Word index subject index dictionary historical notes word frequency. Our primary source was websters daily use dictionary, published in 1934 for the historical references we used the world book encyclopedia and encarta encyclopedia. Big book study meetings are generally closed and are specifically designed to help improve our understanding of the book, alcoholics anonymous. That was a time when a handful of alcoholics discovered a solution to their seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. There is an important distinction between being sober and being in recovery. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Because our language has changed much since our big book.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. The symbol indicates a reference to a page where the subject is discussed but not mentioned directly. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Most people think of aa as a spiritual process with its main emphasis on giving it all up to god or a higher power. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Trust in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Developed for use with the fourth edition of the big book, this index will help you find the support you needwhen you need it.
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 second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. See our study editionfor a far more comprehensive index in book form.
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. In an attempt to discover the meanings of the words used in our basic text book alcoholics anonymous when it was written, we have used many sources for this glossary. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The symbol indicates a reference to a page where the subject is.
Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous paperback aa big book small red paperback version. Big book index 4th edition this is a 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 distributed source aa gso ny.
Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. Does alcoholics anonymous work because its a form of. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Search for single words such as dubious or must, or for whole phrases like rarely have we seen a person fail. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. This is the official website of the general service office g.
Big book studies are especially valuable for newcomers. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary. The theme of the 69th general service conference our big book 80 years, 71 languages the theme of the 69th general service conference our big book 80 years, 71 languages when anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, i want the hand of aa always to be there. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. A similar statement is made in the middle of the fourth edition dust cover. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking.
Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. This book facilitates a definitive understanding of fundamental aa literature. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
An index to alcoholics anonymous 4th edition hazelden store. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Simply look up a familiar word to find the passage you seek. 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. Recovery shop is the home to the aa big book index bookmark. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Being sober versus being in recovery psychology today. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much more palatable to both.
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. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps alcoholics anonymous. Changes made to the manuscript changes made to the 1st edition text search. Indeed, the big book makes clear to the reader that its main objective is to help you find a higher power which will solve your problem.
Call 419 5635905 or email abookman for more information, order a big book, or to sell your books. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. This web site is provided by alcoholics anonymous, south sound service center, 344 cleveland ave. The text of alcoholics anonymous the first edition stories the second edition. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. Welcome the temecula valley intergroup central office of. Implicit in this idea is a relinquishment of personal responsibility, free.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book. Some material on this web site was originally published by aa world services, but this does not assume any endorsement by the general service conference of this web site. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. The little big book dictionary and concordance for included words was first published in 1998. The differences are clear to those who have experienced both phases in their healing process from alcoholism. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. The text and page numbers are the same in both the 3rd edition and 4th edition of the big book. Step study meetings are focused on studying the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, the core of the program.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition should be in italics hope this helps. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. I found this, a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous preface. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Alcoholics anonymous big books for sale, first second. The only requirement for aa membership is a desire to stop drinking. 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. The index bookmark features 25 of the key topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with corresponding page numbers. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book last names are included only of deceased members the short biographies of the various authors of the stories in the back of the book alcoholics anonymous have been graciously supplied by nancy o.
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