No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Acceptance aka page 449, page 417 or acceptence acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here. 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. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance jumps around in time and between the perspectives of several characters from the first two novels in the southern reach trilogy. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. 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.
Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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. Mar 31, 2012 acceptance is the answer big book page 449. Step 10 acceptance aa pg 449 0r 417 big book and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. I need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and my attitudes. Step 10, 10th step, 12 steps, aa 10th step, na step ten. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems powerful. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449.
Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition 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. 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. Jeff vandermeer is an awardwinning novelist and editor. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. The acceptance prayer in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. 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. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. 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. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr.
The 448 page super heroes big big book paperback january 1, 1980 by d. Resentment in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. 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. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. 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. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous.
His fiction has been translated into twenty languages and has appeared in the library of americas american fantastic tales and in multiple yearsbest anthologies. Great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. Its unfortunate for those who have taken half measures, but i would be willing to put my hand out. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. I firmly believe the big books promise that my troubles are of my own making, that being said my current teachers tells me regualrly. 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. 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. 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. 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. Because this book has become the basic text for our.
These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. It is the last in a series of three books called the southern reach trilogy.
From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, calif at age 83. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Acceptance, book three in jeff vandermeers southern reach trilogy, is hitting the shelves soon, and i want very badly to talk about it. Acceptance is the answer big book page 449 acceptance, thats.
Comics author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. It seems almost too simple to be true, but accepting that alcoholism. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. 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. 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. 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.
Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. 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. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. Price new from used from paperback, 1980 please retry. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published.