The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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 exactly the way it is supposed to. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Acceptance from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today.
Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. 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. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Jul 02, 20 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.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text. Acceptance page 417 aa big book welding hand book pdf free download, page 1 at one time the admission that i was and am an why dont you go home and get the big book and but i made my admission just the same. Posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new. Acceptance prayer spiritual principles of recovery. 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. 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.
Acceptance is the key to all my problems and im angry. And acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Apr 03, 2017 openmindedness is not limited or it would not be openmindedness. 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. Jan, 2020 learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it.
Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. From the big book of alcoholics anonymous page 417. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an.
Changes made to the big book for the fourth edition familiar passages doctors opinion. 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. This resource of personal values words can help you define and live by your core values. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. When i complain about me or about you, i am complaining about gods handiwork. Openmindedness is not limited or it would not be openmindedness. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Jan 21, 2017 mindfulness and acceptance in 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 moment. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments.
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, 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. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems 3rd edition page 449, 4th edition page 417. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. 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 peace until i accept. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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 not serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to.
I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. I have been having some discomfort in how things have been. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. 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.
Sobriety under the sun puerto vallarta, mexico january 1921, 2018 16th annual english speaking aa conference with alanon participation. The acceptance prayer in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. 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. Aas big book, by its own admission, offers us specific instructions for recovery from alcoholism called the program of aa. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. 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.
Big book acceptance p 417, 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 exactly the way it is supposed. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the. Aa books, aa literature, and aa pamphlets are just a few of the many items available for aa groups. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. 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. For a while i had a real resentment about changing the name. 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. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more.
Until then, ill get a little angry and then read page 449, or 417, whichever book i happen to have access to at the time, and make peace with the situation in my. Im struggling this week having any for some folks, but im crawling up to the table like a beggar famished for some crumbs and asking god to give me some. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. 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. 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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. 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. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w.
If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. 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. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. From the big book, 3rd edition now page 417 from the 4th edition acceptance is the answer. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry it out. 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. Until then, ill get a little angry and then read page 449, or 417, whichever book i happen to have access to at the time, and make peace with the situation in my own way. 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.
When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. 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. Big book personal stories part ii they stopped in time. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Jul 07, 2010 his most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. The answers will come if your own house is in order.
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