Last week, lee covered the points that there is plenty of work left to do after i put down the food, and that my disease affects my whole family. Alcoholics anonymous bob b and lynda b on the family afterward 20. I am so glad someone pointed this out to me and the 1958, bill w. The alcoholic has begun their journey and the family. Time distance meeting location address region district types. They remember when father was romantic, thoughtful and successful. Chapter 9 of alcoholics anonymous the family afterward deals primarily with this issue. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. Aa the family afterwards area 64 assembly of alcoholics. These include the 3rd and 7th prayers, the last paragraph in step 9 on making amends, and the promises, as well as most of pages 84 to 88.
When an alcoholic or a family member reaches out for help, the bellaire club is there. The family afterward is something of an addendum to chapter 8 to wives. May 26, 2017 the family afterwards is the books effort to show the family of a sober alcoholic what they might expect and suggestions on how they may deal with the newly sober family member. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. While chapter 8 primarily looked at addiction from a spouses point of view, the family afterward opens its discussion to the rest of the family. Silkworth aa big book aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. There will be alluring shortcuts and bypaths down which they may wander and lose their way. The bellaire club hosts more than forty aa meetings each week.
Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. Breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Reading guide for the family afterward amethyst recovery. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. Family in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. Lois w and her friends used the big book when they began alanon.
The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was written by a longtime aa member who has been a professional writer all her life. Within 3 years, the ebook sold over 15,000 copies worldwide without any marketing. The alcoholic has begun their journey and the family is curious as to where to place their own energy and what role to play. Alcoholics anonymous fourth edition chapter 9 the family afterwards henry ford once made a wise remark to the effect that experience is the thing of supreme value is life. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. We, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. Aa big book workshop, taking the 12 steps as done in the 1940s. Hank p, whose big book story is the unbeliever, started aa in new jersey. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. The others must be convinced of his new status beyond the shadow of.
The family must realize that dad, though marvelously improved, is still convalesc ing. Aa big book workshop, taking the 12 steps as done in the 1940s duration. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. Preface to the aa big book fm qual mp3 14mb chapter 1 bills story fm qual mp3 12. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. The way to do the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, which is used by alanon, is laid out very carefully for anyone who wishes to change hisher thinking. Aa groups using digital platforms to find sobriety during covid19. What an appropriate topic for an alanoner to walk into. Related events the family before and the family afterwards. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Ive learned a lot of the passages from the big book by heart, after reading them daily, so that if i dont have access to the big book i can still recite them and put them into action.
Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically is turning it over, or in economic insecurity and money, which encompasses economic insecurity. I went to an aa meeting last night where i listened to a big book study of chapter 9 the family afterward. Perhaps they created the impression that he is to be wrapped in cotton wool and placed on a pedestal. Audio big book laurel recovery 368 main street laurel. Archives, convention, literature and grapevine, meeting list, public. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Chapter 9 the family afterward original manuscript. Cofounder bill wilson began writing it in april 1938 at the business office of new york member hank p. Some information on this site was originally published by a. Our women folk have suggested certain attitudes a wife may take with the husband who is recovering. We grow by our willingness to face and rectify errors and convert them into assets. Appropriately titled the family afterward, the ninth chapter in the big book of alcoholics anonymous begins to answer the first question i am asked by those surrounding their newly sober loved one. It was interesting to listen to the shares about the damage done to families and how the wrongs were being righted by all through love and compassion.
The family of an alcoholic longs for the return of happiness and security. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. Chapter9inthebigbookofaa thefamily afterwardpages1225thecomponents ofarecoveryfamilythisreportjustoutlineswhateachpageexplains. The reestablishing of family and relationship roles places a burden on many households where the nonalcoholic spouse has been forced to assume sole responsibility for the functioning of the family. How can the hurt feelings, anger, fear, guilt and remorse be assuaged. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access. Alcoholics anonymous area 70 covers the entire state of vermont. Let them remember that his drinking wrought all kinds of damage that may take long to repair. An excerpt from the big book by soberrecovery, staff writer. Alcoholics anonymous area 70 vermont exists as a link between aa members, groups, and districts in vermont with aa as a whole. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. If your downloading as a cheap way to put it on your ipod or listen to the car, please buy a new comer a big book at your next meeting.
An unofficial alcoholics anonymous podcast featuring aa speaker meetings and workshops. Go to steps meetings and of course, get a sponsor who does this as well. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 19,750 views. That is true only if one is willing to turn the past to good account. Jan 08, 2020 breaking down step five of aa alcoholics anonymous we admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. This is not a discussion podcast, simply speaker meetings and workshops in a podcast format. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. There are links available to contact area 70 committees. The message we recieve from the family afterward is one of hope that if we use these principles as the basis for our family life we will make. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Im a compulsive overeater and leading the big book study this week.
I had a lot of pain and turmoil in those days and if my story helps one person to do it the steps way, all that pain will be worth it. Aa big book video chapter 9 the family afterward youtube. 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. The others must be convinced of his new status beyond the shadow of a doubt. Chapter 9 the family afterwards alcoholics anonymous. The secret is in the service shindig postponed to 9262020. Todays aa meetings in mandeville district 12 on the. Chair, secretary, treasurer, finance, delegate, and alternate delegate. They should be thankful he is sober and able to be of this world once more. The family afterward 123 there will be alluring shortcuts and bypaths down which they may wander and lose their way. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. We admitted to god, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the family afterwards. Grapevine article, the next frontier, emotional sobriety.
Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. I think that the big book can be a very valuable tool for alanonics. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined blank pages opposite each page of text for note taking. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was published in 1955. The family afterwards fear fear of failurefear of success feelings and emotions feeling different fellowship first drink gets you drunk first things first first thought wrong fixing me, not you forgiveness forgiving others forgiving ourselves foundation fourth dimension from page 25 in the big book freedom freedom from bondage friendship. 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. Permalink printer friendly years of lining with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife or child neurotic. The family afterwards is the book s effort to show the family of a sober alcoholic what they might expect and suggestions on how they may deal with the newly sober family member. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. This website provides information on local meetings and events. The family afterward how can the damage done to a family be repaired. All members of the family should meet upon the common. In its simplest form, the fifth step is basically a confession of personal wrongdoings and the.
Parkhurst at honors dealers, 17 william st, newark, new jersey. Study the big book and the 12 steps and traditions. Practicing these principles in all our affairs means practicing them at home more importantly than anywhere else. Aa big book ch9 the family afterward 4th edition youtube. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Todays life is measured against that of other years and, when it falls short, the family may be unhappy. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Original manuscript chaper 9 the family afterward alcoholics anonymous alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr.
Step five of aas alcoholics anonymous twelve step program is essential to the fundamental change of personality required to overcome an alcohol andor drug addiction. New stories have been added to the personal histories. Alcoholics anonymous which we in aa affectionately call the big book. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version sex page, updated wednesday. Aa big book page 122 the family afterwards years of living with an alcoholic is almost sure to make any wife and child neurotic.
This is a transcript of a big book workshop that joe and charlie have done around the world. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It is provided solely as a public information tool for vermont area 70 to display information about alcoholics anonymous in area 70. Families in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Apr 28, 2011 i went to an aa meeting last night where i listened to a big book study of chapter 9 the family afterward. First published in 2010 as a paperback, the ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was released as an ebook shortly afterward. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest.
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