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 doctor s opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. A doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous great britain. Alcoholics anonymous which we in aa affectionately call the big book. Parkhurst at honors dealers, 17 william st, newark, new jersey. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. The big book is one of the bestselling books of all times 30 million copies sold. Silkworth chronic alcoholics pg xxv, xxvi, xxviii, xxix, 27 the doctors opinion. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. The alcoholics anonymous big book is often referred to as the foundation on the a. Opinion in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. Provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. The allergy of the body and the obession of the mind. The doctors opinion reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Jacqueline changs paper given to the national workshop for health liaison in york in 1998 and published in the winter 1999 edition of the aa news. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. 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. Its main objective is to help the alcoholic find a power greater than himself that will solve his problem, the problem being an inability to stay sober on his or her. How alcoholics anonymous lied to the american people. The doctors opinion, doctor bobs nightmare, and physician heal thyself. A well known doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous.
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. Jun 22, 2015 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. 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. Research continues to shed light on the neurobiology of alcoholother drug addiction. The first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Members of aa pair up with sponsors who take them through the steps, as outlined in the how it works chapter, so that they can subsequently go on to help other. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. Content verified as being uptodate by twelvedrawings in 2018. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help other to recover from alcoholism.
What with our ultramodern standards, our scientific approach to everything, we are perhaps not well equipped to apply the powers of good that lie outside our. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. 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. Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition should be in italics hope this helps. Howard l reads the doctors opinion from the big book of alcoholics anonymous first published in 1939. Nov 04, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, the doctor s opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Silkworth chronic alcoholics pg xxv, xxvi, xxviii, xxix, 27 the doctor s opinion. The doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous big book podcast.
Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the. After the foreword is a section called the doctors opinion, which details the observations and beliefs of dr. Alcoholics anonymous archivist, author conducts sessions here. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Chang is a medical practitioner and was a nonalcoholic trustee of the general service board of alcoholics. Home professionals a doctor s opinion this article is based on a transcript of dr. Modern research supports much of what was intuitively and. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. Click on the attachment below to download an powerpoint presentation that covers the main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. 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. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside alcohol.
This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. Because of alcoholic s anonymous dominance, many doctors and scientists wouldnt even consider studying alternatives to aa for years. There are, in fact, three chapters in there written by medical doctors. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big. Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctors opinion dr.
Jul 20, 2012 the reason why i cannot drink is given in the doctor s opinion in the aa book. The first 164 pages of the big book, alcoholics anonymous, the preface, the forewords, the doctors opinion, 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. The basic text of this kindle version is all there, just not in order. It originated the twelvestep program now used widely among addictions outside. Its main objective is to help the alcoholic find a power greater than himself that will solve his problem, the problem being an inability to stay sober on his or her own. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctor s opinion dr. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery. The doctors opinion should be before bills nightmare. 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. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group.
The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 20 slidecast. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. 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. A 12step program, and the basis upon which many other 12step programs were developed on. 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 book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. But researchers have debunked central tenets of aa doctrine and found dozens of. These facts appear to be of extreme medical importance. 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. It s because my body is physically allergic to alcohol and a reaction is produced in my body which is different from another person. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism.
Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along my sponsor made me, but saw her point. The reason why i cannot drink is given in the doctors opinion in the aa book. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Apr, 2019 because of alcoholics anonymous dominance, many doctors and scientists wouldnt even consider studying alternatives to aa for years. I vaguely recall noticing, in my first foggy reading of the alcoholics anonymous big book while in rehab, that my profession seemed to be curiously overrepresented. Jan 15, 2014 alcoholics anonymous is, by far, the largest and most venerable addiction recovery group in the world. How do i cite alcoholics anonymous big book apastyle in text. Hank p, whose big book story is the unbeliever, started aa in new jersey.
Indeed, the big book makes clear to the reader that its main objective is to help you find a higher power which will solve your problem. The big book is alcoholics anonymouss primary text. The process for creating our book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. The doctors appraisal of the program suggested in the book lends authority to what the authors have to say. If you just want to read the latest version of the big book, you can go to the aa website and read it there online. The history of alcoholics anonymous beginners classes.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Jun 18, 2006 we doctors have realized for a long time that some form of moral psychology was of urgent importance to alcoholics, but its application presented difficulties beyond our conception. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctor s opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. The only requirement for aa membership is a desire to stop drinking. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book.
Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. 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 preface and foreword describe the history of the big book and its role in the alcoholics anonymous program. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. This program will describe a physicians view of alcoholism, as presented in the literature of alcoholics anonymous and updated with the modern. Alcoholism is a threefold malady that affects us mentally, physically, and spiritually. Home professionals a doctors opinion this article is based on a transcript of dr. If you are in recovery and are working it our way, you have a sponsor who will help you with all of this. The research that should have happened decades ago is. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. 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. Its because my body is physically allergic to alcohol and a reaction is produced in my body which is different from another person. We can trust the opinion of a physician with qualifications such as these. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The exproblem drinker xiv, 18, 20 there is a solution. 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. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages.