In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. Many, many years ago, when i was at an alltime low, someone shared with me page 449 of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Jan, 2020 according to one study, attending a support group for alcohol addiction had a strong influence on whether or not a person could achieve emotional acceptance of their alcohol addiction. 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 big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went away.
Big book index alcoholics anonymous books, software. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Grapevine with the title bronzed moccasins and an illustration of a pair of bronze moccasins. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. 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. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step youtube. Because this book has become the basic text for our. If i do not stand for something, i will fall for anything. 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. The seventeen who now tell their experiences answer that question. Over and over again i heard, read page 449 in the big book. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for screen viewing download size about 477k. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. Alcoholics anonymous meetings out of his desk drawer. But it was not, for the frightful day came when i drank once more.
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. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Acceptance aka page 449, page 417 or acceptence acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here. 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. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. Acceptance the big book edition, pg 417 aa quotes, quotable quotes, book. The most powerful part of the big book is that no matter how far reaching alcoholics anonymous has become it remains an anonymous work, completed and presented with humility. Jan 29, 2006 acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. Aa big book 3rd edition page 449 sons talkpeace s diary. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze keychain medallion sunset beach color picture and bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides.
Then you will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive and rediscover life. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze keychain aa. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. They realized that repeated lack of drinking control, when they really wanted control, was the fatal symptom that spelled problem drinking. From page 449 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book of aa.
Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. He wrote an article for the grapevine on why doctors shouldnt prescribe pills for alcoholics, and because he had a dual problem was asked to write his story for the big book. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa keychain 449. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person. From that moment on, i have not had a single compulsion to drink. 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. And he answered, you are going to have to find out for yourself. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition, chapter 1. Alcoholics anonymous official site as should be blatantly. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. In the third edition of the alcoholics anonymous big book since 1976, paul o. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Aa big book 3rd edition page 449 image collections book. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems lisa kohn. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group.
Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Read it and reread it and reread it and remember it. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. It may seem incredible that these men are to become happy, respected, and useful once more. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Paul is the author of the big book story doctor, alcoholic, addict, now acceptance was the answer which contains that famous passage on acceptance on page 449 now 417.
Mar 02, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The curve of my declining moral and bodily health fell off like a skijump. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for 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 exactly the way it is supposed to be at this. The purpose of the big book as it says in the forward of the book, we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance was the answer interview with the author of doctor, alcoholic, addict dr.
Doctor, alcoholic, addict in the third edition of the alcoholics anonymous big book since 1976, paul o. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, 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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some. 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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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. Through friends in california, i obtained the telephone number of dr. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. His story in the big book, and tapes of his talks, show that paul had a great sense of humor, and was a very humble man. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, plac.
Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. 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. Paul had begun to drink when in pharmacy school to help him sleep. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. A the seventeen who now tell their experiences answer that question. 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. I firmly believe the big book s promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells me regualrly. He went through pharmacy school, graduate school, medical school, internship, residency and specialty training and, finally went into practice.
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. You will learn the full meaning of love thy neighbor as thyself. So a great recovery coach and family consultant with a holistic perspective by your side for support is vital. Consequently, it follows that some would regard the big book with a measure of reverence. 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. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Message board page 449 3d big book of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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 supposed to be. There is more to not drinking, then just not drinking by dr. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services.
This book is a powerful powerful message on how to change the person we brought through those doors of alcoholics anonymous, one day at a time. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life. They saw that they had become actual or potential alcoholics, even though no serious harm had yet been done. Jan 21, 2017 in 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. 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. Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i.
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