From desperation to transformation a big book retreat in estes park the big book in the rockies weekend retreat sept 1416, 2018 bbr10 steps 10 and 11into action p. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may be one is. 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. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. The format of this meeting was inspired primarily by chapter six of the big book alcoholics anonymous, into action, pages 8488.
You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. The promises from pages 83 84 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. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. A daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness. There are actions to be taken in the evening and actions to be taken in the morning and actions to be taken during the day. Mini edition mini edition camo first edition softcover study edition hardcover study edition softcover ap index extra large print concordance. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition aa services isbn.
Let us see how the big book explains in detail the work of step eleven. We have been trying to get a aa big book page 84 88. We are then in much less danger of excitement, fear, anger, worry, selfpity, or foolish decisions. No thought or effort on my part thats the miracle of it. From eric carle, the new york times bestselling creator of beloved books including the very hungry caterpillar and the grouchy ladybug, comes from head. It is not only prayer and meditation, there is a lot more. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. Ap index extra large print concordance bargain bin empty brochure request online books modern text searchable original manuscript text. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong. All the step eleven directions are written on pages 85 88. 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.
All the step eleven directions are written on pages 8588. Having persevered with the rest of the program, they wondered why they fell. Big book retreat 2018 steps 10 and 11into action p. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. See i had a born again exp and lost the obsession to drink my first attempt with my sponsor six. Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
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