The most comprehensive directory of fairfield ca alcoholics anonymous meetings sorted by day, distance, meeting type, and more. You do not kill the messenger just because you do not like the message. I have leaned into the unknown, even when it was awkward and uncomfortable. I was a 247 drinker and i needed the experience strength and hope to recover. Jung describes the spiritual solution to roland hazzard what seemed at first a flimsy reed has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god. Many of these lines were very important to me in early sobriety, as they gave me renewed hope that this. The flimsy reed group south carolina alcoholics anonymous.
Oct 02, 2018 i started a web site in 1999 when i came back into the rooms of alcoholics anonymous. They see their recovery as a rare gift the gift of desperation. Meeting schedules alcoholics anonymous northern california intergroup revised. The distinguished american psychologist, william james, in his book varieties of religious experience, indicates a multitude of ways in which men have discovered god.
Aa big book meeting, open meeting of alcoholics anonymous 15. District 44, big book study, separate room for children. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all. Although i dont consider myself to be a big book thumper or quoter, the god of my understanding has blessed me with a good recall of the book s many lifegiving messages. Po box 1291 des moines, ia 50305 alcoholics anonymous general service office gso. After being in the 12 step program for a while most people feel immensely grateful that they had become so desperate. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. At this point you will be desperate you will normally be in great deal of emotional pain, although you will probably not realise it, let alone admit it. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary. I have practiced and continue to practice the clearcut directions given in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here.
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. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. Our 2011 theme was inspired from a paragraph on page 28 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, from the chapter there is a solution. Dont get me wrong, meetings are fine, once in a while i. Mike presents a big book study podcast and thoughts on recovery. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading.
You wil find the need for an anonymous program to be more palatable when you have exhaused your willpower and all other avenues of recovery from your disease. There are suggestions in the aa how it works that are read at almost. But aa and a sponsor and the steps and the meetings and the people at the meetings were all great resources for me when it came to what to do. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. I love the big book but sometimes it is a little male dominated and a simple program fixes that.
What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god. We, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. Location temporarily closed, open, wheelchair access. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Yes i can, is the pathway to happy, joyous and free, peace of mind and serenity for everyone, normal or not. We in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. Flimsy reed group 2525 flosden rd, american canyon, ca 94503, usa. A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, a design for living that really works. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and.
Alcoholics anonymous 1st edition there is a solution pg. What seemed at first a flimsy reed burning tree rehab. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book. I appreciate this quote from the big book for its simplicity. Apart from the logical fallacies contained in bills thinking, and argument in the big book, and the utter failure of any arguments for the existence of god, either classical or modern, there is another matter that is often overlooked, and which, perhaps one that is all to in the face in aa meetings. Tripod decided to block me a few years ago, so i stopped writing, posting. Although i dont consider myself to be a big book thumper or quoter, the god of my understanding.
Plus new ones i found on the net and shares of my own. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. So i decided to take the posts i had there and put them here. A spiritual experience is the only solution aa offers. That poetic streak showed up in an obscure but for me powerful sentence on page 28. What seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god bb.
Reed in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Take the steps the elevator is broken northside fellowship club 7089 taylorsville rd. I specifically think this person did a great job translating the chapter to the wives what it is called in the big book to to spouses and other partners what it is called in asp. What seemed at first a flimsy reed 12 step greeting card etsy. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. As parts of our country go into lockdown, many churches and meeting halls are becoming inaccessible to us for our meetings. Get to a meeting that is where the hope started for me. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more.
A new life has been given us or, if you prefer,a design for living that really works. Aa district 09 solano south central office newsletter. Flimsy reed temp closed western washington area 72. Flimsy reed what seemed at first a flimsy reed,has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god. Pp 2829 there is a soluton a design for living the eaa group. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much more palatable to both our younger and older members of alcoholics anonymous. What seemed at first a flimsy reed has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god written across an image of hands extended into what was originally a photo my friend took during a trip to hawaii. What seemed at first a fllmsy reed, has proven to be the loving and powerful hand of. I love the big book but sometimes it is a little male dominated and a simple program fixes that while staying true to the original text. Desperation now no other way the gift of desperation. We have no desire to convince anyone that there is only one way by which faith can be acquired.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Flimsy in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. In chapter two of the aa big book it says, the central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way that is indeed miraculous. Pp 2829 there is a soluton a design for living the eaa. Aa meetings fairfield, ca alcoholics anonymous near me.
Wednesday flimsy reed group black butte elementary school rm 16 7. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. What seemed at first a flimsy reed has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of. Chapter 2 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Reed in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Nov 14, 2014 what seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god. Jul 19, 2008 what seemed at first a flimsy reed, has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 00 pm child friendly aa meeting, aa literature meeting, open meeting of alcoholics anonymous 6301 westgate boulevard tacoma, wa.
A new life has been given us or, if you prefer, a design for. Greene county ohio support group meeting list facebook. I also like what it doesnt say, nothing about attending a ton of meetings as a means to treat alcoholism. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. When you search for a meeting, please use the phone number listed for that group near the top of the groups page, or if there is no phone number listed, click on email district to verify if there will be a meeting there. Meeting schedule and group information for the flimsy reed group of alcoholics anonymous, meeting in indian land, sc.
A good solid dose of desperation makes step 1 much easier to accept. Dont get me wrong, meetings are fine, once in a while i actually meet an alkie there. We, in our turn, sought the same escape with all the desperation of drowning men. Oct 17, 2004 flimsy reed what seemed at first a flimsy reed,has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of god. Bills wife lois said of bills writing of the big book and a. What seemed at first a flimsy reed has proved to be the loving and. 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. Big book step study crosswalk community church, heritage room,2590.
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