The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Much like the ninth step promises, the tenth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised peace and recovery from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The promises on this page are from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and are reprinted with permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. Big book, as it is commonly called, is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. 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. Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
Aa promises page updated tuesday, march 10th, twenty 20. 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. Because everyones experience is unique, the 9th step promises can occur in different ways and at different times. 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. Sponsored ad this sponsor paid to have this advertisement placed in this section. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. The promises are an aspect of step nine, which involves making amends. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. The promises of recovery are found all through the big book. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful.
The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. For example, one can read it for all the character defects mentioned, or the promises made, or the times it. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. I would enter upon a new relationship with my creator, that i.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The promises of the aa big book the promises of the aa big book step one 1. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 1,401 views.
The 12 promises and the 12 rewards the twelve promises page 83 and 84 of the big book we are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. 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 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. There are, however, additional promises in the big. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. These alcoholics anonymous aa bookmarks and stickers offer words of encouragement, inspiration and reminders to continue your sober journey.
The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. Great events will come to pass for you and countless others p. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. The tenth step promises are available for everyone who works for them. Chapter 6 into action of the big book contains the 9th step promises which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
You will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. They detail the impact that making amends will have on the person in recovery from. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. It is an open invitation to partner with our higher power and make a firm decision to let go of the character defects or flaws that have been in control for years. Recovery jewelry, recovery book covers, coin holders click to follow. 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. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. You will comprehend the word serenity and know peace. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Were open, taking patients and expanding virtual services. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
They are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. 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. The big book mentions that the 12 promises are being fulfilled among us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed. 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. 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. Jul 17, 2019 the book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. At some point in our sobriety, we begin to believe in the promises of sobriety laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
His story, home brewmeister, can be found on page 297 of the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. It is also valuable to read the big book for specific topics or subjects. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name.
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 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. I was to know happiness, peace and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly more wonderful as time passes. I have been asked to write a series on the promises as set forth in the big book. The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript promises. This is the official website of the general service office g. 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 following the program. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation.
There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. On page 52 in the big book is a passage that some refer to as the antipromises. Aa promises alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Jun 26, 2018 short aa big book listenings for daily meditation time. No matter how far down the scale you have gone, you will see how your experience can benefit others.
I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a year into my sobriety. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Aa stickers and encouraging bookmarks also make great aa gifts for someone special. I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. They begin to come true after taking the seventh step giving away your inventory and asking your higher power to rid you of your personal defects of character. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The 12 promises and the 12 rewards realistic recovery. The big book the 12 promises 10th april 2016 by admin leave a comment first published in 1939 and subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, the alcoholics anonymous a. Jan 20, 2018 9th step promises aa p 8384 any statement in the big book alcoholics anonymous that gives you hope is a promise. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics. Promise in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol.
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. The following are some one hundred and twenty five promises from the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, reprinted with permission. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. 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.
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. The whole point of recovery, is to not only regain the self that was lost to addiction, but to redefine yourself and the kind of life you are leading. 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. Step 6 is an important step in recovery for several reasons. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery.