Big book of alcoholics anonymous first 164 pages

Then came the insidious insanity of that first drink, and. Informally known as the big book with its first 164 pages virtually unchanged since the 1939 edition, it suggests a twelvestep program. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The anonymous press mini edition of alcoholics anonymous. Abridged, meaning this contains only the first 164 pages plus the appendices. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages.

The last time i picked up a mini big book i couldnt find the story section. Apr 12, 2020 indeed the first 164 pages of the big book consistently promote a specific beliefs. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Sep 25, 2014 if you are familiar with the big book of alcoholic anonymous then read on i think you will enjoy the following nuggets of information. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. The general service conferenceapproved fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous was first printed in october 2001 and has been reprinted 30 times since then. 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. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. Jul 24, 2014 the all new app for the big book of alcoholics anonymous.

Big book of alcoholics anonymous first 164 pages, this excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages the text of the 1st pages of alcoholics anonymous. Why dale k rewrote the first 164 pages of the big book. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. Jul 17, 2019 the book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Alcoholics anonymous 4th edition abridged, large print. I choose to treat the bb as the gold standard of recovery literature. Dec 14, 2007 alcoholism12 step support the first 164 pages is it scripture. Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of contents the following meeting readings and aa literature has also been included for your ease. Jul 16, 2019 the big book app contains the first 164 pages and doctor bobs story. The big book app contains the first 164 pages and doctor bobs story.

Ive heard from many newcomers and in several chat rooms where people say their sponsors told them to only read the 1st 164 pages. Also, as another person has mentioned, this is not aasanctioned or gsoapproved. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. The all new app for the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Big book alcoholics anonymous 4th edition abridged, large print search about us. Before there was a big book, twelve steps, twelve traditions, the aa grapevine or general service before there. I have heard many long term aaers refer to that 164 pages in public meetings as god inspired.

Jul 17, 2016 alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The basic text, pages 1164, which had been the foundation of recovery for so many alcoholics remained, and still remains, unchanged. The numbering of the 2nd reference is from the 2nd through the 4th editions which hasnt. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Publicity in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. While the first 164 pages are the same, excluding the introductions, the stories in this edition are significantly different than those in the current edition. Type the first few characters of your wordofinterest into the search box in the. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The first 164 pages of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery. How fortytwo alcoholics recovered from their malady pp. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Plus the forwards are not numbered right either, it just doesnt make sense what this publisher did.

The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. It is provided as a public service by the intergroup service committee of the 5th district of a. Trembling, i stepped from the hospital a broken man. Alcoholism12 step support the first 164 pages is it scripture. With a stunning leap of areligious imagination, dale k.

I choose to have a relationship with it which is premised on the bb knows better than i do about recovery from alcoholism. 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous still stands as today as the primary text for aa and is the foundation for most other 12 step programs. The first 164 pages aa intergroup for district 5 florida. 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. The app also contains a sobriety calendar where you can enter your sobriety date and see how many yearsmonthsdays you currently have. Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. If you are familiar with the big book of alcoholic anonymous then read on i think you will enjoy the following nuggets of information. 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. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. I doubt very much that muckers group was delisted for being exclusive and intolerant due to rigid adherence to the first 164 pages of the big book.

Also includes alcoholics anonymous preamble how it works 12 steps 12 traditions. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Then came the insidious insanity of that first drink, and on armistice day, i was off again. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The story of how more than one hundred men have recovered from alcoholism, from which aa drew its name. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Persona stories big book online pdf alcoholics anonymous.

The big book of alcoholics anonymous forward to the 1st. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Ive been to many meetings where it is said that we only read the 1st 164 pages. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. 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. Search alcoholics anonymous press on amazon or at this link.

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. Alcoholics anonymous, big book the first 164 pages, friday at 12. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. 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. It was used to describe the book it the first printing because of the thickness of the paper.

To share their method, wilson and other members wrote the initiallytitled book, alcoholics anonymous. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. In addition to saving time, you can be sure that all instances are located. We all know that the first 164 pages of the big book are the meat and potatoes this books first 164 is only 90 pages. 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. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. 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 numeraled pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few. Search 164 and more the book 164 and more about recovery press. 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.

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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000. Aa big book myths tidbits and trivia 800 recovery hub blog.

Indeed the first 164 pages of the big book consistently promote a specific beliefs. The big book of alcoholics anonymous attributes sobriety to the work of an interventionist god. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages aa. Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.