This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. We could find all sorts of occult and esoteric connotations in the simple outlines, but foremost in our minds were easily understood meanings and. Agents independent contractor status with naa, the agent will, or may, be making use of, acquiring or adding to information about certain matters and things which are confidential to naa and which information is the exclusive property of naa, including, without limitation. In my experience, walking around with the weight of amends that need to be taken care of really sucks. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Pass the bag draw a chip and share on that topic for 5 minutes. Important important points points regarding amends amends. The chapters in this book have been drawn from other material already published by narcotics anonymous world services, inc. Founded in 2003, the national autism association is a parentrun nonprofit organization and the leading voice on urgent issues related to severe autism, regressive autism, autism safety, autism abuse, and crisis prevention. Making amends in addiction recovery hazelden betty ford. The alliance training manual atm is unlike any other sales tool ever produced by the alliance. Step 8 is all about looking back to see where you were at fault. Join naa for free and receive naas weekly enewsletter for the most uptodate tools, resources and news related to afterschool. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described.
Na discussion meeting topic chips heres a great idea for any group. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Over the years many lists of virtues that correspond to each of the twelve steps and their underlying spiritual nature have been printed in local area aa newsletters and on pocket cards. The naa store offers several training cds, dvds, and books to help you generate sales, build a team, and keep your mindset on the right track award winning authors and speakers reside in the naa store, including keynote speakers from past national. Na book 5 living clean the journey continues hardcover. After that, youll find that meetings are all quite different from each other. One big tent soft cover book by aa grapevine publications, the cover of. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. Click here to reivew the 2020 program book view program book naa convention offers a range of opportunities for afterschool professionals to learn and share. Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. Na book 1 na basic text 6th edition standard hardcover. This is perhaps difficult, especially discussing our defects with another person.
Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. Alcoholics anonymousthe big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. Direct amends the big book states that in making amends. I admit that i struggled with a lot of anxiety and fear when making amends. In order for this to happen we must go directly into. The white book, narcotics anonymous, was published in 1962. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. At naa, we partner with multiple insurance carriers to provide our clients with a variety of insurance options that meet a wide range of budget and coverage needs. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. This is the standard na book on twelve step recovery for people addicted to chemicals. My commission payout from those big name companies was 2530% with no ownership in my book of business. Finding a new freedom in this collection of stories from a.
I find time to do and say things that would help heal the damage that i have done. The assembly of delegates aod is naas largest business meeting of the year, where all naa and naaei boards, committees and task forces meet, and the new incoming volunteer leadership is installed. What alcoholics anonymous members call the big book contains a 12step program for recovery from addiction. Alcoholics anonymous states that the 9th step is made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. While the steps are considered equally important in that they all must be taken, steps eight and nine have particular meaning to the recovering. Amends, making hard amends anger anniversaries anonymity asking for help attitude attraction not promotion balance being considerate of others in and out of aa being useful big book using the big book boredom with the program the bottom is where you stop digging you hit bottom when you stop digging. Amends letter told by his exwife that he couldnt see her daughter to make his amends directly in person, this recovering alcoholic was allowed to send her an amends letter. One common approach, however, is to come up with topics related to the 12steps of the program. That book is alcoholics anonymousaffectionately known to aa members as the big book. In actual practice, we usually find a solitary selfappraisal insufficient. Step 8 was an assurance against harming others when we began contacting them in step 9. Albright often reveals the latest company news, sales secrets, and key topics on the weekly show. Membership grew rapidly for a time and then began to decline. Many of us thought it necessary to go much further.
Aa how alcoholics anonymous steals your soul indoctrinating america in 12 easy steps robert warner. We think we have done well enough in admitting these things to ourselves. The big book s specific instructions on step 9, along with following the direction of our sponsor, gives us the support we need to go out and do our amends. When you make it to step 8 and 9 of aa, you should take a. Step 8 is the beginning of making amends for the things you did when. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The 12 steps of aa are the principles of the program that we practice, as listed in the big book, pages 59 and 60. Alcoholism12 step support is there an amends script or format that can be used. As bill robie, naas official historian, has written. Im working with my first sponsee on her 9th step amends and was hoping for a loosely written format as a sort of template to build on. This is 4th step fears inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. Anonymous supplement to the big book explaining each of the stepsand the traditionsin greater detail. With a person we dislike, we take the bit in our teeth. Each week, highlights of the companys top leaders are featured for their diligent work and leadership among the company.
It may be some have done us more harm than we have done them. A tranquil mind is the fi rst requisite for good judgment. Awards dinner, 8 november 2018 last chance to book your table. Never in my wildest moments had it occurred to me that i might like to be an. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The wealthy in america, as elsewhere, espoused a new doctrine known as social darwinism.
Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. As you type, words are displayed which match your keystrokes. 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. Making living amends in 12 step recovery addiction does not just wreak havoc on the addict it leaves a trail moral wreckage in its wake. You can also turn to aas big book and twelve steps and twelve. With publication of the second edition in 1955, the third edition in 1976. Recovery is filled with the opportunity to make amends. I joined naa after being molested by principal financial group, bank of america, merrill lynch and morgan stanley. In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more uptodate and does not have bill ws excellent but dated writing style of some seventyodd years ago. Step 9 is then about doing your best to rectify the problem. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still smarts from our injustice to him, and announce that. Dec 07, 2018 step 9 gives us the chance to act on courage as we make direct amends to those on the list we created in step 8. The national agents alliance store is your agent resource to the tools needed for a thriving business.
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. This is 4th step harms inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. This book was conceived by a small group of recovering alcoholics, most of them in their first year or two of sobriety. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group.
People told me i was making it harder than it was and i was being stubborn and willful. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. There are many different ways to make amends, including. Confidential information means all data and information. Faced with this problem, if a doctor is honest with himself, he must sometimes. Andy albrights weekly live show is specifically designed for agents in the alliance who want to improve their business, themselves, and their life. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. Although there may be some differences and misunderstandings about aa and na. At national agents alliance, our purpose is to have fun, make money and make a difference by protecting american families financial futures. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Each state in the region is allocated delegates and alternates based upon a percentage of dues paid to naa. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
Our big book step instructions booklet is published below for public use and printing adobe acrobat pdf. The na book the basic text our symbol simplicity is the keynote of our symbol. Breaking down step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Writing the big book the creation of aa gives us an intensely detailed look at the eighteen month period during which aas principal text was produced. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. This site is provided by the national alcoholics anonymous archives workshop for archivists working within the traditions and service structure of a. Dec 10, 2016 amends beyond im sorry amends, making hard amends anger anniversaries anonymity asking for help attitude attraction not promotion balance being considerate of others in and out of aa being useful big book using the big book boredom with the program the bottom is where you stop digging you hit bottom when you stop digging.
Designed for law enforcement and people serious about personal protection, we think the results speak for themselves. And the na way of life, also on personal responsibility. Typically, both na and aa meetings begin with reading the 12 steps. The big books specific instructions on step 9, along with following the direction of our sponsor, gives us the support we need to go out and do our amends. This pseudoscience taught, and the powerful eagerly believed, that the principles of biological evolution also worked within the social structure.
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. Older man having a serious talk with younger man outside. The need for more specific direction was readily apparent. Finding a new freedom features 55 candid, firsthand stories.
We learned, however, that impulsively rushing to make amends without taking time for prayer and perhaps counsel from a trusted adviser, such as a bishop or other priesthood leader, could be as detrimental as not making amends. At the moment we are try ing to put our lives in order. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. Maybe my brain was too messed up to understand the language of the big book. The naa awards dinner is the leading northern automotive networking event of the year, and for 2018 theres the added bonus. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous is the perfect time to let go of the horrible way we feel about our past and to radically repair relationships. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Generally, each meeting of narcotics anonymous has a special topic meant to guide and facilitate discussion and sharing. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa.
Big book says that when we work step 10 on a daily basis. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. In the aa big book it states quite clearly that alcohol is only a symptom of our disease, selfishness and selfcenteredness is the root of our problem. Turn to the aa big book, pg 79, and fill in the blanks of this paragraph. I feared that i would get a harsh reaction, have to contend with my own emotions kicking in, or experience flatout rejection from various people. We made this book so that anyone who wants to can point easily to all 12 step instructions in the big book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Is there an amends script or format that can be used. I am always amused how often alcoholics, frequently sober for many years, are unaware of the actual title of the book they are living their life in accordance with.
Its about making amends, which means that we do our best to mend. Some meetings may include speakers, or people sharing about their experiences. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book.
The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. We must be willing to make amends where we have done harm, provided that we do not bring about still more harm in so doing. It takes insight, courage and dedication to make such amends, but now i have the. Grapevine, members write about their experiences with step nine of the a.
What we cant see, our listener can, and he or she will help us sort out what we need to accept as our responsibility and what we dont. The big companies also banned me for two years from being able to work in the industry in their territory. A delegate or alternate is authorized to act as a representative of the state from which they were appointed to vote on association business that may come before the assembly of delegates. Yet this book, now in its fourth edition, has sold over 23 million copies in english and is published in 48 languages. It is an income producing machine where you can go in the home, flip through. You may also hear people reciting the serenity prayer or the 12 traditions. In addiction we may steal, lie, cheat, and totally disregard the needs and emotions of the people around us.
Sep 30, 2008 alcoholics anonymous big book original edition perfect paperback september 30, 2008. 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. It is concerned with your personal relationships that may have fallen apart before you began your road to recovery. The negative alien agenda naa is to force the planet to serve another multiple species controller agenda, through imposing false replicated time fields using biowarfare technology such as holographic inserts, ai and mind control, namely created under genetically reptilian based archons extraterrestrials, at the expense and life force of. How it works 61 his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. After preparing to make amends, the next step is to actively make those amends. About the naa founded in 1949, naa is the worlds largest professional association dedicated to auction professionals. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. Naa convention 2020 includes more than 170 educational sessions in a variety of formats. The only exception to the big book s instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future.
Aa does not focus on the substance of alcohol as the problem. Type the first few characters of your wordofinterest into the search box in the upper right corner. The book includes chapters on making amends to parents, children, family members, exes, financial institutions, friends and c. We cant wait to see you in greenville from november 5 9, 2019.
It contains an easytofollow plan to help you sell both efficiently and effectively. With step 10 i take responsibility for my life as it is in the present and set right my mistakes immediately. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. If you think you have a drinking problem and are looking for help, please go to the national a.
The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we. Acceptance was the answer the physician wasnt hooked, he thoughthe just prescribed drugs medically indicated for his many ailments. Important important points points regarding amends. 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. Now we go out to our fellows and repair the damage done in the past. Aa certainly divides opinion, which i suppose is why the one size fits all solution, which it claims will work for everyone, does not achieve great results. Step eight and step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous call this approach making amends. We attempt to sweep away the debris which has accu mulated out of our effort to live on selfwill and run the show ourselves. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in order, in the big book. Americans, indeed, love to organize themselves around common interests, and the aero club is a good example. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. The fellowship still had little structure, however, and the 1960s were a period of struggle.
Told by his exwife that he couldnt see her daughter to make. National agents alliance naa live with andy albright. Assembly of delegates national apartment association. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Jun 01, 2015 playing semantics with the 12 steps short form here. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
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