The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all.
Alcoholics anonymous publishes several books, reports, pamphlets, and other media, including a periodical known as the aa grapevine. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book page 87. 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. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous bedevilments vs the promisies. 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. From pages 8384 in the big book if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Together they founded the alcoholics anonymous aa fellowship.
The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation. We have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and to discover the obstacles in our path. The dishonest program alcoholics anonymous aarmed with. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. I started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of alcoholics anonymous. We ought to sit down with the family and frankly analyze the past as we now see it, being very careful. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. 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 following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness, we will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it.
Perhaps there are some cases where the utmost frankness is demanded. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it these words from the 9 th step promises on page 83 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous may seem like a daunting proposition to the newcomer. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The respect of others instead of their pity and contempt. Rule 62 telephone big book study rule 62 is a big book study that takes place 5 days a week monday friday.
Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big. The big book was originally published in 1939 by bill w. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. What are the bedevilments and where are they in the big. There are more than 200 references in the big book to the word god with a capital g. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Bedevilments vs the promisies alcoholics anonymous. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. No outsider can appraise such an intimate situation. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be grati. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions, the latter explaining aas fundamental principles in depth.
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
The promises from pages 83 84 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. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It is better, however, that one does not needlessly name a person upon whom she can vent jealousy. Our hope is to study the book alcoholics anonymous that contains aas steps and way of life. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. 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. New stories have been added to the personal histories.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. Help in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be gratified with the result. The story of how thousands of wellintentioned men and women have totally screwed up the original message by clay f jul 31, 2019 4. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. If you go to enough meetings, youll hear it said that in aa, there are no musts, only suggestions. Big book and in the bible verses from which these words and phrases were taken.
Big book chapter 6 page 83 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Shop the biggest collection of aa big book covers on the web. Northwest arkansas alcoholics anonymous that aint in. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. 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. In their minds, when reading these promises, many oa members substitute the words alcohol liquor and alcoholic with the words food and compulsive eater, but in respect for the wishes of alcoholics anonymous, we repost these words verbatim from the big book. 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. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The promises of alcoholics anonymous extract from page 83 of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Alcoholics anonymous 252 aa slogans selfdefinition. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. 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. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
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