There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Aa big book appendix v edward dowling episcopal magazine the living church john d. Faith in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. I can watch my serenity level rise when i discard my expectations. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The small group may elect its secretary, the large group its rotating. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. If the man be agnostic or atheist, make it emphatic that he does not have to agree with your conception of god. Just typed this up for a friend, and since i had it transcribed, thought i would share it here as well. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. Being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we.
My resentments my character defects resentment prayer on page. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Working with others 93 tirely admitted his condition, he has become very curious to know how you got well. We have a written inventory and we are prepared for a. 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.
We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. Your source for celebrity news, gossip, entertainment, pop culture, photos, video and more. We saw that these resentments must be mastered, but how. Ask for their health, their prosperity, their happiness, and you. Aa, the big book, the 12 steps, family, friends, structure in the. If you will ask in prayer for everything you want for yourself to be given to them, you will be free. He said, in effect if you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing. If you have resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or thing that you resent, you will. We asked god to help us show the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. When we decide who is to hear our story, we waste not time. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Renowned photographer miranda brand was just 37 when she died by suicide in 1993, leaving behind her husband jake, a painter, and 11yearold son theo. Democratic underground page 552 in the aa big book.
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. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states that fear was an evil and corroding thread. Clergymen of practically every denomination have given a. 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.
We began to see that the world and its people really dominated us. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. And when i get what i need, i invariably find that it was just what i wanted all the time. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments.
In that state, the wrongdoing of others, fancied or real, had power to actually kill. Sep 10, 2014 someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. 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. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Page 552, 4th edition someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. Message in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Pages 563 through 568 with the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. But then my rights try to move in, and they, too, can force my serenity level down. If you have a resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or the thing that you resent, you will be free. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes.
Aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the 12. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. The news stunned the art worldafter years of struggle, eccentric and daring miranda seemed to be once again hitting her stride. Aa prayers from the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. Oct 1, 2016 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. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Aa history what does the bigbook say about resentment. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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. Here is another example of a common misconception spread by wordofmouth.
According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. 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. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. My serenity is inversely proportional to my expectations. But we must not use this as a mere excuse to postpone. So i figured i would post it here so i have it handy. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. Big book personal stories part iii they lost nearly. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. After all this, it cant be denied that the big book paints a really definite picture of the result of holding resentments.
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