Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of. Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous sobriety keychain sunset beach picture and bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size on a nice gold tone keyring 3d raised text on both sides. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. Cofounder bill wilson began writing it in april 1938 at the business office of new york member hank p. 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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. On page 417 are the words,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.
Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. According to the book on page 417, it is clearly mentioned the fundamental step towards emancipation is acceptance, coming into terms with reality, realizing the ground truth that one is indeed addicted. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Get a better understanding of a variety topics used in meetings. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Big book acceptance p 417, and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. The edited book, mindfulness, acceptance, and the psychodynamic evolution can be. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Acceptance by jeff vandermeer jeff vandermeers southern reach trilogy comes to an end with acceptance. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous which we in aa affectionately call the big book. My favorite passage from the big book of aa acceptance.
Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze keychain aa. The paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. Acceptance page 417 aa big book welding hand book pdf free download, page 1 at one time the admission that i was and am an why dont you go home and get the big book and but i made my admission just the same. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. 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. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of bookmarks and. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Acceptance is one of the basic building blocks of a 12step program.
This misconception extends to 12based treatment centers, who are accused of brainwashing their patients rather than treating a disease. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. 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. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Recovery table spiritual awakening, alcoholism and. Hank p, whose big book story is the unbeliever, started aa in new jersey. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous coin sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides.
We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. 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. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Does anyone have the paragraph acceptance from alcoholics.
Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page 417 reading to mind. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. 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. 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. Acceptance jumps around in time and between the perspectives of several characters from the first two novels in the southern reach trilogy. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Reading guide for we agnostics amethyst recovery center. The book is ideal for sessions with your sponsor or sponsees. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad.
The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. See more ideas about addiction recovery, alcoholics anonymous quotes and sober life. Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome 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 new books abookman, a book man, book. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. From chapter 5, pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. 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. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. In the famous passage on acceptance at page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we read that. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
Sep 25, 2006 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Pauls lesson in the big book regarding expectations being inversely proportional to serenity.
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. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. This is the official website of the general service office g. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments.
Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. 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. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. The target audience for we agnostics is relatively easy to define. Passages was the first book i ever read that set out the various passages that we go through as we begin to mature. One of my home group members always quotes that passage i posted. Here are 10 broken heart love quotes quotes about broken heart, check out now.
On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. 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 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous psychology. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. I was bowled over, because i had begun to realize how different i was at various ages, going through obvious changes, every 10 years or so. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. 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. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. Parkhurst at honors dealers, 17 william st, newark, new jersey. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Pauls simple experience of acceptance and perseverance serves as. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. It is the last in a series of three books called the southern reach trilogy.
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