Actor in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. But above all, we tried to be sensible on this question. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Line of cleavage between voluntary twelft h step work and paidfor services. Mr poe dedicated many years to this work until his death at 63 from leukemia. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. The first requirement is that we be convinced that any life run on selfwill can hardly be a success. The little big book dictionary and concordance for included words was first published in 1998 serving as a tool for use with the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This copy of the big book concordance is shareware. Concordances have been compiled only for works of special importance, such as the vedas, bible, quran or the works of shakespeare, james joyce or classical latin and greek authors, because of the time, difficulty, and expense.
Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. Patience in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The little big book dictionary and concordance by lyle p.
Our aim is to responsibly serve those needs with integrity and fairness. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864. Aided by breakthroughs in computer technology, the book study concordance of the greek new testament has compiled data in a format that has never before been available to bible students.
Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. This is a reference guide to words that are in the book alcoholics anonymous and 12. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, aa, and the big book are registered trademarks of alcoholics. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. We ought to sit down with the family and frankly analyze the past as we now see it, being very careful not to criticize them. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Strongs exhaustive concordance, updated edition kjv. The main book, of course, is the big book, but here we have selections from bills other writing. We have seen men get well whose families have not returned at all. Oct 23, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864 the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. A concordance to alcoholics anonymous book by stephen e. Stephen was a successful author and multimedia producer. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution.
Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers 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. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Page 1 a commentary on the page 68 paragraphs in alcoholics anonymous the big book february 2014 the seven paragraphs from the aa big book on sex and relationships now about sex. This is a reference guide to words that are in the book alcoholics anonymous and 12 steps and 12 traditions. Kjv super giant print dictionary and concordance 2007. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w.
It would be easy to be vague about this sees it, pg. The ultimate index to pages 1164 of alcoholics anonymous an indispensable resource for the serious big book student. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love and thy way of life. Virginia m mccabe rated it it was amazing dec 25, 2015. We have seen others slip when the family came back too soon. A concordance to alcoholics anonymous by stephen edward poe. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A concordance is an alphabetical list of the principal words used in a book or body of work, listing every instance of each word with its immediate context. We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by. Abandon, 59, 63, 164, 349 abandoned, 15, 45, 48 aberrations, 140 abetted, 277, 358 abide, 144 abilities, 8, 21, 141, 186, 296, 308, 382 ability, 26, 30, 37, 41. The result is the creation of a new bible study tool and a new venue of academic research. You see, i purchased a number of used copies because a group i belong to was starting a meeting based on this book.
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. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Prices are at november 1998, and subject to change without notice. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book of aa. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. The book study concordance of the greek new testament by. Stephen edward poe died on thursday, january 6, 2000 at washoe medical center. The largest and most comprehensive concordance is a concordance to alcoholics. The 147 promises of the big book 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 anonymous. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book first published in 1935 much more palatable to both younger and older members of. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This big book search site is great, better than the concordance site online. We know recovery circles and their needs first hand. The definitions do not necessarily translate for use with the twelve steps and twelve traditions book of a. Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. Order the onscreen version in pdf for your computer. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will and our life over to god as we understood him.
Great events will come to pass for you and countless others p. Just what do we mean by that, and just what do we do. Under the pen name stephen whitfield, he wrote the classic book, the making of star trek with gene. The little big book dictionary has sold over 250,000 copies since its first edition release to the aa community in october of 1998. Download the complete, onscreen version of the big book concordance for viewing with adobe acrobat reader. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. You are reborn as it says in the big book on page 63, we were reborn. 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. I n 1939 the first edition of the basic text of aa was published under the name alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 5864 the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. I hope you try it with all of your heart, doing it by the book. Ive long had a copy but these small pages never meant as much to me as they do now.
Providing text referenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words. The big book concordance to the big book, alcoholics anonymous 3rd ed. Alcoholics anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. To spend too much time on any one situation is to deny some other alcoholic an opportunity to live and be happy. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works pages 58. A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all.
Our aa clubhouse had ours stolen and are looking for a. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. This new tool examines greek words in their respective new testament book. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Aa lore has it that the fellowship was named after the first printing of the big book as aa members call the book that is the heart and soul of the aa program. Established on such a footing we became less and less. Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. Twelve steps and twelve traditions aa district 8 in. I would enter upon a new relationship with my creator, that i. This is the official website of the general service office g. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Reborn in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love and thy way of. It is fully searchable and printable, formatted for screen viewing download size about 477k. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still. The central emphasis of the big book compendium is summarizing and dissecting key points of the big book, besides that we will also occasionally examine modern recovery beliefs that contradict the contents of the big book. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. Buy a cheap copy of a concordance to alcoholics anonymous book by stephen e.
Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. The anonymous press concordance to alcoholics anonymous. Recoveryworld, aa, alcoholics anonymous, multilingual aa,gamblers anonymous, naranon, narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous, schizophrenics anonymous, sex. Then restitution is made to all as soon as possible, except in certain instances where it is turned over to god. Mar 8, 20 alcoholics anonymous aa big book dictionary and concordance large print ebay stay safe and healthy. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose.