Emotional sobriety is not something we either have or dont have. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The big book of aa and other fun facts 1 jeopardy template. 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.
Emotional sobriety has many more aspects and, as we live the life aa has given us, more will be revealed. The page of prayers prayers from alcoholics anonymous. Jul 02, 20 acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition posted on july 2, 20 by greatpoetrymhf. Mar 02, 2014 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. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today.
Jan 29, 2006 acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. 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. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. If a sufficiently strong reason ill health, falling in love, change of environment, or the warning of a doctor becomes operative, this man can also stop or moderate, although he may find it difficult and troublesome and may even need medical attention. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. According to the doctors opinion, how many times did the physician treat bill for alcoholism. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. 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. 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.
Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. From the big book of alcoholics anonymous page 417. 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 at this moment. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. We were fortunate to be able to spend the holiday together, and took time to reflect on the changes weve seen in ourselves and each other over these 6 months as weve both truly begun working on our recoveries. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Before aa resentment and fear ran my life and i didnt even know it. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page 417 reading to mind. Acceptance is one of the basic building blocks of a 12step program. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. It became progressively harder to get up in the morning, until one day i asked myself what i would do for a patient who felt this rotten. 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. Someone had pushed a drink my way, and i had taken it. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by 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.
And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze medallion sunset beach color picture and bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Before then, i had written lots of sweet promises, but my wife happily observed that this time i meant business. 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. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of 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. 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. 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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. And acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Jul 07, 2010 his most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. I would be half asleep and half awake, and in the morning i would be both tired and stupid.
When we begin to live life on lifes terms with right thinking and equanimity, we act with emotional sobriety. From page 417 of the big book of 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. Until i could accept my alcoholism, i could not stay sober. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. 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 text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Much of the information covered in the first 164 pages has become somewhat common knowledge over the years, yet i have never seen it all brought together in one document before. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. 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.
What page can you find the famous aa paragraph beginning acceptance is the answer. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. According to the forward to the second edition of the big book, in what magazine was the first article about alcoholics anonymous published. Before the night was over, i had started a fight with a number of collegeaged drunken fellows and returned. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. 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 page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition.
And, acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Those are moments when i am at peace with things and i didnt have that before aa. Last week my partner celebrated 6 months of sobriety, over the july 4th weekend. For a while i had a real resentment about changing the name. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Before i going into detail about my situation i just want to hear from new voices on the subject. 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. I can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is.
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. Whowhat is on page 3rd edition book titled, alcoholics anonymous. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. 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. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. I firmly believe the big books promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells me regualrly.
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