Then we have the voices who cry for sex and more sex. 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. If you had the day i did, youd need four martinis before dinner too. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my.
And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous acceptance pg. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. And then, in the spring of 1939, a very remarkable book was rolled off a new york press with the title alcoholics anonymous. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous.
It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics. It is acknowledgment of the facts of a situation, then deciding what youre going to. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. They explained that it might be easier to set my sights on the twenty four hours in front of me and to take on these other. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life. Chapter 4 we agnostics i n the precedingchapters you have learned something of alcoholism. Also goes with bb of aa pg 417 in fourth addition or pg 449 in 3rd edition. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. And when i place more value on my serenity and sobriety than on anything else, i can maintain them at a higher level at least for the time being.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it.
Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. Sep 10, 2014 someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Aa big book ch3 more about alcoholism 4th edition duration. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000.
Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. However, due to financial difficulties the whole printing was, for a while, held. This is the official website of the general service office g. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. 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 is the answer aa speakers 12step alcoholism recovery. We hope we have made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the nonalcoholic. The promises 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. 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. Na book 5 living clean the journey continues hardcover. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california. Sometimes its the big stuff my mom died after a horrific 6week nightmare of bile. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics.
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