Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. 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. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all 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. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare.
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. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. 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 role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting.
Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this 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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. New stories have been added to the personal histories.
A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. And acceptance is the answer to all my 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. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. Today i find its the best thing that has ever happened to me. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. On the flip side, emotional nonacceptance of alcoholism, as supported by denial, guilt, fighting against, or escaping the illness, puts a person at a high risk of relapse, even if a person can rationally accept the disease. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. 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. Emotional not just logical acceptance of ones alcoholism is imperative to becoming well and preventing relapse. The doctors opinion page xxvi craving for liquor, and this often requires a definite hospital procedure, before psychological measures can be of maximum benefit.
Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. The purpose of this site is to help anyone in active addiction find their path to recovery, to give information on creation and on pregnancy, to help. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
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. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. 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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Acceptance from page 417 of 4th edition aa big book and who couldnt use another coffee cup. It works for me every single time i choose to use it. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Morning prayer and meditation given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. I firmly believe the big books promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells me regualrly. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. For a while i had a real resentment about changing the name. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. The acceptance prayer 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. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. 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.
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. 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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy.
Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, calif at age 83. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. 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.
The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story.
I just shared a link to this page with a friend in ciro egypt who just messaged me that he and his family is in danger. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. 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 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. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step.
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