Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to. 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. Personal stories on pages 407, 476, 494, 531, and 553 are ed by. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. Posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Sponsor and sponsorship also do not appear in the main text of the book.
Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. From that moment on, i have not had a single compulsion to drink. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you find in this book. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. It is the most natural thing in the world, once his liquor problem is solved, to feel that he will now measure up to that cherished vision. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. We women carry with us a picture of the ideal man, the sort of chap we would like our husbands to be.
The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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. This basic text is based on an outline derived from our white book, narcotics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage.
Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance.
I firmly believe the big book s promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away. We, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Acceptance is one of the basic building blocks of a 12step program. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it. The minnesota recovery page is a directory of resources for recovery from chemical addiction in minnesota. These pages are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous.
Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. Nov 22, 2004 alcoholism12 step support page 449 3rd edition. A community thirty miles away has fifteen fellows of 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.
It meant i would have to throw several lifelong conceptions out of the window page 46, paragraph 1. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
The set aside prayer is built from directions in the big book regarding my preconceived beliefs and fears. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. Being a large place, we think that some day its fellowship will number many hundreds. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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.
Jul 02, 20 acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition posted on july 2, 20 by greatpoetrymhf. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, by its ardent readers. 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. The big book provides guidance in when and how the alcoholic can meditate to best improve. 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. Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say. A nd acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The set aside prayer big book comes alive study group.
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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. You and your husband will find that you can dispose of serious problems easier than you can the trivial ones.
The minnesota recovery page is not an organization, nor is the minnesota recovery page endorsed by or affiliated with alcoholics anonymous, alanon, or any other group. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Openmindedness is not limited or it would not be openmindedness. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
We found that as soon as we were able to lay aside prejudice and express even a willingness to. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Apr 03, 2017 openmindedness is not limited or it would not be openmindedness. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in gods world by mistake. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes.
The text of alcoholics anonymous the anonymous press. 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. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
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. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous psychology. From the big book, 3rd edition now page 417 from the 4th edition acceptance is the answer. 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. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first.
Twelve steps and twelve traditions an interpretive commentary on the a. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. As on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous acceptance pg. Before discussing the aa big book page 86 lets learn about what the book is and why we should read it the big book or aa big book aa.
A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. As being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. When, therefore, we speak to you of god, we mean your own conception of god. The acceptance prayer in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a. The big book provides guidance in when and how the alcoholic can meditate to best.
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