Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. 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. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. It is a jokey reference that goes back to aas humble beginnings. The book presents the 12 step program of recovery in a way that reflects and respects the diversity of culture, gender, religion and lack of religion. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. The 12 steps how it works third step prayer seventh step prayer the promises. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. No attention is given to the positive qualities of the person taking a selfinventory, yet it is most important to remember our good qualities while dealing with the negative ones.
It has been a special privilege to participate in bringing herb ks the twelve step guide to using the big book of alcoholics anonymous to print. 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. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions kindle edition by alcoholics anonymous world service inc download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. I have always had great respect for herb s dedication to carrying the message of recovery. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The big books answer to relapse prevention big book. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book it takes only 4 hours to learn the 12 steps and a lifetime to practice them. 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. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. It originated the twelve step program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous including 12 steps, guides. First printed in 1939 and 1952, respectively, both were principally authored by aa cofounder bill wilson. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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. Known as the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the publication not only changed the conversation about alcoholism, but also catapulted the. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining sober after some relapses. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. Reservation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and.
Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Aaalcoholics anonymous meeting format choopers guide. The meeting was chaired by a middleaged white female and began with a group recitation of the serenity prayer, after which various members read portions of the groups primary text, alcoholics anonymous 2001 referred to within the group as the big book and the twelve steps from laminated cards handed out by the. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. Relapse in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Read about what the alcoholics anonymous big book is and learn about the details of the 12step program. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book.
Dependence in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The unstated goal of the little book is to widen the gateway of aa so that all who suffer might pass through, regardless of belief or lack of belief. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve. With no financial resources, big hopes were placed on sales of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step programs that have been established.
Twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. 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.
This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to. Our big book of alcoholics anonymous promises us that when the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. Being a large place, we think that some day its fellowship will number many hundreds. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. 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. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve traditions. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous hazelden betty ford. A community thirty miles away has fifteen fellows of alcoholics anonymous. Happiness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and.
More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. The big book coverage of step 4 is about being honest and admitting to ones faults, weaknesses, defects. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. These are aas 12 steps, linked to our own step studies weve gradually been doing here at the eaa groups forums. This book offers a way forward for the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Through our own experience of working with others, many hopeless, suffering addicts lack the necessary power and time to keep coming back to meetings and somehow get sober or. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text.
The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program. We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. Courage in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
The first layer is our bodily reaction to alcohol when we ingest it the physical craving. In the big book and beyond the most obvious difference between the big book of alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are in steps six and seven. When the book was published in 1939 the aa fellowship was small and struggling. History of the 12 steps of na and aa where did they come from. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book.
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