Alcoholics anonymous big book audio austin recovery alumni. Jul 21, 2017 aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 86,901 views 29. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. For anyone who might find them useful, here are complete audio readings of two of the keystone references of anonymous programs of recovery worldwide the big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve steps and twelve traditions please see links for direct contact to specific programs. Ive found the big book online in audio download mp3 format and ive downloaded it all onto an mp3 player for someone i know who cant read. Read and highlight pages 23 to 43, chapter, there is a solution in the big book. Bedevilments in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and.
If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. It carefully points out that if we dont believe, but are willing to believe that there is a power greater than ourselves, that is enough to make a start. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition. This applies, too, to other spiritual expressions which you. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. Frequently asked questions about aa translation project. It still stands as today as the primary text for aa and is the foundation for most other 12 step programs. On page 52 of the big book you can find a list of bedevilments. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape.
All things aa related big books, step working guides, meditations, medallions, posters and more. Alcoholics anonymous the big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. It will, however, find all the forms of the word alcohol in their context. Those 164 pages discuss the nature of alcoholism, explain a.
Only thirty years later the conquest of the air was almost an old story and airplane travel was in full swing. These are aspects of the alcoholics life and personality that are usually in effect before the alcoholic comes into aa and will continue unless the alcoholic actively works the steps each day. 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. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audible. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 86,901 views 29. 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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous audio version. This book became the basic text for the 12 step recovery program and there are more than 30 million copies in circulation. What are the bedevilments and where are they in the big. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery.
Alcoholics anonymous and the big book are registered trademarks of a. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Due to the current changing health situation, many aa meetings across the u. 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 first section of the big book of alcoholics anonymous has not changed or been revised in any of the four editions. Intergroup home page find intergroup meetings download meetings list in pdf format who me. The following is the complete audio and text of the original book alcoholics anonymous written in 1939. If you do not know the meaning of a word, just doubleclick left mouse button directly on the word and a. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity.
Main 164 pages page numbers for main 164 pages fully searchable big book font size adjusting easy to access table of. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. E, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. South floridas own big book george takes you through the 12 steps of alcohoics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. This original 1939 edition outlines the famous 12 steps, and offers counsel for those who wish to join the program but doubt the existence of a higher. Speaker tapes are broken down by step, speaker, and topic. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. I feel its important for a recovering alcoholic to encounter the history of aa because they need to know where aa came from and what made and makes alcoholics anonymous tick. It lists the bedevilments, which are a really good description of the spiritual malady. For the complete history of the aa big book read this pdf file.
Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous audio book sobriety app this app includes the 2nd edition of the aa big book. Listen to the entire alcoholics anonymous big book as well as audiobooks, audio courses, and speaker tapes to help you stop drinking, live sober, and recover from alcoholism. Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition by. Aa big book of alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. An audio version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book changes these are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeral pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. Bob has helped millions of men and women give up alcoholism and drug addiction. This is the audio version of twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Because sometimes its easier to listen and understand. Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audiobook by alcoholics anonymous. The numbering of the 2nd reference is from the 2nd through the 4th editions which hasnt.
Each 1st reference given in red is from the first edition. Turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Because of this, the search will not answer how many times is alcohol used in the big book. Do not let any prejudice you may have against spiritual terms deter you from honestly asking yourself what they mean to you. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. Big book alcoholics anonymous was authored by over 100 recovering alcoholics in 1935. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. The chapter in general looks at how we might approach step two. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. These are posted as an aid to the blind, those who have difficulty reading or who are remote from meetings either in prison or in hard to reach places. These recordings were made at the west broward club in davie, fl during late 20012002.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. But in most fields our generation has witnessed complete liberation of our thinking. If you cant find it, pm me, and ill send you the link. Bedevilments in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation. The recovery zone is proud to present this free of charge to our visitors.
Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. Audio big book 4th edition alcoholics anonymous regional. Alcoholics anonymous audio version alcoholics anonymous. Many thousands have benefited from the big book and its simple but profound explanation of the doctrines behind alcoholics anonymous, which was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr.
Some aa groups take inventory by examining the twelve traditions, one at a time, to determine how well they are living up to these principles. Each mistake gets me closer to my hp which is where i want to be. Show any longshoreman a sunday supplement describing a proposal to explore the moon by means of a rocket and he. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions audio version. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along my sponsor made me, but saw her point. Pages 1 164 unofficial large print ebook alcoholics anonymous screen 1 of 703. The big book of alcoholics anonymous addeddate 201027 14. Did you ever think about holding on to a rope thats connected between you and your hp, and each and every time you make a mistake, you tie a knot and hang on the rope gets shorter. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous history and related information.
We were having trouble with personal relationships. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. 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. Covid19 meeting updates area 52 of alcoholics anonymous. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 4 we agnostics pages 44 57. Personal stories on pages 407, 476, 494, 531, and 553 are ed by the a. Help finding meetings abroad the musts in the big book. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.