There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. My basic understanding of what gratitude means to me and how it relates to my own sobriety has changed over the years. I believe it would be good to tell the story of my life. Some of the items at the site might have been published by a. 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. I did my absolute best to explain what the books say on a step as simple as possible, but without straying from what the book says. 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. I never gave gratitude much thought before i was sober. This is a 2 part recording of taking a new person through in about an hour to get them to the action steps to help them unblock themselves and get recovered. Happiness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Bb author of gratitude in action by david bancroft dos 1944 2 comments. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool.
On page 417 are the words,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. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. If you are not family with what that is, a twelvestep program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems. Gratitude day gratitude in action new location neeginan centre 181 higgins avenue, winnipeg n. I was very surprised when i got a copy of the big book in the mail the following day. Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. This is a great story added, i think to the 4th edition of the big book.
Big book index page aa origin xvxvii aa organization xix, 565 aa program summary 164 acceptance 416420 agnostics 4457 alcoholic xxivxxvii alcoholism 3043 amends 7684 anger 6467 anonymity 565, 566 authority 563 boredom 152, 275 care 152 character defects 6471, 76 commitment 60. Bob, a cofounder of alcoholics anonymous writes, i spend a great deal of time passing on what i learned to others who want and need it badly. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Gratitude in action 3 women suffer too 4 our southern friend 5 the vicious cycle 6 jims story. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. From page 199 dave talks about his opinion of what alcholics anonymous is all about. Gratitude is action that is search out aa, pg 96, go to aa, pg 102, try to carry this message to other alcoholics. Relief from the obsession by alcoholics anonymous big book audio. As we read in the preface to the fourth edition of the big book. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Pauls lesson in the big book regarding expectations being inversely proportional to serenity. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Dave, angry and rebellious, literally threw the big book at his wouldbe benefactor. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Stepbystep guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on. Gratitude is an action word recovery community for young men.
Dancey was taken into the military service and when he returned in late 1944 and saw dave, the latter was newly sober in a. I have heard a lot of people saying that gratitude is vital to remaining sober. The word gets thrown around a lot when we talk about recovery. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
The two founders sought him out as a kind of experiment with their newly hatched ideas about a spiritual recovery for alcoholics. In montreal, just before world war ii, a young physician interested in alcoholism, dr. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w.
Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. Wycliffe presbyterian church, 1445 n great neck rd, virginia beach, va 23454, usa gratitude breakfast download flier november 9, 2019 9. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Apr 05, 2019 gratitude in action in celebration of the eightieth aniversary of the first publication of the big book april 10th 1939. This website is not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services inc. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. It was aimed at those people who would not be able to meet anyone from aa, because at the time it was published aa was centered in new york city, and akron and cleveland, ohio. An honest regret for harms done, a genuine gratitude for blessings received, and a willingness to try for better things tomorrow will be the permanent assets we shall seek. 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. Bb author of gratitude in action by david bancroft dos 1944. Ibelieve it would be good to tell the story of my life. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. The developing of an attitude of gratitude has been a major player in me remaining clean and sober. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book.
Doing so will give me the opportunity to remember that i must be grateful to god and to those members of alcoholics anonymous who knew a. I always expected, took what i wanted, irrespective of others needs, wants or desires, and i road over other peoples rights to be treated with respect and dignity. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Bb author of gratitude in action by david bancroft dos.
The first example we have of gratitude in past history is ebbys efforts to help bill wilson. We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers of alcoholics anonymous. Gratitude in action big book study weve received a number of emails recently concerning an international aa gathering being staged in london later this year by the above group previously it was referred to as a conference until someone presumably drew their attention to the fact that we already have one and dont. So gratitude is far more than an attitude, as is so often heard in our meetings. It is one of the indispensable principles of the 12step program, together with honesty and openmindedness. This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world service, inc no ed material is knowingly posted herein without the permission of those individuals or. This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world service, inc no ed material is knowingly posted herein without the permission of those individuals or institutions possessing s. I believe itwould be good to tell the story of my life. Im wondering is their any specific suggestion around gratitude in the aa program. If you have read any of our blog posts, you should realize that a attitude of gratitude endorses the 12 steps of recovery. The story can be found online by googling gratitude in action. The big book was written as a set of directions for doing the steps. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Travis dancey, had tried to get dave to read the big book while he was incarcerated in a mental institution.
Character defects are the primary subject of our inventory and the activities connected with it in steps 4 through 10. Alcoholics anonymous quotes author of alcoholics anonymous. Sep 18, 2015 i never gave gratitude much thought before i was sober. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. Action in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Happiness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The virtue of willingness willingness is one of the essentials of recovery, according to the big book. This is the official website of the general service office g. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. It is the story of dave bone of the founders of aa in canada in 1944.
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