A super special aa gift this wall plaque with acceptance pg 417 from the aa big book 5 x 7 laser engraved hardwood plaque made in usa. A woman at an aa meeting writing down the 12 steps of how to recover from. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Discussion, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open. Those events that once made me feel ashamed and disgraced now allow me to share with others how to become a useful member of the human race. 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. 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. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step youtube. Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page 417 reading to mind. Pg 417 big book aa birthdays date group birthdays location speaker feb 20, 2018 the hill group deborah d 1 year saint davids church hall bible hill tba feb 25, 2018 shubie recovery group doug k 54 years blaine m 6 years 2848 hwy 2, shubenacadie tba the next district meeting february 18, 2018 page 2 of 2. Max and i had been married for twentyeight years when i ended up in a. Providing a clean, safe, comfortable meeting place for members of various 12step groups. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 23,658 views 14. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of bookmarks and.
Recoveryshop the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery items, and 12step gifts. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The role of acceptance in recovery from alcohol addiction. The inside of each card was left blank to allow space for. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. This is the official website of the general service office g.
Spirituality page 417 of the big book i have been having some discomfort in how things have been. We have 3 properties located within close proximity of each other which gives us the advantage of convenient housing space for our clients. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. Most of us have been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. 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.
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. As on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. But great numbers of theseabout two out of threebegan to return as time passed. The acceptance greeting card featuring an excerpt from pg 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Therefore, it is not surprising that our drinking careers have been characterized by countless vain attempts to prove we could drink like other people. 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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Recovery is an acceptance that your life is in shambles and you have to change. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows.
Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous acceptance pg. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Todays upcoming aa meetings washington area intergroup. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. 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.
Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous 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 serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
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