The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Not associated with or connected to or related to with alcoholics anonymous, to with alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form. Theres a button that lets you turn off your video camera if you prefer not to be seen, and if you prefer just to listen, you are welcome to pass when. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Features page and line references to topics in the big book. Not associated with or connected to or related towith alcoholics anonymous, towith alcoholics anonymous world services inc this site does not represent alcoholics anonymous in any way shape or form.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This study material sticks closely to aas big book, alcoholics anonymous. 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 serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. Anonymous press index to alcoholics anonymous choices. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. When you come through the doors of aa, it is suggested that you purchase a big book. The text of this document, original manuscript, was left just as it originally appeared in 1938. Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. This is a lite version adapted from the anonymous press. The exproblem drinker xiv, 18, 20 there is a solution. Big book concordance bookmark alcoholics anonymous. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. 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. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Big book index 4th edition this is a alcoholics anonymous. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Other resources and places within the eaa group and within 2 topics 25 posts. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Meetings archive portland area intergroup of alcoholics. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. An index to alcoholics anonymous 4th edition hazelden store.
Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. The purpose of the big book is to show precisely how numerous alcoholics have recovered. Alcoholics anonymous and big book have been registered as trademarks by aaws inc. Our goals are to live the spiritual process through which sobriety is obtained and enhanced, and to publish at no charge our experience for other recovering alcoholics. Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Please feel free to distribute or reproduce this index. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. An index to alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. An alphabetical list of the important words present in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. How fortytwo alcoholics recovered from their malady pp. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
Without embracing the literature, success in aa is difficult. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. Harry emerson fosdick 01004 the christian science monitor, boston, august 17, 1939. Developed for use with the fourth edition of the big book, this index will help you find the support you. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to join us. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition softcover item. 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. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
As with most face to face aa meetings, they follow a set format guided by a meeting chairperson. Table of contents 01001 new york times, june 25, 1939 01002 journallancet, vol. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. 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. T he alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. Developed for use with the fourth edition of the big book, this index will help you find the support you needwhen you need it. To those now in its fold, alcoholics anonymous has made the difference between misery and sobriety, and often the difference between life and death. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa.
These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. Index to alcoholics anonymous gopher state audio library. Big book concordance bookmark alcoholics anonymous cleveland.
The alcoholics anonymous big book is not just the most influential self help book ever published. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. 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.
Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. It may be helpful to point out what is at times a source of confusion for aa members. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, step meeting, wheelchair access. Index in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. Silkworth chronic alcoholics pg xxv, xxvi, xxviii, xxix, 27 the doctors opinion. Your word is shown within the context of the sentence s in which it is used. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. Bobs story, and the original manuscript for chapter 5. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. A guide to collecting alcoholics anonymous big book. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. Aa history and how the big book was put together by bill w. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. This little dictionary fits inside a regular big book. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. The first edition big book stories including 1st edition printing history story listings original manuscript through 3rd edition and story authors names where known.
Index in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Still others will call it an index of maladjustments. This is a place to ask questions and share experiences about relating to family members sober, especially when newly sober. Its one of the 20th centurys most significant books and early copies are treasured by numerous collectors. Nicknamed the big book by the early aa members for its thick paper and wide margins, the books history began in 1934 when bill wilson, an alcoholic stockbroker who had found sobriety. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. The family afterwards some alcoholics still have families when they get to aa. Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctors opinion dr. Grapevine, and grapevine are registered trademarks or service marks of a. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
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