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. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time.
Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. 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. Jan 29, 2006 acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. 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. Aa speaker new york dave acceptance is the answer duration. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction.
I stayed and listened, careful to let them know i didnt have a problem. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Aa history and how the big book was put together by bill w. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. 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. 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. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. Surrender the admission of powerlessness is a distinctly aa way of practicing certain spiritual principles that are key to recovery. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable 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. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. 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. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership.
Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Acceptance is one of the biggest subjects discussed the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Acceptance greeting card featured an excerpt from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, page 417. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition perfect paperback september 30, 2008. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. 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. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Big book authors list for alcoholics anonymous includes editions 1, 2. 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.
Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. The inside was left blank to allow space for a personalized message from the buyer. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous psychology. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. The forward to printings of the aa big book, preceding the third edition, provide the reader with a sense of the changes that have occurred, since the beginning of aa.
Aa big book ch2 there is a solution 4th edition duration. Jul 24, 2018 acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. 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.
Feb 26, 2018 aa speaker new york dave acceptance is the answer duration. The book before the big book richard peabodys common sense of drinking one of bill ws sources in writing the manuscript. This card measures 5 x 7 similar to the standard greeting card. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
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