This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for screen viewing download size about 477k. Theres a meeting i want to go and it says bb for big book. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Definitely dont give up on aa for the sake of a few of its members. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and i can find not serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. 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 quote is taken from page 417 found in the alcoholics anonymous big book.
We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. We have a written inventory and we are pre pared for a long talk. The washington area intergroup association is a service board of representatives from the groups in the washington area, including montgomery and prince georges counties, md, as well as washington, dc. 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. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Stop in, start a thread, say hello and tell us a little bit about yourself. Into action 75 that he will not try to change our plan. I have heard it said that if you like everyone that you see in aa meetings, you arent going to enough meetings. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This is a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous, which means you need to have a desire to stop drinking if you wish to attend. Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page 417 reading to mind. 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 helped me. 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. Mar 26, 2012 given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous big book pg 87. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. A woman at an aa meeting writing down the 12 steps of how to recover from. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Recovery shop is home to many unique designs related to alcoholics anonymous. Jul 02, 20 and, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste no time. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord.
Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away.
The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. 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 aa acceptance bookmark features a quote from the story acceptance was the answer. Grow adheres to the 12 steps and 12 traditions found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a.
In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Help is offered by understanding people to anyone with an alcohol problem. Kensington big book washington area intergroup association. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. It might help you to go to different meetings and try listening to what others in aa are saying. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings.
A super special aa gift this wall plaque with acceptance pg 417 from the aa big book 5 x 7 laser engraved hardwood plaque made in usa. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Also just curious do all meeting end by saying the lords prayer. Jan, 2020 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. Alcoholics anonymous discussion about recovery from alcoholism. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.
We explain to our partner what we are about to do and why we have to do it. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic. From that moment on, i have not had a single compulsion to drink. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. What does big book mean, i know its the blue aa book. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles and you have to change. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous read more. Aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The grateful recovering online women grow group of alcoholics anonymous holds email meetings for alcoholic women and women who wish to learn how a.
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. 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. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. I firmly believe the big book s promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells me regualrly.
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