Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. More about alcoholism, we agnostics kansas city, september 14, 2014. I dont know what others have to do i only know what i had to do. 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. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 2 of 5 duration. 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. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Recordings of bbss, big book step study meeting speakers. Powerless and unmanageable, we agnostics kansas city, january 3, 2015. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. The doctors opinion, we agnostics kansas city, september 1, 2014.
Big book step study meetings use the speaker discussion format common to many aa meetings. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Big book step study links newington, nh big book step study website. Below are links to the best aa speakers on the web, on both apple music and spotify we also host some great speakers on youtube youre always only one click away from amazing recovery. Enhance your recovery with aa big book studies on cds or mp3s at amot audio. Friends and family of alcoholics alanon big book step study recently i went to an alanon meeting where everyone in the room either had already or was in the process of going through the 12 steps using aas big book. 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. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Preamble sobrietythe freedom from alcoholthrough the teaching and practicing of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of an aa group.
The bbss format is the only thing that worked for me. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not a big book study or for those who cannot attend face to. Aa convention, roundup, workshop and big book studies and speakers tapes in mp3 format. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. Bbss meetings bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism, heroin, meth and marijuana addiction, as well as overeating, sex. The actual name of the big book alcoholics anonymous written by the founder of alcoholics anonymous, and many of the first 100 members of the group, it was collectively written by committee, with drafts of the book sent back and forth between bill ws group in new york and. Get a better understanding of how it works by to listening to a set today. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. The big book is a very well known book among alcoholics. 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.
Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. 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. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60.
The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Since alcoholism is not about alcohol the effect that process has on the alanoner is equally as. This is the big book of alcoholics anonymous, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. Tons of new material by one of the best aa speakers of all time.
This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Bbss speakers on step eleven in accordance with the twelve traditions of 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. Gso, 4th edition herb k herb k assignment 1 title pagexiv 112 title pagexi assignment 2 xvxxiv 22 x ii14. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our.
A list of recordings from speakers around various bbss meetings. 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. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. One of the fl bbss websites with speakers is the north central fl group. 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. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united. 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. Wejoy aa and alanon speakers index big book study or. 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. 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. Aa speaker, aa speakers, alcoholics anonymous speakers, alcoholics anonymous, great aa speakers, aa circuit speakers, funny aa.
Concord big book step study anniversary celebrated every october. Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed. 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. You come into the meeting unmuted6 to mute and unmute. Williamsburg peer power speakers bureau williamsburg peer power program 2349 west 89th street williamsburg, or 09834 5550987. Recorded a few months ago, this is a classic already. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Includes free pdf downloads that go along with each weekly lesson. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5.
The tremendous fact for everyone of us is that we have discovered a common solution. A comprehensive alcoholics anonymous big book study with aa speaker howard e. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Aa convention, roundup big book study speaker tapes and. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Joe, joe, charlie boca raton, fl 2001 panel total time across all 11 files is. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Aa speaker big book step study workshop new 20 odomtology 12step recovery media. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of alcoholics anonymous.
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