If you are new to A. A chapter starting on page 17 that entails the solution to alcoholism. Chapter 2 begins to describe the alcoholic and the behavior that goes along with being an alcoholic. The alcoholic and those affected by him or her can learn a lot from reading this chapter as both can relate to what is written. Even though the alcoholic knows that taking a drink is like touching a hot stove, there is no defense from this urge to drink. However, the defense or solution to quit is by the alcoholic doing the following:.
The solution allows the alcoholic to change their ideas, emotions, and attitudes with a completely new set of conceptions. In order to convince themselves that they are not alcoholic, he will switch to only drinking beer or never having it in the house. The list could go on forever. That fact is that the alcoholic has the inability to leave alcohol alone, no matter how great the desire.
This crazy desire will only subside from the defense of a higher power. A chapter, starting on page 44, dedicated to those who are apprehensible to believing in a higher power or something greater than themselves. About half of those who come to alcoholics anonymous are either atheist or agnostic.
When having to choose between death by alcohol or being open-minded to a higher power, most do choose to believe and get sober. The spirit is all-inclusive for those who try to find Him or whom ever their conception of God is. When the alcoholic finds the acceptance to believe in a power greater than themselves, a path to recovery can begin.
Chapter 5 introduces an important understanding about selfishness that the alcoholic, up until this point at least, is probably unaware of. Further, it describes the necessity to rid both this selfishness and self-centeredness from our lives habits. Into Action details the need for the alcoholic to humble themselves.
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If you see a Google Drive link instead of source url, means that the file witch you will get after approval is just a summary of original book or the file has been already removed. Loved each and every part of this book. The 4th edition is also freely available online. The book [14] consists of over pages. Bill's Story and Dr. Bob's Nightmare and the personal experiences of some alcoholics are detailed as well as the series of solutions which evolved to become the twelve-step program. How to use the twelve steps is explained using examples and anecdotes.
Some chapters target a specific audience. One chapter is devoted to agnostics, while another is named 'To Wives' most of the first AA members were men , and still another is for employers.
The second part of the book whose content varies from edition to edition is a collection of personal stories, in which alcoholics tell their stories of addiction and recovery.
The main goal of the book is to make it possible for the reader to find a power greater than himself to solve his problem. The writers indicate that an alcoholic 'of our type' can under no circumstances become a moderate drinker: only abstinence and the understanding of the community of alcoholics can lead to recovery. By way of anecdotal evidence, the example is provided of a man who, after 25 years sobriety, began to drink moderately and within two months landed in hospital.
The reasoning is that once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. The book contends that it is impossible for an alcoholic to quit drinking by oneself.
A new attitude or set of values also would not help. Whosoever is an alcoholic must admit that they cannot help themselves alone. Only a 'higher power' and the community can help.
An example of a man named Fred is given, who had no control over his drinking, but finally leads an 'infinitely more satisfying life' than before thanks to the previously unexplained principles of AA.
Today 'many doctors and psychiatrists' confirm the effects of AA. At the time of the publication of the first edition, The Big Book was typically well received by most critics, referred to by one reviewer as 'the greatest redemptive force of the twentieth century.
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