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. Step three is discussed in the big book from the bottom of page 60 to the bottom of page 63. The spine calculator is best to be used by a graphic artist, or authors with a good knowledge of using page layout programs like adobe indesign. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. That are alcoholics, cant manage our own lives, that likely no human power can change that, that a higher power.
I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect. If you are looking for the big pack 12x12 no pocket becky higgins 60 page protectors use another source because the one from nvg are the big variety pocketed pack. Mar 10, 2006 he answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. The 12 steps of aa are the principles of the program that we practice, as listed in the big book, pages 59 and 60. How it works, step 3 study questions the eaa group. My sponsor had me write out the passages from the big book from page 60 being convinced. Just a really long list of the books currently on my goodreads account, saved on scribd, stored on the nook or hanging out on the shelves in my library. 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. Appendix ii spiritual experience appendix ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms.
Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The promises 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. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. When we look back, we realize that the things which came to us when we put ourselves in gods hands were better than anything we could have planned. We are now at step three being convinced we were alcoholicaddict and could not manage our own lives. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Step 4 the seven selves alcoholics anonymous aa big book duration. Enco 14 swing, 40 between centers, 220 volt, triple phase engine lathe 5mt taper, 3 hp, 45 to 1,800 rpm, 112 bore diam, 740mm deep x 1,180mm high x 1,920mm long. The big books way to be rid of resentment pages 63 67. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. Step 4 big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 5, pp 63.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our. As soon as you get serious about selfpublishing a book, you are confronted with the choice of what size your book ought to be. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book. Actor in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. From pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. The text of the 1st 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day. 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.
For step 1 we have the doctors opinion about the allergy and obsession. Then, further on, after my study of bills story i included some page references throughout different parts of the big book, noting references to stepwork actions that were not numbered. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. 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. The big book s way to be rid of resentment pages 63 67 instructions. Shop hundreds of deals up to 60 % off two days only. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. This all started as i was searching through the big book looking for all of the occurrences of the word requirement. Big book of alcoholics anonymous pages 60 to 63 3rd step daily aa reading duration. Over the years many lists of virtues that correspond to each of the twelve steps and their underlying spiritual nature have been printed in. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, selfdelusion, selfseeking, and selfpity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate.
In the big book of alcoholics anonymous on pages 60 to 63 it describes an alcoholicsaddicts life as unmanageable that an egocentric life is hardly a. 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. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Made the list for me to keep track of it all but i think it will be interesting to see how many people read the same kind of books i do or have. But, now with nearly twoyears sobriety, this line in the big book to me is probably the most profound line in the whole of the 164 pages. How it works from pages 58 60 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Carefully reading the first five proposals we ask if we have omitted anything, for we are building an arch through which we shall walk a free man at last. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. Steps by the big book step 4 resentments steps by the. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice. 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. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions.
In trying to make these arrangements our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. As i wrote out things like i am self centered i became angry. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. We are now at step three big book sponsorshipbig book sponsorship. We have seen men get well whose families have not returned at all. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. We have seen others slip when the family came back too soon. Alcoholism12 step support page 52 big book question quoteliveinpeace. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we.
At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Jun 18, 2006 change is important if you want to move ahead. If you want to figure out the thickness of your book s spine, use our handy spine width calculator to determine the book spine width and the overall height and width of your book cover. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it.
Book spine calculator book thickness calculator what is a. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 60 63. 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. 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. As we read in the preface to the fourth edition of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Nov 02, 2014 the big book has all the information a person will ever need about the grave nature of the alcoholic illness.
Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress. Big ron substitutes for robert bs big book study while robert was by the side of his family who was dealing with the loss of a beloved family member chris kelly of kriss kross. Core character defects 4 study from the bottom of page 63 to the end of page 65 and then follow its instructions. Aa big book page 60 63 taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him. As a psychiatrist, i have thought a great deal about the relationship of my specialty to a. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. I cant stop drinking, thats the real cause of my problems. Sometimes they hurt us, seemingly without provocation, but we invariably find that. Though our decision was vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers.
Either the person packing the order did not look at the box offered or pulled the wrong one on purpose, it takes a lot of effort to return and get money back. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The big book s way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. 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.
Before we start discussing step three, however, its important to discuss the first two and half pages of chapter five how it works pages 58 to 60. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 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 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. On my first reading of the big book, i remember being struck by this line, and my thought was, thats a load of rubbish. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. We saw that these resentments must be mastered, but how. Trim sizes in this post were updated on january 30, 2015. Hi, im not sure who posted about their sponsor, telling them to read these pages daily, but i am holding them responsible for taking the scales off my eyes.