Addict, language of the heart, recovery wisdom, stories from the big book, the big book acceptance is the key. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page fiftyeight and see what it says. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Recovery shop is home to many unique designs related to alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. The quote is taken from page 417 found in the alcoholics anonymous big book. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Acceptance is the answer story page 407 soberrecovery. 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 situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. 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. This imperfect journey one womans story of recovery. Acceptance greeting card featured an excerpt from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, page 417. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. And i knew that giving up one drink for one day wouldnt really do any. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place. Acceptance is the key the alcoholics guide to alcoholism. I love the story in the big book, acceptance was the answer, and ive read and shared parts of it many times. Those aa folks who seem to try to make you cringe when you mention drugs give me the creeps. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. More language of the heart from paul ohliger some excerpts on acceptance from a classic of recovery literature acceptance was the answerdoctor, alcoholic, addict. 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. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a famous passage from the a. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
That was growth, but if we wished to grow we had to begin somewhere. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. 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. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Ive had a situation happen recently that brought the page reading to mind. Acceptance is the answer aa speakers 12step alcoholism recovery. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Acceptance is the answer big book page 449 acceptance. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Early in the book, sommers writes that a great deal of necessary attention is being paid to the role of trauma in creating emotional suffering, but she makes a powerful case for also focusing on what may seem like minor events that in fact constitute powerful barriers to selfacceptance, selfconfidence, and an ability to focus on the future. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Patience in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
I hit the search feature and looked for acceptance in the big book. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. Acceptance aka page 449, page 417 or acceptence acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here. 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. 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. 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. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy jill a. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
So we used our own conception, however limited it was. 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. 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. 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. Specifically the part that reads nothing, absolutely nothing, happens in gods world by mistake. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book. Super uplifting recovery gift for him or her in any 12 step group. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. 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 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 alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for 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. I know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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.
Ready to heal is an excellent book for and about female sex and love addicts. As a community administrator for my organization, i am ultimately responsible for all content on the community which i author and agree to immediately remove any content that is offensive or inappropriate. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. The aa acceptance bookmark features a quote from the story acceptance was the answer. Acceptance page 417 aa big book welding hand book pdf free download, page 1 at one time the admission that i was and am an why dont you go home and get the big book and but i made my admission just the same. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Pauls simple experience of acceptance and perseverance serves as. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. 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. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. I can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque, all. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. 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. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. This card measures 5 x 7 similar to the standard greeting card.
The inside was left blank to allow space for a personalized message from the buyer. Acceptance was the answer interview with the author of doctor, alcoholic, addict dr. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. 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. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Afterward, we found ourselves accepting many things which then seemed entirely out of reach. Acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Mar 31, 2012 acceptance is the answer big book page 449.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa medallion chip page 449 417.
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