Big Book Page 82
Chapter 6 – Into Action · pages 72–88
"It is better, however, that one does not needlessly name a person upon whom she can vent jealousy. Perhaps there are some cases where the utmost frankness is demanded."— Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition, page 82. A short quotation, for identification and study. Read the whole page in your own copy →
What's on page 82
Page 82 sits in Chapter 6, Into Action, which runs pages 72–88. That's the stretch of the book where Steps 5 through 11 are worked through.
Reading the page itself, the language here turns on prayer, selfishness, family, anonymity. That's taken from the page's own words — not from anybody's summary of them.
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Quick answers
What chapter of the Big Book is page 82 in?
Page 82 is in Chapter 6, “Into Action”, which runs pages 72–88 in Alcoholics Anonymous, 4th Edition. That is the part of the book where Steps 5 through 11 are worked through.
What is on page 82 of the Big Book?
Page 82 sits in Chapter 6 – Into Action. Reading the page itself, its language turns on prayer, selfishness, family, anonymity. Recovery Starts does not reproduce the Big Book — the book belongs to A.A. — so to read the page in full, get your own copy.
Which Step does page 82 of the Big Book relate to?
Page 82 falls in the pages where the Big Book works through Steps 5 through 11 (pages 72–88 in the 4th Edition). The Big Book does not put the Steps in tidy chapters of their own — the instructions run continuously through the text, which is why a page reference matters more than a Step number.
Can I read page 82 of the Big Book online for free?
Not here — Recovery Starts does not reproduce Alcoholics Anonymous, because the book belongs to A.A. and the book is better than any summary of it. You can read the Big Book free at aa.org, buy a copy from the official A.A. store, or pick one up at almost any meeting. Recovery Starts can tell you which page a passage is on and search the book for you; for the words themselves, go to the book.
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