Alcoholism12 step support big book quote trudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. If i truly want it, i will work the twelve steps and the happiness of this freedom will come to me through the steps sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. The answers will come, if your own house is in order. We ask especially for freedom from selfwill and are careful to make no request for ourselves only. I wake up every morning and read my big book, then i have my quiet time my chance to meditate and reflect on the day. We are individuals recovering from compulsive overeating through the 12 steps of overeaters anonymous and the teaching and practice outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean to you. Please contribute here and encourage others to contribute too so we can continue to serve your local homegroups. After finding some inspiration from this years homecoming theme, taylor l. Reprinted from page 164 of the big book of alcoholic anonymous our book is meant to be suggestive only.
Some of aa and alanons best speakers in a beautiful and peaceful surrounding. Fellowship of the spirit fots is a group of alcoholics and friends and family of alcoholics dedicated to living the principles and way of life described in the big book of alcoholics anonymous and to carrying its message to alcoholics and their families. In a past big book study my home group looked at all the stories in the section titled. A vision for you aa the buck ventura countys virutal. Trudge the road of happy destiny is a phrase that holds a deep meaning for our alumni and friends in recovery, but has had a variety of. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Here on the road of happy destiny, you will find history of alcoholics anonymous, speaker tapes, information on the big book, and much more. Oct 26, 2017 thank you for your participation and sharing as we trudge the road of happy destiny. We have to do the necessary work to be liberated from the ravages. Yesterdays reading told of a growing fellowship in aa. From all of us in recovery here in ulster county, stay safe, be well, and join us.
God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Quotes reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, with the permission of a. Meetings melbourne mens group big book steps recovery. In aa, frequently people address this seeming discordance by saying. What our cofounder, bill w, is clear about is this. The main author of the big book, bill w, had a certain style of writing that.
Share meals, recreation, and meditations with fellow aa and alanon members. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. Alcoholism12 step support big book quotetrudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. Summary of meeting on aa bb stories tightrope and flooded. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.
What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean in the aa. Trudge having laborious overtones, it did not seem to fit with the general tenor of being catapulted into a fourth dimension, the best is yet to come and a life becoming increasingly more wonderful as. Th is passage from the aa big book captures the essence of recovery and how th e meadows model is an important road map on the road to happy destiny. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. In 1982, i was reading the book of alcoholics anonymous for the first time. Daily ponderables together we trudge the road of happy destiny daily reflections. If you are interested in beginning a big book step study group in your area, we can assist you in that as well. To find a meeting in ulster county or elsewhere in the hudson valley region, click on the button below. It speaks well to the inherent contradictions in, not just sober living, but the realities of living a mindful, spirituallyfocused life. Reprinted from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, with the permission of a. Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we will join you as you trudge the road of happy destiny.
Trudging the road of happy destiny next stage recovery. Im perfectly content with the idea of trudging a road of happy destiny. Happy in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Please note that this page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or financed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. I have always marveled at the sort of last line in alcoholics anonymous. This is a wellrepeated reference to page 164 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Trudge the road of happy destiny is a phrase that holds a deep meaning for our alumni and friends in recovery, but has had a variety of interpretations over the years. Welcome aa meetings lexington ky bluegrass intergroup. Throughout the weekend the fellowship of the spirit conference has both a. Sober hiking helped him rediscover the joys of living.
Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Trudging the road of happy destiny alcoholics anonymous. I thought the phrase an odd one, when i first read this chapter. Trudge having laborious overtones, it did not seem to fit with the general tenor of being catapulted into a fourth dimension, the best is yet to come and a life becoming increasingly more wonderful as time passes. The more i fight against these tired difficulties, the more i try to change it, the more intenselyi trudge. We may ask for ourselves, however, if others will be helped. I dont know about you, but in my experience, very often verbal sharing and written documents about recovery tend to idealize it. Nov 21, 2017 the group leader read the following passage from the the big book. It is fondly known as the big book, because the first edition had thick pages and was very big. It speaks well to the inherent contradictions in, not just.
One aa member shares how the answering service and ulster county hotline helped an outoftown member connect with an online meeting and our community. The allergy of the body and the obession of the mind. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny from the aas big book comes to mind as the. Here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous a vision for. Oct 09, 2009 as we trudge the road of happy destiny. We are careful never to pray for our own selfish ends. The group leader read the following passage from the the big book. Girlapaloozaa is an open womenonly conference focused on the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous with amazing, successful women in recovery sharing their experience, strength. Trudging the road of happy destiny might sound like fortunecookie.
Reading guide for a vision for you amethyst recovery. Our recovery is our happy destiny and we will meet a lot of people on this road. It is fondly known as the big book, because the first edition had thick. On page 164 of alcoholics anonymous the big book, it states that as you move forward in our 12 step program of recovery, you will trudge the road of happy destiny. We want to make it easier for each group and individual to contribute to the bluegrass intergroup as you trudge the road to happy destiny. Mmg speakers alcoholics anonymous melbourne mens group.
We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. To me, this gives newcomers and even people trudging the road of happy destiny read more. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in. Thank you for your participation and sharing as we trudge the road of happy destiny. Trudging the road of happy destiny kessler park umc. Apr 03, 2016 the more i fight against these tired difficulties, the more i try to change it, the more intenselyi trudge. January 3, 2014 its a new year and its that time of the year i start my road to founders day and my anniversaryshould be fun and interesting. And please note the preposition used hereit says the road of happy destiny. Aa, big book, alcoholics anonymous, the bridge, dallas, recovery, 12 steps. Trudge in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick.
What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean in the. Trudging the road of happy destiny aa plymouth road to. Aa fellowship of the spirit fots australia 5th annual. We dont have to wait until one day we arrive at the end of the road where we might finally find the happy destiny. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Sep 09, 2010 here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous. P 164 a vision for you a house in order the eaa group. We invite you to trudge the road to happy destiny with us. 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. In spite of the great increase in the size and span of this fellowship, at its core it remains simple and personal.
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