The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that we begin to believe and intuitively understand more clearly if following the program. Apr 11, 2019 the aa promises pages 8384 of the big book the aa promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. 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. Mar 20, 2011 the aa promises are found in the chapter titled into action of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Index for the big book i am your disease promises of alcohol vs aa letting go acceptance was the answer the doctors opinion the 6 original steps in bill ws handwriting principles of the 12step recovery process recovery process the 12 steps with the promises 12 steps of insanity big book goals step 1 emotional sobriety step 2 proposition exercise. I was to know happiness, peace and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly more wonderful as time passes. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A portion of chapter 5 from the aa big book promises.
There is no formal the promises that the writers of the book have laid out for us. We go to meetings to learn about the steps, we find ourselves a sponsor who can help us navigate our way through our sobriety. The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript promises. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be. The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript. The promises of the aa big book the promises of the aa big book step one 1. 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. No matter how far down the scale you have gone, you will see how your experience can benefit others 5. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 1,401 views. You will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it 3. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. 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. Were open, taking patients and expanding virtual services.
The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. May 20, 2019 the original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript promises. 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. The 9th step promises are read out loud at the end of aa meetings, usually before.
Before writing on the 3rd step, it behooved me to allow readers unfamiliar with big book of aa to read from themselves bills understanding of the problem and solution. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway. The promises of alcoholics anonymous extract from page 83 of alcoholics anonymous chapter 6 if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
I was to know happiness, peace and usefulness, in a way of life that is. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be gratified with the result. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted.
Some of the promises are inferred from the experiences of the first 100 men and women who recovered from alcoholism. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. When we first come into the program, our world is pretty much turned upside down. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. 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. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. They are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. At some point in our sobriety, we begin to believe in the promises of sobriety laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa promises page updated tuesday, march 10th, twenty 20. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. Before then, i had written lots of sweet promises, but my wife.
Groups often organize in order to read and discuss the book, hoping to give the newcomer an understanding of what the alcoholics problem is and what solution is being presented. Some aa groups take inventory by examining the twelve traditions, one at a time, to determine how well they are living up to these principles. When a person begins their 12step journey in alcoholics anonymous, it is with the hope that their life will change for the better as a direct result. The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. They detail the impact that making amends will have on the person in recovery from. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. 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 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. Asking for help is hard for everyone, but in our case, we need to swallow our false pride and do just that. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. In either case, i have found it helpful to remember there are promises throughout the big book, if. The promises from pages 8384 in the big book if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that we begin to believe and intuitively understand more clearly if. Jan 20, 2018 9th step promises aa p 8384 any statement in the big book alcoholics anonymous that gives you hope is a promise. You will comprehend the word serenity and know peace 4. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a.
Alcoholics anonymous p8384 reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. The promises are an aspect of step nine, which involves making amends. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. Jun 26, 2018 short aa big book listenings for daily meditation time. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step.
There are, however, additional promises in the big. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. Aa promises alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. Twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The aa promises pages 8384 of the big book the aa promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Jun 29, 2004 twelvestep guide to using the alcoholics anonymous big book. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. May 15, 2020 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. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. This is the official website of the general service office g. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.