Alcoholics anonymous 2nd edition big book fair use notice this video contains ed material the use of which has not always been specificall. It is directly across from the uso wounded warrior. Aa big book study guide preface and forward to the first answer key aa big book study guide preface and forward to the first answer key. 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. Aa big book study guide preface and forward to the first.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. 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. It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. Open big book step study meeting is also designed for individuals who are new to the aa program. I get a big book study meeting, what i dont get is it as a regular meeting. Step 3 helps alcoholics make a decision to change their lives by changing their attitude. Attending an aa meeting drug rehab addiction treatment services. Understanding in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material from. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Aa rule 62 telephone meeting we have entered the world of. In the aa big book it states quite clearly that alcohol is only a symptom of our disease, selfishness and selfcenteredness is the root of our problem. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book.
Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. Monday thru friday is a big book study, saturday and sunday is a came to believe book study. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Step three is defined as to make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. While aa describes its program as nonreligious, it is strongly based on the belief of a higher power, which they colloquially referred to as god. Sunday solution big book study virtual meeting online meeting.
It happened to alice two fullcolor, comicbook style pamphlets too young. Chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at welcome. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sacypaa sacramento young persons aa virtual meetings. Once a solid foundation of spiritually awakened folk are meeting together in a. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss the chapter how it works. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out. More meetings in the meeting list have hyperlinks now.
The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. This is just my opinion, but also based on my experience. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes.
Big book study meetings are generally closed and are specifically designed to help improve our understanding of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Even though they never made it into the big book, bill w. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Understanding in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. 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. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home. A well rounded group offers a beginners meeting, a big book study and a 12x12 step study meeting. My understanding is to read a chapter, and then comment on it. For example, you can make a decision to go to a meeting, but if you dont leave your home for the rest of the day, it wont happen, will it. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. We meet together with regularity to study the aa big book together to learn now to.
Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode. Rule 62 is a book study that takes place 7 days a week. The sunday evening macon ga meeting is an online meeting. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. Jan 10, 2020 from the big book of alcoholics anonymous god, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. 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. Unanswered questions what is the particular type of processor model and operating system on which a computer is based called. Alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. May 18, 2018 alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aa s guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Reference guide to the aa big book and the twelve steps and twelve traditions. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. We are an open meeting and adhere to the 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous as well. I had never heard anyone share her experience, strength and hope like she did at that meeting. Playing semantics with the 12 steps short form here. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies.
Of the twelve steps, step three can be best referred to as the process of surrender. We each had a different understanding of the problem, the solution, and the. 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. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide.
Breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous. It is directly across from the uso wounded warrior facility. Member, do not worry about being asked to speak or to participate in the meeting. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. A similar statement is made in the middle of the fourth edition dust cover. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guides for aa. This doesnt necessarily mean a christian god but rather any higher spiritual being in whom a person can place his or her faith. From the big book of alcoholics anonymous god, i offer myself to theeto build with me. The list below may not include some meeting information. One of the questions i have is how many meetings does your group have. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation.
If youre struggling with alcoholism, taking this step can help you begin to change your way of life. We are an open meeting and adhere to the 12 traditions of alcoholics anonymous as well as the primary purpose. Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of life. The big book is a term commonly used to refer to the alcoholics. The big book study meeting to study the big book with the big book study guide will enable us to better understand the vital knowledge that the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous also called the big book, gives us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their recovery program.
Meeting generally, it is not allowed for nonmembers andor nonalcoholics to participate in the meeting. Aa rule 62 telephone meeting we have entered the world. Alcoholics anonymous is a 12step program for people who struggle with alcohol addiction. I went up to her after the meeting and started to ask her about herself. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Building 3752 is known as the mtd medical transient detachment building. These are general descriptions of the various meetings. Are you saying that the only meeting your group offers is a 12x12 meeting. My big book step study sponsor came to an open, womens 1212 meeting and spoke on step three.
These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. We wish you godspeed with your journey in alcoholics anonymous. Stephanie whiting p o box 531 north pembroke ma 02358. Should one or two people share their experience,strength and hope at a big book study while the rest of the large meeting listen like students. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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.
Please go to the meeting search page here or use the search box above to find phone, electronic, and facetoface meetings. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. There needs to be some answers to go along with the readings. Study what do the big book authors say about the steps. Step study meetings are focused on studying the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, the core of the program. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. 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. The four absolutes of the oxford group were used by early a. To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
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