This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. 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. The big book promises getting out from going under. It is full of much timeless and practical wisdom and is the first standard and some would say the only standard text of a. Chapter 7 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. We didnt become addicted in one day, so remembereasy does it. Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Whatever your problems, whatever your needs, the answers are in the bible. The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that we begin to believe and intuitively understand more clearly if following the program.
The promises from pages 8384 in the big book if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Using guided meditations, energy work, and other practices that allow you to tap into your intuition, she helps you identify the big promises you made to yourself and the world before your life began. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. A company might spend almost nothing on customer service but still succeed in reaching its goals. The big book promises the hidden promises in the big book the da promises the big book promises the big book, which is our instruction manual, gives us the steps to take to recover from our disease. 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. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. A big book checklist of promises what step are you on. Big book, as it is commonly called, is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. This remarkable book includes more than 1,000 promises from scripturepromises you can count on. Aug 01, 2010 in the little book of big promises, intuitive healer peggy rometo guides you on an inspiring journey to uncover your lifes path. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool.
The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript promises. Mar 07, 2020 javascript promise contribute to azupromisesbook development by creating an account on github. 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 and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The big book index is the perfect addition to any big book order and serves as a terrific gift for the newcomer. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. The promises are from pages 8384 of the big book and cover the promises of what will happen when we diligently work the steps of the 12 step program. Strategies for bringing delight by raising or lowering customers expectations. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Short aa big book listenings for daily meditation time. When you discover a prospect for alcoholics anonymous, find out all you can about him. Customer service succeeds when it accomplishes what the. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Feb 21, 20 there are three sets of promises offered to us in debtors anonymous.
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 following are some one hundred and twenty five promises from the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, reprinted with permission. 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. The aa promises are found in the chapter titled into action of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Chapters cover a wide spectrum of subjects, from marriage and children to money, stress, and loneliness. The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that we begin to believe and intuitively understand more clearly if.
The big book says on page 77, our real purpose is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and the people about us. We have begun to learn tolerance, patience and good will toward all men, even our enemies, for we look on the them as sick people. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. You will comprehend the word serenity and know peace 4. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This sounds like a big order, and we cant do it all at once. If he does not want to stop drinking, dont waste time trying to persuade him. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. In their minds, when reading these promises, many oa members substitute the words alcohol liquor and alcoholic with the words food and compulsive eater, but in respect for the wishes of alcoholics anonymous, we repost these words verbatim from the big book. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. The promises bookmark features the 9th step promises from the alcoholics anonymous big book page 8384. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Is it clear that no human power can relieve my compulsive overeating. The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. Narcotics anonymous life on lifes terms 80s 90s retro na aa gifts by. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. Sep 01, 20 within the promise davies has created a picture book that encourages every reader to consider their actions and their consequences in a way which is equally impactful on children as it is with adults.
The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. Some aa groups take inventory by examining the twelve traditions, one at a time, to determine how well they are living up to these principles. Buy 12 step promises aa big book by delights as a sticker, poster, throw pillow, tote bag, art print, canvas print, framed. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There is one thing more than anything else that will defeat us in our recovery. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Buy 12 step promises aa big book by delights as a sticker, poster, throw pillow.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill. But its a mistake to assume that any particular example is automatically either good or bad. These possibilities come alive in gifts of sobriety, a book that gives immediate meaning to the big books promise. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. Some of the promises are inferred from the experiences of the first 100 men and women who recovered from alcoholism. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. 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. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. No matter how far down the scale you have gone, you will see how your experience can benefit others 5.
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 is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. The aa promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Promise in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Were open, taking patients and expanding virtual services. Dec 07, 2011 promises is the first book of the syrenka series trilogy following eviana and her friends through the perils of clan wars, tragedies and immense loss. Customer service is difficult, expensive and unpredictable. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. The big book even states, there is a sentiment against any radical changes being made to this book. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book the 12 promises 10th april 2016 by admin leave a comment first published in 1939 and subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, the alcoholics anonymous a. Is it clear that god can and will relieve my compulsive overeating if i seek god. Aa promises alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. More than just another list of great bible verses, the complete book of bible promises is the ideal resource for anyone who wants to know, in clear, concise terms, how the promises of the bible relate to real life.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. 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. You will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it 3. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot.
We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. I was to know happiness, peace and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly more wonderful as time passes. When a person begins their 12step journey in alcoholics anonymous, it is with the hope that their life will change for the better as a direct result. The big book index bookmark features 25 of the most commonly used entries from the little big book dictionary.
Is it clear to me that i am a compulsive overeater and cannot manage my own life. We know that no real alcoholic ever recovers control. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development we will be amazed before we are halfway through. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and woman who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The 12 promises and the 12 rewards realistic recovery. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. Warnings in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The verses are arranged alphabetically by more than 60 topics for quick and easy reference. The promises of recovery are found all through the big book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The whole point of recovery, is to not only regain the self that was lost to addiction, but to redefine yourself and the kind of life you are leading. The promises of the aa big book the promises of the aa big book step one 1.
Mar 20, 2011 the aa promises are found in the chapter titled into action of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldnt control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldnt make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we were full of fear, we were unhappy, we couldnt seem to. Many perceived that we were radically changing the book by adding our opinions and conceptions to it. Page 83 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, describes the promises of the twelve steps. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Man, the unknown by alexis carrel published in 1935, this 346 page volume was the turning point in determining what focus the big book should take. On page 52 in the big book is a passage that some refer to as the antipromises. The promises bookmark features the 9th step promises from the alcoholics anonymous big book page 83 84. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. There is no formal the promises that the writers of the book have laid out for us. I admit that its easy to predict the storyline in the first chapters, but soon id find a lot of unexpected turns and twist that left me stunned and emotionally affected.
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