Everything you need to know about big book page 86. The big book of alcoholics anonymous gave newcomers an outline or. Then, i ingested the twelve steps of aa, but the mental obsession continued with a vengeance. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the twelve steps. We are not fighting it, neither are we avoiding temptation. The alcoholic would read the book, follow what it said, and get sober.
Aa big book covers leather big book covers vinyl big book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. Yes, we had been faithful, abjectly faithful to the god of reason. Big book cover, alcoholics anonymous, big book, copper, avalonartsshop.
Here are the following alcoholics anonymous meetings at minneapolis, minnesota. 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. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Dont get the kindle version if you need to refer to page numbers. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition case special hardcover item. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. As we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Aa meetings in minneapolis, minnesota alcoholics anonymous.
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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. We looked upon this world of warring individuals, warring theological systems, and inexplicable calamity, with deep skepticism. On awakening is a passage from the aa big book starting on page 86 through 88, which is focused on meditation. Why are the first 164 pages of the big book so important. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a stren uous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in our selves which had been blocking us. We will see that our new attitude toward liquor has been given us without any thought or effort on our part. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you.
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