This is a reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. Maia book store memphis area intergroup association. A book that was read by members in the early days of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and. Those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon. Background on the doctors opinion 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. There is a solution 21 him physically and mentally. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in text. Minerva studioshutterstock those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon as they are admitted and. A bunch of people contributed to it so collectively, the author can be cited as alcoholics anonymous. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Original aa members documented their experience in the big book. Nov 04, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Attending alcoholics anonymous meetings is a great way for people struggling with drinking issues to network with people aiming for the same goal to reach and maintain sobriety. E of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. When i stopped drinking and using, i felt increasingly worse until i found the solution to my problems in aa. Ill ask my sponsor when i talk to her again but i thought i might be able to get an explanation here tonight or before i talk to her. Bobs nightmare, the forewords, the doctor s opinion. I would suggest that you crack open the big book youve said that you have an electronic copy of it, so thats good and start with the doctors. Eventually i decided that i should try working the steps, so i found a sponsor who suggested we read the big book and go through the steps together. An explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. When we got to the doctors opinion, i was told to read it every day for thirty days. For a number of years i had a big book on a shelf that did a great job at collecting dust.
Half of the 12 steps involve god or a power greater than ourselves. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. I rode the wave of going to meetings and talking talk to. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. Or that it remain, but only upon the caveat that it must immediately be. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this 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. 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 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. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. Apr, 2019 because of alcoholic s anonymous dominance, many doctors and scientists wouldnt even consider studying alternatives to aa for years. 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. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous.
We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. Big book the doctor s 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. Click on the attachment below to download an powerpoint presentation that covers the main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book. Content verified as being uptodate by twelvedrawings in 2018. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book. This was the version of the big book distributed to friends and colleagues of aas founders before the first edition was printed. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Minerva studioshutterstock those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon as they are admitted and processed. Minerva studioshutterstock those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book. Aa meetings in herndon, virginia, find alcoholic anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, big book, personal stories our southern friend. 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. My assignment right now is reading the doctor s opinion and going paragraph by paragraph and writing my feelings on what s said.
Aa big book aa big book taghere the foundation progress and principles washington temperance society of baltimore the missionary spirit alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. We attempt to carry the message in the way that was passed on by the founders and pioneers of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Click on the attachment below to download an powerpoint presentation that covers the main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion. I say this after many years experience as medical di rector of one of the oldest hospitals in the country treat ing alcoholic. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Thanks to the 12 steps of recovery described in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, i truly live a life beyond my wildest dreams.
Now i stay sober and happy at the same time by sharing that solution with others. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. The research that should have happened decades ago is just. Silkworth who contributed greatly to our young fellowship in its adolescence. At any rate, discounting someone else s truth can be a slippery slope as facts can be declared, but truth, especially spiritual in nature, is open to the interpretation of each individual, as the big book teaches. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous.
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We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big book of aa be revised or removed we the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big book. 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. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. The doctors opinion the big book comes alive duration. Jan 15, 2014 many patients and doctors have grumbled for years about the religion inherent in the alcoholics anonymous process. In the doctor s opinion, section of the book, alcoholics anonymous, you will read of several different types of alcoholics. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. The doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate 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. The doctor s opinion xxv the subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount importance to those afflicted with alcoholic addiction. The doctor s 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. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big. A well known doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctor s opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Opinion in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. These members realized a 72% success rate from 19341938 died sober using this spiritual program of action. 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 doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous big book podcast. How alcoholics anonymous lied to the american people. Aa meetings in arlington, virginia, find alcoholic. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists strong.
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The chapter the doctors opinion we discuss letters from dr william d. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. This program will describe a physicians view of alcoholism, as presented in the literature of alcoholics anonymous and updated with the. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.