The 9th step promises of alcoholics anonymous wayside house. When a person begins their 12 step journey in alcoholics anonymous, it is with the hope that their life will change for the better as a direct result. Those who regularly attend aa and na meetings should know the serenity. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The big book of alcoholics anonymous includes 12 promises of sobriety that. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Like every piece of na literature, this was written by addicts for addicts. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Most of us have entered the final stage with its commitment to. Apr 18, 2017 alcoholics anonymous is a 12 step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery.
Step 3 3rd step promises when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. When we fully concede to our innermost selves that we are powerless over our addiction, we have taken a big step in our recovery. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. Promises in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Suggested origins of na phrases william white papers. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. The need for more specific direction was readily apparent. The 10th step promises recovery from a hopeless state. When a person begins their 12step journey in alcoholics anonymous, it is with the hope that their life will change for the better as a direct result. Narcotics anonymous offers only one promise and that is. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery.
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. Much like the ninth step promises, the tenth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised peace and recovery from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be gratified with the result. Recovery shop is home to many unique designs related to 12step recovery groups such as aa, na, and alanon. The ninth step promises can be found through pages 8384 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The big book the promises are from pages 8384 of the big book and cover the promises of. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. It is full of much timeless and practical wisdom and is the first standard and some would say the only standard text of a. The 9th step promises women of grace, dignity, and sobriety. According to the big book, the 12 promises of aa materialize if we work for them. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Begin your own program by taking step one from the previous chapter, how it works. The big book 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. This is 4th step fears inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Alcoholics anonymous is a 12step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery. Indeed, the attainment of greater humility is the foundation principle of each of a. The 12 promises and the 12 rewards the twelve promises page 83 and 84 of the big book we are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
The promises of recovery are not just those found after step 9. Step 10 promises and we have ceased fighting anything or anyoneeven alcohol. 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. Step seven humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings. 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. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our. Great events will come to pass for you and countless others p. Alanon at same timeplace, big book meeting, discussion, online, open, step meeting, temporary closure, wheelchair access. We go to meetings to learn about the steps, we find ourselves a. I used to promise my wife, my friends, and my children that i would drink no more promises which seldom kept me sober even through the day, though i was very sincere when i made them.
Then they bring their writings or notes, or chicken scratches to share and discuss with others at the weekly steps by the big book group study sessions. 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. A company might spend almost nothing on customer service but still succeed in reaching its goals. All we must do is follow the steps and take suggestions when needed. Nov 19, 2014 the ninth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised certain things. Strategies for bringing delight by raising or lowering customers expectations. While the big book associates the 12 promises with step nine. Narcotics anonymous basic text, chapter 4 step 5 this may be one of the most challenging steps we face in our recovery process, but it can also be one of the most fulfilling in terms of removing us from our isolation. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way.
The 12 promises are also referred to as the ninth step promises. Comforting in your time of need, just push the button and hear the serenity prayer recited whenever you need it. The 12 promises and the 12 rewards realistic recovery. The following are the 12 steps of narcotics anonymous, also referred to as na. This is the second edition of the big book, new and revised, the basic text. Is it clear that no human power can relieve my compulsive overeating. 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.
There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. The nineth step promises big book alcoholics anonymous. Recovery hardwood laser engraved twelve medallion slots with beveled edges. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Many of us have had some reservations at this point, so give yourself a break and be as thorough as possible from the start. Promise in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
The big book promises all of them, so far many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The ninth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised certain things. On page 52 in the big book is a passage that some refer to as the antipromises. The 12 promises and 12 rewards grant us these freedoms and more, but only if we work for them. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more up. Is it clear to me that i am a compulsive overeater and cannot manage my own life. Aa meetings na meetings online meeting gamblers anonymous alcoholics. Alcoholism12 step support how many promises are there. We were having trouble with personal relationships, we couldnt control our emotional natures, we were a prey to misery and depression, we couldnt make a living, we had a feeling of uselessness, we were full of fear, we were unhappy, we couldnt seem to. Remember though, these promises only apply to alcoholics working the steps.
Closed, discussion, step meeting, temporary closure, wheelchair access. Customer service is difficult, expensive and unpredictable. Membership grew rapidly for a time and then began to decline. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. The most satisfactory years of your existence lie ahead.
While the big book associates the 12 promises with step nine, many of us will see. I would enter upon a new relationship with my creator, that i. The promises of aas big book hazelden betty ford foundation. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. Narcotics anonymous offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelvestep program, including regular attendance at group meetings. The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. The whole point of recovery, is to not only regain the self that was lost to addiction, but to redefine yourself and the kind of life you are leading.
Aaalcoholics anonymous meeting format choopers guide. Narcotics anonymous step working guides project recovery texas. With a bit of effort, recovery can easily become the best chapter of our lives. At some point in our sobriety, we begin to believe in the promises of sobriety laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better. The third step decision may be too big to make in one leap. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Because everyones experience is unique, the 9th step promises can occur in different ways and at different times. The promises of recovery are found all through the big book. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and woman who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Aa promises alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. Page 83 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, describes the promises of the twelve steps. 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. S ince this step so specifi cally concerns itself with humility, we should pause here to consider what humility is and what the practice of it can mean to us. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The promises 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. A big book checklist of promises what step are you on. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Prayers and promises of the big book daily reprieve.
Once we have taken this step, withholding nothing, we are delighted. The tenth step promises are available for everyone who works for them. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and. We have begun to learn tolerance, patience and good will toward all men, even our enemies, for we look on the them as sick people.
We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. We have a list of all persons we have harmed and to whom we are willing to make amends. The 10th step promises alcoholics anonymous district 12. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. This book contains guides to working the twelve steps toward recovery.