This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Big book into action location temporarily closed back to meetings. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Page 72 through 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 into action. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Continuing this discussion, into action covers all of the remaining steps except. We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. During the 1975 international aa convention in denver, mac talked about their experience and. Alcoholics anonymous aa tamil big book audio compilation thomas. When bill wrote alcoholics anonymous comes of age he tacitly admitted that the big book was flawed in its instructions concerning the twelve.
Action in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics an. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Original manuscript which went out to the fellowship a few months prior to the publication of the big book 1938. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The promises are from pages 8384 of the big book and cover the promises of what will happen when we diligently work the steps of the 12 step program. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. I must admit, though, that i was a skeptic and didnt really expect this program to work any better than the multitude of diets that i had tried or the weight loss groups i had attended, but i was willing to give it a try. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12 step programs across the world, have helped millions of people recover from addictions.
We provide speaker recordings and information on activities, meetings and conferences where people are carrying a message of hope through god dependence and service to others. You have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with your creator, and to discover the obstacles in your path. Your big book seminar and the myth busters information are much appreciated. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. In that brief space, alcoholics anonymous has mushroomed into nearly 6,000 groups whose membership is far above 150,000 recovered alcoholics.
Chapter 6, titled into action, is in my experience a guide for the steps 5 through 11 in the program. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. In 1995 aas general service conference ruled by advisory action that, the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the. This collection of grapevine stories shows the many ways members work the program of aa. Includes free pdf downloads that go along with each weekly lesson. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Youll want to read it in full, as theres a lot of great information in here. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. Further, the big book is outdated and should be retired. In its fifth chapter how it works, alcoholics anonymous begins explaining the twelve. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a.
Step five admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Online meetings akron area intergroup council of alcoholics. The personal inventory from step 4 is summarized as follows. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. This requires action on our part, which, when completed, will. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers.
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. This is a list of the big book personal story authors, and either where they got sober or where they were from. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. By lifeline editor june 4, 2014 lifelinebig book, chapter 6. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. Though his family be at fault in many respects, he should not be concerned about that. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. Aa central office greater baton rouge area central office. When it comes to ego defl ation, few steps are harder to take than five. 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. It is my opinion that the big book not only significantly shortchanges nonbelievers but is also frequently weak on logic and leans toward being religious not spiritual.
Silkworth aa big book aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. 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. Chapter 6, into action, deals with steps five through eleven and is the subject of this critique. Original manuscript chaper 6 into action alcoholics anonymous alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Bright promise womens aa 1 como park big book study 1. Having made your personal inventory, what shall you do about it. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Below is the weekly schedule for alcoholics anonymous and alanon meetings at the canyon club. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version sex page, updated wednesday, march 11, twenty 20.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous into action youtube. Aa pockets of enthusiasm groups and events in the united states. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Welcome to the greater baton rouge aa central office website. Here you will find a schedule of aa meetings, aa news and events, and useful resources for the newcomer about aa and our wonderful fellowship. There is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know.
But scarcely any step is more necessary to longtime sobri. Meeting search visit resources for other areas schedules. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of gods will into all of our. 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. Chapter 5 of the big book, misleadingly titled how it works, is an introduction to the twelve steps themselves and elaborations on the first four steps. 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. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. In actual practice, we usually find a solitary selfappraisal insufficient. Events meetings speakers links files contacts about us we provide speaker recordings and information on activities, meetings and conferences where people are carrying a message of hope through god dependence and service to others. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous.
Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. Rivertown big book aa 1 roll of nickels group 2 roseville centennial aa 1 rule 62 step and tradition group 1 safe haven too 1 saint paul intergroup council 1. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version.
We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers of alcoholics anonymous. He is under constant fear and tension that makes for more drinking. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve. Aa sonoma county intergroup fellowship alcoholics anonymous. Chapter 5 of the big book, misleadingly titled how it works, is an introduction to the twelve steps themselves and elaborations on the first four. Of the twelve steps, step three can be best referred to as the process of surrender. My program of recovery was an example of my selfwill run riot fueled by misinformation gleaned from the many halls of aa and only asking my sponsor the questions i thought i knew the answer to. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and.
Search results legend click on a meeting name for more information. It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. We have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and to.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Critique of chapter 6 into action steps 5 11 aa agnostica. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aa s founders before the first edition was printed. As the book explains, however, there are three things we learn from this step.
The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. Written by men and women, young and old, with different lengths of sobriety, the articles in this book highlight how we practice the twelve steps, use our literature and slogans, and get into service, sponsorship and fellowship. Here are my answers for step 5 from my big book study. Step three is defined as to make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. A comprehensive alcoholics anonymous big book study with aa speaker howard e. Welcome to the sonoma county intergroup felowship website of alcoholics anonymous. The wonderful energy it releases and the eager action by which it carries our message to the next suffering alcoholic and which finally translates the twelve steps into action upon all our affairs is the payoff, the magnificent reality, of alcoholics anonymous. Anyone who can use this outline and apply it on a daily basis, regardless of whether or not you are spiritually bankrupt, you can tap. Reading guide for into action amethyst recovery center. 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. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still smarts from our injustice to him, and announce that.
Having made our personal inventory, what shall we do about it. She loaned me her big book to read and invited me to attend meetings with her. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve. Chapter 7 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. If you have a computer, smartphone or tablet, simply click on the meeting link to launch the zoom application. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.