing.
You dont have to see the whole staircase at once, just the first step, one step at a time. Bob, anne smith, and perhaps even bill wilson, with much of the fodder that caused them to focus on james and conclude that. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added.
The only guidelines of which i am aware are are that our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we. Highlighting different types of passages in different colours is an effective big book sponsorship strategy. Some members can recite passages without even looking at the text. A few quotes from the big book by alcoholics anonymous by david zahl on apr 1, 2009 2. Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous.
We constantly remind ourselves we are no longer running the show, humbly saying to ourselves many times each day thy will be done. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
Most things we have to figure out on our own, with the help of other aas. A few quotes from the big book by alcoholics anonymous. Our women and mens meetings are closed to only men or women. These ideas are similar to buddhist teachings that our happiness and serenity depends on how we respond to desires, cravings, or circumstances in life. A quote from the big book of alcoholics anonymous 12 step programs aa al anon recovery quotes click the image to read a powerful quote from the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, selfpity. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. These quotes come from the popular twelvestep groups publications, alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
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