We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. It is referred to as the big book because of how thick it was when it was published in 1939. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold. To accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. New stories have been added to the personal histories. The author is a founder of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. The book is designed to be a basic treatise on how to recover from alcoholism. 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. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover. June 29, 2007 new alcoholism research identifies five types of alcoholics and shows that young adults account for more than half of u. The big book, the twelve steps and the twelve traditions. There is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. The first part includes chapter 5, titled how it works, which contains the 12 steps and is usually read at. 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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Shawnee big book group alcoholism, alcoholics anonymous. Jung used the latin expression, spiritus contra spiritum, to further explain that my alcoholic obsession is really a low grade attempt to obtain a spiritual experience. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Schaberg william has compiled an immense collection of aa articles and artifacts and has tried to put the story together a bit controversial since history is often a lot of. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
It is referred to so often in meetings that it is almost a supplement to the first 164 pages. We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. There has been a series of reprints and revisions, as well as. This blog is a forum for discussion about recovery from alcoholism and other addictions, based on the 12steps of alcoholics anonymous and the four absolutes honesty, purity, unselfishness and love. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Disease in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism. If you are looking for aa meetings in shawnee, youve come to the right place. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism also known as the big book describes how to recover from alcoholism.
The myth of addiction as a disease big book sponsorship. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud duration. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men. Of the many drinking types described in the big book by no means comprehensively, the big book suggests its 12 step spiritual program of action will work for only one. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Here and there, once in a while, alcoholics have had what are called vital. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drink like other people. 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. 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. The first part, known as the first 164 pages or the original manuscript explains the 12 step program and how it can be used to overcome the effects of alcoholism.
Professionals and those in the scientific community tell us that alcoholism is a medical condition. Sixteen stories are retained from the third edition, including the pioneers of. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The new term replaces the older alcohol abuse and the much more dated alcoholism, which has been out of. 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. Acceptance was the answer the alcoholics guide to alcoholism. The story is known by two names, doctor, alcoholic, addict or acceptance was the answer depending on which edition you bought. To share their method, wilson and other members wrote the initiallytitled book, alcoholics anonymous. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The shawnee big book group of alcoholics anonymous has been serving the needs of the recovery community in shawnee, oklahoma, since 1982. This excerpt above is from a share or a personal story at the back of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and. Peerayotshutterstock the second chapter of alcoholics anonymous commonly known as the big book is titled there is a solution yet talks a lot about the nature of alcoholism itself. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition softcover. More than any other chapter in the big book, more about alcoholism examines the manner in which alcoholics become chained to their disease. Alcoholism in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. First of all, the notion of the big book, an 80 year old text written by a layperson who himself was only about 3 years sober at the time of writing it, as somehow being the final authority on alcoholismaddiction is a mistake.
It was written by bill wilson and other members of the early fellowship. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism, from which aa drew its name. Bob has helped millions of men and women give up alcoholism and drug addiction. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
The big book was originally published in 1939 by bill w. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we. The big book is the basic text of the original 12step recovery program now known worldwide by the name, alcoholics anonymous. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. The premise of the book describes the 12step program that has been widely applied to other forms of. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, the original 12step recovery book. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and reli. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. The big book of alcoholics anonymous says once the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. Aa speakers prayers, promises and selfforgiveness new 20 duration.
An abnormal physical reaction to alcohol which produces a phenomenon of craving and a mental obsession for alcohol. Aa big book ch3 more about alcoholism 4th edition duration. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Alcoholism12 step support big book quote for 20 b i g b o o k q u o t e we cannot be helpful to all people, but at least god will show us how to take a kindly and tolerant view of each and every one.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. 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 strong. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to attempt to treat many addictions, from alcoholism and heroin addiction to marijuana addiction. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The shawnee big book group provides a meeting place and practices the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous in all its meetings. It includes stories of how many women and men have recovered from alcoholism. 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. Although there are clearly issues that the 12 steps do not address clinically, there is also something to be said to looking towards to spirituality in recovery as a necessary piece of the puzzle of recovery. Together they founded the alcoholics anonymous aa fellowship.
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