You will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it 3. Essentially, accomplishing step 10 means youve worked hard to be the person you want to be. The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript. The promises of alcoholics anonymous page 83 of the big book. May 20, 2019 previous please join recovery speakers as we celebrate the life and times of aa ca recovery desperado howard p. 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. You will comprehend the word serenity and know peace 4. Dec 19, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is well known for their 12 step program that focuses on helping people achieve sobriety, make amends, and improve the quality of their life. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness, we will not regret the past, nor wish to shut the door on it. The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that we. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. The 10th step promises are what i actually experienced when i did the work.
You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. 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. 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. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. The type of meditation that the big books talks about is more of a reflective, thinking over things, type of quiet period. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. A we react sanely and normally, and a we will find that this has happened automatically. This is another of the many promises we find throughout the steps in this book. The following are some one hundred and twenty five promises from the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, reprinted with permission. The tenth step of alcoholics anonymous is a natural progression from step 9, where you make amends.
I see lots of go to meetings and fight the urge types of posts in the newcomers forum. The 9th step promises are read out loud at the end of aa meetings, usually before the closing prayer. At some point in our sobriety, we begin to believe in the promises of sobriety laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. This mirrors what most western religious people in the 1930s knew about meditation and aas roots in the protestant oxford group. Alcoholics anonymous is well known for their 12 step program that focuses on helping people achieve sobriety, make amends, and improve the quality of their life. Step 3 3rd step promises when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. I would enter upon a new relationship with my creator, that i.
The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. For a full view check out the friends of bill page. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Through closely examining our big book, along with much experience and practice with our twelve steps, as well as vigorous work with other alcoholics, the missing piece of step 1 appears to be what is referred to on page 64 as the spiritual malady. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It requires me to be humble before my god who can keep me from my addictive behavior if i.
Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. This bookmark features the 9thstep promises as they are found on pages 8384 of the big book of 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 be amazed before we are half way through. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. 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. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. If you have any questions about the promises and each step, talk to your sponsor or bring it up in your homegroup. Owning up to those wrongs quickly settles the issue. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. A if tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development we will be amazed before we are halfway through. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs.
Dec 20, 2019 the tenth step of alcoholics anonymous is a natural progression from step 9, where you make amends. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened. The promises from the big book, if we carefully follow directions we have. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. Anyone out there have the page numbers where these are. In their minds, when reading these promises, many oa members substitute the words alcohol liquor and alcoholic with the words food and compulsive eater, but in respect for the wishes of alcoholics anonymous, we repost these words verbatim from the big book. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. Working with our sponsor in step 10 to identify the times and situations when we do things right really helps us to form a personal value system. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per son or persons with whom to take this intimate and con. One member shares his experience, strength and hope about recovery from alcoholism through the program of alcoholics anonymous.
The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. Alcoholics anonymous is a 12 step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Much like the ninth step promises, the tenth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised peace and. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous with permission of a.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The big book bb notations are to page and paragraph, as in 64. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. The promises alcoholics anonymous of colorado springs. A person facing this step may not understand what it means, how to apply it in his or her life, or may have shunned religion and spirituality altogether. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. We have emphasized willingness as being in dispensable. The 10th step promises recovery from a hopeless state. 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. Those of us belonging to a religious denomination which requires confession must, and of.
In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. 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. This is as much a part of taking a personal inventory as is identifying our liabilities. It is a pledge to continually monitor my life with honesty and humility. All humans and are bound to make mistakes and errors. Fear of people and economic insecurity will leave us.
Just as everyone has personal experience with the steps, the same goes for the promises. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead. Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. Step 10 helps you to keep your commitment to better behavior by serving as a motivator to act in a manner that doesnt require you to owe any apologies. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Jennifer a on experience the big book aa meetings available online. I admit that my life is unmanageable when i try to control it. Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. The original alcoholics anonymous big book manuscript promises. Here are the 12 steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery the 12 steps are found on pages 5960, alcoholics anonymous, the big book 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 the 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the.
A person facing this step may not understand what it means, how to apply it in his or her life, or may have shunned. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Breaking down step ten of aa alcoholics anonymous life is 10 % what happens to you and 90% how you react to. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous. Some of the promises are inferred from the experiences of the first 100 men and women who recovered from alcoholism. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland.
Rather than weighing on the conscience or building up to produce greater consequence, the mistake is corrected promptly and the problem nipped in the bud. Nothing could be further from the aa experience than fighting the urge. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The transparent film adds strength, rigidity and protection, which extends the life of bookmarks and other printed media such as walletverse cards. The ideas and opinions expressed in this blog are in no way intended to represent those of alcoholics anonymous. From appendix ii of alcoholics anonymous, page 567 4th edition the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step.
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. For many people in recovery, step 11 presents a bit of a challenge. As long as i follow directions without expectation, both sets of promises are realized. The big book affirms that if we do the work of steps one through nine and apply the tenth step on a daily basis, god will remove the obsession to drink. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Help me to discuss this with someone immediately and make amends quickly if i have harmed anyone. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. 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. Alcoholics anonymous 10 step promises your spiritual condition p84, 85 aa and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol.
I mainly focus on the 3rd step, 9th and 10th step when working with others. 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. We go to meetings to learn about the steps, we find ourselves a sponsor. No matter how far down the scale you have gone, you will see how your experience can benefit others 5. Celebrating 84 years of continuous alcoholics anonymous. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our. Step 10 begins laying the foundation for the rest of my life. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics.
If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at. Fresh audio what a wonderful world december 3, 1932 march 30, 2019 next june 10th, 1935. Great events will come to pass for you and countless others p. It requires me to be vigilant against my addictive behavior and against the triggers for my addictive behavior. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The tenth step promises are available for everyone who works for them. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa.
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