Acceptance greeting card featured an excerpt from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, page 417. 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. The first edition big book stories including 1st edition. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step youtube. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life. 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. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. Aa history and how the big book was put together by bill w.
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. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Addiction is a great example of how trying to escape reality is not an effective strategy. All day as we go through the day we pause, when agitated or doubtful, and ask for the right thought or action. Recoveryshop the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery items, and 12step gifts. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Chief among these are the discipline of surrender and the virtue of humility. Acceptance is one of the biggest subjects discussed the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The inside was left blank to allow space for a personalized message from the buyer. The book before the big book richard peabodys common sense of drinking one of bill ws sources in writing the manuscript. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous psychology.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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 situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page. Patience in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Self acceptance can be defined as an affirmation or acceptance of self in spite of weaknesses or deficiencies. Mar 22, 2012 the paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. Ready to heal is an excellent book for and about female sex and love addicts.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Mar 02, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery. Mindfulness and acceptance in 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. On the flip side, emotional nonacceptance of alcoholism, as supported by denial, guilt, fighting. Big book personal stories part ii they stopped in time.
It is closely linked with self esteem but there are. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my. Jul 24, 2018 acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. Surrender the admission of powerlessness is a distinctly aa way of practicing certain spiritual principles that are key to recovery. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable 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. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has. People can use perceived unfairness in life as a justification for substance. Perhaps one of the best short passages on acceptance comes from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
This card measures 5 x 7 similar to the standard greeting card. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. The answers will come if your own house is in order.
Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. The forward to printings of the aa big book, preceding the third edition, provide the reader with a sense of the changes that have occurred, since the beginning of aa. 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. Chief among these are the discipline of surrender and the. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The acceptance greeting card featuring an excerpt from pg 417 of the big book of alcoholics. My ever decreasing attention span i blame the digital age makes it difficult for. 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. This imperfect journey one womans story of recovery. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services.
He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Jan 29, 2006 acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an alcoholic. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze medallion sunset beach color picture and bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. The role of acceptance in recovery from alcohol addiction acceptance of alcoholism. 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. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group.
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