Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Steven gans, md is boardcertified in psychiatry and is an active supervisor, teacher, and mentor at massachusetts general hospital. Jan, 2020 buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alanon family group alanon family group acceptance p 449 modified from big. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Pauls wisdom through the oftenquoted passage from page 449 of his story in the 3rd of edition of a. Acceptance has been a cornerstone of the 12 step treatment for alcoholism since the first alcoholics anonymous book was written in 1939. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Acceptance p 449 modified from big book alanon family. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems.
Then you will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive and rediscover life. 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. It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. 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 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. Acceptance is the answer big book page 449 acceptance.
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 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. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all 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. 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. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments.
Many, many years ago, when i was at an alltime low, someone shared with me page 449 of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Doctor paul ohliger wrote a passage on how acceptance. You will learn the full meaning of love thy neighbor as thyself. Big book, page 449, 3rd edition my acceptance level is waning today. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. The acceptance prayer in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. Alcoholics anonymous quotes showing of 127 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Read it and reread it and reread it and remember it. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction.
Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Theres more to quitting drinking than quitting drinking by. Pauls story is one of the most frequently quoted in the 3rd edition because it talks so much about acceptance pages 449450. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in. It seems almost too simple to be true, but accepting that alcoholism. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. It may seem incredible that these men are to become happy, respected, and useful once more.
Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. Big book personal stories part ii they stopped in time. 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. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book. 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. Alcoholics anonymous quotes by alcoholics anonymous. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance bronze aa medallion page 449 recoverychip. Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Alcoholism12 step support is acceptance part of the big book or not. You can print it out but it would be better for you to order copies from the address below. 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 this moment. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. 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. It is psychologist evelyn sommers book, acceptance. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage.
Mar 18, 2012 from page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. From page 449 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book of aa. 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. 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. 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. Because this book has become the basic text for our. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. 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. 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. Feb 04, 2014 acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Yesterday in our f2f meeting, we were talking about acceptance. Sep 01, 2016 miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alanon family group alanon family group acceptance p 449 modified from big book start a new topic reply post info.
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 my attitudes. 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. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The second edi tion, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,000 copies.
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, situation. The guide is presented as per the last paragraph on the back cover. Theres more to quitting drinking than quitting drinking. New stories have been added to the personal histories.
Acceptance is the answer to all my problems women for one. Mar 02, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Acceptance was the answer interview with the author of doctor, alcoholic, addict dr. 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. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. I want to understand why people do what they are doing, and its really. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, calif at age 83. Whenever i feel bad, i read this page in the big book.
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. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today medallion sunset beach color in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. As a doublewinner, i have the pleasure of tons of literature from both sides of the table. 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. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the. Great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change.
From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. I want to understand why people do what they are doing, and its really and truly none of my business. Paul continues sharing his astute insight and gentle humor in theres more to quitting drinking than quitting drinking with discussions of the physical, mental, emotional. This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Teen and young adult counseling, recovery coaching, family consulting.
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