A simple program for complicated people alcoholics anonymous. A strategic program for overcoming procrastination and enjoying guiltfree play by neil a. Nevertheless, productive gains in major life zones where procrastination. 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. On the flipside of the same aa coin, it is equally important that you dont procrastinate making amends. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The second biggest bestseller after the alcoholics anonymous big book was. He goes on to explain that any person capable of enough willingness and honesty to try re.
Procrastination in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. Pulitzerprize winning reporter and author of books on productivity. Fear of the unknown can mean that the person tries to delay making these needed changes. Get aa big book for ios and android for more like this content learn techniques to figure out why you are procrastinating, and use that knowledge to move quicker away from procrastination to working on your gifts. In aa, ive learned not to talk prudence while practicing evasion. As a mental health professional, one of the biggest challenges i see in my. Knaus is the author of five books on procrastination, including end. 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. I would recommend this book to any friend i met who appeared to have any difficulty with procrastination. Procrastination is a normal human behavior, but it is getting in the way of. It is seldom wise to approach an individual, who still smarts from our injustice to him, and announce that. Acknowledge that your biggest worry is your own weak will, that you will try to fool yourself into. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Portable, softcover, unabridged fourth edition, 4 12 x 7.
Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. If youre into wait but why, sign up for the wait but why email list and well send you the new posts right when they come out. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Breaking down step nine of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. The 12step program originally developed by alcoholics anonymous provides clear and. Nevertheless, productive gains in major life zones where procrastination recurs can feel. I got a sponsor who believed in me and more importantly he believed in the program of recovery as it is written in the big book of aa. Charles duhigg, the pulitzerprize winning reporter and author of books on productivity. Addiction recovery and procrastination habits smart recovery. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Procrastination is a problem whether you are moderating, going alcoholfree or looking to drink more mindfully. Knaus is the author of five books on procrastination, including end procrastination.
New stories have been added to the personal histories. This book has provided me with the seed with which i am repairing my life, bit by bit. I usually suggest the first word to be written down is procrastination, the time. So declares a wellloved clergyman who happens to be one of a. As you can see, procrastination has given me no benefit, and as youre reading this im certain its given you little. Recovering from an addiction involves a great deal of change. 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. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Because procrastination is normally a habit, when this process coexists with.
Procrastinate in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. T his is the step that separates the men from the boys. Consider, too, our talents for procrastination, which is really sloth in five syllables. Step six were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. So declares a wellloved clergyman who happens to be one. If youre a serial procrastinator, you probably have other bigger issues that need to be addressed.