The steps we took this post is named after joe mc qs book. Share meals, recreation, and meditations with fellow aa and alanon members. My husband recently was given this book for his 14 year anniversary. Jan 07, 2020 in other words, you will find a way to imitate and then replicate the way of life described in the big bookto learn and teach others what you have learned, bringing them into the fellowship. The 12 steps and the textbook alcoholics anonymous a. Here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous. What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean to you. Oct 10, 2009 here at the road of happy destiny, the goal is to present any and everything related to alcoholics anonymous. On the road of happy destiny faith seeking understanding. In other words, you will find a way to imitate and then replicate the way of life described in the big bookto learn and teach others what you have learned, bringing them into the fellowship. List of drugs mentioned in the big book the road of. In 1982, i was reading the book of alcoholics anonymous for the first time. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Jul 04, 20 he thinks up an idea for a book about guess what himself.
Bb pg 164there is a saying,when the journey becomes your destination you have reached enlightenmenti believe in the big book personal story the keys of the kingdom it describes. Im perfectly content with the idea of trudging a road of happy destiny. Year to come and happiness in trudging the road of happy destiny. On page 164 of the big book, the main text of the 12step program alcoholics anonymous, you will find these words 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. By the time hes polishing the drink off, hes written a tourdeforce, hes bigshoting the homely girl at the book store, meeting the crowds of admirers with the worldworn humility of a man thats seen things, lived life. Here on the road of happy destiny, you will find history of alcoholics anonymous, speaker tapes, information on the big book, and much more. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous a vision for.
And please note the preposition used hereit says the road of happy destiny. See more ideas about words, inspirational quotes and life quotes. It is fondly known as the big book, because the first edition had thick pages and was very big. Your donations help make this happen and continue with our traditions in providing for all who wish to have our way of life joyous, happy and free. Alcoholism12 step support big book quote trudge the road big book quote abandon yourself to god as you understand god. The phrase was couched when aa was founded, in the early 1930s an era of florid language, pointed out the rev.
Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. Trudge in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Trudging the road of happy destiny might sound like fortunecookie philosophy, but the expression comes from a very western and perhaps unlikely source the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the. 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. After finding some inspiration from this years homecoming theme, taylor l. Friends of bill and you will surely meet some of us as. What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean in the. Oa sea to sky intergroup together we can do what we could. Spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny. About this website is an outgrowth of a workshop we put on in costa rica in 2012. My husband recently was given this book for his 14 year anniversary by a friend.
Some day he will be unable to imagine life either with alcohol or without it. Chapter 11, a vision for you is a summary of the big book, the. When your minivan breaks down on the road of happy destiny. Trudging the road of happy destiny kessler park umc. To me, this gives newcomers and even people trudging the road of happy destiny read more. And as you travel along this road of happy destiny, it can lead you to a further abandonment to god the father. Reprinted from page 164 of the big book of alcoholic anonymous our book is meant to be suggestive only. In a past big book study my home group looked at all the stories in the. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit as you trudge the road of happy destiny.
Gratitude in sobriety, no matter the circumstances, as we trudge the road of happy destiny. To feel as if youve survived something each day, a primal accomplishment, as we trudge the road of happy destiny. As is known by anyone who has been around aa for any length of time understands, the big book is founded, is really a stripped down version of the good book. We reach for that threshold that instigates that feeling of being most alive. I dont know about you, but in my experience, very often verbal sharing and written documents about recovery tend to idealize it. 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. One of the phrases that stands out for people in the book alcoholics. 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 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. Jul 08, 2012 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.
Road in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. 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. 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 presenters share their experiences and their stories. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Trudging the road of happy destiny road to recovery. Oct 09, 2009 as we trudge the road of happy destiny. It is fondly known as the big book, because the first edition had thick. I opened it to find myself serenely in deep thought.
The group leader read the following passage from the the big book. The more i fight against these tired difficulties, the more i try to change it, the more intenselyi trudge. Trudging the road of happy destiny traveling big book. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. We are a group that love to travel and put on big book workshops. P 164 a vision for you a house in order the eaa group. What does trudge the road of happy destiny mean in the aa. Hundreds upon hundreds gathered together in one place to experience the power of the big book. Convention survey 2019 the power of the big book hello visionaries, another convention has successfully come and gone. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Traveling big book workshop trudging the road of happy destiny. 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.
Nov 21, 2017 the group leader read the following passage from the the big book. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. We are a group that love to travel and put on big book workshops for fun and for free. 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. Trudging the road of happy destiny next stage recovery. By sally cook parsons trudging the road of happy destiny might sound like fortunecookie philosophy, but the expression comes from a very western and perhaps unlikely source the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Trudge the road of happy destiny a blog of solution based recovery steeped in the 12 steps. When the big book says we shall trudge the road of happy destiny, it is pointing out that this walk is not going to be a gentle, leisurely endeavor. Please note that this page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or financed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. 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. When reading the big book independently, we substitute the words compulsive eater for alcoholic, and food for alcohol. An online community to share your experience, strength and hope. Friends of bill and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny alcoholics anonymous page 164. Oct 08, 2018 to feel as if youve survived something each day, a primal accomplishment, as we trudge the road of happy destiny. Apr 03, 2016 the more i fight against these tired difficulties, the more i try to change it, the more intenselyi trudge. We navigate through these partisan times, secretly just wanting to commune and know that our fellow man and woman has our best interests at heart. The air was alive and moving with such great force. Recovery has given us a second chance to find happiness and freedom. 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. I thought the phrase an odd one, when i first read this chapter.
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