When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. We routinely read the acceptance passage from page 417 of the personal story section of the big book at my home group meeting. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. It is referred to so often in meetings that it is almost a supplement to the first 164 pages. This is a reference tool to help us improve our knowledge of the big book that we may profit more from its reading, both at meetings and in individual study.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. I had begun to drink in the early years of pharmacy school, in order. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy kindle edition by stoddard, jill a.
What the big book really says by jay westbrook on december 29, 2014 in living in recovery, living with addiction alcoholics anonymous, and the myriad of other 12step programs, can be invaluable to the recovering alcoholic or addict. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. It states that acceptance can be used to resolve situations where a person feels disturbed by a person, place, thing or situation some. From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance is the key the alcoholics guide to alcoholism. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Rather than suppress or avoid psychological events, act is based on the belief that acceptance and mindfulness are more adaptive responses to the inevitabilities of life. Because this book has become the basic text for our. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. This excerpt above is from a share or a personal story at the back of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous quotes quotable quote and acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in the answer, the problem went. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time.
The acceptance prayer posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance is one of the biggest subjects discussed the big book of. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but. A practitioners guide to experiential exercises and metaphors in acceptance and commitment therapy 9781608825295.
Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. One way of testing whether or not we have taken step one, is to ask yourself the question posed in the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous describes the importance of acceptance in the treatment of alcoholism. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. Acceptance aa big book p 417 a vision for you p163164. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous.
Humility in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. Pauls simple experience of acceptance and perseverance serves as. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. 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. In 1939, the year the book called alcoholics anonymous, but commonly referred to as the.
Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely. Am i ready to go to any lengths to recover from alcoholism. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me.
This is the third edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. 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. Acceptance means you realize you cant change the past or things you cannot control. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. We identify places and individuals, highlight issues, trace allusions, and put passages in the. Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you.
Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Acceptance is the key to my relationship with god today. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an alcoholic. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. 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.
The first three editions of the aa big book provide an indication of the changes which occurred since aa began in the late 1930s. 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. Acceptance is one of the basic building blocks of a 12step program. I must keep my magic magnifying mind on my level of acceptance. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. The story is known by two names, doctor, alcoholic, addict or acceptance was the answer depending on which edition you bought. Accepting ourselves as we are means that we are all right, that we are not perfect, but we can improve. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. On the flip side, emotional nonacceptance of alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Acceptance is the key posted on july 2, 2015 by alcoholicsguide more language of the heart from paul ohliger some excerpts on acceptance from a classic of recovery literature acceptance was the answerdoctor, alcoholic, addict. Acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Acceptance and commitment therapy act is a thirdwave cognitive behavioral intervention aimed at enhancing our psychological flexibility hayes et al.
While the internal difficulties of our adolescent period were being ironed out, public acceptance of a. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me, and i can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing, or situation as being exactly the way it is. I have read it discussed it, and have heard it discussed in countless meetings. When i stopped living in the problem and began living in. I never just sit and do nothing while waiting for him to tell me what to do, rather, i do whatever is in front of me to be done, and let go of the results. I can find no serenity until i accept that person, place, thing or. No matter how bad our lives have become, we are always accepted in the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Acceptance was the answer the alcoholics guide to alcoholism.