Willingness, honesty and open mindedness are the essentials of recovery. Starting with the second paragraph on page 568, we find. Unfortunately, aa literature and records of talks are full of bill w and others saying one thing in one place and the opposite elsewhere. This spencer quote is included in the big book of alcoholics anonymous at the end of appendix ii. Appendix xvii time magnitudes of the master universe calculation of the age of a very old native of uversa an estimate of the age of the superuniverse of orvonton the timespan of the second universe age proportional time magnitudes of the outer space ages the papers have less to say about time magnitudes than space magnitudes of the master univers. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. This time highlight and mark the phrases that you can embrace, especially looking at. Consolidated medicare and medicaid requirements for participation requirements for long term care ltc facilities 42 cfr part 483, subpart b were first published in the federal.
Silkworth, a new york specialist in alcoholism who is now accounted no less than a medical saint by a. Look up prayer, meditation, and contemplation in the dictionary, and perhaps. We identify places and individuals, highlight issues, trace allusions, and put passages in the. This is a reference tool to help us improve our knowledge of the big book that we may profit more from its reading, both at meetings and in individual study.
Instead, the purpose of the 12 steps is framed in psychological terms and its goal restated as the pursuit of a personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism. Nov 04, 2019 alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. This produced guilt, selfhatred, remorse, emptiness, and. You already know that a books back matter includes the epilogue and afterword or postscript, but did you know it also includes an appendix page. That idea is found in appendix ii of the big book, titled spiritual experience. Ii spiritual experience the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change suf. The word appendix comes from the latin appendere, meaning hang upon. Read from aa big book, appendix ii, spiritual experience, pages 569570, adapted to compulsive overeating. This is the spiritual experience appendix in the back of the book. The author pays particular attention to appendix ii of the big book, which was added in the second printing of the book in 1941. Oct 27, 2017 us bishops publish exorcism book that includes prayers for the laity.
The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. What is the story behind the herbert spencer quote in appendix ii of the big book. 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 book was released at the same time as the famed saturday evening post article written by jack alexander which hit the newsstands on march 1, 1941. We hear a lot of stuff said in meetings that cant be reconciled with the program as described in the big book. Big book of alcoholics anonymous appendix ii page 567 here is a little piece that ends up in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as probably one of the more famous quotes that exists in alcoholics anonymous today. This is what i get using appendix package \\documentc.
When a species is included in one of the appendices, the whole, live or dead, animal or plant is included. This book is for those who want to stop their sexually selfdestructive thinking and behavior. Two years have passed since the publication of the first printing of the big book. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god.
Hyannis format name of meeting big book step study meeting format. The skids and the band played waltzing matilda when i was a young man i carried a pack and lived the free life of a rover from the murrays green banks to the dusty outback i waltzed my matilda all over then in 1915, the country said, son. Big bend water district service rules appendix ii big. Lusting after the big fix, we gave away our power to others. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. This is a 15week rotation of the readings that most big big step study groups use. The big book of alcoholics anonymous appendix ii spiritual experience there is a principle which is a bar to all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorancethat is the principle of contempt prior to investigation. Twelve step workshop herbk 2017 updated 12122016 assignment 8 step two. Please turn to page 570 in the third edition big book, or to page 568 in the fourth edition. A spiritual experience this is an abbreviated and slightly edited version of the appendix. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient. These are the changes that have been made in the program portion of the big book the first 164 pages and the roman numeraled pages since it was first published on april 10, 1939.
Dec 02, 2018 michael taylor on thoughts on recovery no. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. The big book authors, men and women who have recovered from a seamingly hopeless state of mind and body, all who have claimed having a spiritual experience or awakening, describe it as. The stratford mens step workgroup guide big book format last revised january, 2017 it is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. When i reached step three, the necessity of trusting in something higher and wiser than myself was explained to me. This spencer quote is included in the big book of alcoholics anonymous at the end of appendix ii, spiritual experience. 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 anonymous. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Because of the national publicity aa grew from a membership of 2,000 to over 8,000 in record time. A vision for you should be a separate printed document that can be given to a visitor or new member who agrees to read it at the designated point in the meeting. Appendix ii page 399400 the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awaken ing are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change suf. Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you.
In appendix ii, pp 4, line 3 of the big book we read. Yet it is true that our first printing gave many readers the impression that these personality changes, or religious experiences, must be in the nature of sudden and spectacular upheavals. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. In order to correct a misunderstanding from the first printing of the big book, the second appendix was written to clarify that one need not have a sudden and dramatic spiritual awakening like bill w. Starting out by faith in a group of new friends, my faith grew to the power behind the love of a grand fellowship, next on to the faith in a god of my understanding and finally, as i. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of 1984 and what it means. Big book of alcoholics anonymous appendix ii spiritual experience page 567 much can be said about willingness, honesty and open mindedness. Spiritual experience happens suddenly as described in bills story while spiritual awakening happens more slower and gradual over months and years as you apply the 12 steps in your life. Appendix in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Posted in audio and tagged purpose of the big book, spiritual awakening, spiritual experience, step 1. Some conservatives cite this language as evidence that the twelve step program is really a christian program that cannot be fully effective without an active faith in christ. Appendix 1 sa meeting formats 197 appendix 2 readings commonly.
Personally, id like it if aa moved appendix ii to the front section of the book with forwards. An appendix page is a section located at the back of a book that includes any additional or supplementary information on the books topic, such as other books. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. Most of our experiences are what the psychologist william james calls the educational variety because they develop slowly over a period of time. Confirmation from a true teacher that everything i need to transform my self is within myself the unsuspected inner resource referred to in appendix ii of the big book, spiritual experience alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition and later. I have been unable to determine exactly where this quote comes from other than that book. Appendix ii the terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms.
Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Us bishops publish exorcism book that includes prayers for. Dec 02, 2018 appendix ii pages 5678 by etbb december 2, 2018. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Your appendix is a thin tube in your lower right abdomen. Check out any big book and your attention will be drawn to a footnote reference to appendix ii, spiritual experience on pages 25, 27 and 47, directing you to pp 567568. Drs opinion 4th edition p xxv bills story chapter 1 p 1 16 there is a solution chapter 2 p 16 30 more about alcoholism chapter 3 p 30 43 we agnostics chapter 4 p 44 57 how it works chapter 5 p 58 71 into action continue reading big book of alcoholics anonymous. There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance that principle is contempt prior to investigation. Instead, the purpose of the 12 steps is framed in psychological terms and its goal restated as the pursuit of a. Read big book appendix ii, spiritual experience, pages 567568. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. A little more than three years were required to get down to cases on steps four, five, eight and nine.
What follows are some of the things we often hear, along with what the big book has to say on the subject. It was written piece by piece as the need arose during the. The story was dropped from subsequent editions and the quote was moved to appear at the end of appendix ii called spiritual experience. Appendix ii spiritual awakening god consciounsness educational variety spiritual experience aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. App ii 6 b i g c o u n t r y b o o k o f l y r i c s appendix i1. Established on such a footing step 3 we became less and less interested in ourselves, our own little plans and designs. The herbert spencer quote first appeared in the first edition, first printing of the big book 1939, on page 380, at the beginning of the story an artists concept. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. The purpose of the appendix is to correct the impression in the big book that recovery requires a religious conversion, the author of the little book said. God in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. From the big book s title page, look up the word anonymous and write out a definition. Reread and highlight chapter 4 in the big book, in a different color. Much has been made of the religious language that is sprinkled throughout alcoholics anonymous, commonly called the big book. Appendix of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition.
Jennifer a on experience the big book aa meetings available online. In addition, for animal species listed in appendix iii and plant species listed in appendix ii or iii, all parts and derivatives of the species are also included in the same appendix unless the species is annotated to indicate that only. Spiritual experience on pages 567568 are some of the most important two pages in the big book that are often overlooked. Personality in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. It seems that bill wilson was trying to produce a game changer of sorts with appendix ii spiritual experience, which was added to the big book at the time of its second printing, in 1941.
Annie the cop fighter annie collohouse new york city p. Appendix ii spiritual awakening god consciounsness educational variety spiritual experience aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of. What we learn in the big book is that god can make these major changes in our lives take place these changes are outlined in part in the 9th step promises on pages 8384 and in appendix ii titled spiritual experience, but he does so by directing us. Our format florida big book step study all addictions. His story was not included in the second edition of the big book but the spencer quote was placed in the back of the book in appendix ii, spiritual experience. This transcript is no substitute for the big book, alcoholics. May 21, 2008 big book page my friend promised when these things were done i would enter upon a new relationship with my creator. Home home faqs newcomers guide videos about the steps videos about a. 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.
An appendix is a collection of supplementary materials, usually appearing at the end of a report, academic paper, proposal such as a bid or a grant, or book. The specific musts in the big book a second chance. It seems likely that darwin used the manuscript when compiling the variation of animals and plants under domestication 1868 and that it was destroyed or lost during the process. Appendix ii paradise and the master universe space bestowal of paradise paradise bestowal of space potency time bestowals of paradise paradise magnitudes no study of the master universe can proceed very far without taking the isle of paradise into consideration. Im wondering whether is possible to have appendix designed as a chapter with sections in book document class and not as a part with chapters. It typically includes data and supporting documents the writer has used to develop the written work. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. 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. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. Oct 21, 2012 i have always read appendix ii as a game changer myself.