The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the book s history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. Perhaps it is time to create a new, wiser big book. Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books.
It is joyous intimacy with friends and a feeling that life is good. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. It was in the chapter a vision for you, where the big book talks about the hideous four horsemen, otherwise known as terror, bewilderment, frustration and despair. This is the official website of the general service office g. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Page 151 screen 644 alcoholics anonymous screen 5 of 703. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous.
I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. But not so with us in those last days of heavy drinking. Pauls lesson in the big book regarding expectations being inversely proportional to serenity. Big book index first 164 pages 3 subject page s paragraphs proper use of will power 85 1 prospects decision 95 3 quit playing god 62 through 63 3 then 1 repairing the damage 99 1 resentment 64 3 restless, irritable, and discontented xxvi 4.
Page iii, foreword to the first edition of big book, alcoholics anonymous. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, find first, second, third, fourth and international editions. For more peace of mind when you book travel, were waiving change fees on new trips booked by may 31, 2020.
Horsemen in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. On page 417 are the words,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. For the fourteen years i was in and out of recovery i barely cracked the literature. I just am unsure i understood what everything means exactly, and if i am living up to that choice.
In a speech that bill gave in fort worth about the writing of the book, he says, i suppose the book yarn really started in the living room of doc and annie smith. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We were having trouble with personal relationships. Abolish sponsorship from alcoholics anonymous gopetition. Pages 563 through 568 with the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. 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. American airlines has airline tickets, cheap flights, vacation packages and american airlines aadvantage bonus mile offers at aa. 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. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. There were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. They know the literature inside and out, quote it frequently and give the page number they are quoting from to underscore their authority. 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 little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. The story on page 123 is the one that most closely matches the story in the book. Alcoholism12 step support page 52 big book question originally posted by liveinpeace i know that god is the key to my recovery.
Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Because this book has become the basic text for our. 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Alcoholics anonymous big books abookman, a book man.
My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Line of cleavage between voluntary twelft h step work and paidfor services. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. The big book says we are all friends sharing our experience strength and hope and there are clear responsibilities outlined on page 97 for being a friend in aa. Alcoholics anonymous is not a religious organization.
Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them. American airlines airline tickets and cheap flights at. Angry in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published.
Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. Alcoholics anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. As a matter of fact, the word sponsor does not come up in the big book until page 220, and that sponsor never got sober, dying as a drunk. 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. Preface this is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book.
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. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. The original 1939 edition is a must have for anyone who has a passion for the history of alcoholics anonymous. For most normal folks, drinking means conviviality, companionship and colorful imagination. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and.