Chapter 11 of the big book is called “a vision for you”. Release from care, boredom and worry are what it means. It feels good to be with friends and to know that life is worth living. But for those of us who are addicted to alcohol or drugs, it can mean a life of misery and despair.
The only thing that matters is that you are alive, and that your life has meaning and purpose. This book is a guide to help you understand what it is like to be an alcoholic or a drug addict. You will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of addiction and what you can do about it.
And you will also learn about the ways in which alcohol and drug abuse can affect your relationships, your work and even your health and well-being. Chapter 11: A Vision for You The first chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous is devoted to a vision for you. In this chapter, AA members share with you their hopes and dreams for the future.
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What does a vision for you mean in AA?
Your imagination will be filled with the wonders of the universe. If you are ready to take the first step, you can join the fellowship today.
What is read at the end of an AA meeting?
Let us start the meeting with a moment of silence to remember the things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, and the wisdom to know the difference, as you wish.
What is chapter 11 about in the big book?
Chapter 11 in the Big Book, A Vision for You, provides a summary of a remarkably similar plan of action in the lives of alcoholics. I had been in and out of the program for almost ten years before I sobered up. I felt like an alcoholic every time I drank again. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to drink anymore; I just wanted to be able to do something about it.
So I went to a friend of mine who had been sober for a few years and asked him what he thought I should do about my drinking. He told me to go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and talk to other people who were going through the same thing. That’s what I did for the next two years.
The meetings helped me understand what was going on in my life and gave me a sense of purpose and direction. They also taught me how to deal with my alcohol problem in a way that made sense to me and made me feel better about myself.
Where is Rule 62 in the big book?
For those who are not familiar with AA’s literature, it is found in the chapter on the Fourth Tradition in the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. First, let’s look at the wisdom. The wisdom of AA is that we should not take ourselves too seriously. If we do, we will not be able to live our lives in a way that is meaningful to ourselves and others.
In other words, if we are too serious about what we’re doing, then we won’t have the time or the energy to do the things that really matter to us. We’ll be too busy trying to impress others with our accomplishments, and we’ll lose sight of the important things in life, such as our relationships with others, our health and well-being, or our spiritual development.
This is why AA encourages us to be open and honest with ourselves about our problems and shortcomings, so we can learn from our mistakes and move on to the next step in our journey of self-discovery, which is to learn how to love ourselves more deeply and more fully.
What are the Bedevilments?
Selfish, dishonest, self-seeking and frightened But it is important to understand that the majority of people who suffer from alcoholism do so because they are unable to control their drinking. They do not want to stop drinking, but they can’t control it.
It is also why so many of them have a history of mental illness, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and borderline personality disorder. These are all conditions that can be treated with medication and/or psychotherapy.
The problem is that most of the time, these people cannot get the help they need because of a lack of understanding of what is going on in their lives and a fear of being labeled as a “drinker” or “alcoholic” by their friends and family.
What are the 4 Horsemen of AA?
This is the number 1. Momentarily, we did, and then we would face the hideous Four Horsemen. No one knew what was going on. It was as if the whole world had been turned upside down. The people were in a state of utter confusion. All they knew was that they had lost their homes, their farms, all their livestock, everything they owned. That is what they did.
Some of them made it back, some didn’t. Most of the people who did make it were killed in the process, either by starvation or by disease. Those who survived were forced to live on the land, without food or water, for the rest of their lives. This is the story of how the world came to be.
What is the 7th Step Prayer?
My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength so that I can do everything I can for you and my fellow-creatures.
But I must tell you that it is impossible for me to give you any more than I have already given you. You will have to make up your own mind as to whether you wish to remain with me or not. It is not my place to interfere in your affairs, but I will do my best to help you in any way that may be possible.
The only thing I ask of you is to be kind and considerate to yourself and to those around you; and if you have any complaints, let them be heard and dealt with as you see fit.
What do they say at the end of NA meetings?
We are all brothers and sisters in Christ.
What do you say at the beginning of an AA meeting?
At the meeting, the chairperson may suggest a topic or step to share. The group will respond with “Bob, how are you today?” after someone finishes sharing. After each person has shared their story, the chair will ask them if they would like to continue sharing.
What is the prayer at AA meetings?
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.
