Read from aa big book, the doctors opinion, page xxviii, adapted to compulsive overeating. 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. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. This page contains the recordings from the doctors opinion. Usually you are dealing with the mind, but in the context of the big book, you are dealing with the body. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book. 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.
What the big book really says by jay westbrook on december 29. Treating the big book like scripture is problematic for me. Original aa members documented their experience in the big book. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w. If you go to the xa speakers website and search for joe and charlie big book you will see the relevant section which relates to the drs opinion part 6 of 35, although i would recommend you listen from the beginningbecause that is what they recommend. Page xxx, paragraphs 1 through 5 during the era in which this book was written medical science had not yet uncovered the. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. The doctors opinion by the big book study published on 20160829t19. The little doctor who loved drunks a letter from dr. 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.
We can trust the opinion of a physician with qualifications such as these. These members realized a 72% success rate from 19341938 died sober using this spiritual program of action. Joe and charlies doctors opinion big book step study. 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. Its because my body is physically allergic to alcohol and a reaction is produced in my body which is different from another person. Different people are going to find it different levels of relatable. This page contains the recordings from the doctor s opinion. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. The subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount importance to those afflicted with alcoholic addiction. The doctor agreed with the aa members that the body of the alcoholic is quite as abnormal as his mind. I say this after many years experience as medical director of one of the oldest hospitals in the country treating alcoholic and drug addiction. 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 doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 15, 2011 2.
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. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. Appendix of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of. In late 1934 i attended a patient who, though he had been a competent businessman of good earning capacity, was an alcoholic of a type i had come to regard as hopeless. Reprinted with permission from the grapevine magazine. The reason why i cannot drink is given in the doctors opinion in the aa book. Doctor silkworth was the first in his field to look at alcoholism and drug addiction in a disease model that he called an allergy of the body, and an obsession of the mind. The doctors opinion by the big book study published on. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. 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. Tenalcoholics anonymous has no opinion on outside issues.
This also has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late dr. Read from aa big book, appendix ii, spiritual experience, pages 569570, adapted to compulsive overeating. 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. Reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the. Silkworths original statement, there have been added, in the appendices, a number of the medical and religious endorsements which have come to us in recent years. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Nov 26, 2009 the doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011 1. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the big book comes alive aa speakers and more. Study guide that explores solutions for alcoholics and drug addicts c. If you want medical or neurobiological understanding of alcoholism id prefer something modern. The doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 18, 2014 herbert malinoff, md, facp, fasam specialist in chronic pain and addictive illness medical director, pain recovery solutions, pc attending physician, saint joseph mercy hospital, ypsilanti, mi. The big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. They can produce a sense of ease and comfort and contentment. This page is dedicated to the recordings that took place beginning with the 80th anniversary of the big book s publishing. The recovery program prior to publication of the big book, there were two groups in akron and new york. Newcomers may be given very valuable information that is based on experience or opinion, but i believe it useful for them to know when it comes out of the big book and when it does not, especially if the advice contradicts what the big book says. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big. In the course of his third treatment he acquired certain ideas concerning a possible means of recovery. 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. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the. 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.
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 doctors opinion, a playlist by the big book study from desktop or your mobile device. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. 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. I rode the wave of going to meetings and talking talk to. The doctors opinion on alcoholism was presented on november 15, 2011.
The doctors opinion by the big book study published on 20160830t23. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. Aa speakers joe and charlie cover the doctors opinion from the big book of alcoholics anonymous in a way no one else can one can find the complete list of the world famous joe and charlie big book study tapes in the order they are intended to be viewed at our website. Provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctors opinion dr. The doctors opinion day 1 by the big book study published on. The doctors opinion in bothca rdiac and tubercularca ses,t he. 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. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. The doctor s 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. Emotions produce euphoric and intoxicating effects. In that brief space, alcoholics anonymous has mushroomed into nearly 6,000 groups whose membership is far above 150,000 recovered alcoholics. The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011 1. I personally am convinced that the allergy diagnosis in the doctors opinion of the big book is rooted in solid science, not in metaphor or outdated medicine. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Nov 05, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous.
We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. 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. The subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount importance to those. Nov 06, 2008 frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bill s story bill w. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Just remember, also, as you read through the big book, that there are.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Jul 20, 2012 the reason why i cannot drink is given in the doctor s opinion in the aa book. Opinion in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. In 1939 when the big book was written the correct diagnosis for that reaction was an allergy.
We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. For a number of years i had a big book on a shelf that did a great job at collecting dust. The doctors appraisal of the program suggested in the book lends authority to what the authors have to say. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. Alcoholism is a threefold malady that affects us mentally, physically, and spiritually. 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. If youve never read the doctors opinion or bills story. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big book.
The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. Joe had been studying the big book since 1962, but since he was an africanamerican man. A compilation of recordings from a 28 week big book workshop. We doctors have realized for a long time that some form of moral psychology was of urgent importance to alcoholics. 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. Nov 18, 2014 the doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 18, 2014 herbert malinoff, md, facp, fasam specialist in chronic pain and addictive illness medical director, pain recovery solutions, pc attending physician, saint joseph mercy hospital, ypsilanti, mi. 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. The personal stories section has been omitted from this version. This page is dedicated to the recordings that took place beginning with the 80th anniversary of the big books publishing. Alcoholic addiction xxv or xxvii 1st edition the doctor s opinion dr. 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. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. If youve never read the doctors opinion or bills story try.
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