Bobs nightmare, the forewords, the doctors opinion and the appendices. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. I say this after many years experience as medical director of one of the oldest hospitals in the country treating alcoholic and drug addiction. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. These members realized a 72% success rate from 19341938 died sober using this spiritual program of action. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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. 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. Jun 22, 2015 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 hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the big book comes alive duration. Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctor s opinion dr.
When i came to aa they told me i had an allergy to alcohol and i could never drink it. Usually you are dealing with the mind, but in the context of the big book, you are dealing with the body. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. 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. 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 got to one paragraph, didnt understand it, asked a couple of friends at the coffeeshop about it and they didnt understand it. A copy of the original manuscript can be downloaded and printed out by clicking the image of the first edition big book at the top of this page. Nov 18, 2014 the doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 18, 2014 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. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The doctor s theory that we have an allergy to alcohol interests us. Thereafter chronic cases which would typically be considered hopeless or incapable of anything might find an answer in aa and the spiritual experience. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w. 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. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book.
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. As laymen, our opinion as to its soundness may, of course, mean little. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The doctors opinion contains two letters written by william d. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery.
Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. The doctors opinion this workshop starts by looking at the history of the treatment of alcoholism before alcoholics anonymous. There is also some brief writing by bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. 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 aa big book app is the biggest and best mobile app for 12 step recovery. The doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 18, 2014 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. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctor s opinion, dr. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous the doctor s opinion study questions. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. The doctors opinion study questions alcoholics anonymous.
The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. 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. Have you noticed how often the aa first step is misquoted and misstated when read and discussed in meetings. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big. Opinion in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. When we got to the doctors opinion, i was told to read it every day for thirty days. Read from aa big book, appendix ii, spiritual experience, pages 569570, adapted to compulsive overeating.
Annotated aa handbook a companion to the big book by frank d. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Jun 18, 2006 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.
Silkworth s original statement, there have been added, in the. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors 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 doctor s opinion. My assignment right now is reading the doctor s opinion and going paragraph by paragraph and writing my feelings on whats said. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery. Background on the doctor s 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 hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. The subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount importance to. Nov 06, 2008 frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bill s story bill w. The preface and foreword describe the history of the big book and its role in the alcoholics anonymous program. The doctor s 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book.
And hundreds of hours of meditaiton and mindfulness audio content. 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. 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. Aa big book app original audio, full text, 10k hours of. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Following the forewords, there appears a section called the doctor s opinion. To whom it may concern which is in the beginning of the doctor s opinion in the big book. Preface aa big book preface 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. A draft fourth edition of the big book, alcoholics anonymous be developed and a progress report be brought to the 1998 conference literature committee, keeping in mind the 1995 advisory action that. Sep 30, 2011 my feeling is that the doctor s opinion helped immesurably with doing away with the notion that alcoholism is a lack of exerting moral willpower.
The doctor s opinion the doctor s opinion has been shifted up in the roman numeral section as each preface to the edition has been added. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. Bill renumbered the pages of the 2 nd edition so that page one began with bills story instead of the doctors opinion. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The personal stories section has been omitted from this version. All of us alcoholics that have tried to stop on our own will attest to the fact we have no control at all. Includes an all new original audio recording and complete basic text. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. The doctors opinion xxv the subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount importance to those afflicted with alcoholic addiction. In the doctor s opinion, section of the book, alcoholics anonymous, you will read of several different types of alcoholics. Reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. Detailsclosed captioned dvd of the fourth edition of a. 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. The doctors opinion was page one and the basic text ended at page 179.
After the foreword is a section called the doctors opinion, which details the observations and beliefs of dr. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. 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. Listen at this website, or subscribe or download the podcast free at apple podcasts or any of the podcast providers listed at the bottom of this page. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. Convincingt estimonym ustsu relyco me from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. As the big book says later on, the problem is centered in the mind, but its not about mental control. Ive been instructed to reread the doctor s opinion in the big book by my sponsor. But as exproblem drinkers, we can say that his explanation makes good sense.
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. Foreword to 2nd edition aa big book foreword to 2nd 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. 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. The author indicates that there are so many different types of alcoholics that he will not list them all. 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. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. The doctor s 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. My assignment right now is reading the doctor s opinion and going paragraph by paragraph and writing my feelings on what s said.
Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. Youve probably read it before, but im going to suggest that you read it again, slowly and carefully, and aloud to yourself. I personally am convinced that the allergy diagnosis in the doctor s opinion of the big book is rooted in solid science, not in metaphor or outdated medicine. I recommend that every member have a copy, to enhance their personal commitment to recovery and alcoholics anonymous. The 2 nd edition big book was introduced 16 years later at the historic 1955 international convention in st louis. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. In 1939 when the big book was written the correct diagnosis for that reaction was an allergy. The doctors opinion the doctors opinion contains two letters written by william d. 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. We gave up our positions and off we roared on a motorcycle, the sidecar stuffed with tent, blankets, change of clothes, and three huge volumes of a financial reference service. Silkworths paradigm shifting opinion about the nature of the disease which has helped shape aa and the aa 12 step program. Our acceptance of the doctor s hypothesis is based on over 60 years of successful treatment founded on this model of alcoholism, coupled with the program of action outlined in this book.
Read from aa big book, the doctor s opinion, page xxviii, adapted to compulsive overeating. I noticed that they mention the word craving several times in. Original aa members documented their experience in the big 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. This also has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late dr. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the. Nov 04, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Big book 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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