Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Wayne dyer how to attract exactly what you want wayne dyer. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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 answers will come, if your own house is in order. The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in massachusetts. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics.
Remind your friends they can sign up for email notifications at the bottom of our home page. These are the focus of a chairperson led discussion. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 415,607 views. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
A recent addition to the aa library, reflections provides daily material for meditation and prayer. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Closed big book discussion parking at professional centre up the street on 4th ave. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Apr 01, 2020 closed big book discussion parking at professional centre up the street on 4th ave. Our meeting quotes entirely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, our basic text for recovery.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. This is supplemented by some suggestions in brackets. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves. 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 fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Also just curious do all meeting end by saying the lords prayer. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
This is the official website of the general service office g. Meetings of this type focus on this daily practice. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 416,460 views 12. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. Alcoholics anonymous these online meetings have no limit at to attendance and will help our court referred members prove theyve attended. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. This step is described in parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, and all of chapter 4. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Theres a meeting i want to go and it says bb for big book. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The directions for taking the twelve steps laurel recovery 368.
Meetings can be conducted in one half day or in four, onehour sessions to take all 12 steps. The aa pioneers proved that action, not knowledge, produced the spiritual awakening that resulted in recovery from alcoholism. 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. What does big book mean, i know its the blue aa book. The classic text on alcoholism, recovery this is the book that started off the whole 12 step phenomenon. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Monday, february, 2012 aa s evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. The promises of alcoholics anonymous are on pages 82 and 83 of the big book. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online.
Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Listed on this page are upcoming zoom meetings at laurel recovery group. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Format for eleventh step guidance meeting big book sponsorship. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny.
Newcomers to recovery what big book mean at aa meetings. Step 11 upon awakening page 86 experience the big book. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the big book comes alive. Any therapeutic or philosophic procedure which can prove a recovery rate of 50% to 60% must merit our consideration. Big book titled alcoholics anonymous at the links below or contact aa world services at their website. The trails end meeting tobermory united church 5 brock street tobermory big book study meeting. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book.
Womens closed meeting central westside united church, 310 10th st. Or pick from one of many of the favorite parts we have singled out on our website. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. Aa meetings, na meetings, scituate, ma and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. But great numbers of theseabout two out of threebegan to return as time passed.
Theresas church basement 381 whitney avenue, sydney show map. Open, topic discussion, speaker, step meeting, big book, young people, smoking permitted meeting notes route 7 east to route 660 north to route 661 or route 661 south off redbud road route 11 north district winchester 26 submit a change to this meeting last update. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. The directions for taking step eleven are on page 86, paragraph 1, lines 114.
The big book tells us that we have a great reality deep down within us. Eleventh step guidance meetings are for anyone or everyone interested in a spiritual. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. District 9 cape breton county area 82 alcoholics anonymous. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. 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. Alcoholics anonymous than we are using it constantly. Quiet mind via step 11 prayer and meditation alcoholics anonymous. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. 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. Happy joyous and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous.
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Patience pages 67, 82, 90, 111, 118, 123, 125, 127. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part.
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