All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous first edition, second printing 1941 big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. In 1981 aa meetings in new england were so far to the other extreme no mention of god anymore, no prayers after wards,no mention of the big book, it was all, just dont drink today and go to a meeting. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. A searching, fearless, moral, inventory 4th step guide. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. I had once been a patient, and worked fulltime with. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. A name given to the holding of hands at the end of the meeting. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs.
Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our. Did you tend to drift, lack initiative, be short on persistence. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a stren uous effort to face, and to be rid of, the. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. When youre doing your work, reading the book, or using a 4th step inventory. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback a. There are three separate inventories suggested by the big book, and each 4th step inventory worksheet has an additional page you can print for more space. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone. Want to know how a native american might understand the steps. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time.
The minute we make a serious attempt to probe them, we are. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. This is a guide and format which permits the writing of a. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Finally all pictures weve been displayed in this website will inspire you all. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. I admit that my life is unmanageable when i try to control it.
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. Read what the aa big book has to say about the fourth step pg 6471. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for sale. It is exactly the one that is sold on the alcoholics anonymous website but is a little more expensive. 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 the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. I did my 5th step with my agnostic psychiatrist over ten sessions and we both found the 4th step as outlined by aa to be very. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Buy little big book alcoholics anonymous 4th by alcoholics anonymous world. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. The book presents the 12 step program of recovery in a way that reflects and respects the diversity of culture, gender, religion and lack of religion.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Below we have a few worksheets available for you to download and print. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the big. The margins are so small that you could prolly trim off an inch on each side and carry it around in a doll. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Greenwich village group, and there was a little porch out there in the old meeting place on sullivan street. Interior very good pages of book are clean and marking free, with only writing being previous owners name to first blank page and inside back cover board.
At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. The big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The inner resource ya tap into is far beyond power. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. My psychiatrist specializes in cognitive behavioural therapy and we both just worked under the presupposition that the 4th step was an earlier version of albert ellis rational emotive therapy. Had i chosen to view the whole panorama of licensing requirements, i would have. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. Monthly big book readings 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.
Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition paperback. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. Aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. One day at a time sobriety gift addiction recovery gift aa gift sobriety gift 12 step gifts alcoholics anonymous aa na recovery sobriety anniversary gift 4. These are the original 4th step guides and work sheetsused in the dallas b. Bobs nightmare cofounders story pages 165175 the following links download chapters of the big book from, the official website of 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. Bob d xa speakers sober since 1978 gave me the answer to this. 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. And then at a aa anniversary a guy with 39yrs sober said we get power. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous first edition second printings for. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. 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 a sentiment. Dec 07, 2014 i did my 5th step with my agnostic psychiatrist over ten sessions and we both found the 4th step as outlined by aa to be very productive for me. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition hardcover hazelden. 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 story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w.
The unstated goal of the little book is to widen the gateway of aa so that all who suffer might pass through, regardless of belief or lack of belief. 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. Aa 12 step worksheets step 1 and 12 step workbook hazelden can be beneficial inspiration for those who seek an image according specific topic, you can find it in this website. The fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. 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 next frontier alcoholics anonymous 12 step program 12 steps of aa akron ohio aa new york the big book of aa 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Way of life soft cover book, aa twelve steps and twelve. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. Everything contained in these sheets is directly from the big book alcoholics anonymous, there is no opinion, just fact.
Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. If the print is too small for you, email me for a copy in a larger text size. This book offers a way forward for the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The language and format is taken largely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aa s message of hope and recovery to millions. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. May 15, 2016 the fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. If you get these 4th step worksheets anywhere else they are likely not the originals and may have been changed or altered. If somebody relapsed they didnt want people to think it was because aa. Aa 12 step worksheets step 1 and 12 step workbook hazelden. Alcoholics anonymous paperback aa big book small red paperback version. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen.
How many pages were there in the original big book, without stories. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page. The first part consists of 20 alternative versions of the 12 steps which were originally published in 1939 in the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Love in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. The large print fourth edition of alcoholics anonymouse, affectionately known as the big book, includes twentyfour new stories and continues to pass on aas message of hope and recovery to millions. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition pocket sized paperback. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book pocket ed recoveryshop. Mar 03, 20 only 72 pages in length, the little book is divided into four main parts.
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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. Aa big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous edinburgh.
The margins are so small that you could prolly trim off an inch on each side. Step 3 3rd step promises when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
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