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. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, 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. Someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. From page 449 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book of aa. This is a study guide to the book 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 at this moment. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. 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. 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. 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.
When we think of acceptance, we think of page 449 of the big book. My wife terry and i were fortunate enough to have known the man who wrote those words. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. If you have resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for. In this same study, having a positive attitude also strongly influenced disease acceptance. 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. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. 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. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
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. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. 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. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. 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. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. 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. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies.
The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. 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. 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 situationsome fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr.
The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. How many of us have sat in an aa meeting and heard someone say, the answer to my problem is on page 449. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. 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. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny.
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. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered. This short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature.
And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. 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. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps written by a.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. So i figured i would post it here so i have it handy. Because this book has become the basic text for our. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Paul and his wife max, he gave me his address and phone number and said to keep in touch, so we did. 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. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Jan 29, 2006 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 be. 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. We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. Inwardly he would give anything to take half a dozen drinks and get away with them. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. 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.
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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. 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. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. 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. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. Jan, 2020 acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. Acceptance bronze aa medallion page 449 recoverychip. 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. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of 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. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership.
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 need to concentrate not so much on what needs to be changed in the world as on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. 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 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. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.
Through friends in california, i obtained the telephone number of dr. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Until i could accept my alcoholism, i could not stay sober. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change.
I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6.
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