The tuesday night reading pa meeting has a new location. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. Faith, to be sure, is necessary, but faith alone can avail nothing. My program of recovery was an example of my selfwill run riot fueled by misinformation gleaned from the many halls of aa and only asking my sponsor the questions i thought i knew the answer to. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aa s big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous states on page 58. Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at. Sunday keene big book step study keene serenity center 34 mechanic st 5. P racticing step three is like the opening of a door which to all appearances is still closed and locked. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. The doctors opinion, we agnostics kansas city, september 1, 2014. Rely upon the twelve traditions the long form for clarification of what aa is and what aa is not.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. By buddy t tradition 8 of 12step programs allows hiring special workers. It was voted by group conscience that the purpose of this meeting is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety by the studying, discussing, and practicing of the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. These are some of the best tapes i have, and one of my personal favorites. 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. Big book phone meeting big book step study workshop. All meetings are located in building 3752, except the womens aa meeting each day a new beginning on saturday which is located in building 3810, rheinlandpfalz army library. It was not produced by alcoholics anonymous, but rather was printed and subsequently modified by several different publishers. This stands for big book which is story of alcoholics anonymous and. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous preface states. There is only one key, and it is called willingness. The big book step study alcoholics anonymous seattle aa. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. This is an english language phone meeting which concentrates on the reading and study of the big book of a. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not. There is a 12 step programme for recovery within aa to help members stay sober. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. There is a solution, we agnostics kansas city, september 7, 2014.
It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. In 1981 aa meetings in new england were so far to the other extreme no mention of god anymore, no prayers after wards,no mention of the big book, it was all, just dont drink today and go to a meeting. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group aa. This specifically includes any comments by the author of this study guide of the.
Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium. An interpretation of our twelve steps, was widely used in the early days of a. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step seven 73 newcomer in alcoholics anonymous is told, and soon realizes for himself, that his humble admission of powerlessness over alcohol is his fi rst step toward liberation from its paralyzing grip.
Step meeting an experienced aa member goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Like all the remaining steps, step three calls for affi rmative action, for it is only by action that we can cut away the selfwill which has always blocked the entry of god or, if you like, a higher powerinto our lives. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 odomtology 12 step recovery media. Linked with the permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Sober since may 16, 2011 the following 3 users say thank you to sugarbear1 for this useful post.
The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous by r. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. If you were invited via text or email, just click the link. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics. One united church of christ, 1730 new holland rd, shillington, pa 19607. Aa releases version of big book for hardofhearing psychiatry. All we need is a key, and the decision to swing the door open. Since the first one held in asheville in 2004, the program of the big book step study convention established by members of alcoholics anonymous has relied on strong speakers to connect their own experience of working the twelve steps to our basic text. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7.
Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 2 of 5 duration. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Step over to the nearest barroom and try some controlled. An early step study guide this little booklet, originally titled alcoholics anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord.
Your big book seminar and the myth busters information are much appreciated. Trembling, i stepped from the hospital a broken man. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each chapter and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes.
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. Unsubscribe from odomtology 12 step recovery media. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12 step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12 step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. Our hope is that you will be able to join us in person. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format.
You come into the meeting unmuted6 to mute and unmute. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Big book personal stories part iii alcoholics anonymous. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. So it is that we fi rst see humility as a necessity. They work by being very structured and specific, providing clearcut directions on how to recover from the disease of alcoholism. Alcoholics anonymous aa world services announced this week that an updated. More about alcoholism, we agnostics kansas city, september 14, 2014. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time. Hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. We take six or so paragraphs from the book addressing each step and provide a panel of speakers who share continue reading open, big book, step study.
Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. The hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being.
For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Experience the big book aa meetings available onlinedue to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss.
By buddy t the big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. For a quick intro on how to get the zoom app and join zoom meetings, click here. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. Date change the workshop will begin 311 rather than 34 as originally posted alano society of minneapolis 2218 2218 1st ave s. Wake up and smell the recovery na rear room 12 noon lunch bunch aa open discussion 3. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. I will give you my take on what is being said and also share my own experience, strength and hope with.
These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and also by. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. The group was a back to the basics of the big book kind of group, especially for those people who just could not stay sober for any length of. 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. Sep 19, 2008 step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. Great workshop on the big book of aa and the recovery process.
We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Feb 05, 2009 this is an all addictions big book step study workshop. When i read the descriptions of what an alcoholic is in the big book i have yet to find any reference that and an unmanageable life has anything to do with whether or not a person is alcoholic or nonalcoholic. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. Travis d on mark h step workshop part 3 is there something wrong with the website i cant get any recordings. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the.
Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
They work by putting the principles of aa ahead of our own and other peoples personalities, and by keeping one aim above all else. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship. The sole purpose of this workshop is to study and experience the steps as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step study outline and assignment sheets the following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. Powerless and unmanageable, we agnostics kansas city, january 3, 2015. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. We never gave the spiritual side of life a fair hearing. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Consider the viewpoint of any individual member as just that. When i am asked to be the guest speaker at a meeting, how should i.
The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. I am getting stuck on understanding my big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Preamble sobrietythe freedom from alcoholthrough the teaching and practicing of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of an aa group. Step three made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him.
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