A complete big book study recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Big book study or step study count345 alanon step meeting ny,tx,unkown 721955 in st. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. 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. A list of recordings from speakers around various bbss meetings. We take six or so paragraphs from the book addressing each step and provide a panel of speakers who share continue reading open, big book, step study. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. He is a powerful example of what it is like to be in recover. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery.
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. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. 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. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook.
This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. This is the big book of alcoholics anonymous, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Top 50 alcoholics anonymous aa speeches of all time recordings. The speaker then finishes their story with what promises have been fulfilled as a. 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 aa s big book. 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. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group.
Step 4 prompted me to dig through a lot of junk and begin a journey toward healing old wounds and rediscovering the beautiful person i am at my core. When i am asked to be the guest speaker at a meeting, how should i. The doctors opinion, we agnostics kansas city, september 1, 2014. The tremendous fact for everyone of us is that we have discovered a common solution. 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. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. Its based on the big book comes alive in oa weekend workshops. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. 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.
Sample pages from the working manuscript of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. There is a solution, we agnostics kansas city, september 7, 2014. 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. To assist our next meeting, i thought i would post what we read today until the end of the chapter, with the questions from in 1 documen. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Narcotics anonymous uses a traditional 12step model that has been. 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. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. 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. Tons of new material by one of the best aa speakers of all time.
Recorded a few months ago, this is a classic already. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. 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. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. Following the conclusion of the step meetings, some groups will discuss the traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. Bbss speakers big book step study meetings use the speakerdiscussion format common to many aa meetings. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. 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. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. This simply means taking an honest look at all of your good and bad character traits.
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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. From 12 step literature to aa, na, alanon and more recovery speakers. Wejoy aa and alanon speakers index big book study or step. 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 dr. 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. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Powerful and extremely moving talk on forgiveness, character defects, and letting go and letting god ken d. 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 workshop 4th step chapter 5 big book study by rick and bob listen to an. An alcoholics personal story of taking step three an alcoholic shares his personal story of how he took step three, of aa s 12 steps step 3. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. The narrator first gives us the na written 12 step then gives us the aa what it. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. 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. The 12step framework is the duct tape that holds both aa and na together. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us. Domingo a na speaker serenity festival 28 duration. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often.
Big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Wejoy aa and alanon speakers index big book study or. Some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium. Powerless and unmanageable, we agnostics kansas city, january 3, 2015.
Since alcoholism is not about alcohol the effect that process has on the alanoner is equally as powerful as it is for the alcoholic because the point is to work. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018.
Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. An alcoholics personal story of taking step three an alcoholic shares his personal story of how he took step three, of aas 12 steps step 3. 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. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Recordings of bbss, big book step study meeting speakers. 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. 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.
Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Bbss groups record their lead speakers and share them on this site to help other alcoholics around the world. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook for. Scott l aa circuit speaker shares his story on the solution. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Following the conclusion of the step meetings, some groups will discuss the. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in. Big book step study meetings use the speakerdiscussion format common to many aa meetings. The pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that were given out each week at the studies.
On september 14, 1953, aa authorized na the use of aas 12 steps and traditions on the condition that. Dec 29, 2017 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. More about alcoholism, we agnostics kansas city, september 14, 2014. This speaker tape is of two excellent na speakers, wanda and joe. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Big book step study preamble sobriety, the freedom from alcohol through the teaching and practice of the twelve steps, is the sole purpose of an a. Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Thirty questions in sundays meeting on step one, several people mentioned the 30 questions were a powerful tool for guiding.
You can trust odomtology 12step recovery media to be synonymous with the best online recovery material out there. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. It was voted by group conscience that the purpose of this meeting is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety by studying, discussing, and practicing the steps as they are laid out in the. National apartment association education institute 4300 wilson boulevard, suite 400 arlington, va 22203 7035186141. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Ralph w aa speakers 12 step recovery aa speaker alcoholics anonymous alcoholism bob d. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Thankfully the twelve steps and the program of narcotics anonymous was introduced to. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. The big book is a very well known book among alcoholics. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting.
Big book study to employers week 28 page 144 to page 150. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with.