There are no age or education requirements, no dues or fees, and aa is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. Aa slogans and quotes that will blow tour mind away. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. The story of rule 62 aa history alcoholics anonymous cleveland. Aa is supported and organized by its members, and it operates independently of any outside funding. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymou. If you dont have a computer, or you are using a land line, you may also dialin which will give you access to the meeting audio. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for. Yet this book, now in its fourth edition, has sold over 23 million copies in english and is published in 48 languages. Please note that this page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or financed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Here we take our table and list everyone weve been intimate with and we ask the 9 questions listed in the big book. Aa in maine, aa maine district 6 heard it in the halls.
Inspired designs on t shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The story of rule 62 aa history alcoholics anonymous. Aa never opened the gates of heaven to let me in, aa did open the gates of hell to let me out. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Youll find modern classics such as game of thrones or the harry potter books and books that are the basis for movies such as a wrinkle in time. But it does give guidance on how to build our own sexual conduct statement. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender aa members share their experience, strength and hope, contains stories published in grapevine from 1975 to 2011, of aa members who love their own sex. Alcoholics anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem.
Are you looking for some reading recommendations or want to find out whats popular. How alcoholics anonymous can be a playground for violenceprone members. Some folks believe the steps can be worked without a sponsor or by oneself. Turn right onto brookwood drive then turn right onto lake powell rd. Coming into recovery, i had the mistaken idea that i was signing off on a life sentence dooming me to a future of musty wooden cellars filled with cigarette. A head full of aa and a belly full of booze dont mix. This is the official website of the general service office g. The most recent ones are nearest to the top of the page. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. Time wasted in getting even can never be used in getting ahead. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international organization of individuals who have struggled with drinking at some point in their lives.
We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic. The twelve steps and twelve traditions describes this milestone in great detail. Dec 10, 2014 an agnostic aa group can be the best of all worlds for those who want to tap into the fellowship and support that aa has offered for almost 80 years but who arent comfortable with the god. Rule 62 dont take yourself so damn seriously aa has a wrench to fit every nut that walks through a meeting room door. The negative mindset of the addict can be a definite detriment to recovery for the addict. With the publication of the big book in april, 1939, followed by jack alexanders article in the saturday evening post in march, 1941, which gave alcoholics anonymous a most enthusiastic endorsement, a. This was going to be an elaborate facility with space for medical.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. The story states that the book rule 62 is full of blank pages, with a single page in the middle of the book that says. Feel free to email any quotes you may have or would like to see added. Alcoholics anonymous books aa grapevine collection alanon books.
Seasonal and or yearround checked bag limitations apply to some cities in mexico, caribbean, central and south america. On this page below click on the zoom meeting address link for the day and time of the virtual meeting you choose to attend. They figured the town needed a great big alcoholic cen ter, a kind of pilot. Framed prints in a range of sizes, styles and frame colors. Here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholics anonymous learn about the 12 steps of aa. This ebook is not a product of alcoholics anonymous. We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. Rule 62, dont take yourself too damn seriously, is found on page 148 of the book twelve steps and twelve traditions published by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Meeting only dont take yourself too damn seriously. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section.
That book is alcoholics anonymousaffectionately known to aa members as the big book. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. High quality aa slogans inspired framed prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. The will of god will never take you where the grace of god will not protect you. This is a good place to start your search for your next book. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. An agnostic aa group can be the best of all worlds for those who want to tap into the fellowship and support that aa has offered for almost 80 years but. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic.
On page 2 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, bill w. Karla brada mendez thought that she was getting a second chance on life when she started going to. Attitudes in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We abide by the 12 traditions and ask attendees to not take screenshots or recording of any kind. The main takeaway from rule 62 is dont take life too seriously. Surrender is the thing that opens the door that allows us to get the help, because god himself cannot.
Keeping yourself busy by pursuing a new hobby is a great way to have fun as well as find a new passion. The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are whispering when you are not. 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. Here we take our table and list everyone weve been intimate. Aa for the older alcoholic never too late alcoholics anonymous whether or not you are an alcoholic. Recoverychip rule 62 dont take yourself too damn serious aa. Linking to another service or committee is in no way an endorsement by broward county intergroup, inc. Oct 28, 2019 alcoholics anonymous aa is an international organization of individuals who have struggled with drinking at some point in their lives. Rule 62 the time to attend a meeting is when you least feel like going. Quotations from the big book of alcoholics aonoymous.
The big book has no opinion on sex, only we dont want to be the arbiters of anyones sex conduct. We provide these in an effort to serve aa groups in the community. Bottom in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Rule 62 coin dont take yourself too seriously recoveryshop. Dont reword the steps, dont do mental gymnastics to make the program palatable, dont cite an occasional disclaimer like this book is meant to be suggestive only, and dont pretend that a group of people almost all of whom happily pray to a god of their understanding at least twice an hour in every aa meeting can somehow. The story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Rule 62 means dont take yourself too seriously or anything else for that. Easy does it applies no matter how long one has been in a. The realization that we can have fun in sobriety doesnt always dawn on us when we first get clean. In discussing tradition four each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or a. Moreover, it had performed a great service for alcoholics anonymous, because.
The story is described in alcoholics anonymous book the twelve step and the twelve traditions known in aa as the 12 and 12. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. Quotations from the big book quotations came directly from the 3rd edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The basic story is that early in the history of aa, a group out in the hinterlands somewhere convinced the local town to fund a recoverytreatmentaa facility. P59 aa big book alcoholic anonymous gone through step 8 list. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The following is a copy of a report on the history of the big book that was prepared by the aaws staff, and circulated among the conference, area and district literature committee members, to give them some background as they approached their work in the then proposed 4th edition. Some gay men and lesbians were accepted in the aa fellowship right away. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Features rule 62 on the front and dont take yourself too damn seriously on the back. 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.
Dec 07, 2014 dont reword the steps, dont do mental gymnastics to make the program palatable, dont cite an occasional disclaimer like this book is meant to be suggestive only, and dont pretend that a group of people almost all of whom happily pray to a god of their understanding at least twice an hour in every aa meeting can somehow. It is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. Alcoholics anonymous rule 62 bronze medallion with dont take yourself too damn seriously on the back. This book was conceived by a small group of recovering alcoholics, most of them in their first year or. The basic story is that early in the history of aa, a group out in the hinterlands somewhere convinced the local town to fund a recoverytreatmentaa. Once the card was unfolded, a single pungent sentence leaped to the eye. Zoom virtual meetings jefferson district friends of bill. Aa bronze rule 62 medallion the back of this coin has the statement don. Broward county intergroup serving alcoholics anonymous. Aa recovery quotes and slogans bluidkiti sober recovery. High quality narcotics anonymous gifts and merchandise.
Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. The big book of alcoholics anonymous discusses many steps that are. I dont subscribe to that theory, simply because i tried my best to stop drinking on my own and failed. Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. Recoverychip rule 62 dont take yourself too damn serious aa medallion. Cost is 7th tradition you dont need a ticket for this. Alcoholics anonymous rule 62 bronze medallion a vision for you.
545 1399 257 599 896 490 176 267 414 1461 395 160 1281 815 794 943 499 1480 385 352 92 1197 549 790 1363 115 80 349 1258 907