His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. 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 untill i can accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it. His story in the big book, and tapes of his talks, show that paul had a great sense of humor, and was a very humble man. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an.
Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. New hampshire intergroup adopted from akron archives big book stories. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque. Additional resources acceptance was the answer, in the personal stories section of the big book, p.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of act metaphors. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery.
This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. This imperfect journey one womans story of recovery. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque.
It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy kindle edition by stoddard, jill 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. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. Best aa big book quotes aa recovery quotes quotes self acceptance staying sober quotes aa quotes of the day acceptance quotes and sayings addiction recovery quotes aa big book quotes recovery quotes quotes about acceptance abraham lincoln quotes albert einstein quotes. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Paul had begun to drink when in pharmacy school to help him sleep. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. 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.
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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous describes the importance of acceptance in the treatment of alcoholism. Big book acceptance p 417, and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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.
The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. 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. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. It states that acceptance can be used to resolve situations where a person feels disturbed by a person, place, thing or situation some. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy 9781608825295. Posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. This is the fifth article in the grapevines series by authors of the personal histories in the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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. 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. See also entries under acceptance in as bill sees it. My ever decreasing attention span i blame the digital age makes it difficult for me to actually complete a book unless it is a highly engrossing novel or biography that reads like a novel, but ready to heal is a page turner. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous.
Ready to heal is an excellent book for and about female sex and love addicts. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. 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. Because this book has become the basic text for our.
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. 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. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. He went through pharmacy school, graduate school, medical school, internship, residency and specialty training and, finally went into practice. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. I can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings.