The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. The 4th edition 2001 is also freely available online. 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. Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. Nov 22, 2014 book basic training is a 10 hour video series offered in an android 10 inch tablet tablet included that carefully walks the viewer through the first 172 pages of the aa big book alcoholics. Alcoholics anonymous can be likened to a group of physicians who might find a cure for cancer, and upon whose concerted work would depend the answer for sufferers of this disease. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. You have worked to remove the guilt and shame associated with past acts from your present life. Steps 10 through 12 help me continue to keep myself in check on a daily basis, in accordance with my higher power. This section relates 10 stories from some of the earliest members of aa. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about.
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. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Our goals are to live the spiritual process through which sobriety is obtained and enhanced, and to publish at no charge our experience for other recovering alcoholics. You may reproduce materials of the big book bunch, provided. Sharing 28 years of experience with the big book in a step workshop weekend the wilson house east dorset vt march 17 19, 2000. The tenth step of alcoholics anonymous is a natural progression from step 9, where you make amends. After completing step 9 of the alcoholics anonymous recovery program. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Big book of aa step 3 understand and complete one step at. Marty mann 19041980 wrote the chapter women suffer too in the second through fourth editions of the. With step ten we focus on the principles of honesty, perseveranceselfdiscipline and integrity. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery.
This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. Step ten is the way to maintain the peace of mind you worked so hard to attain, which is why it is often called a. 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. 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. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition, chapter 1.
Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. The type of meditation that the big books talks about is more of a reflective, thinking over things, type of quiet period. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances. Book basic training is a 10 hour video series that carefully walks the viewer through the first 172 pages of the aa big book. The big book adventure in a how to workshop for experiencing the steps as a way of life with dave f. 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. Step three quotes in brief practice these principles.
Will in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big. Step 6 is an important step in recovery for several reasons. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Much like the ninth step promises, the tenth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised peace and recovery from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. Quality information and tools for a 12 step program of. Big book of aa step 3 understand and complete one step. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
Book basic training is a 10 hour video series offered in an android 10 inch tablet tablet included that carefully walks the viewer through the first 172 pages of the aa big book alcoholics. Nov 21, 2014 step 1 aa alcoholics anonymous big book big book basic training. Step 10 helps me to do so, as i regularly take inventory and quickly make amends. Step 6 is the getting ready for removal stepthe step that can bring noticeable change when it comes to our thought patterns and behaviors.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. The tenth step promises are available for everyone who works for them. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Known as the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the publication not only.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. These last three steps keep us current and help us to continue to solidify the foundation of our recovery. Now we go out to our fellows and repair the damage done in the past. No more shrugging the shoulders with a whatever attitude.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book. That is the natural impulse to which we are all subject, and often enslaved. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. These were some of the earliest people to go through the program. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Essentially, accomplishing step 10 means youve worked hard to be the person you want to be. Step 1 aa alcoholics anonymous big book big book basic training. 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. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. The 10th step promises recovery from a hopeless state. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. We have seen men get well whose families have not returned at all. This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aa s 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. The aa alcoholics anonymous program of recovery is based on spiritual principles and virtues. In step 3 you will discover an important question you need to ask yourself before you do this step that makes it an informed decision.
Through our own experience of working with others, many hopeless, suffering addicts lack the necessary power and time to keep coming back to meetings and somehow get sober or. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Meanwhile, we are sure a great deal can be accomplished by the use of the book alone. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism new york city. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining sober after some relapses. 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. Big book of aa step 3 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Step 10 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step.
This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Included is all material from inside the front cover through page 164, plus appendices i traditions and ii spiritual experience. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The practice of remaining anonymous using only ones first names when interacting with the general public was published in the first edition of the aa big book. Recovery book cover vinyl aa big book recoveryshop. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. South floridas own big book george takes you through the 12 steps of alcohoics anonymous.
The range and depth of our honesty at this point in our recovery is astonishing. We are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. This book is dedicated to step three in the twelve steps of recovery with alcoholics anonymous.
It is an open invitation to partner with our higher power and make a firm decision to let go of the character defects or flaws that have been in control for years. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book it takes only 4 hours to learn the 12 steps and a lifetime to practice them. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. Step 10 helps you to keep your commitment to better behavior by serving as a motivator to act in a manner that doesnt require you to owe any apologies. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. The five precepts are the five categories of action from which everyone should abstain much like the 10 commandments. Prevent damage to your big book with this vinyl book cover ft.
Then we resolutely turn our thoughts to someone we can help. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. These recordings were made at the west broward club in davie, fl during late 20012002.
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