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. He explains his motives and goals for this indepth study of the big book alcoholics anonymous. Find any alcoholics anonymous recognized meeting in georgia starting from your location. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164.
South bay santa clara county fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Get a better understanding of how it works by to listening to a set today. Have your groups secretary write to us if youd like your aa bbss zoom meeting listed on this site. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12.
Aa speakers our big book study meetings are based on following a big book study guide which examines virtually every sentence in the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Video webcast of a big book study and step four workshop may 1820, 2018. He also have amazing aa history speakers, aa workshops, inspirational 12 step studies, big book study tapes and more. Cornerstone in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Mike presents a big book study podcast and thoughts on recovery.
This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. Chris raymer, aa big book, ca speaker, talks about carrying the message to the addict that still suffers. Do i now believe, or am i even willing to believe, that there is a power. Home akron area intergroup council of alcoholics anonymous. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Concord big book step study anniversary celebrated every october. Listen to joe and charlie talk about the original 12 step format. The youtube playlist on the left top on mobile device is from the sahara big book study on thursdays in ansonia, ct at the sahara club. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book. An oftcited 1996 study found 12step facilitationa form of individual.
The playlist on the right bottom on mobile device is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. Alcoholics anonymous getting back to basics big book step study hyannis format we are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. 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. Big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. 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. Phoenix, az speaking on the topic of let it begin with me at the cocaine anonymous area convention in scottsdale, az. Episodes experience the big book aa big book study. Request to remove anonymous in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us.
Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 odomtology 12 step recovery media. Takes the brains out of our head, the love from our heart, the spirit from our soul, prevents us from feeling good feelings, keeps us feeling bad feelings, and then tells us to take our own lives. If you are in the area of where these meetings take place. Wejoy aa and alanon speakers index big book study or step. Bryce melbourne 2007 step 2 australian aa speakers rate this.
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. Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Joe and charlie pompano 1985 part 1 little rock and maysville, ar 1 of 9 59121985 in pompano beach, fl event. Aa speaker why spirituality is key in alcoholism recovery 448. Aa, aa for law enforcement, police, law enforcement, alcoholics anonymous, law enforcement fellowship, twelve step, officers, california highway patrol, troopers. In the future we plan to give access to recorded speakers addressing the twelve steps in the 15week rotation used in our meetings. Enhance your recovery with aa big book studies on cds or mp3s at amot audio. Step 1 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step.
We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than 100 men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. Unsubscribe from odomtology 12 step recovery media. 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. It provides certain details not available in other podcasts. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics.
In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. These are some of the best tapes i have, and one of my personal favorites. Bbss speakers big book step study meetings use the speakerdiscussion format common to many aa meetings. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. Unrated step 2 tapes are at the bottom if you care to help unrated step 2 tapes. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. 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. Step 4 pages 645 resentment inventory part 1 the first three columns a look at. Aa step 2 speaker tapes alcoholism recovery speakers. Chris raymer, aa big book, ca speaker, talk about carrying the message to the addict that still suffers. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5.
My next move was to take up the study of medicine, entering. Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. Oct 25, 2017 we feature speakers from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous, alanon family groups. Will give to a charitable organization and buy the official book, alcoholics anonymous. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Gso statement on covid19 welcome to our book study. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Alcoholics anonymous cornerstone group dallas texas. Big book step study meetings use the speakerdiscussion format common to many aa meetings. A list of recordings from speakers around various bbss meetings. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. That same year, the big book of alcoholics anonymous was. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. Bbss speakers on step one in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous we admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in the book alcoholics anonymous. The only requirement for membership is the desire to stop drinking. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. We do readings from the big book of alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions.
Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. We feature speakers from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous, alanon family groups. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. So it is that we fi rst see humility as a necessity.
Alcoholics anonymous big book has a special place among those that suffer from alcoholism. 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 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. 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. James work was know to bill wilson, primary author of the big book and cofounder of aa. Aa workshops, inspirational 12 step studies, big book study tapes and more. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. This is the most widely used resource for millions of individuals in recovery. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in the book. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Big book study to employers week 28 page 144 to page 150 david h. If you are a big book thumper you will definitely love this talk. The podcast will be one step each day for the next 12 days. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book.
The big book is a book for our 12step recovery program. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, step meeting, tradition study. 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. Check out our 12 step store with tshirts, coffee mugs, books and more.
Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. Recordings of bbss, big book step study meeting speakers. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. Its important to point out that one widely quoted study critical of recovery meetings 12 step recovery.
Preamble sobrietythe freedom from alcoholthrough the teaching and practicing of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of an aa group. 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. Suspendedby the book step study location temporarily closed. I bought it to be a part of a phone 12 step study group and the pages are not the same as they are in the aa version of the book. 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. Best aa speakers with big book sobriety odomtology 12 step. South tahoe daily reflection speaker discussion 5 pm mf only calls. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. The tremendous fact for everyone of us is that we have discovered a common solution. Rich is full of passion and wisdom as he recounts his struggle with staying sober and the solution that led him to recovery. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. The pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that were given out each week at the studies.
In this section, you can get big book studies by different aa speakers. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 duration. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Cornerstone in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Paul sponsored a big book study and separate step four workshop which are available as a recorded visual webcast. Alcoholics anonymous t he big book has served as a lifeline to millions worldwide. This led to a heartening discovery, one thats become a cornerstone of the. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audible. Virtual meetings northern nevada intergroup of alcoholics. Northwest st pete west of 34th st north of central ave. Apr 06, 2017 we feature speakers from alcoholics anonymous, narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous, alanon family groups. New castle pa, original recipe group big book step study, monday 7.
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