Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group. 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. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque. 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. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. See also entries under acceptance in as bill sees it. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
This imperfect journey one womans story of recovery. The paragraph, above, on acceptance from acceptance is the answer, p. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. 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. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. It states that acceptance can be used to resolve situations where a person feels disturbed by a person, place, thing or situation some. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. 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. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. 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. Recoveryshop has many 12 step recovery programs verse cards including quotes from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, and many more.
This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. This verse card features a paragraph taken from the big book of alcoholics anonymous pg 417. 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. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Ready to heal is an excellent book for and about female sex and love addicts. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of act metaphors. 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.
It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Additional resources acceptance was the answer, in the personal stories section of the big book, p. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. 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. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. Big book acceptance p 417, and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings.
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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. 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. This is the fifth article in the grapevines series by authors of the personal histories in the big book, alcoholics anonymous. He went through pharmacy school, graduate school, medical school, internship, residency and specialty training and, finally went into practice. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy 9781608825295.
The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. 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. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. And acceptance is the key to all my problems today. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments.
Paul had begun to drink when in pharmacy school to help him sleep. 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. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. 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 big book of alcoholics anonymous describes the importance of acceptance in the treatment of alcoholism. Because this book has become the basic text for our.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of 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. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card.
New hampshire intergroup adopted from akron archives big book stories. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy kindle edition by stoddard, jill a. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
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