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 from the aas big book comes to mind as the. Excerpts, reprinted from the big book, alcoholics anonymous, with permission of a. Thank you for your participation and sharing as we trudge the road of happy destiny. Apr 03, 2016 this is a wellrepeated reference to page 164 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Mar 10, 2006 he answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power. The main author of the big book, bill w, had a certain style of writing that shows up over and over again. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. 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. Trudgeto walk with slow, heavy, weary, effortful steps. Summary of meeting on aa bb stories tightrope and flooded. The intergroup office exists to aid groups in one common purpose to carry the message of aa to the alcoholic who still suffers.
The big book contains the 12 steps, the step 3,7 prayers, the forgiveness prayer, how to pray and meditate in step 11, an entire chapter on working with others, and a template for working out a half decent 4th. We have to do the necessary work to be liberated from the. This web site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Newhall, california alcoholics anonymous meeting directory. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. Quotes reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, with the permission of a. The intergroup office is an aa service office that involves a partnership among the groups in the anchorage area. Daily ponderables together we trudge the road of happy destiny daily reflections. Welcome to a vision for you big book study of overeaters anonymous. I get excited every time i take a newcomer through the big book and after 8 years, i still get a kick out of it. There came a time in my program of recovery when the third stanza of the serenity prayer the wisdom to know the difference became indelibly imprinted in my mind. This is another good meeting for members who are new to the program.
The answers will come, if your own house is in order. Time distance meeting location address region district types. Aa fellowship of the spirit fots australia 5th annual. What our cofounder, bill w, is clear about is this. 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. This is the official website of the general service office g.
Big book of aa abandon yourself to god as you understand god. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Jul 04, 2017 chapter 11, a vision for you is a summary of the big book, the program of alcoholics anonymous, and the growth of the fellowship at that time1939. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. But life among alcoholics anonymous is more than attending gatherings and visiting hospitals. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Share meals, recreation, and meditations with fellow aa and alanon members.
Here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous. If you are interested in beginning a big book step study group in your area, we can assist you in that as well. 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. From that time on, i had to face the everpresent knowledge that my.
This is a brief history of how the socal version of the big book comes alive with bill m. We ask especially for freedom from selfwill and are careful to make no request for ourselves only. Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery. Chris raymer, aa big book, ca speaker, talk about carrying the message to the addict that still suffers hear renowned addiction speaker, mark houston from texas, a recovered alcoholicaddict, speak on 12 step spirituality living in the spirit. Road in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous a. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book.
Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Many of the phrases used in meetings are in this book. Found 51 alcoholics anonymous aa meetings in newhall ca. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Big book study this meeting is specifically designed to help us to improve our understanding of the book, alcoholics anonymous. We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends. On page 164 of alcoholics anonymous the big book, it states that as you move forward in our 12 step program of recovery, you will trudge the road of happy destiny. Understanding is the key to right principles and attitudes, and right action is the key to good living. Feb 27, 2017 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. He answered my prayer, and they gave me a big book and a 12 steps and 12 traditions book that started me on the road of recovery with a higher power.
Alcoholism12 step support big book quote trudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. Sep 09, 2010 here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous. Ha well, i even reworded that, not caring at all for the dictionary definition of trudge. Sep 10, 2012 long before aa or the big book was conceived, st. Trudge in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Later, she would trudge the dreary road of destiny, as the aa big book puts it, getting sober at 26 and picking up only one white chip. A vision for you aa the buck ventura countys virutal. Aa, big book, alcoholics anonymous, the bridge, dallas, recovery, 12 steps. Reprinted from page 164 of the big book of alcoholic anonymous our book is meant to be suggestive only.
The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Without christ, these are only way stations on a trudge that is ultimately dark, gloomy, and hopeless. The intergroup office is maintained, supervised, and supported by groups in the local area. We meet twice daily monday through friday starting at 7. Please note that this page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or financed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. If you are having trouble with alcohol and need to speak to someone immediately, call the 24hr aa hot line below. At this early part of the 21st century, membership in aa continues to grow, and a fourth edition will undoubtedly continue that trend. Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. Trudge to walk with slow, heavy, weary, effortful steps. What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean in the aa.
Bill liked to drive home the same point several different ways. Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery center. Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we will join you as you trudge the road of happy destiny. I guess thinking that i could be such a great example,, was my expectation, again, of trying to be perfect,, that is playing god too,, cuz only god is perfect. The big book then explained the twelve steps over the course of two chapters how it works and into action before dedicating an entire chapter to step twelve working with others. Chapter 11, a vision for you is a summary of the big book, the program of alcoholics anonymous, and the growth of the fellowship at that time1939. The word trudge, though, has always stood out for me, conveying the mental image of all us. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step.
Excerpts, reprinted from the big book, alcoholics anonymous, with permission of. Some of aa and alanons best speakers in a beautiful and peaceful surrounding. Oct 26, 2017 thank you for your participation and sharing as we trudge the road of happy destiny. Here at a vision for you, we study the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It speaks well to the inherent contradictions in, not just sober living, but the realities of living a mindful, spirituallyfocused life. We are individuals recovering from compulsive overeating through the 12 steps of overeaters anonymous and the teaching and practice outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional.
A community thirty miles away has fifteen fellows of alcoholics anonymous. What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean in the. After this, the big book provided information to family members to wives and the family afterward as well as the bosses of. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Alcoholism12 step support big book quotetrudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. The man who would eventually become my sponsor, bill m.
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