This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Its all about starting my day out trusting god, receiving. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. The directions for taking the twelve steps laurel recovery 368.
We must have god direct our lives, however, we need to develop a. Aa big book workshop, taking the 12 steps as done in the 1940s. Sometimes revenge is as sweet as love, and sometimes theres a lot behind a simple i hate you. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick.
Patience pages 67, 82, 90, 111, 118, 123, 125, 127. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. Listed on this page are upcoming zoom meetings at laurel recovery group. Yes read page 6268 each day and also read page 83 at the very bottom you will find the promises. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Please refer to page 64 of the big book and read about the 4th step. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. Fresh into sobriety, we are carry around a lot of resentment, fear, worry, and anxiety about our lives. One can listen to the alcoholics anonymous big book pages 86 and 87 above. The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in massachusetts. It is suggested that the steps be taken with a sponsor or sharing partner.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. I should go to more meetings, not for me, but to help the newcommers. 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. It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. They too can have a happy content family home,if you work for them. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703.
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. You must work this vital step to develop a connection with god. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Format for eleventh step guidance meeting big book sponsorship. 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. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. It was one of the first to suggest that alcoholism was an illness, not a character defect. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Zoom meetings laurel recovery 368 main street laurel.
Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. From page 86,87 and 88 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. And with 6 children to look after the too will reap all the rewards of you staying sober. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics anonymous by kelly fitzgerald junco 072916 there is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. Recovering alcoholics regularly refer to the big book as they progress in recovery, and they use it to help new members as they begin their recovery process.
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 first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Big book of alcoholics anonymous pages 83 to 88 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th step daily aa readings duration. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained blogger. 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. Aa reading from page 86 and 87 about morning prayer, meditation and daily guidance. Open format meeting where we read pages 8688 of the big book and share. Since the big book s publication in 1939 there has been several approaches developed to help the newcomer understand the aa way of life. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. There are bad decisions then theres horrible decisions, but to sign a contract while drunk is one of the worst you can make.
These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and also by. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. At meeting when tagged i intro myself, i am ric, and i am powerless over life. Why this happens to awakening souls and what to do when you wake duration. Laurel recovery alcoholics annonymous meetings in laurel. They say upon awakening i should think about the next 24 hours. The big book gives us one suggestion to encourage the newcomer to learn the aa way of life, on page 94 it says, if he shows interest, lend him your copy of this book. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11 morning and evening meditation step 11. Experience the big book aa meetings available onlinedue to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Aa meetings, na meetings, scituate, ma and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. You are never too old to improve your health and quality of life.
The first paragraph on page 86 gives direct instructions about what to do each evening before bed. This pamphlet contains a description of one method for taking the twelve steps of cocaine anonymous. Cocaine anonymous world services a guide to the 12 steps. Morning prayer and meditation 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. The directions for taking step eleven are on page 86, paragraph 1, lines 114. On awakening page 86 and 87 alcoholics anonymous youtube. Momo learned that the hard way thanks to his roommate, kurokawa. Aa big book pages 86 and 87 na speaker tapes an cds.
I have been going to meetings now for about a month. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Book club meeting open format, read aa literature and sharing. I have also been reading the big book and this is one thing that realy struck a cord with me. But great numbers of theseabout two out of threebegan to return as time passed. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear.
Notice they want me to confine my thinking to just the next 24 hours. Alcoholics anonymous believes that recovery is a lifelong process, so the big book is a continual companion in a recovering alcoholics life. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies.
Or pick from one of many of the favorite parts we have singled out on our website. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. The 11th step reading from page 85 in the big book, followed by a speaker sharing their experience, strength and hope with the 11th step. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves. Alcoholics anonymous than we are using it constantly. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12.