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. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. Doctor, alcoholic, addict in the third edition of the alcoholics anonymous big book since 1976, paul o. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a deep resentment towards someone. 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, situation. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion.
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. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of 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. Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. I live by the quote on acceptance on page 449 in the third edition of the big book page 417 in the fourth edition. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. 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. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. This is the official website of the general service office g. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. Mar 02, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Big book personal stories part ii 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. 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. 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 unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. I require those i sponsor to read this on a daily basis, just because it cuts down on the repetitive phone calls from newcomers. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. New stories have been added to the personal histories. 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. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. 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 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 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. The guide is presented as per the last paragraph on the back cover. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the big book was published. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous coin sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. 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. I had no god when i came to aa, but after reading we agnostics, i determined that was probably as close to a description of my belief as i could.
Acceptance was the answer interview with the author of doctor, alcoholic, addict dr. 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 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. 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. He will presently try the old game again, for he isnt happy about his sobriety.
I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Paul is the author of the big book story doctor, alcoholic, addict, now acceptance was the answer which contains that famous passage on acceptance on page 449 now 417. From chapter 5, pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. It seems almost too simple to be true, but accepting that alcoholism. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. Acceptance bronze aa medallion page 449 recoverychip. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. From page 449 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book of aa. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Aug 24, 2014 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.
Its unfortunate for those who have taken half measures, but i would be willing to put my hand out. In the third edition of the alcoholics anonymous big book since 1976, paul o. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies. Through friends in california, i obtained the telephone number of dr. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. 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. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. Mindfulness and acceptance in 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 be. 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. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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 exactly the way it is supposed to. 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. You can print it out but it would be better for you to order copies from the address below. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of 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. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. I started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.