How did you come to write the story thats in the big book. Xiiixiv forward to 1st edition purpose of big book. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. It happened to me, and this is what i did about it. Just as recent as a day or two ago, someone on another post here. Message board page 449 3d big book of alcoholics anonymous. What i am confused about is the difference between a step study and a big book study. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group.
His remarks on acceptance, which appear on pages 449 and 450, pages. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449.
Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page. Xiiixiv forward to 1st edition purpose of big book the eaa group. I first met them at the costa mesa alano club on placentia blvd. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. 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. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. 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.
So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Since i had already been accepted at college, i consciously decided to make that last semester one big. Though none of these principles had the force of rules or laws, they had become so widely accepted by 1950 that they.
Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. According to one study, attending a support group for alcohol addiction had a strong influence on whether or not a person could achieve emotional acceptance of their alcohol addiction. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. Its unfortunate for those who have taken half measures, but i would be willing to put my hand out to them when they return. Big book personal stories part iii alcoholics anonymous. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. 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.
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