Type in any word from the book and you will be brought right to where it appears in the text and what you are looking for will be highlighted. We currently meet once a week on saturdays at 8pm mst. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. 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 anonymous. Ive been around aa for 18,years yet sober 4 but months and have heard of many suggestions however reading the first 164 pages of the big book has caused me to be curious, by no means am i disagreeing with this afterall the big book is the. Another lightweight paperback version of the first 164 pages of the big book recently appeared on amazon titled the ez big book of alcoholics anonymous. As far as only reading the 1st 164 pages, i am not sure where that practice came from either. It is certainly no way some sort of bible or sacred text. Bobs nightmare and alcoholics anonymous number three personal stories the latest major update includes a variety of features like keeping a track of. The first part, known as the first 164 pages or the original manuscript explains the 12 step program and how it can be used to overcome the effects of alcoholism. Jul 16, 2019 the big book app contains the first 164 pages and doctor bobs story.
The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Conference approved a fourth edition of the big book, with a revised and updated section of personal stories as always, the first 164 pages remain unchanged. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. If you are familiar with the big book of alcoholic anonymous then read on i think you will enjoy the following nuggets of information. Alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. The modem2modem group is an online alcoholics anonymous meeting. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Sep 25, 2014 aa big book myths tidbits and trivia september 25, 2014 october 4, 2014 by victoria b. 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 aa big book, is meant to be honest, helpful and uplifting.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Now available on cd, alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Persona stories big book online pdf 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. It was used to describe the book it the first printing because of the thickness of the paper. Disclaimer this site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Type the first few characters of your wordofinterest into the search box in the. Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. Alcoholics anonymous 4th edition abridged, large print aa world service.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this. Windows 7 anonymous press alcoholics anonymous books. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. God in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. An additional section has been included that details where and how the main text differs from the modern 3rd and 4th editions of the book.
Many people first diagnose themselves as alcohol after reading and relating to the stories in its pages. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. I choose to have a relationship with it which is premised on. Whether it be the drinking problem, or social, emotional, mental, moral, ethical, love or relationship matters, the answers for living can be found here. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. This title includes the entire original and unchanged text and personal stories. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. You can use any of our indexes with either edition. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Sep 27, 2015 how many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. The first 164 pages i choose to treat the bb as the gold standard of recovery literature.
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. Jul 17, 2016 alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition. No where in the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous does it tell the newcomer or any other member of a. Big book index alcoholics anonymous books, software. The text of the 1st 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous. I choose to have a relationship with it which is premised on the bb knows better than i do about recovery from alcoholism. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages. Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Entire original manuscript about including the stories. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. The anonymous press mini edition of alcoholics anonymous. Ive been to many meetings where it is said that we only read the 1st 164 pages.
Dec 14, 2007 the first 164 pages i choose to treat the bb as the gold standard of recovery literature. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. Alcoholics anonymous 4th edition abridged, large print. Home collections alcoholics anonymous big book alcoholics anonymous 4th. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The book itself on page 164 says our book is meant to be suggestive only.
All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. Aa big book myths tidbits and trivia 800 recovery hub blog. Ive heard it said that contained in the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, is the answer to all lifes problems today. 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. It is provided as a public service by the intergroup service committee of the 5th district of a. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration.
While aa has no requirements for membership, it strongly suggests that new or potential members read at least the first 164 pages. Bobs nightmare and alcoholics anonymous number three personal stories the latest major update includes a variety of features like keeping a track of your sober days, autoplay and more. The first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous on cd. The big book app contains the first 164 pages and doctor bobs story. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. The first 164 pages aa intergroup for district 5 florida.
Before there was a big book, twelve steps, twelve traditions, the aa grapevine or general service before there. A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. Our groups format is a topicdiscussion meeting, with a topic chosen from the first 164 pages of the big book or the drs opinion followed by shares of our personal experience with the provided topic. Ive heard from many newcomers and in several chat rooms where people say their sponsors told them to only read the 1st 164 pages.
Alcoholics anonymous publishes several books, reports, pamphlets, and other media, including a periodical known as the aa grapevine. The last time i picked up a mini big book i couldnt find the story section. Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. The aa book is a basic text and suggested howto guide. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. For those who travel a lot, it also offers recent contact information for aa intergroup offices around the world. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. How many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. First 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. First edition alcoholics anonymous big book reprint i. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. Alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions, the latter explaining aas fundamental principles in depth.
Aa big book alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. Jul 17, 2019 to accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. Big book changes these are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeral pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939. The app also contains a sobriety calendar where you can enter your sobriety date and see how many yearsmonthsdays you currently have. Jul 24, 2014 the all new app for the big book of alcoholics anonymous. W 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 big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. Abridged, meaning this contains only the first 164 pages plus the appendices. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. The big book of alcoholics anonymous attributes sobriety to the work of an interventionist god. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages aa.
Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. How many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. While the program is considered a suggested method for dealing with the disease of alcoholism, there are places within the big book where the authors used the word must. Alcoholics anonymous the big book tampa beaches near boardprep. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous.
To accomplish that purpose, the big book is divided into two main parts. Page 4 the major changes to the big book editions have been in the selection of personal stories so that they represent a good crosssection of the aa membership. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages quantity. How many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of the.
All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. For any 12 steppers out there this anonymous press edition is the most handy and useful edition of the big book ive ever come cross. Aa big book study edition softcover alcoholics anonymous. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. The all new app for the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of. A draft fourth edition of the big book, alcoholics anonymous be developed and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee, keeping in mind the 1995 advisory action that. Includes paragraph numbers corresponding to the modern text for easy comparison. The first 164 pages of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
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