Twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. If you prefer you can use our jpeg version instead high resolution low resolution. 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 twelve promises of alcoholics anonymous aa feature prominently in 12step philosophy.
Aa santa cruz county how aa works the 9th step promises. From pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. As long as the ties that bind us together are stronger than those that would tear us apart, all will be well. I gradually experience serenity, strength, and spiritual growth in my daily life.
Empirical support for the recovery utility of 12step mutualhelp organizations mhos has led to increased investigation of how such organizations confer benefit. Workbooks for working the 12 step program of recovery. For more help, dont miss our guides to the 12 steps the twelve steps. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version and published by arid media. Click here to download a printable copy of this page. Information pamphlet from alcoholics anonymous pdf file this is alcoholics anonymous an introduction to the a. 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. Printable literature central office of southwest missouri. The 12 promises of aa from alcoholics anonymous pages 8384 with regard to working steps 8 and 9, if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. World services and its subsidiaries were not involved within the production of this specific work. Below is a list of printable documents to use in your aa meetings.
Information pamphlet from alcoholics anonymous pdf file a brief guide to alcoholics anonymous. 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. Responsibility statement i am responsible, when anyone, anywhere, reaches out for help, i want the hand of aa always to be there, and for that i am responsible. Line of cleavage between voluntary twelfth step work and paidfor services. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
The 12 steps tell us how the program of aa works and the 12 traditions tell us why it works. The aa promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. Our steps by the big book group sessions are not official aa meetings. 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. The following are some one hundred and twenty five promises from the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, reprinted with. Information pamphlet from alcoholics anonymous pdf file 44 questions questions and answers about. Promises in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Home district 12 events calendar district 12 meetings. Aa files are commonly used on ipods, kindles and other portable media devices. 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 wilson and dr. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
We admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. In line with the 12 traditions, these worksheets are free to download and use for your. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Sober and active in the program since 261957, al kohalek, has used his experience in our program to create these workbooks to facilitate our spiritual development. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Your group please be aware that everything in this workbook comes from our experience, strength, and hope. Alcoholics anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. We will suddenly realize that god is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed. Topics aa, alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and traditions. The twelve traditions of na we keep what we have only with vigilance, and just as freedom for the individual comes from the twelve steps, so freedom for the group springs from our traditions.
Every process and suggestion in this workbook is optional. Bedevilments vs the promises 12step study workshop. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The purpose of this promises inventory is much like the growth. The slaa promises sex and love addicts anonymous bali.
Tradition, how it developed traditions long form traditions illustrated 12 steps and 12 traditions. Book alcoholics anonymous and the steps form the book 12 steps and 12 traditions. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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. Twelve steps and twelve traditions x alcoholics anonymous. Times are tough and many of us dont have extra money, even for something as important as recovery books.
All of these workbooks and workshops are available as free downloads in separate pdf files. Sixteen years have elapsed between our first printing of this book and the presentation of 1955 of our second edition. This file has questions covering all of the 12 steps in adobe pdf format. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. The 12 traditions are vital principles upon which the survival of aa depends. We seek to develop a daily relationship with a higher power, knowing that we are not alone in our efforts to heal ourselves from our addiction. Twelve steps and twelve traditions the world famous eye opener. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. The fox valley central office is an aa service office. Already, continues the early text, twos and threes and fives of us have sprung up in other communities. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery.
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. World services and its subsidiaries were not involved within the production of this. 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. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. To many people, they represent the promises of aa, and so many would be surprised to know that each of the 12 steps has a promise associated with them. 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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions a cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. Members work the program by being willing to attend meetings on a regular basis, reading alanonalateen literature, getting a sponsor, working toward applying the 12 steps of recovery to their lives and by becoming involved in alanon service work as they begin to recover. Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
In some cases an aa file can be converted into an mp3 file in order to make it more versatile for playback on a broader range of media devices. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The 12 promises of aa are presented as part of working step 9, which involves making amends. 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. Formats in which the twelve steps and twelve traditions can be read. An overview of 9th step promises of aa the 9 th step promises are read at just about every single aa meeting. Printable 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous free pdf download. Alanon and adult children of alcoholics are fellowships for those who are spouses, family members or significant others of alcoholics. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. What is the difference between coda, alanon and adult children of alcoholics aca acoa.