A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. Our format florida big book step study all addictions. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod.
All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. The big book step study alcoholics anonymous seattle aa. Once a solid foundation of spiritually awakened folk are meeting together in a committed fashion, then, and only then, do we call ourselves a. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. Saturday big book step study alcoholics anonymous seattle aa. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. One united church of christ, 1730 new holland rd, shillington, pa 19607.
The first step of anything is a beginning, so the first step of the alcoholics anonymous 12 steps is the beginning of your recovery process. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who. The hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. We firmly believe that completing the work as it is laid out.
I am getting stuck on understanding my big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book step study group asks that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. There is no rule that says anyone has to do them, and there is no regulation about how they should be done. 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. 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. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Alcoholics anonymous page 58 people often ask us about our meeting format which can be the subject of great misunderstanding. Aa big book step study, reading assignments herb k.
Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland.
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. If you are interested in beginning a big book step study group in your area, we can assist you in that as well. This study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book. 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. The 12 steps with the promises 12 steps of insanity big book goals step 1 emotional sobriety step 2 proposition exercise step 3 prayer 3rd step vision for your life exercise 12 reasons we slip by bill w. 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. Find the ones you want and click listen here to hear them on your computer. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Find the latest 30 episodes below grouped by the day of the week they were recorded. Alcoholic selftest using the big book of aa step 12. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. We meet together with regularity to study the aa big book together to learn now to better apply the steps while we search for the next prospect.
Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Bedevilments versus the promises spontaneous wisdom of aa members step 4 some helpful thoughts 4th step inventory. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aa big book step study, reading assignments kristin w. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. Thank you for taking the time to visit us and we will join you as you trudge the road of happy destiny. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. Alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Have your groups secretary write to us if youd like your aa bbss zoom meeting listed on this site.
Five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study mens group in hyannis, massachusetts, on the cape. Since alcoholism effects us physically, mentally and spiritually more on that in working step 1, its important to realize that aas solution to alcoholism as outlined in the big book. So it is that we fi rst see humility as a necessity. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 odomtology 12 step recovery media.
It has the most up to date meetings and announcements. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. The 12 steps are suggested guides for recovery from alcoholism or addictions. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. Episodes experience the big book aa big book study. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guides for aa. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The tuesday night reading pa meeting has a new location. I usually like to start a study of the big book way of life with something on the circle and triangle. Hyannis format name of meeting big book step study meeting format. A vision for you should be a separate printed document that can be given to a visitor or new member who agrees to read it at the designated point in the meeting. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny.
In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a spiritual awakening. 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. 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. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen.
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