What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. Rather, the stepworkers understanding of god is expected to begin with willingness to believe, and then develop an understanding of god that is based upon his or her own experience in the twelve step process. This format came from a group of men, who could not get sober by just going to open aa meetings. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
That will make the group comfortable, enjoyable and helpful for everyoneincluding yourself. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. 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. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Following the subsequent extensive growth of twelve step programs for other addictive and dysfunctional behaviors, many additional books were written and recordings and videos were produced. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes. This meeting is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time tables contained in the basic textbook alcoholics anonymous. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Welcome to the tuesday night fourth dimension big book study group. There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. 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. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode. 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. I just wanted to share some thoughts, ideas and opinions on this. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. 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. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa by.
Dayton4d the fourth dimension big book study united states. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. If you have sensed that small groups might be the ideal format in which to do discipleship training but have wondered how, the big book on small groups is the book for you. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes who appreciate the aabb,lovingly known as the big book. Big book and 12 step sources identifying the roots and the references. For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern. 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. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states.
Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book and the book. The big book says that there is little hope for recovery unless we can experience an entire psychic change. Having had a spiritual awaking as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, we had been trying to. This is a 15week rotation of the readings that most big big step study groups use. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Your job is simply to make it easy for everyone to participate in the book study. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a supportive big book group. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The stratford mens step workgroup guide big book format last revised january, 2017 it is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. Please select a location on the map or from the list below.
Before there was a big book, twelve steps, twelve traditions, the aa grapevine or general service before there were meetings, clubs, conventions or any. Other groups who have adopted the 12 steps to address their own particular addictive or dysfunctional behavior have similar ideas. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of. 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. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. The primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. 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. Some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. The primary purpose group big book study guide a study of the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. These organizations serve as communication links to virginia beach headquarters with the primary goal to foster spiritual community throughout their geographic locale. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. 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.
Our hope is that you will be able to join us in person. The manhasset group hosts periodic big book study cycles and the audio reading and other related downloads are posted on pages linked below. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. By using their steps and their program of action, he was able to find his.
If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. Skype open big book study meetings as of august 2015. The format that was given to me is called the hyannis method. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Are you convinced that you are powerless over food and only an entire. Primary purpose groups do as well and chapter 2 groups and numerous others. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Bob smith, glenn langohr, glenn langohr, one day at a.
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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa audible audio edition. In it jeff arnold develops a comprehensive, contentrich training course. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the.
Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. Step 5 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.
Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Following the conclusion of the step meetings, some groups will discuss the. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa book. Discussion on the book would often be prefaced by well, im not sure if this part of the book applies to sex addiction so instead we use some hybrid recovery tool. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. It was surely for the relief of drunkards that the lord god did not write upon the stone tablets the commandment. While i have a ton of respect for this format, people who do the steps this way are not the only ones who can claim they are doing the steps exactly as laid out in the big book. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous acceptance page 14 anger page 64, 66, 111 compassion page 108 disease 21, 23 easy does it page 5 fear pages 67, 68, 115, 116 freedom page 62. Like the big book study, but using the book twelve steps and twelve traditions.
It is not a requirement in the chapter 2 groups or in the big book to begin working the twelve steps with a concept of god. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Being a good facilitator book study guidelines 1 facilitate means to make easy. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. While meetings are important to our sobriety, we recover by the steps we take not the meetings we make. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. I tried 12 step groups twice and found the disease model, the. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories.
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