We embrace multiple pathways to recovery, including all 12 step, non12 step, wellness and mental health modalities. North london intergroup, september 18, 2020 north east london intergroup, september 24, 2020 network archivist meeting, york, 25 september north east london, quarterly miniconvention, september 26, 2020 october 2020 biarritz, 911 october brick lane, big book study workshop bsl interpreted, october 10, 2020 east london intergroup, october 12. Opinion all the way through each chapter of the first 164. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. 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. Episodes experience the big book aa big book study. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. Another awesome workshop by one of the best aa speakers, chris r every time i listen to him, i always come away from his talks with a. Steps and other parts of the big book in study guides and other interpretive material. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more uptodate and does not have bill ws excellent but dated writing style of some seventyodd years ago, so it is better suited to younger people today. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20. 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. So i thought that id offer some information that i have found useful as to why it isnt used in alanon meetings note. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous.
Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Your big book seminar and the myth busters information are much appreciated. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home.
Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. 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 history of alcoholics anonymous beginners classes. In the rooms is a free online recovery tool that offers weekly online meetings for those recovering from addiction and related issues. Nov 07, 2014 this study guide of the big book is a really good way to learn your big book. In 2017, naa put lifesaving resources into the hands of over 10,000 families across the u. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. Big book meeting, discussion, open, speaker, wheelchair access. Book one discusses the basics of the na program and the twelve steps and traditions. After several months of study by a committee appointed for the purpose, a policy was adopted. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read. Steps by the big book step 5 steps by the big book.
Another awesome workshop by one of the best aa speakers, chris r every time i listen to him, i always come away from his talks with a renewed sense of motivation and inspiration for working the. Stream tracks and playlists from the big book study. The study guide was written and is published by the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous in dallas, tx. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. 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. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous. A complete big book study recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. 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 their program of recovery. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.
Some come from treatment centers that try to give instruction in the a. Big book study guide used in linebyline big book meetings. 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. 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. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by collaborating with a power greater than ourselves an inner knowing, our own best and highest nature. No ed material is knowingly posted herein without the permission of those individuals or institutions possessing s.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. South king county alano club 17 harvey road auburn, wa 98002. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. You will find the big book itself on this page by chapters as well as a link to the latest edition of aabb. Big book study big book experience 8 cds big book experience joe h. Womens fellowship, border group, port dalhousie group, never alone groupport d, south cayuga 12 step discussion group, hope group, 1st ave. Find the ones you want and click listen here to hear them on your computer. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. Another awesome workshop by one of the best aa speakers, chris r every time i listen to him, i always come away from his talks with a renewed sense of. The steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. 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. This is the standard na book on twelve step recovery for people addicted to chemicals. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book.
Big book study aa london ontario alcoholics anonymous. To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. Find the latest 30 episodes below grouped by the day of the week they were recorded. Then it has questions that really teach you the history behind the story.
This meeting will be a big book study format in which a participant will read a page, or two from the big book then opening up to sharing. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Aa big book step study, reading assignments herb k. This is a series of big book studies and workshops that are intended to give newcomers an adequate presentation of the program of alcoholics anonymous. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern hybrid 12step book instead of the big book. Our primary purpose conference in london, uk december 9th 2005. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland.
Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. The pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that were given out each week at the studies. National autism association providing real help and hope. Todays aa meetings meetings alcoholics anonymous nh. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. Big book discussion group, niagara falls closed discussion meeting, sunday morning sunshine group, hands of hope group, grapevine discussion meeting. If you have found value in what we offer, please consider supporting our efforts. Aa big book step study, reading assignments kristin w. Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we will join you as you trudge the road of happy destiny.
Roger and dennis read through the big book and share their experience in using it as the means by which they have recovered. Enter off cheapside street on the paved drive to parking lot to the rear of the church. History of the big book part 1 of 15 this is part one of a 15 episode indepth big book study that took place in 2009. Part one is about the history of the big book and is presented by chris s. We suggest you follow along in your own big book as you listen to the audio. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. In 1980, the first london meeting opened in millman street, chelsea, with around six. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Find aa meeting near london ontario by using our online meeting list. Training last year, naa trained over 1,000 first responders and service professionals. I appreciate the earnestness and clarity of carlys viewpoints on the bb. 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. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional.
It is meant as a supplement to a rigorous program, to be used whenever and wherever it might be needed. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. Im in a different fellowship than aa, and im finding this to be a wonderful supplement to my program. Alanon big book step study since alcoholism is not about alcohol the effect that process has on the alanoner is equally as powerful as it is for the alcoholic because the point is to work thru our own histories doing the original 12 steps and find god. Each day in our big book study group a leader will take you through a section of the alcoholics anonymous big book. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. A couple of people in the audience spoke up that it wasnt conference approved. Our hope is that you will be able to join us in person, but feel free to make use of this site. Southern delaware intergroup is solely responsible for the content of this site. Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text.
The manhasset group hosts periodic big book study cycles and the audio reading and other related downloads are posted on pages linked below. From classics to selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books and more. 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. Lou posted about her experience of chairing a workshop on sponsorship at an alanon convention and was using the big book as an example of working step four. 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. Steps by the big book is a nocharge website for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs and other addictions who wish to study the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa as part of a friendly, focused group, and work them according to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The sixth edition is a truly international basic text that reflects the diversity and strength of our worldwide na fellowship. Men and women who speak alone and not as a part of a big book study or a lecture. The city of london intergroup of alcoholics anonymous aim is to support its groups in the common purpose of carrying the aa message to the still suffering alcoholic. Brick lane, big book study workshop bsl interpreted, april 11, 2020 may 2020 brick lane, big book study workshop bsl interpreted, may 09, 2020 june 2020 brick lane, big book study workshop bsl interpreted, june, 2020 july 2020. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members.
If you are interested in beginning a big book step study group in your area, we can assist you in that as well. Joe and charlie giving their big book comes alive presentation 8418. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to join us. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. Volume twentyfive volu introducing number f number four the. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. This website is a free service provided by the international psychotherapy institute. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide.
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