God, inspire my thinking, decisions and intuitions. Aa is free you have nothing to lose just so much to gain. Prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord. Be fore we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. This is a sick person, how can i be helpful to him. The lords prayer sometimes referred to as the our father prayer. Understanding is the key to right principles and attitudes, and right action is the key to good living. Apr 11, 2019 aa prayers the serenity prayer, both the long and short version of the prayer. Father, thank you for every seat that has been filled here, today. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous.
From page 87 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. The eleventh step prayers derived from the text found page 86 of alcoholics anonymous the big book. A short guided meditation to help you relax as well as refocus your thoughts on sobriety through the morning prayer from the aa big book, pg. God, grant me the serenity, to accept the things i can not change, courage to change the things i can, and wisdom to know the difference. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. When things have gone from bad to curse and you need to speak to god because your in a lurch, your throat has a lump and the words get stuck, try the big book prayer index to get you over the hump. In taking step 3 many of us said to our maker, as we understood him, the step 3 prayer found on page 63 of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. There are numerous places in the big book of alcoholics. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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 anonymous.
Let god direct your thinking today, and trust in the next steps that are shown to you. Acceptance group monday mens meeting shoulder to shoulder alcoholics anonymous big book study with pete t. Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. From pages 8384 in the big book if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be, that we be given whatever we need to take care of such problems. Twelve step prayers spiritual alcoholics anonymous cleveland. 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. For each mind and heart that fills the presence of this room, we thank you. Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayer page 63.
Happy joyous and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Prayers alcoholics anonymous sarnialambton district 14. It works, if we have the proper attitude and work at it. To anyone that is on the fence about attending aa just go check it out. Aa prayers the serenity prayer god grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot change. Morning prayer and meditation given we know that the aa program is contained in the first 164 pages of the big book with further good information in the step essays of the 12 steps and 12 traditions book lets now follow the 2nd half of the prayer and meditation instructions found on pages 86, 87 and 88 of the book alcoholics anonymous. The third step prayer big book alcoholics anonymous. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. God, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. Morning prayer for recovery from addiction guided meditation. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. Aa prayers, big book prayers and inspirational recovery 12.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. In fact, one of the possible names for aa then was, the james club after the book of james from the bible. So we clean house with the family, asking each morning in meditation that our creator show us the way. The 12 steps companion has included pages numbers that correspond to the main body of the printed big book since its original launch on the app store almost 10 years ago. If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before. Download 12 steps companion aa big book and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. If we belong to a religious denomination which requires a definite morning. Prayer, as commonly understood, is a petition to god. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do for the man or woman who is still sick. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous i earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. Excerpts, reprinted from the big book, alcoholics anonymous, with permission of a.
Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Meditation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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 page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. According to the writer of that big book chapter, they had held a. Morning prayer god direct my thinking today so that it be divorced of self pity, dishonesty, selfwill, selfseeking and fear. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers. Understand that this index is meant to be for reference only.
We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day. If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. God, i ask you to direct my thinking, i especially ask that. From that time on, i had to face the everpresent knowledge that my. God, i offer myself to thee to build with me and do with me as thou wilt. We each arrived at the doors of aa with an intensive and lengthy history of things that do not work today, in aa and in recovery, our history has added an intensive and lengthy history of things that do work and we will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it abc page 60 from the big book. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. Morning prayer god, direct my thinking today so that it be empty of self pity, dishonesty, selfwill, selfseeking and fear. Prayers in 12 step recovery program of alcoholics anonymous. It is anonymous hence the aa name, what is said in the room stays in the rooms. The acceptance prayer esselman counseling services. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love.
Did you know, before the big book was published, the early members of aa studied the bible. Attend a few meetings from different groups because they are all unique. Aa morning meditation big book pages 86,87 and 88 explained. The set aside prayer big book comes alive study group. God help me to show this person the same tolerance, pity and patience that i would cheerfully grant a sick friend. Alcoholism12 step support on awakening prayer and meditation on awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. About myself, this book, my disease, these steps, and especially about you dear god so that i might have an open mind and a new experience with all these things. Inspirational wall art for aa meeting rooms, and colorful home decor for kitchen or bathroom or bedroom where it can be seen and read daily. With a feature packed big book reader, search tool, sobriety calculator, notes, aa contacts database and more, the 12 steps aa companion experience is unmatched. Morning step work check morning readings from the big book. If circumstances warrant, we ask our wives or friends to join us in morning meditation. Prayers in the big book of alcoholics anonymous concord nhbbss. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from selfpity, dishonest or selfseeking motives.
The twelve step prayers were created using the text of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. For all the prayers that are fit to print,the big book index. Feb 27, 2017 our book is meant to be suggestive only. But obviously you cannot transmit something you havent got. After all, i feel like thats really what we all want deep down. Eleventh step morning and nightly prayers morning prayer god, direct my thinking today so that it is empty of selfpity, dishonesty, selfwill, selfseeking and fear. Whether you believe in a higher power or not, we can probably all agree that love is the highest power around. Prayer in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Take the information that you like and leave the rest. A short guided meditation to help you relax as well as refocus your thoughts on sobriety through the morning prayer from the aa big book. God, relieve me of this fear and direct my attention to what you would have me be. An 18 minute session of prayer and contemplation as suggested by the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The set aside prayer is said before we read the big book, at the beginning of step work and at. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. Before we begin, we ask god to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from. The set aside prayer is said before we read the big book, at the beginning of step work and at the beginning of some meetings. Mar 02, 2014 the acceptance prayer posted on march 2, 2014 in the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayerpage 63. Morning readings from the big book on awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of. Intelligence is not incompatible with humility, provided i place humility first.
For all the prayers that are fit to print, the big book index. The 12 step prayer book a collection of 12 step prayers and. This is the official website of the general service office g. It is actually just a description of how one person sees the world and their role in it. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
Step three prayer step 3 of the 12 steps of recovery. Home for all the prayers that are fit to print, the big book index. Also included is the ability to jump to a page and search for any text within the app. For all the prayers that are fit to print,the big book. In step 11, even an atheist could get in better contact with love, embrace love, and let that love ooze out into humanity. On page 552 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous their basic text, there is a very helpful suggestion on how to rid yourself of resentments towards a person.
I admit that my life is unmanageable when i try to control it. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Jun 04, 2015 aa morning devotion no infringement is intended with the content taken straight out of the big book of aa, and merely used to remind ourselves of some key elements to remember. Guide me through this day and show me my next step. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon. Derived from the text found page 86 of alcoholics anonymous the big book. Step four prayer freedom from resentment step 4 of the. Chapter 5 how it works of the big book contains the 3rd step prayer which describes the 12 step program of alcoholics anonymous. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a. Recovery eleventh step morning and nightly prayers.
In the book, alcoholics anonymous, page 449, there is a prayer in the middle of the page, first new paragraph. Page 67 of the book, alcoholics anonymous, states, resentment is the number one offender. On awakening let us think about the twentyfour hours ahead. My hope is that these prayers will provide a framework for you to develop your own or expand on the wording below.
Meditation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. The text used to develop the prayers are shown at the end of the prayer in parenthesis. Aa prayers the serenity prayer, both the long and short version of the prayer. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big.