Step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous helps recovering alcoholics to live in the greatest peace. 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. We are told in the big book that it is not enough just to get sober. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. The big book audio version 6 hours the history of alcoholics anonymous beginners classes. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba. Mens big book discussion location temporarily closed, men. Twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. Here are the 12 steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery the 12 steps are found on pages 5960, alcoholics anonymous, the big book the 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path the 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the. The foregoing pages though addressed only to wives indicate the problems such people may face. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references.
Anonymous, twelve steps and twelve traditions, aa comes of age and as bill sees it is. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Now i was to plunge into the dark, joining that endless procession of sots who had gone on before. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol. It has been 40 years since ernie kurtz wrote notgod, the last truly professional treatment of the history of alcoholics anonymous. Step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous helps recovering alcoholics to live in the greatest peace, in partnership with others and themselves. The big book bunch, forgiveness, the missing step and taking step eight. Alcoholics anonymous has no opinion on outside issues. While step four could be seen as your personal housecleaning, step eight is more of a social application of the shame reduction that was begun in step four, when you realized that you have hurt others as. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition perfect paperback september 30, 2008.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. Steps eight and nine are concerned with personal rela tions. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. I practice the 12 step program as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, the original recipe for recovery as practiced by the original 100 who recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We may stop causing any more harm because we are no longer drinking, but that is not the same as repairing the damage we have already caused. We are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous.
In order for this to happen we must go directly into. The big book bunch 12 step workbook we are the big book bunch group of alcoholics anonymous. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The group took a bunch of chronic slippers and walked them. Alcoholics anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The big books specific instructions on step 9, along with following the direction of our sponsor, gives us the support we need to go out and do our amends. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. Meetings archive portland area intergroup of alcoholics. Meditation meeting, geneva nonrestrictive rue du vieux billard 21, 1205 geneva. 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. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. We recover in aa by taking the twelve steps, and if we dont take the action as. Though it is entirely separate from alcoholics anonymous, it uses the general principles of the a.
No attention is given to the positive qualities of the person taking a selfinventory, yet it is most important to remember our good qualities while dealing with the negative ones. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Step 8 is regarded as one of the most challenging steps by many members. This step gave me the chance to reflect on my past and take full responsibility for my part in the burned bridges. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. 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. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The group was a back to the basics of the big book kind of group, especially for those. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. If you know of a meeting that has closed, or a new online meeting that has been created in district 8, please contact thomas l.
The fi rst, and one of the most diffi cult, has to do with forgiveness. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Step 8 is a wonderful step for beginning to rebuild some bridges that were burned in active addiction. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. This step requires you to make a list of people you have harmed and be willing to apologize and right your wrongs. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step programs that have been established. Per the guidance in the big book, alcoholics anonymous, we made the list in. I, who had thought so well of myself and my abilities, of my capacity to surmount obstacles, was cornered at last.
Breaking down step eight of aa alcoholics anonymous. These two items cannot be downloaded and must be purchased separately. Critique of chapter 5 of the big book step 4 aa agnostica. Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. District 8, in addition to the seattle area intergroup, western washington area 72, and aa world services are working to facilitate meetings for those who are unable to attend meetings in person. Numerous meetings in europe are temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. When addiction had its grip on me, some of my relationships with loved ones became strained, and i hurt some of those closest to me. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. Forgiveness and a bunch of cool spiritual principles. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. 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.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous home facebook. More information here cers aa meeting listing service lists english language aa meetings in the continental european region and its immediate surrounds on our website. We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous.
By working the twelve step program as described in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, i have had a spiritual awakening. The moment we ponder a twisted or broken relationship with an. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of recovering alcoholics who have chosen to help one another stay sober. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Makes no claims or statement of facts and in general is not responsible for the content and any ramifications thereof. The big book coverage of step 4 is about being honest and admitting to ones faults, weaknesses, defects. Joe and charlie big book workshop part 18 gemma b, a very funny woman who carries a great message. Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make. 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.
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