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He is undoubtedly on the road to recovery. How is that to come about? you ask. We dont struggle. We came to live almost alone. Seeing is believing to most families who have lived with a drinker. Sometimes he is a source of embarrassment to you and his friends. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. We begin to feel the nearness of our Creator. We often need it to carry green recruits through a severe hangover Some of us still serve it to our friends provided they are not alcoholic. When his wife next calls saying he is sick, you might jump to the conclusion he is drunk. It was the usual situation: home in jeopardy, wife ill, children distracted, bills in arrears and standing damaged. But we must be careful not to drift into worry, remorse or morbid reflection, for that would diminish our usefulness to others. How could a Supreme Being have anything to do with it all? The spiritual aspect of the program is by no means camouflaged but it is not made too obvious at first. Sometimes we sensed dimly that we were dealing with sick men. He has so attractive a personality that he makes friends with everyone. A remorseful mumbling that we are sorry wont fill the bill at all. Their chances are less than average. On leaving the asylum he came into contact with us. Within a week after leaving the hospital a fast-moving trolley car breaks his arm. I had warned him several times that he had but one more chance. In the early days of our drinking we occasionally remained sober for a year or more, becoming serious drinkers again later. Never could we recapture the great moments of the past. If he is enthusiastic your cooperation will mean a great deal. Until such an understanding is reached, little or nothing can be accomplished. Plus the Forwards are not numbered right either, It just doesnt make sense what this publisher did. Perhaps he spends too much money for liquor. You may have to curb his desire to work sixteen hours a day. It is important that he be able to keep a confidence; that he fully understand and approve what we are driving at; that he will not try to change our plan. If persisted in for a few months, the effect on a mans family is sure to be great. I know I must get along without liquor, but how can I? We know our friend is like a boy whistling in the dark to keep up his spirits. High and low, rich and poor, these are future fellows of Alcoholics Anonymous. But there was always the curious mental phenomenon that parallel with our sound reasoning there inevitably ran some insanely trivial excuse for taking the first drink. He had a desperate desire to stop, but saw no way out, for he had earnestly tried many avenues of escape. The insanity of alcohol returns and we drink again. (10) Softcover Study Editions Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book First 164 (NEW) $ 105.00 $ 85.00. Available in black or burgundy leather. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism (also known as the BIG BOOK) describes how to recover from alcoholism. You can secure their confidence when others fail. You may think our illustration is too ridiculous. To be doomed to an alcoholic death or to live on a spiritual basis are not always easy alternatives to face. But why shouldnt we laugh? Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress. It was fortunate, for my old business associates remained skeptical for a year and a half, during which I found little work. Talk about his condition or this book only when he raises the issue. Because this book has become the basic text for our Society 5-b. My brain raced uncontrollably and there was a terrible sense of impending calamity. Though, it is an impressive number when you stop to consider how many pages are in the Big Book. We are careful never to show intolerance or hatred of drinking as an institution. Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. They appear to be in the nature of huge emotional displacements and rearrangements. I well remember the shock I received when a prominent doctor in Chicago told me of cases where pressure of the spinal fluid actually ruptured the brain. But it isnt so difficult. My judgment and ideas were followed by many to the tune of paper millions. They flatly declare that since they have come to believe in a Power greater than themselves, to take a certain attitude toward that Power, and to do certain simple things, there has been a revolutionary change in their way of living and thinking. And so it had been ever since. Faith without works is dead. The next chapter is entirely devoted to Step Twelve. The wars which had been fought, the burnings and chicanery that religious dispute had facilitated, made me sick. Nazar Paulista, Pedra Bela, Pedreira, Pinhalzinho, Piracaia, Serra Negra, Valinhos, Vrzea Paulista e You can easily see why. It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. Yes, the old boy was on fire all right. First of all, we had to quit playing God. Psychologists are inclined to agree with us. When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. You, as a business man, want to know the necessities before considering the result. We have had long rendezvous with hurt pride, frustration, self-pity, misunderstanding and fear. There was an insistent yearning to enjoy life as we once did and a heartbreaking obsession that some new miracle of control would enable us to do it. Instead, you will capitalize them. If he temporizes and still thinks he can ever drink again, even beer, he might as well be discharged after the next bender which, if an alcoholic, he is almost certain to have. Next time you and he have a heated discussion, no matter what the subject, it should be the privilege of either to smile and say, This is getting serious. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the Christian bible, without success. Our hope is that when this chip of a book is launched on the world tide of alcoholism, defeated drinkers will seize upon it, to follow its suggestions. When we were finished we considered it carefully. We vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. I felt this was inevitable and wondered if the bank was doing the man an injustice. Every one of them has gained access to, and believes in, a Power greater than himself. If what we have learned and felt and seen means anything at all, it means that all of us, whatever our race, creed, or color are the children of a living Creator with whom we may form a relationship upon simple and understandable terms as soon as we are willing and honest enough to try. We heard no more of Fred for a while. How to Use Our Book Page Count Calculator. People have said we must not go where liquor is served; we must not have it in our homes; we must shun friends who drink." BB PG 100-101. Was I crazy? To this man, the revelation was sudden. When we were invited out, our husbands sneaked so many drinks that they spoiled the occasion. Pg. Of course we couldnt. Of course he would have dinner, and then I could drink openly with him. This couple has since become so fascinated that they have dedicated their home to the work. It engulfs all whose lives touch the sufferers. After a while, turn the talk to some phase of drinking. He seemed quite rational and well-balanced with respect to other problems. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Francisco Morato, Franco da Rocha, Indaiatuba, Itatiba, Itupeva, Jarinu, Joanpolis, Louveira, Morungaba, He may tell mother, who has been religious all her life, that she doesnt know what its all about, and that she had better get his brand of spirituality while there is yet time. What has become of the common sense and will power that he still sometimes displays with respect to other matters? As non-denominational people, we cannot make up others minds for them. If your organization is a large one, your junior executives might be provided with this book. The distinguished American psychologist, William James, in his book Varieties of Religious Experience, indicates a multitude of ways in which men have discovered God. We gave up our positions and off we roared on a motorcycle, the sidecar stuffed with tent, blankets, a change of clothes, and three huge volumes of a financial commission should be appointed. by, The Anonymous Press PO Box 1212 Maybe we are divorced, and have remarried but havent kept up the alimony to number one. We looked upon this world of warring individuals, warring theological systems, and inexplicable calamity, with deep skepticism. If that is so we are sorry, for we ourselves dont always care for people who lecture us. We do not like to pronounce any individual as alcoholic, but you can quickly diagnose yourself. The unexpected result was that our husbands seemed to like it. If we are not sorry, and our conduct continues to harm others, we are quite sure to drink. of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, be developed and a progress repOii be brought to the 1998 Conference Literature Committee." If you are a member of AA, and you work the steps outlined in the first 164 pages of the big book, you will recover! They think we do not have enough of it, or that it isnt the right kind. They trust their God. Have there been any significant changes in the first 164 pages? My ideas about miracles were drastically revised right then. You may need to encourage him to play once in a while. 6. True the word surrender is NOT in the first 164 pages of the Big Book - know why? So we shall describe some of the mental states that precede a relapse into drinking, for obviously this is the crux of the problem. If you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middle-of-the-road solution. Alcoholism may be causing your organization considerable damage in its waste of time, men and reputation. Dont, at this stage, refer to this book, unless he has seen it and wishes to discuss it. Maybe it will prove a blessing! To him the alcoholic has often seemed a fool of the first magnitude. The greatest enemies of us alcoholics are resentment, jealousy, envy, frustration, and fear. This went on endlessly, and I began to waken very early in the morning shaking violently. We hope our suggestions will help you plug up this sometimes serious leak. Now and then the family will be plagued by spectres from the past, for the drinking career of almost every alcoholic has been marked by escapades, funny, humiliating, shameful or tragic. This is particularly true of women. So to you out there-who may soon be with us-we say Good luck and God bless you!. If he is not interested in your solution, if he expects you to act only as a banker for his financial difficulties or a nurse for his sprees, you may have to drop him until he changes his mind. We may have seemed to lecture. Frequently, you have felt obliged to tell your husbands employer and his friends that he was sick, when as a matter of fact he was tight. But insist that if he is severely afflicted, there may be little chance he can recover by himself. We pocket our pride and go to it, illuminating every twist of character, every dark cranny of the past. Each person is like an actor who wants to run the whole show; is forever trying to arrange the lights, the ballet, the scenery and the rest of the players in his own way. Seeing much of each other, scarce an evening passed that someones home did not shelter a little gathering of men and women, happy in their release, and constantly thinking how they might present their discovery to some newcomer. A few of us have had these growing pains and they hurt a great deal. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal. Whether your employee likes it or not, he will learn the grim truth about alcoholism. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Im sure it would work if I could only believe as he believes. That, we think, is the root of our troubles. The appendices have been included, giving this document a nearly identical format to the pocket edition to the Big Book. Copyright 2005-2013 by Recovery Press. The early history of AA tells us that even Bill W. had a sponsor who's name was Edwin T. There are 103 "Musts" in the third Edition. It melted the icy intellectual mountain in whose shadow I had lived and shivered many years. It may mean the loss of many nights sleep, great interference with your pleasures, interruptions to your business. These things will come to pass naturally and in good time provided, however, the alcoholic continues to demonstrate that he can be sober, considerate, and helpful, regardless of what anyone says or does. You will no longer be self-conscious or feel that you must apologize as though your husband were a weak character. It may mean sharing your money and your home, counseling frantic wives and relatives, innumerable trips to police courts, sanitariums, hospitals, jails and asylums. We are not cured of alcoholism. Should you wish them above all else, and be willing to make use of our experience, we are sure they will come. 6. Then, there were less. Ministers and doctors are competent and you can learn much from them if you wish, but it happens that because of your own drinking experience you can be uniquely useful to other alcoholics. He may be one of the finest fellows in the world. Here difficulty arises with agnostics. In addition to these casual get-togethers, it became customary to set apart one night a week for a meeting to be attended by anyone or everyone interested in a spiritual way of life. You can be quite hopeful of a situation like this. We attempt to sweep away the debris which has accumulated out of our effort to live on self-will and run the show ourselves. My musing was interrupted by the telephone. Nothing would fix me. Friendly hands had stretched out in welcome. While grateful that he drinks no more, they may not like the idea that God has accomplished the miracle where they failed. We must take the lead. Most alcoholics have to be pretty badly mangled before they really commence to solve their problems. They grew in numbers. Unlike the feelings of the ships passengers, however, our joy in escape from disaster does not subside as we go our individual ways. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Most of us have done that sort of thing. However, it might be easy to forget that there are many more scattered throughout the first 164 pages of the Big Book. Yes, we had been faithful, abjectly faithful to the God of Reason. Well be down., Two days later, a future fellow of Alcoholics Anonymous stared glassily at the strangers beside his bed. He becomes still less communicative. His moral teaching-most excellent. One morning he took the bull by the horns and set out to tell those he feared what his trouble had been. Dad may be tired at night and preoccupied by day. We avoid retaliation or argument. Again it was the old, insidious insanity- that first drink. Is he not, even in his best moments, a producer of confusion rather than harmony? A pivotal decision was made in '95: "The first 164 pages of the Big Book, the Forwards, 'The Doctor's Opinion,' 'Doctor Bob's Nightmare,' and the Appendices [will] remain the same," which was not reversed during Advisory Actions in '97, '98, '99, and 2000, leading up to publication of the 4th Edition of the Big Book in 2001. So, for one reason or another, they cover these men, hoping matters will take a turn for the better. He had plenty of money left and thought I had better go to Canada. An all night place supplied me with a dozen glasses of ale. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength. We have commenced to see their terrible destructiveness. Some people cannot be seen-we send them an honest letter. The show doesnt come off very well. If he is alcoholic, he will understand you at once. We come to rely upon it. The driver escorted me about for several days. Say you do not want to be a wet blanket; that you only want him to take care of his health. Big Book, page 164. We think it no concern of ours what religious bodies our members identify themselves with as individuals. A good personal image will ensure positive, lasting first impressions and can lea. The children are sometimes dominated by a pathetic hardness and cynicism. They expect him to give them the nice times they used to have before he drank so much, and to show his contrition for what they suffered. The door opened and he stood there, fresh-skinned and glowing. I stood in the sunlight at last. We have been unselfish and self- sacrificing. Many of our husbands were just as far gone. Show him your copy of this book and tell him what you have found out about alcoholism. Mercifully, no one could guess that I was to have no real employment for five years, or hardly draw a sober breath. I have never seen one single case recover, where that state of mind existed to the extent that it does in you. Our friend felt as though the gates of hell had closed on him with a clang. But that was as far as I had gone. In some cases the wife will never come back for one reason or another. We families of Alcoholics Anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet. He may not share your enthusiasm, but he is practically sure to read the book and he may go for the program at once. It went into certain securities, then cheap and rather unpopular. To you, liquor is no real problem. The First 164 pages of The Big Book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. Shawn Mceachern Family, Then comes a baker's dozen personal stories, and the apparent miraculous relief that certain problem drinkers have experienced, armed only with the hope that there just might be another way to live without having to fight constantly with . Those words are simply not written down in the first 164 pages yet, our literature DOES have multiple references to the idea of taking the Steps. My wife began to work in a department store, coming home exhausted to find me drunk. Such parts of our story we tell to someone who will understand, yet be unaffected. You might suggest that you both take an interest in them. If he is already committed to an institution, but can convince you and your doctor that he means business, give him a chance to try our method, unless the doctor thinks his mental condition too abnormal or dangerous. My wife was at work. They had seen miracles, and one was to come to them. A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating. To watch people recover, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have a host of friends- this is an experience you must not miss. If you leave such a person alone, he may soon become convinced that he cannot recover by himself. We dont use this as an excuse for shying away from the subject of God. Lynskey Serial Number, If he is, you might try to help him about getting a job, or give him a little financial assistance. Of course our friend was wrong-dead wrong. The family of an alcoholic longs for the return of happiness and security. That wont hurt him a bit, even though he does not go for this remedy. What was that but a sort of faith? Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. And how appallingly true for the alcoholic! In most cases, the alcoholic survived this ordeal without relapse, but not always. If we keep on the way we are going there is little doubt that much good will result, but the surface of the problem would hardly be scratched. We find the more one member of the family demands that the others concede to him, the more resentful they become. But alcoholism-well, they just dont believe they have it. It may be obscured by calamity, by pomp, by worship of other things, but in some form or other it is there. Whether you are a hard drinker, a moderate drinker or a teetotaler, you may have some pretty strong opinions, perhaps prejudices. He clings to the notion that he will yet find a way to do so. Childhood memories rose before me. According to the Big Book, how many copies were sold of the. We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. But there is One who has all power-that One is God. Most of us sense that real tolerance of other peoples shortcomings and viewpoints and a respect for their opinions are attitudes which make us more useful to others. The only condition is that he trust in God and clean house. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the Christian bible, without success. Aside from fellowship and sociability, the prime object was to provide a time and place where new people might bring their problems. When people presented us with spiritual approaches, how frequently did we all say, I wish I had what that man has. To me, this incident illustrates lack of understanding as to what really ails the alcoholic, and lack of knowledge as to what part employers might profitably take in salvaging their sick employees. All Rights Reserved. It is the most natural thing in the world, once his liquor problem is solved, to feel that he will now measure up to that cherished vision. You may be aiding in his destruction rather than his recovery. God has either removed your husbands liquor problem or He has not. The Anonymous Press PO Box 1212 Malo We believe that is useful to remind ourselves of this fact. Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. We shall do our utmost to achieve that ideal. The reader may still ask why he should believe in a Power greater than himself. Type the first few characters of your word-of-interest into the search box in the upper right corner. It was so with us. We, who have recovered from serious drinking, are miracles of mental health. Yet, he is alcoholic. I vaguely sensed I was not being any too smart, but felt reassured as I was taking the whiskey on a full stomach. First off, its important to be able to tell the difference between a novel and a novella, a short story and a piece of flash fiction. Selecting a church at random from the directory, he stepped into a booth and lifted the receiver. Each in his turn may be footsore and may straggle. 11. Others came near putting Galileo to death for his astronomical heresies. 40 When was the Second edition of the Big Book introduced? If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be gratified with the result. It just comes! He was positive that this humiliating experience, plus the knowledge he had acquired, would keep him sober the rest of his life. To duplicate, with such backing, what we have accomplished is only a matter of willingness, patience and labor. Nonsense. The question of how to approach the man we hated will arise. They should wait for the end of his next drinking bout. His family was re- assembled, and he began to work as a salesman for the business he had lost through drinking. Let us have a look at some of them. Second Edition of the Big Book. Each individual, in the personal stories, describes in his own language and from his own point of view the way he established his relationship with God. The use of spiritual principles in such cases was not so well understood as it is now. One of our Fellowship failed entirely with his first half dozen prospects. But it is better to meet God alone than with one who might misunderstand. If you are with a person who wants to eat in a bar, by all means go along. We never apologize to anyone for depending upon our Creator. That war-time day in old Winchester Cathedral came back again. Many alcoholics are enthusiasts. It is followed up with a personal example of the 12 steps in action. That was natural, but let us think a little more closely. Big money monkey stickers. The First 164 pages of The Big Book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. The more you type, the more precise the results. We are in the world to play the role He assigns. People of faith have a logical idea of what life is all about. We have numerous theories, for example, about electricity. Where were we at fault, what should we have done instead? To the outer world he presents his stage character. He knows that they are real. Why could they not see that drink meant ruin to them? He looked straight at me. Sometimes the man we are calling upon admits his own fault, so feuds of years standing melt away in an hour. When the thought was expressed that there might be a God personal to me this feeling was intensified. His human will had failed. AA program from the first 164 page of the Big Book. We are average Americans. These are a complement to the 12 steps and outline the way AA fellowships maintain unity and relate to the world outside of AA. The Little Big Book avoids sexist language, and welcomes people of all lifestyles and faiths. Most of them give freely of themselves, that their fellows may enjoy sound minds and bodies. But for the grace of God, there would have been thousands more convincing demonstrations. But they often suspect they are down for the count. Some of our alcoholic readers may think they can do without spiritual help. I had no trouble refusing drinks, and began to wonder if I had not been making too hard work of a simple matter. In some cases it may be better to let someone outside the family present the book. how many electrolyzers per hydrogen generator; 5-letter words containing g l a s; teach your child the word of god bible verse. It was his first experience of this kind, and he was much ashamed of it. We had a new Employer. You can even train this bot to write the way you do. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? Because there are no size constraints on the web site, fewer common words are needed.Common words are still used on the web site since some words are just not useful when researching the A.A. literature. If we have been thorough about our personal inventory, we have written down a lot. To be gravely affected, one does not necessarily have to drink a long time nor take the quantities some of us have. Each might pray about it, having the other ones happiness uppermost in mind. The problem is not the words, but the idea. Rarely do we fail to make satisfactory progress. He is the Principal; we are His agents. We may have had certain spiritual beliefs, but now we begin to have a spiritual experience. But you may talk to him about the hopelessness of alcoholism because you offer a solution. Remember they are very ill. Life will take on new meaning. Thus started one more journey to the asylum for Jim. Couples are occasionally dismayed to find that when drinking is stopped the man tends to be impotent. This may take patient waiting, but it will be worth it. Live and let live is the rule. Out came his carpet slippers and a bottle. We found the Great Reality deep down within us. An exceptional man, he remained bone dry for twenty-five years and retired at the age of fifty-five, after a successful and happy business career. Never was I to pray for myself, except as my requests bore on my usefulness to others. Still physically weak, and sober but a few months, he saw that his predicament was dangerous. I won't quote it, but look at the subtitle on the title page in the big book. Over and over, he would say: Thats me. But by studying this book I learned (p. 29) that the clear-cut directions are in the first 164 pages, but the story section of a different ilk. But did not we, ourselves, set the ball rolling? Whether the family goes on a spiritual basis or not, the alcoholic member has to if he would recover. We began to see that the world and its people really dominated us. Drinkers are like that. Luck then deserts him and he is slightly injured several times in succession. As to two of you men, whose stories I have heard, there is no doubt in my mind that you were 100% hopeless, apart from divine help. Ideas, emotions, and attitudes which were once the guiding forces of the lives of these men are suddenly cast to one side, and a completely new set of conceptions and motives begin to dominate them. Then, gathering all his forces, he attempted to stop altogether and found he could not. Your wife may sometimes say she is neglected. Then perhaps he will be interested enough to continue. They may be disgusting. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. An alcoholic in his cups is an unlovely creature. e-mail: why are bulgarians so beautifulsubcajamar@sindigraficos.org You can see that he really does love you with his better self. Best Answer. Whenever you want to, you control your drinking. Cling to the thought that, in Gods hands, the dark past is the greatest possession you have-the key to life and happiness for others. Never was I to be critical of them. The bill collectors, the sheriffs, the angry taxi drivers, the policemen, the bums, the pals, and even the ladies they sometimes brought home-our husbands thought we were so inhospitable. His alcoholic problem was taken away. Big Book content exclude its stories. The doctor proved to be able and exceedingly anxious to adopt any workable method of handling the situation. They grinned, which I didnt like so much, and then asked me if I thought myself alcoholic and if I were really licked this time. Argument and fault-finding are to be avoided like the plague. 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