One of the many doctors who had the opportunity of reading this book in manuscript form told us that the use of sweets was often helpful, of course depending upon a doctors advice. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book comes alive. The doctors opinion 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. 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. 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. Background on the doctor s opinion the letter by dr silkworth that opens the big book of alcoholics anonymous was written july 27, 1938 under the letterheadof the charles b towns hospital a medical facility with a national reputation inalcohol and drug addiction treatment. Annotated aa handbook a companion to the big book by frank d. This also has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late dr. Following the forewords, there appears a section called the doctors opinion.
Read from aa big book, the doctors opinion, page xxviii, adapted to compulsive overeating. The doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011. Addictionologist, president and founder of pain recovery solutions, pc. Nov 26, 2009 the doctors opinion on alcoholism revisited november 2011 1. Oct 31, 2017 the good doctor is a new abc channel show, that happens to be based upon a south korean drama with the same name. The classification of compulsive overeaters seems most difficult, and in much detail is outside the scope of this book. 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. Dec 28, 2011 in 1939 when the big book was written the correct diagnosis for that reaction was an allergy. He is the medical director of pain recovery solutions, pc. The doctor s opinion on alcoholism was presented on november 15, 2011. 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.
Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Yet, uncomfortable though this book is, in many ways, it is a read i recommend. The big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. 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. 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. Mar 22, 2009 the doctor s opinion gives a brief description of the phenomenon of craving that alcoholics develop when they ingest alcohol that most other people dont. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery. I rode the wave of going to meetings and talking talk to. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy.
The doctors opinion reprinted from pages xxv xxxii the book, alcoholics anonymous, 4th edition we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of alcoholics anonymous a. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. Chapter two is the doctor s opinion out 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. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital. As laymen, our opinion as to its soundness may, of course, mean little. That the cure daily reprieve, actually comes from the realm of spirituality, which for dr. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Chang is a medical practitioner and was a nonalcoholic trustee of the general service board of alcoholics. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 on vimeo. Considerations from the preface, forwards and the doctors opinion this is not just about our past history of addiction but also our current history or experience of our abstinence and recovery. 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.
An explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The doctor s theory that we have an allergy to alcohol interests us. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. But as exproblem drinkers, we can say that his explanation makes good sense. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big. Preface to the big book of alcoholics anonymous, 2nd edition. The first episode aired on september 25 2017, the first season is ongoing and can be watched on abc comes on mondays at 109c, and for busy people like me, it can. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. There is also some brief writing by bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. It explains many things for which we cannot otherwise account. Upcoming events 2020 may 8 stayathome online pitchapalooza with the writers circle, 4.
What is the doctors opinion from the alcoholics big book. Cannabis, in my mind, could be one of the big answers to a lot of social and health issues. For a number of years i had a big book on a shelf that did a great job at collecting dust. Silkworths original statement, there have been added, in the appendices. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Oct 22, 20 life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes duration. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion.
I read it over the course of a couple of days, but every time i put the book down, i kept thinking about it, and now, a fortnight later, the characters and the story still remain with me the sign of an. 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. 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. The doctors opinion pamphlet san diego imperial area. 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 processed. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. A doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous great britain. The doctors opinion started as page 1later in the second edition it was moved to the roman numeral section of the book and the basic text ended at page 179. The doctors theory that we have an allergy to alcohol interests us. Jacqueline chang s paper given to the national workshop for health liaison in york in 1998 and published in the winter 1999 edition of the aa news. The presence of the vast, indifferent landscape, always threatening to overwhelm mankind s endeavours underlines and feeds into the knowing despair which is the fabric of this 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.
Home professionals a doctor s opinion this article is based on a transcript of dr. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1. Physicians in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. Considerations from the preface, forwards and the doctor s. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. The doctors opinion the doctors opinion contains two letters written by william d. An illness of this sortand we have come to believe. Provided to youtube by cdbaby the doctors opinion alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. The end of the year might be four months off, but damon galguts the good doctor is certainly going to be on my list of favourite reads for 2015. In the course of his third treatment he acquired certain ideas concerning a possible means of recovery. Consider the following questions after reading the book from the beginning through chapter 4. Jul 31, 2016 joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study duration.
He is the author of 16 books on a wide variety of subjects, from memoir to middle grade fiction, sports to reference. The doctors opinion in bothca rdiac and tubercularca ses,t he acts whichl ed to. 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. The personal stories section has been omitted from this version. 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. To many recovered alcoholics, this section of the big book is considered to be the most important as it describes alcoholism in terms that make sense to the real alcoholic. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in. The little doctor who loved drunks a letter from dr. The doctors opinion an explanation of addictive illness found in the big book of alcoholics anonymous dawn farm lecture series november 15, 2011 2.
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