The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. In april 1939, some 5,000 copies of the big book titled alcoholics anonymous roll off the press. The video recordings include great sound and a unified presentation.
Like the big book study, but using the book twelve steps and. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of the mutualhelp movement alcoholics anonymous a. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. This was the eleventh annual weekend big book study that was attended by over 100 people in may 2016 in minneapolis, mn. Conservatives tend to support their views with a depiction of the program as adrift from its spiritual roots. After an anticipated readers digest article fails to materialize and a radio broadcast results in no orders, sales are few and far between. In reaction to secular and psychological influences many more traditional twelve step members, particularly in aa, begin to make distinctions between true and false interpretations of the twelve steps. Awol groups may use one of the following books to study the twelve steps. Close to two million people worldwide are estimated to be members of aa as of 2016. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution. Welcome to the lake murray october mens conference website.
The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. 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. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa meetings. Cornish big book fellowship group temporary closure. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. On one side is the title of the book and the other side is blank so persons wishing to maintain their anonymity can simply turn it over and recover the book in plain white paper. If so, please join us as we read and discuss the aa big book chapters 8 11. The conservatives generally advocate an earlier version of the twelve steps, such as that which appears in the big book, or one that more closely resembles. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united. Advent christian village conference and retreat center. Aa alcoholics anonymous xaspeakers the lights are on.
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. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. Jun 07, 2015 are you interested in participating in an indepth study of the principles and promises of step 12.
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. 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. Step meeting an experienced aamember goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. The conservatives generally advocate an earlier version of the twelve steps, such as that which appears in the big book, or one that more closely resembles the practices of the oxford group. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. Connecticut aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. The annual road to recovery conference held at hotel saga in reykjavik, iceland. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. Maine aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. All guests registered for big book seminar 2020 have been automatically preregistered for big book seminar 2021. 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. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, wed love to know about it. Monday laconia laconia big book step study congregational church 69 pleasant st 7. An in depth study of the first onehundred sixtyfour pages of the big book. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook for. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. Our small group is fairly new,and if you have completed the.
Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Step 2 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. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to. Monday wilmot wilmot big book step study wilmot community center village rd next to post office 7. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Registration opens june 1, 2019 and closes october 11, 2019. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook. 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. Thanks for visiting please contact us with any suggestions, email. On april 10, 1939, 4,650 copies of the big book, alcoholics anonymous became available for distribution. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of.
Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Jan 03, 2018 alcoholics anonymous speaker tapes subscribe to our channel for awesome xa speakers. Todays aa meetings meetings alcoholics anonymous nh. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text.
It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. Louis, missouri, wilson relinquished stewardship of aa to. Step 12 principles and promises of the aa big book study. This disappointment foreshadows a bleak summer for the new york fellowship. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7.
Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. April 10 is a historic day for alcoholics anonymous. Joe and charlie tapes aa big book study 34 free mp3 audio files listen. On april 10, 1939, 4,650 copies of the big book, alcoholics anonymous became available for. Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed.
Suwannee big book weekend annual alcoholics anonymous aa event with alanon participation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium.
Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format the sharing in the meetings are based on the esh with the solution. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. Recordings from the 12step happening march 7th9th 2003. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. Is it ok to use nonconference approved literature in meetings. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. 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. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Boulder city archives las vegas central office for alcoholics. We encourage visitors to ask questions and spend time with us before and after the meeting discussing the program and group.
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. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. Click the links on the right to see the schedule and register for the book study. Big book study may, 2016 minnesota webcast recordings. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Men and women who speak alone and not as a part of a big book study or a lecture. Most of us feel we need look no further for utopia. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous.
Our canadian friend moves through the big book of alcoholics anonymous from a perspective of a member of overeaters anonymous. Big book meeting, closed, discussion, online, speaker, step meeting, temporary closure, wheelchair access. 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. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The 2019 october mens conference will take place october 1820, 2019. Big book meeting, closed, discussion, step meeting, temporary closure. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. Big book step study hyannis format page 2 soberrecovery. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics.
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