Posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Mindfulness and acceptance in alcoholics anonymous. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
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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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Acceptance color aa sobriety medallion page 449 recoverychip. Take your inspiration with you each day with the aa acceptance verse card. Acceptance of alcoholism this short passage about acceptance may be one of the most quoted passages in recovery literature. 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. Laser engraved acceptance quote from page 417 in the aa big book 6 x 8 hardwood wall plaque. When i am disturbed, it is because i find some person, place, thing or situation some fact of my life unacceptable. Jika kamu menyukai lagu dengan judul acceptance aa big book p 417 jangan lupa. The role of acceptance in coping with alcohol addiction. Page 417 acceptance alcoholics anonymous fourth edition acceptance is the answer to all of my problems today. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services.
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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 and acceptance is the answer to all my problems. On page 417 of the aa big book, one of the secrets to relinquish alcoholism with success is mentioned. 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. Aa acceptance from big book pg 417 engraved plaque. Accept in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page. Acceptance is the answer beach sunrise bronze aa keychain. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous acceptance pg. Paul ohliger wrote the chapter doctor, alcoholic, addict published in the 3rd edition of alcoholics anonymous. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc.
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