Big book goals step 1 emotional sobriety step 2 proposition exercise step 3 prayer 3rd step vision for your life exercise 12 reasons we slip by bill w. Steps 1, 2, 3 15 step 1 18 step 2 29 step 3 33 part ii session 8 through session 12 37. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. The following are some one hundred and twenty five promises from the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, reprinted with permission. 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. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. The purpose of this promises inventory is much like the growth questionnaire that is to help determine how much change andor growth you have experienced since coming into the program. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. For a full view check out the friends of bill page. Preface to the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Alcoholics anonymous aa is a group therapy program for people suffering from alcoholism. Breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him.
The 9th step promises are read at just about every single aa meeting. The aa promises pages 8384 of the big book the aa promises if we are. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. You will comprehend the word serenity and know peace 4. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. April 28, what are the step three promises, and how can. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a.
Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.
The ninth step promises these promises begin to occur once we start working our step nine amends page 8384 from the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. After we have made the list of people we have harmed. Alcoholics anonymous is not a religious organization. Bedevilments versus the promises spontaneous wisdom of aa members step 4 some helpful thoughts 4th step inventory step 4 resentment and turn around prayers step 4 harms done others. Aa step 9 of the 12 steps is a call for recovering alcoholics to make amends. The purpose of step 9 of alcoholics anonymous is to take action and apologize to those you have harmed with your drinking. You will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it 3. These promises begin to occur once we start working our step nine amends page 8384 from the book, alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Just as everyone has personal experience with the steps, the same goes for the promises.
Big book study walking through the big book of alcoholics anonymous with chris s. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. 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. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The 9th step promises women of grace, dignity, and sobriety. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The inner resource ya tap into is far beyond power. 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 ninth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised certain things. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Steps by the big book step 9 steps by the big book. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution.
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. Since alcoholism effects us physically, mentally and spiritually more on that in working step 1, its important to realize that aas solution to alcoholism as outlined in the big book. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. Phrases such as a day at a time, the big book, pressing buttons, hitting your knees, on the program, have a certain resonance for those within the fellowship, but to those outside the fellowship are meaningless and pat.
I usually like to start a study of the big book way of life with something on the circle and triangle. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. Woman reading alcoholics anonymous big book aa promises section. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. They are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. No matter how far down the scale you have gone, you will see how your experience can benefit others 5. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way. We go to meetings to learn about the steps, we find ourselves a sponsor who. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript promises. The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that.
Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Intuition and sobriety when we first come into the program, our world is pretty much turned upside down. There are, however, additional promises in the big. Bob d xa speakers sober since 1978 gave me the answer to this. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. However, take care not to use aa jargon or even worse psychobabble. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. And then at a aa anniversary a guy with 39yrs sober said we get power. Alcoholics anonymous p8384 reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. Asking for help is hard for everyone, but in our case, we need to swallow our false pride and do just that. If you have any questions about the promises and each step, talk to your sponsor or bring it up in your homegroup. On the other hand, there are many rewards to making the step three decision. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, for adults who desire information on alcoholism and addiction recovery.
865 1157 1501 225 273 295 181 77 986 884 1267 945 238 1542 873 617 415 1172 907 1266 842 1082 757 814 296 1518 456 1097 545 559 365 1100 841 85 922 259 672 1308 840