I can understand why its the sacred text of aa groups around the world. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Nov 22, 2004 id heard that there were some changes made in the fourth edition to reflect this rediculous move toward political correctness and i am one of those bangers that believes the big book is the aa bible and should be left alone. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Big book page 63 3 i am making a decision to work steps 412. When we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. The third step prayer alcoholics anonymous aa meetings. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. For me it brought about some humility which i really needed it helped me a great deal.
April 28, what are the step three promises, and how can i. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of life. Our reference for this study of the 12 steps is the first 103 pages of alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition, the basic text xi. Mar 19, 2017 big book sexual inventory page 69 5901 12 steps of aa with father martin chalk talk 5327 is resentment the number one offender. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book pg. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god.
Big book index page aa origin xvxvii aa organization xix, 565 aa program summary 164 acceptance 416420 agnostics 4457 alcoholic xxivxxvii alcoholism 3043 amends 7684 anger 6467 anonymity 565, 566 authority 563 boredom 152, 275 care 152 character defects 6471, 76 commitment 60. The information provided through is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem or disease. Established on such a footing we became less and less. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 60 63.
It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. Paul oligher step study program a1 associates home page. 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. More and more we became interested in seeing what we could contribute to life. The worksheets were created by using the precise instructions in the big book to make taking the fourth step as easy and simple as possible. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. 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. Aug, 2006 my sponsor had me write out the passages from the big book from page 60being convinced. Alcoholics anonymous, 12step recovery, humility, virtue. Most people will admit that humility is praiseworthy, but it tends to be associated with weakness. The most powerful part of the big book is that no matter how far reaching alcoholics anonymous has become it remains an anonymous work, completed and presented with humility. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances.
From early childhood, i was constantly seeking approval through actions or achievements. At best, we can only glimpse the meaning and splendor of such a perfect ideal. Moving into step seven actually involves us in the personal change of actively letting go of our shortcomings, actions and feelings that are liabilities. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. The full 12step recipe is therefore on page 59, two pages before the third step prayer. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong. 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. The best reasons to work steps four through twelve are the promises found on page 63, 75, 845, and some more on page 88 in the big book.
In taking step 3 many of us said to our maker, as we understood him, the step 3 prayer found on page 63 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Many in recovery regard the 6th and 7th steps as evidence of the programs divine inspiration, for when the book alcoholics anonymous was written only two short paragraphs were devoted to these steps. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous pgs. Many people havent even a nodding acquaintance with humility as a way of life. Aa tells us and personal experience confirms that not drinking is not enough. Note that the big book assumes you made a list of persons you had harmed when you wrote your inventory. Those closest to wilson are characterized as having atrociously poor memories and at times even tend to exhibit selfserving. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Directions for taking step 3 are listed on page 63, paragraph 2, lines 110. All of us should take our instructions from the big book and only the big book to be brutally honest with you. At the time the big book of alcoholic anonymous was published 1935, and later when the twelve steps and twelve traditionswas published 1952, the quality of humility referred to a reasonable perspective of oneself.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. I didnt care to read it and i didnt think it had anything of substance i could relate to. The step 3 decision is essentially a commitment to work steps 4 through 12 to the best of my imperfect ability powered by hp. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional care. Big books directions for taking all twelve steps the steps are listed in the big book on pages 5960 directions for taking step 1 are listed on page 30, paragraph 2, lines 14. We have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and to discover the obstacles in our path.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions the world famous eye opener. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version and published. 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. 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. Recovering alcoholics regularly refer to the big book as they progress in recovery, and they use it to help new members as they begin their recovery process. Aa recovery archives page 2 of 2 spiritual principles of. We each arrived at the doors of aa with an intensive and lengthy history of things that do not work today, in aa and in recovery, our history has added an intensive and lengthy history of things that do work and we will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it abc page 60 from the big book. Much of the everyday talk we hear, and a great deal of what we read, highlights. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. And it is about action we go to it with humility and courage. It has wisdom that has spanned centuries and saved countless. Right there on page 63 in the third step it says we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. Here are the steps we took by clarence snyder big book.
Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. 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. 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. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The big book explains that we must make a list that includes all our resentments we have and have ever had, an account of sexual conduct and our fears. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Aa grapevine, june 1961 there can be no absolute humility for us humans. Alcoholics anonymous believes that recovery is a lifelong process, so the big book is a continual companion in a recovering alcoholics life. In his book, writing the big book, schaberg wastes no time dropping a bomb on any version of aa history originating from bill wilson or any of his closest associates who were actively involved in the earliest formative stages of what eventually became aa. Help in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions.
Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. Breaking down step seven of aa alcoholics anonymous. Bill wilsons white light experience recovery farmhouse. Bill wilson expanded this definition when he wrote that humility was, the clear recognition of what and who we really are, followed by a sincere attempt to be what we. He defined false pride as a compensation for feeling less than. Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. Thank god i now have second thoughts and why i must take my info from our basic text, the big book of alcoholic anonymous. The answer to the first question will be found beginning on this page and continuing through page 62. What is the first requirement in answering the first question. Id heard that there were some changes made in the fourth edition to reflect this rediculous move toward political correctness and i am one of those bangers that believes the big book is the aa bible and should be left alone. Read from the middle of page 76 to the middle of page 77 in the big book and chapter 8 in twelve steps and twelve traditions. In these audio tapes they explain the aa big book, alcoholics anonymous.
Humility wooden plaque alcoholics anonymous recovery gifts and slogan plaques. None of the contributors had been sober more than a couple of years at the time. Dec 12, 2007 the best thing that can happen to a real alcoholic like me is to land in a nest of big book thumpers. 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 big book s way to be rid of resentment pages 63 67 instructions. All page numbers in this fourth step inventory workshop, refer to the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. For instance to know of yet to deny ones own spiritual gifts, positive traits, abilities, good behaviors, intelligence, and maturity.
One of the greatest places, nobody ever talks about, in reference to humility is in the big book. Give him an account of the struggles you made to stop. The importance of humility in recovery alcohol rehab. When ready ask your sponsee, do you fully concede to your inner most self that you are alcoholic. I think it is important that it is we in the book because its good to feel not alone but for me i needed to do this exercise. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Aa recovery going through the steps with a sponsee. General disclaimer is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in providing medical or health advice. The tapes are very informative, appropriate for group study, especially for newcomers. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. In what follows, the reader is encouraged to use and think in whatever term best fits her or his condition. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Dr bob, one of the cofounders of alcoholics anonymous, had a plaque on his desk defining humility perpetual quietness of heart. I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a year into my sobriety.
The chapter on humility and modesty draws directly its first page from an. The answer to the second question begins on page 63 and ends at the bottom of page 164. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Recovery is a journey of continued spiritual, moral, and emotional growth, and to practice these principles in all our affairs the path that takes us beyond physical to emotional sobriety and the happiness and freedom the program promises and we naturally long for. So heres the thing, quitting alcohol and drugs is a big change. Humility in recovery from addiction humility is a personal quality that can be undervalued in the modern world. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. There is a catch we read about on page 72 of the big book of. You are never too old to improve your health and quality of life. When bill w wrote the big book he only used the word humility 2 times in the basic text first 164 pages. As the book alcoholics anonymous, first published in 1939 aa 19392001. Core character defects 4 study from the bottom of page 63 to the end of page 65 and then follow its instructions. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
The first stepadmitting that one is powerless over alcoholis the newcomers task, and without it nobody ever gets far in aa. Just what do we mean by that, and just what do we do. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. They took inventory all right, but hung on to some of the worst items in stock. We think the reason is that they never completed their housecleaning. Big book of alcoholics anonymous pages 60 to 63 3rd step daily aa reading duration. Humility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This big book study article shows where you can find the information in the book, alcoholics anonymous, that explains how and when bill w.
At the time the big book of alcoholic anonymous was published. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. It brought a measure of humility, which we soon discovered to be a healer of pain.
Tom sakers on experience the big book aa meetings available online. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. False humility on the other hand, is to belittle ones self or take a false view or statement of ones self in a belittling way. Some of our founders and early members of the fellowship used a prayer other than the one on page 63 of the big book to take newcomers through their decision namely because the big book wasnt printed until 1939 and they got our program from oxford group principles. In my opinion, alcoholics anonymous has three great humility steps in the twelvepoint program. The big books way to be rid of resentment pages 63 67. We suggest you do this as we have done it in the chapter on alcoholism. The modern focus is on individual empowerment and assertiveness. The seventh step of alcoholics anonymous urges us to embrace pursuit of. It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore. Step three prayer step 3 of the 12 steps of recovery.
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