When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick man. Jul 21, 2017 aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 63,703 views 2. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible bathroom. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. Friday night big book discussion group martin luther church 9235 w. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version sex page, updated wednesday, march 11, twenty 20. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. Where this has application to recovery from alcoholism, the basic text of aa is clear.
Big book titled alcoholics anonymous at the links below or contact aa world services at their website. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. There are four asl american sign language meetings for our hearing impaired alcoholics. The classic text on alcoholism, recovery this is the book that started off the whole 12 step phenomenon. This meeting friday cannon falls is canceled from the virus time.
Some of us once had great selfconfidence, but it didnt fully solve the fear. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This is a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Listed on this page are upcoming zoom meetings at laurel recovery group. Links to web pages external to this site and event notices for district 27 and nondistrict 27 events are supplied for information only and do not imply any affiliation with district. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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.
In the front page i have above where is says alcoholics anonymous. There are 417 meetings per week tracked on our web site, comprising 68 groups. The big book s way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book.
Welcome to area 63 south dakota alcoholics anonymous. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The big books way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. These are often big aa meetings 100300 people, and are usually open aa meetings, meaning that one does not have to identify as an alcoholic in order to attend. We were having trouble with personal relationships. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. You can go to meeting after meeting and will hear many different answers on how to write a fourth. Oct 23, 2014 go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The meetings are in rural locations and begin as early as 8. Open, topic discussion, speaker, step meeting, big book, young people, smoking permitted meeting notes route 7 east to route 660 north to route 661 or route 661 south off redbud road route 11 north district winchester 26 submit a change to this meeting last update. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 63,703 views 2. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. Links to web pages external to this site and event notices for district 12 and nondistrict 12 events are supplied for information only and does not imply any affiliation with district 12.
The big book is well over 400 pages long and contains numerous chapters. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the. Aa speakers experiencing the big book 2002 duration. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, wheelchair access, young people. The directions for taking step one are on page 30, paragraph 2, lines. Alcoholics anonymous area 68 district 12 alcoholics. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. The big book says, are the steps we not are the steps we read and talked the aa pioneers proved that action, not knowledge, produced the spiritual awakening that resulted in recovery from alcoholism. How it started,how it works and how keep me going to pass it on.
How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. When the first person answers the phone, the linking person presses the add. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Speaker meetings are generally structured with little to no time for sharing. Discussion, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, step meeting, wheelchair access. Those using mobile devices may encounter problems if your device does not have sufficient memory. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Aa meeting ideas, big book page 68, egotism, humility, matching calamity with serenity 2 comments aa s all over this one we can laugh at those who think spirituality is the way of weakness.
Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. This is the official website of the general service office g. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Copyright 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. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Mar 10, 2006 he answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. The literature you are viewing is a large file and may take a few minutes to load. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. But the big book says, if you wish, you can join us on the broad highway. The directions for taking the twelve steps laurel recovery 368.
Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. Aa desert pow wow 2020 has been cancelled as of april 30 january 01 central office closed for new years day 09 intergroup meeting 7. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. There are 42 closed meetings and 389 open meetings. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day.
When bill wilson with the help of sam shoemaker finished what would become the central book for alcoholics anonymous in 1938, he never imagined it would have the impact it still has in addiction. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa. Sex addicts anonymous green book saas basic text saa. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. 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. We celebrate various lengths of sobriety at this meeting. This page was updated on feb 20, 2020 for the download new group in zumbrota, wed. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous.
Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. South britain congregational church 693 s britain rd. It is an aa service solely provided by area 68 district 12 of alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. Go to enough twelve step meetings and youll encounter them. I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect.
Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Area 68 district 2 aa covers a large geographic area between austin, tx and san antonio, tx. But great numbers of theseabout two out of threebegan to return as time passed. A complete agenda will be available at that location on thursday, may 7. Our meeting quotes entirely from the big book of alcoholics. In treatment we were told to go to aa meetings every day. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority.
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