The 1995 general service conference recommended that, the first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, dr. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. 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 the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w.
For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions.
I am a prolific note taker, so the note pages are perfect for me. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The basic text of the big book contained in this audiobook remains unchanged and is still used in the program to this day. A, an integral part of the alcohol recovery center process is the literature available to those seeking to work the 12 steps. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. Since the third edition was published in 1976, worldwide membership of a. 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. Alcoholics anonymous original manuscript signed by bill w.
Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. Doctor silkworth was the first in his field to look at alcoholism and drug addiction in a disease model that he called an allergy of the body, and an obsession of the mind. So the one hundred people wrote the book, and they named the book alcoholics anonymous. In presenting the doctors postulate aa said the doctors theory that we have an. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book.
The doctors opinion gives a brief description of the phenomenon of craving that alcoholics develop when they ingest alcohol that most other people dont. Silkworth helped many alcoholics in the early days of the fellowship of alocoholics anonymous. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we recovered is the main purpose of this book. With the help of other early members, the book alcoholics anonymous. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. Dawn farm lecture series november 24, 2009 herbert malinoff, md, facp, fasam specialist in chronic pain and addictive illness medical director, pain recovery solutions, pc attending physician, saint joseph mercy hospital, ypsilanti, mi clinical faculty, university of michigan. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. The very first sentence in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, describes it the best. Alcoholism12 step support big book awakening i have just gotten involved in some bba meetings and am interested to hear others experience with bba, whether it be in meetings, workshops, working the steps, etc.
The letter by dr silkworth that opens the big book of alcoholics anonymous was written july 27, 1938 under the letterhead of the charles b towns hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. This is the most modern audio version of the alcoholics anonymous big book. The columbia report notes that there may be additional doctors who have a. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. Rarely have we seen a person fail, who has thoroughly followed our path. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. These men may well have a remedy for thousands of such situations. The text of the first 164 pages of alcoholics anonymous, unchanged since they first came off press in 1939, evolved from a process of furious debate and wise compromise in may 1938, when cofounder bill w. This fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous came off press in november 2001, at the start of a new millennium. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic.
The doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery describedi nt his book. Thats where bill wilson first found out he was an alcoholic. What is the doctors opinion from the alcoholics big book. First published in 2010 as a paperback, the ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was released as an ebook shortly afterward. Alcoholics anonymousthe big bookhas served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. The doctors opinion the doctors opinion contains two letters written by william d. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the official book for the alcoholics anonymous fellowship and available for those at. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. This is the official website of the general service office g.
Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our. I noticed that they mention the word craving several times in this section. Medical in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. An explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholic anonymous is a textbook which contains a planned program of recovery from alcoholism. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions, in large part because of doctor silkworth. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011. The second edition of the seminal work of alcoholics anonymous, the big book, was released in 1955 and continues to be extremely influential in the lives of so many addicts. 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. The doctors opinion the message which can interest and hold these alcoholic people must have depth and weight. I have just started to work the 12 steps with a bba guideworkbook, idiots guide and a. Opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The doctors opinion reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Study guide that explores solutions for alcoholics and drug addicts c. An introduction to the big book gatehouse sober community. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Big book alcoholics anonymous homepage healthyplace. The doctors opinion from the big book of alcoholics anonymous being read aloud. The ez big book of alcoholics anonymous was written by a longtime aa member who has been a professional writer all her life. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This tells us that the big book of alcoholics anonymous is an instruction manual for the program by which they recovered.
These facts appear to be of extreme medical importance. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. Within 3 years, the ebook sold over 15,000 copies worldwide without any marketing. This program will describe a physicians view of alcoholism, as presented in the literature of alcoholics anonymous and updated with the modern. You may rely absolutely on anything they say about themselves. To many recovered alcoholics, this section of the big book is considered to be the most important as it describes alcoholism in terms that make sense to the real alcoholic. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Preface aa big book preface 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.
Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. Ive been instructed to reread the doctors opinion in the big book by my sponsor. Original manuscript rare prepublication printing of alcoholics anyonymous the big book commonly called the multilith edition or the original manuscript alcoholic s anonymous, works publishing co. The doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 15, 2011 2. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affiliation with alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Thats just words that most people, about 9095%, blow off and roll.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. There is also some brief writing by bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. Recovery in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. A doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous great britain. Alcoholics anonymous and the disease concept of alcoholism. 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. Alcoholism12 step support doctors opinion in big book question. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. The doctors opinion in nearly all cases, their ideals must be grounded in a power greater than themselves, if they are to recreate their lives. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1.
The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011 1. People are asked to go to meetings, read the book alcoholics anonymous, talk to others these are all behaviours and gradually alcoholic patterns of thinking. 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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions, in large part because of doctor silkworth. The doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book.
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