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. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. 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. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. Then you will know what it means to give of yourself that others may survive and rediscover life.
Step treatment for alcoholism since the first alcoholics anonymous book was written in 1939. See page 449 in the 3rd edition or page 417 in the 4th edition. In the third edition of the alcoholics anonymous big book since 1976, paul o. Acceptance and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. The 4th edition changed the name of the story to acceptance was the answer and moved the story. His most quoted passage possibly the most quoted passage in the entire big book was on page 449. Formerly known as doctor, alcoholic, addict addiction treatment works. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze medallion sunset beach color picture and bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. It may seem incredible that these men are to become happy, respected, and useful once more. 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. Pauls story, doctor, alcoholic, addict is published in the third edition of the big book.
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. My sponsor suggested i type it up and put it somewhere in the house where i see it all the time. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 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. Acceptance aka page 449, page 417 or acceptence acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise color bronze aa. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. 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. And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today medallion sunset beach color in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
From chapter 5, pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. Acceptance was the answer interview with the author of doctor, alcoholic, addict dr. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. Essentially this is to ask for the resources of grace by. I graduated narrowly and took a job at a local garage. You will learn the full meaning of love thy neighbor as thyself. He is the author of acceptance is the answer in the big book. 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. Acceptance in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. 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. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Someone was having a problem with resentment in the meeting this morning in stepchat, and i told them to read this as i was told to and it helped me. So i figured i would post it here so i have it handy.
Mar 31, 2012 acceptance is the answer big book page 449. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, or situationsome fact of my lifeunacceptable to me, and. And acceptance to is the answer to all my problems today. Acceptance is the answer big book page 449 acceptance, thats. 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. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen.
From page 417 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Known also as the acceptance prayer aa morning prayer,that i may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with him forever in the next. Through friends in california, i obtained the telephone number of dr. Big book acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today.
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. Acceptance bronze aa medallion page 449 recoverychip. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Acceptance i know some people get really tired of the big book quotes. 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. I stayed and listened, careful to let them know i didnt have a problem. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing, situation. Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. If you have resentment you want to be free of, if you will pray for the person or thing that you resent, you will be free.
The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Paul ohliger, who died friday, may 19, 2000, in mission viejo, california at the age of 83. Acceptance prayer printable serenity prayer aa morning. From page 449 of alcoholics anonymous, the big book of aa.
Learn about the importance of acceptance in recovering from alcohol addiction, including a peek into a. Acceptance is the answer to all my problems today bronze alcoholics anonymous coin sunset beach picture in bronze 1 516 33mm medallion half dollar size 3d raised text on both sides. The higher my expectations of other people are, the lower is my serenity. The personal story doctor alcoholic addict which appeared in the 3rd edition of the big book and included the infamous page 449 was renamed and repositioned in the fourth edition of the big book, so page 449 is now page 417. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa medallion.
When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable to me. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. 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. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Its from the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is widely known. Acceptance aka page 449, page 417 or acceptence acceptance was an idea in a personal story introduced in the 3rd edition and stories are not included here.
And please dont get me talking about why they changed the title. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps written by a. One way to get at the meaning of the principle of acceptance is to meditate upon it in the context of aas much used prayer, god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change, courage to change the things i can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Acceptance is the answer with maureen muldoon 12step.
Acceptance from aa big book page 449 417 on back great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. I was given yet another gift from a dear friend in my aa group. Great gift for anyone in sobriety or going through a life change. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Paul is the author of the big book story doctor, alcoholic, addict, now acceptance was the answer which contains that famous passage on acceptance on page 449 now 417. Acceptance page 417 alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. 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.