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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. Though we work out our solution on the spiritual as well as an. The doctor agreed with the aa members that the body of the alcoholic is quite as abnormal as his mind. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. It explains many things for which we cannot otherwise account. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery.

William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book. The personal stories section has been omitted from this version. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. These members realized a 72% success rate from 19341938 died sober using this spiritual program of action. 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.

Aa big book app original audio, full text, 10k hours of. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. My assignment right now is reading the doctor s opinion and going paragraph by paragraph and writing my feelings on what s said. This also has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late dr. Have you noticed how often the aa first step is misquoted and misstated when read and discussed in meetings. We doctors have realized for a long time that some form of moral psychology was of urgent importance to alcoholics. 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.

The doctors opinion the doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The doctor s theory that we have an allergy to alcohol interests us. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa meetings. Preface to the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big. Click on the attachment below to download an powerpoint presentation that covers the main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. 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.

Includes the original foreword, the doctor s opinion and dr. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. 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. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. 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 doctors. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 20 slidecast. Chang is a medical practitioner and was a nonalcoholic trustee of the general service board of alcoholics. Thereafter chronic cases which would typically be considered hopeless or incapable of anything might find an answer in aa and the spiritual experience. Silkworth did not sign the letter he submitted to bill for the book, he stayed. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous.

The second edition added the appendices, the twelve traditions, and the directions for getting in touch with a. The preface and foreword describe the history of the big book and its role in the alcoholics anonymous program. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. The big book was written as a set of directions for doing the steps. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors. A doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous great britain. Following the forewords, there appears a section called the doctors opinion. As laymen, our opinion as to its soundness may, of course, mean little. Jacqueline chang s paper given to the national workshop for health liaison in york in 1998 and published in the winter 1999 edition of the aa news. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. 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 section called the doctors opinion has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late dr. The doctors opinion the doctors opinion contains two letters written by william d. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. The first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. 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. 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. 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 anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous.

An aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. Includes an all new original audio recording and complete basic text. Silkworth contributing the section on the doctors opinion. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. 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. Nov 04, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Entire original manuscript about including the stories. Provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous.

There is also some brief writing by bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. To whom it may concern which is in the beginning of the doctors opinion in the big book. 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. Detailsclosed captioned dvd of the fourth edition of a. Big book study group rocketed to the 4th dimension god allows u turns drunks are square pegs be of service. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the. It was aimed at those people who would not be able to meet anyone from aa, because at the time it was published aa was centered in new york city, and akron and cleveland, ohio. But as exproblem drinkers, we can say that his explanation makes good sense. An illness of this sortand we have come to believe. 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.

It was written at a time when aa was just beginning to establish itself as a new outlet of recovery for people afflicted with what was rapidly becoming viewed as a disease. Original aa members documented their experience in the big book. Bobs nightmare, the forewords, the doctors opinion and the appendices. Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctor s opinion dr. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent. 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. Silkworth s original statement, there have been added, in the.

Following the forewords, there appears a section called the doctor s opinion. 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. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. To many recovered alcoholics, this section of the big book is considered to be the most important as it describes alcoholism in terms that make sense to the real alcoholic. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. Moreover, it needs to be understood by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. An explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.

Home professionals a doctor s opinion this article is based on a transcript of dr. In the letter that dr silkworth wrote for the book it was very important in another way as he was one of the first ones to actually describe and define the disease of alcoholism. Annotated aa handbook a companion to the big book by frank d. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. The aa big book app is the biggest and best mobile app for 12 step recovery. 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. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. 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. This program will describe a physicians view of alcoholism, as presented in the literature of alcoholics anonymous and updated with the. Apr 11, 2019 in 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book.