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The big book first 164 pages showing 15 of 5 messages. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. 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 of the big book is the outline for recovery, which constitute the program of recovery.

Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book pocket edition paperback 1993. Blessings to all pastor bob the book is wonderful, but the lack of the real page numbers render it useless for sponsor or meeting work. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Chuck c a new pair of glasses aa speaker tapes bill w varieties of religious experience william james ref aa big book aa speaker mark h. So far, try as they might, the first 164 pages havent been changed. Stories come and go and change so it would be very hard to include everything from all editions, especially since i do not want to violate s, and the 2nd edition has lost its here in the u. This is the abridged version with the first 164 pages only does not include the personal stories. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.

Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. The main reason for the 164 pages search is that this almost the same in all versions of the book. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. A vision for you 155 this refers to bills first visit with dr. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek.

My purpose is to make the text of the big book available to anyone in the u. 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. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages quantity. How many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of. Contains all front matter, prefaces, forewords and dr. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book for android free download and. Bill, bob and the others wrote the book in the hope that we would read it. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. The big book is an outline for recovery, never claiming to be a cure or a certain solution for everyone and anything. Then came the insidious insanity of that first drink, and on armistice day, i was off again. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Aa big book free for alcoholics anonymous for ios free.

In addition to saving time, you can be sure that all instances are located. Id heard that there were some changes made in the fourth edition to reflect this rediculous move toward political correctness and i am one of those bangers that believes the big book is the aa bible and should be left alone. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Aa big book pocket edition small big book my 12 step store. It is our hope that these pages can be a source of inspiration to you. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Page 39 2nd paragraph fred the accountant fred is actually harry b. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Oct 21, 2012 164 pages of the big book has caused me to be curious, by no means am i disagreeing with this afterall the big book is the bible of aa therefore i have no problem at all, anyway can you please tell me how this came about because i know for a fact.

Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. It is certainly no way some sort of bible or sacred text. Sep 27, 2015 i know several atheists who are aa members, who are successfully recovering alcoholics, and who while often disgusted by the wording of the book have told me that find that most of the aa program is extremely helpful to them. 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. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book some of what little he wrote goes like, it is earnestly requested that the general service officein the. Some people have recovered from alcoholism, though, and the big book offers a suggested outline that seems to help a few.

You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Alcoholics anonymous 4th edition, large print softcover, 575 pages. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson.

Jul 17, 2016 alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. Why is it suggested to read first 164 pages in big book. Alcoholics anonymous, preface to the third edition, p. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Aas big book, by its own admission, offers us specific instructions for recovery from alcoholism called the program of aa. The book itself on page 164 says our book is meant to be suggestive only. 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. Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Jerry needed to know so he started upon a project to identify the changes that were made to various printings and editions of the big book.

The aa book is a basic text and suggested howto guide. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. How many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Because some of us are so familiar with the contents of the big book and know that some in aa and ca revere and worship this piece of. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Aa big book english abridged large print first 164 pages. The big book of alcoholics anonymous forward to the 1st. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book.

You can use any of our indexes with either edition. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. 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. As the only legitimate source of the big book online, aa has graciously allowed attributed access. All the indexes we publish are for the 1st 164 pages the main text. 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. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold. The original twelvestep method, the aa big book gives descriptive detail on how to recover from alcoholism. Aa big book myths tidbits and trivia 800 recovery hub blog. How many times is god metioned in the first 164 pages of the.

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. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on pages that could help you with alcohol addiction. Amid covid19, we are still open and offering online addiction treatment options. The foreword of the first edition explains exactly what the first 164 pages are for, they are the program of aa. Why is it suggested to read 1st 164 pgs of big book. Bobs nightmare cofounders story pages 165175 the following links download chapters of the big book from, the official website of alcoholics anonymous. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and. Entire original manuscript about including the stories. This aa big book pocket edition is small enough to fit in your pocket, this is the softcover version of the regular big book, minus the stories that follow the first 164 pages.

Fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. 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 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. Alcoholics anonymous the big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr.

William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recovery. Big book, page 164 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. Your word is shown within the context of the sentences in which it is used. 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. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Harry later sued aa for money he loaned to print the big book. 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.

All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. The big book of alcoholics anonymous attributes sobriety to the work of an interventionist god. Remember, half measures do not avail us half results. I know several atheists who are aa members, who are successfully recovering alcoholics, and who while often disgusted by the wording of the book have told me that find that most of the aa program is. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book.