SUGGESTED BIG BOOK STORIES

4th Edition

Doctor Bob’s Nightmare p.171-181

Gratitude In Action p.193-199

Women Suffer Too p.200-207

The Vicious Cycle p.219-251

He Sold Himself Short p.258-267

The Missing Link p.281-288

Fear Of Fear p.289-294

The Housewife Who Drank At Home p.295-300

Crossing The River Of Denial p.328-338

Because I’m An Alcoholic p.338-347

It Might Have Been Worse p,348-358

Tightrope p.359-368

Flooded With Feeling p.369-347

Me An Alcoholic? P.382-387

The Perpetual Quest p.388-397

A Drunk Like You p.398-406

Acceptance Was The Answer p.407-420

Windows Of Opportunity p.421-431

Twice Gifted p.470-475

A Late Start p.535-543

Freedom From Bondage p.544-552

A.A. Taught Me To Handle Sobriety p.553-559

3rd Edition

He Who Loses His Life p.531-543New Paragraph

1st Edition

Riding The Rods

Fired Again https://www.bigbookpodcast.com/2020/04/21/fired-again/

Mo S - Alternative 3rd Step Prayer

An Atheist/ Agnostic Third-Step Prayer

I surrender my life and my will to the Universe, in order to be built into a recovered addict and to be rendered useful to other addicts and to the Universe. I release to the Universe the bondage of self, that I may better understand my purpose and act on it. I release to the Universe my difficulties, so I can live the program and share my story with addicts who still suffer–using the power, the unconditional love, and the recovered life that a personal relationship with an HP provides. I joyfully surrender today, knowing the sanity and serenity a HP-driven life brings.

Buddhist Prayer

With every breath I take today,

I vow to be awake;

And every step I take,

I vow to take with a grateful heart–

So I may see with eyes of love

into the hearts of all I meet,

To ease their burden when I can

And touch them with a smile of peace

I take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

Until I attain Enlightenment.

By merit accumulations from practicing generosity and the other perfections

May I attain Enlightenment, for the benefit of all sentient beings.

The 3rd Step Prayer for Atheists

(or The Non-Prayer 3rd Step)

I commit myself to a set of principles, for my ongoing sobriety and my growth.

I am now open to accepting whatever life brings me, as I know that through living by AA's principles of love, tolerance, service and sobriety, every day is a chance to do and be better for myself and towards others.

I will continually turn away from self obsession and self involvement, and rather, in a healthy and balanced way, focus on how I can be of service to whomever I meet, wherever I am and however I can.

I affirm that walking this sober path of service will transform what appear to be difficulties into opportunities;

opportunities to help others, to embrace humility and to try to bring a little harmony to my corner of the world. In so doing I demonstrate to others and myself that this is a real and vital commitment, and a way of living which will ensure my sobriety and my ongoing growth out of addiction and into a rich new way of being.

May I live this commitment today and every day. 

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