To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. You may rely absolutely on anything they say about themselves. In 1939 when the big book was written the correct diagnosis for that reaction was an allergy. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. As a standalone cure for alcoholism, aa only has a 58 percent success rate. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. This is the official website of the general service office g. The doctors opinion chapter 1 bills story 2 there is a solution 3 more about alcoholism 4 we agnostics 5 how it works 6 into action 7 working with others 8 to wives. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control.
How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of alcoholics anonymous a. Members who stay in aa for a prolonged period of time have an unpredictable rate of relapse. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w. To many recovered alcoholics, this section of the big book is considered to be the most important as it describes alcoholism in terms that make sense to the real alcoholic. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. 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. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w.
An unofficial sexaholics anonymous podcast featuring sa speaker meetings, workshops, conventions and marathons. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Narcotics anonymous says they have no opinion on the issue of medications that are properly prescribed to control the symptoms of a psychiatric illness. Show how you did it in your aa big book and how they can abbreviate do i believe as dib.
The preface and foreword describe the history of the big book and its role in the alcoholics anonymous program. The meeting was chaired by a middleaged white female and began with a group recitation of the serenity prayer, after which various members read portions of the groups primary text, alcoholics anonymous 2001 referred to within the group as the big book and the twelve steps from laminated cards handed out by the. In the course of his third treatment he acquired certain ideas concerning a possible means of recovery. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervalsusually briefwere inevitably followed by still less control, which led in. There is the type who always believes that after being entirely free from. We can trust the opinion of a physician with qualifications such as these. Mar 26, 2015 there was a book that came out in 20 called inside rehab by anne fletcher, and that book found that up to 80 percent of all rehabs rely on aa and 12step treatments as the foundation for their. Reprinted with permission from the grapevine magazine. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube.
Oct 28, 2019 in the big book the central text of aa that outlines the programthe 12 steps are defined as a set of principles, spiritual in nature, when practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bill s story bill w. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Aa big book ch7 working with others 4th edition youtube. Critic faults alcoholics anonymous for lack of evidence. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Read about the history of the big book and whats inside the book. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. After the foreword is a section called the doctors opinion, which details the observations and beliefs of dr.
The doctor s opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. Free and lowcost alcoholism treatment is available. However, if we do consume enough alcohol we will more than likely become alcoholic. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12.
We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Just like, not all people that eat too much fat in their diets have heart disease or have an eating disorcer not all people who drink too much, or get in trouble while drinking are alcoholic. The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction.
Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own 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. He is usually longwinded, repeats himself frequently, and has an opinion on just about anything or everything pertaining to the aa program. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. These men may well have a remedy for thousands of such situations. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
The doctors appraisal of the program suggested in the book lends authority to what the authors have to say. We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. In the aa big book, read the doctors opinion on pages xxv xxxii. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. 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. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. Big book of alcoholics anonymous big book awakening workbook. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. Jan 15, 2017 i guess since aa branched out beyond the first two groups and aa ceased being directly taught by the original pioneers, a different aa sprang up along side and parallel to the aa delineated in the big book and twelve and twelve. If read in conjunction with chapter 2, there is a solution, you will have before you a range of typical characterisitics of the chronic alcoholic and probably enough information to make your. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. As you read bba workbook pages 9, put them in the doctors opinion of the aa big book. Doctors advise against using alcoholics anonymous, or any 12step program, as a substitute for traditional rehab.
Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our. A well known doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent. Sep 30, 2011 i suppose the doctor s opinion is a medical assessment of the causes, effects and symptoms of alcoholism, as manifested in a particular type of alcoholic. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Fellowship services, states that the question of prescription medication should be decided between the member, their doctor, and the member s higher power. Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group.
The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Minerva studioshutterstock those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon as they are admitted and. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in text. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. Reprinted from the book alcoholics anonymous the big book with permission of a. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book 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. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose.
Alcoholism is a threefold malady that affects us mentally, physically, and spiritually. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. I have posted threads that are an introduction to each chapter of the big book in the first 164 pages to get discussions off the ground. Study guide that explores solutions for alcoholics and drug addicts c. The doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. An explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Eventually i decided that i should try working the steps, so i found a sponsor who suggested we read the big book and go through the steps together. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. I have found that the process of discovering who i really am begins with knowing who i really dont want to be. Only about oneinten drinkers, even hard drinkers become alcoholic. The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011 1. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery. The doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 15, 2011 2. 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. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous.
When we got to the doctors opinion, i was told to read it every day for thirty days. A free version of the big book is available online at the alcoholics. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. I suppose the doctors opinion is a medical assessment of the causes, effects and symptoms of alcoholism, as manifested in a particular type of alcoholic. 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. 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. Doctors opinion, which details the observations and beliefs of dr. Alcoholics anonymous learn about the 12 steps of aa.
I am certainly guilty of dismissing this approach as aa lite. It is a big book discussion, feel free to respond the original post with any comments, questions, etc regarding it. The doctors opinion in late 1934 i attended a patient who, though he had been a competent businessman of good earning capacity, was an alcoholic of a type i had come to regard as hopeless. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 85,301 views 29. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. I personally am convinced that the allergy diagnosis in the doctors opinion of the big book is rooted in solid science, not in metaphor or outdated medicine. The doctors opinion reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. 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. That was the last honest manual labor on my part for many. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages.