The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. Our steps by the big book group sessions are not official aa meetings because we limit enrollment to a specific number of participants. Narcotics anonymous basic text, chapter 4 step 5 this may be one of the most challenging steps we face in our recovery process, but it can also be one of the most fulfilling in terms of removing us from our isolation. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to.
The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. The following is a list of approximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Recovery shop is the onestop for all of your recovery needs. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Some of the promises are inferred from the experiences of the first 100 men and women who recovered from alcoholism. They are the tenth step promises, and they are sometimes called the forgotten promises because we usually only refer to the ninth step ones. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. On the other hand, there are many rewards to making the step three decision. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Just as everyone has personal experience with the steps, the same goes for the promises.
General disclaimer is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in providing medical or health advice. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. Is it clear that no human power can relieve my compulsive overeating. Like every piece of na literature, this was written by addicts for addicts. Aa promises and a vision for you aa bookmark recovery shop. If you have any questions about the promises and each step, talk to your sponsor or bring it up in your homegroup. However, each step has promises associated with it. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery.
In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more uptodate and does not have bill ws excellent but dated writing style of some seventyodd years ago, so it is better suited to younger people today. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. But its a mistake to assume that any particular example is automatically either good or bad. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. Recovery shop is home to many unique designs related to 12step recovery groups such as aa, na, and alanon. The promises of recovery are found all through the big book. Aa promises alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. It is full of much timeless and practical wisdom and is the first standard and some would say the only standard text of a. Alcoholics anonymous is a 12 step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Steps by the big book step 12 steps by the big book.
While the big book associates the 12 promises with step nine, many of us will see. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. April 28, what are the step three promises, and how can. When it comes to ego defl ation, few steps are harder to take than five. This is the standard na book on twelve step recovery for people addicted to chemicals. A big book checklist of promises what step are you on. With a bit of effort, recovery can easily become the best chapter of our lives. More and more we became interested in seeing what we could contribute to life.
Home to many unique designs related to 12step recovery groups such as aa, na, and alanon. 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. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. This is another of the many promises we find throughout the steps in this book. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and woman who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope.
We will be more reconciled to discussing ourselves with another person when we see. Customer service succeeds when it accomplishes what the. We have begun to learn tolerance, patience and good will toward all men, even our enemies, for we look on the them as sick people. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. When we fully concede to our innermost selves that we are powerless over our addiction, we have taken a big step in our recovery. All we must do is follow the steps and take suggestions when needed. We continue to take inventory as in step four and continue to make amends if we harm anyone as in steps eight and nine. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. 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.
It is the purpose of this book to answer such questions specifically. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Nov 18, 2008 for those newcomers that are a little nervous to do a 5th step, here is some hope for you and these promises come waaaay before the promises that are often read in many meetings or as the big book says. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Page 83 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, describes the promises of the twelve steps. We shall tell you what we have done page 20, and clearcut directions are given showing how we recovered page 29. Most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents. The one promise of na is that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live basic text. The 12 promises and the 12 rewards the twelve promises page 83 and 84 of the big book we are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery.
If men and women didnt exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Buy 12 step promises aa big book by delights as a sticker, poster, throw pillow, tote bag, art print, canvas print, framed. Begin your own program by taking step one from the previous chapter, how it works. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. As the nations leading nonprofit provider of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient treatment for adults and youth, the foundation has 17 locations nationwide and collaborates with an expansive network throughout health care. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous.
These promises are only a few that appear in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that. Step four made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. The promises are from pages 8384 of the big book and cover the promises of what will happen when we diligently work the steps of the 12 step program. Learn about the alcoholics anonymous promises and what they mean for people working the steps of addiction recovery. As a matter of fact, most of the steps in this book have specific promises. When a person begins their 12 step journey in alcoholics anonymous, it is with the hope that their life will change for the better as a direct result.
Strategies for bringing delight by raising or lowering customers expectations. Indeed, the attainment of greater humility is the foundation principle of each of a. These benefits are best described by a section of the big book, alcoholics anonymous that has come to be known as the third step promises. Closed big book study first sunday of the month is a tradition. The whole point of recovery, is to not only regain the self that was lost to addiction, but to redefine yourself and the kind of life you are leading.
Aas big book, by its own admission, offers us specific instructions for. Do i believe that my addiction is utterly inconsequential to the larger society around. The aa promises are found on pages 8384 of chapter 6, into action in alcoholics anonymous, also known as the big book written by bill wilson and dr. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and.
Narcotics anonymous step working guides project recovery texas. 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. We go to meetings to learn about the steps, we find ourselves a. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. The 12 promises and the 12 rewards realistic recovery. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. A company might spend almost nothing on customer service but still succeed in reaching its goals. We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. Step seven humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.
This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The information provided through is not to be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem or disease. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, wed love to know about it. But scarcely any step is more necessary to longtime sobri.
Todays aa meetings meetings alcoholics anonymous nh. This book contains guides to working the twelve steps toward recovery. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. Step five admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Is it clear to me that i am a compulsive overeater and cannot manage my own life. 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. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. The 12 promises and 12 rewards grant us these freedoms and more, but only if we work for them. Alanon at same timeplace, big book meeting, discussion, online, open, step meeting, temporary closure, wheelchair access 5. Many of us have had some reservations at this point, so give yourself a break and be as thorough as possible from the start. For a full view check out the friends of bill page. Those who regularly attend aa and na meetings should know the serenity.
We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Connecticut aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. S ince this step so specifi cally concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us. Warnings in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Customer service is difficult, expensive and unpredictable. Promise in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The hazelden betty ford foundation is a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional care. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Is it clear that god can and will relieve my compulsive overeating if i seek god.
Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. The promises chapter 6, page 8384 of the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. When you complete each of the 12 steps in the program of recovery, you will see these promises come true. The promises of recovery are not just those found after step 9. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. They are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. Alcoholics anonymous p8384 reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. On september 14, 1953, aa authorized na the use of aas 12 steps and traditions on the.