And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control. Each day, somewhere in the world, recovery begins when one alcoholic talks with another alcoholic, sharing what. 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. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. 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.
All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervalsusually briefwere inevitably followed by still less control, which led in. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems powerful. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. The anonymous press po box 1212 malo wa 991501212 800 8004398 fax 5097794339. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
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. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63. One way to get at the meaning of the principle of acceptance is to meditate upon it in the context of aas much used prayer, god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference. I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. 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, or situation as being. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man.
This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. 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 or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. This is the official website of the general service office g. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. Essentially this is to ask for the resources of grace by. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books.
On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Hank p, whose big book story is the unbeliever, started aa in new jersey. By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. However, due to financial difficulties the whole printing was, for a while, held up and the book received no publicity, nor, of course, was it. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affiliation with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous which we in aa affectionately call the big book. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem.
Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a. We were fortunate to be able to spend the holiday together, and took time to reflect on the changes weve seen in ourselves and each other over these 6 months as weve both truly begun working on our recoveries. Big book our big aa book 248 12 steps had a definite formula 248 he inspired god, as we understand him 249 philadelphia brand new group 249 rosa only 12 step call on woman, married her 250 san diego, ca now live in the west. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. But before i can do that, i have to talk about the first. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book. Rather, i do whatever is in front of me to be done, and i leave the results up to him. 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. Acceptance was the answer interview with the author of doctor, alcoholic, addict dr. I never just sit and do nothing while waiting for him to tell me what to do. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. And then, in the spring of 1939, a very remarkable book was rolled off a new york press with the title alcoholics anonymous. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation.
The news hawk jim s, akron helped akron members write stories for 1st ed. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. 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, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. In the beginning was the word, and the word was well. 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. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. I thought to myself, i know she isnt gonna say what they are and ill be damned to looklol. Cofounder bill wilson began writing it in april 1938 at the business office of new york member hank p.
We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. Last week my partner celebrated 6 months of sobriety, over the july 4th weekend. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Parkhurst at honors dealers, 17 william st, newark, new jersey. We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. Acceptance, book three in jeff vandermeers southern reach trilogy, is hitting the shelves soon, and i want very badly to talk about it.
Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. A the seventeen who now tell their experiences answer that question. According to the book on page 417, it is clearly mentioned the fundamental step towards emancipation is acceptance, coming into terms with reality, realizing the ground truth that one is indeed addicted. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Acceptance was the answer acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. No human power could have relieved our alcoholismgod could and would if he were sought alcoholics anonymous, 2001, p. The fundamental premise of alcoholics anonymous, as described in the big book, is that the individual alcoholic is powerless over alcohol and cannot recover without the help of a higher power. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. 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, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in.
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