Big book rocketed into the fourth dimension

Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Rocketed into the 4th dimension area 92 alcoholics anonymous. He says, i have been rocketed into a 4th dimension of living, or something like that. Rocketed into a fourth dimension kyczy hawk by kyczy hawk 5 mins read. Opening us to the fourth dimension of existence fr. And thats what the last three steps do they move us into another dimension of living. For just a moment, lets look back on page eight in the big book and see a reference here of another. We are rocketed into this fourth dimension of existence, the spiritual, when the dimensions of our physica l, mental, and emotional states are in harmony and balance, each with the others, occasioned in the moment by our total surrender with complete abandon to our higher power. We have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence of which we had not. I progressed through the book in this fashion and, after a few days, came upon this statement in bills story where he talks about life after he got sober. Joe and charlie big book workshop part 18 gemma b, a very funny woman who carries a great message. The solution is in the first 164 pages of the big book. So the higher meanings are easy to miss but they are certainly there. We are not alone in missing the spiritual dimension.

We have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence of which we had not even dreamed. Page 84 of the big book tells me what to do with fear. We have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a 4th dimension of existence of which we had not even dreamed. We are rocketed into this fourth dimension of existence, the spiritual, when the dimensions of our physical, mental, and emotional states are in harmony and balance, each with the others, occasioned in the moment by our total surrender with complete abandon to our higher power and to the diligent disciplined practice of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. This rocketed into a fourth greeting card has an image of space shuttle. A postulated spatial dimension additional to those determining length, area, and volume. Fourth in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The fourth dimension is a dimension of living far beyond the normal three. Amongst my favourites, he describes it at page 8 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous as a fourth dimension of existence. A fourth dimension of existence, in my experience, which has as its essence a timeless, divisionless state of consciousness which unites the individual with all that is with god, as i understand that concept. On page 25 of the big book, the author states we were approached by those in whom the problem had been solved. Big book of aa, p25 the 4th dimension 4d is a mindful recovery. Nothing more was required of me to make my beginning.

I have been rocketed into the 4th dimension that most people never dream of. The 3 dimensions, in which we, as humans, live, experience and struggle with. We are rocketed into this fourth dimension of existence, the spiritual, when the dimensions of our physical, mental, and emotional states are in harmony and balance, each with the others, occasioned in the moment by our total surrender with complete abandon to our higher power. 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. If you are interested in reading more about this solution, here is a link to aas big book online linked with permission of aa world services, inc. There is a solution from page 25 in the big book if you are as seriously alcoholic as we were, we believe there is no middleoftheroad solution. I thought that sounded something like the twilight zone when i first heard it. When bill, on page 25 of the big book, refers to being. When, therefore, we were approached by those in whom the problem had been solved, there was nothing left for us but to pick up the simple kit of spiritual tools laid at our feet. So, the writer in the 1930s who wrote we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence wasnt referring to transportation, he was referring to transformation. Step one willingness through despair it was only a matter of being willing to believe in a power greater than myself. Its a passage out of his personalstory contribution to alcoholics anonymous the big book. The big book speaks of something called the fourth dimension of existence. There are, however, additional promises in the big book.

Watch your thoughts watch your thoughts, they become words. Classification of alcoholics as noted in aa big book. Susan b, monterey, california we have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence of which we had not even dreamed. It is easy for us who have seen men walk on the moon to miss that. The big book november 4, 20 we have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of existence of which we had not even dreamed page 25. A member asked me about the meaning of a sentence on page 25 of the bigbook, i. Rocketed into a 4th dimension of existence coached to. This aa group encourages dialogue about the 12 step program of action from the big book. Dimension at the 4th dimension convention in mccomb ms from 2011. Rocketed into a fourth dimension greeting cards reminding us of our journey upward and onward to greater things. We are rocketed into this fourth dimension of existence, the spiritual, when the dimensions of our physical, mental, and emotional states are. Border city roundup fort smith, arkansas november 1, 2 and 3 2019 cost.

We were in a position where life was becoming impossible, and if we had passed into the region from which there is no return through human aid, we had but two alternatives. The big book is written to low bottom drunks, not to metaphysical giants or academic scholars. One of them is the book alcoholics anonymous known as the big book, whos. I was soon to be catapulted into what i like to call the fourth dimension of existence.

We have found much of heaven and we have been rocketed into a fourth dimension of. What it is like today lately, i challenge everyone present to do all 12 steps and work with others, then, if doesnt work i will send them their money back. This meeting is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time tables contained in the basic textbook alcoholics anonymous. There are a number of books that have had a huge impact on the human race. I was to know happiness, peace, and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly 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. Rocketed into the 4th dimension tuesday, august 12, 2008. I was soon to be catapulted into what i like to call the fourth dimension. That is my experience upon completion of the 5th, 6th and 7th steps, april 27, 1974, and many times since in 11th step meditation.

This fourth dimension is later described on page 84 as the world of the spirit as we begin to commence daily. Rocketed into the fourth dimension clean and sober. Dayton4d the fourth dimension big book study united states. There is a solution 21 him physically and mentally. Welcome to the tuesday night fourth dimension big book study group. These words appear first in bills story where wilson describes his dramatic, spiritual experience in towns hospital. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. The big book comes alive presented by chad and julie p. Twice the big book speaks about a mysterious fourth dimension of existence.