Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. The following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. 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. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. Make regular announcements about group business, events and information about the availability of literature. Click here or on the word document to view or save. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. In order to help us stay focussed as we study the big book, we use the big book study guide prepared by joe and charlie and crusty cliff of the dallas primary purpose group. Ive been to a bunch of big book studies and i really like the format for the one i go to now.
Resources big book step study big book revealed big. 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. 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. The fourth step guide is available here for free as a series of files for download and printing. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed. This format came from a group of men, who could not get sober by just going to open aa meetings. Big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. I dont know what others have to do i only know what i had to do. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a supportive big book group. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in.
Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Joe had wondered if charlie might be the countrywestern singer charlie pride. 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. 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. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is.
The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Click the about bbss tab to read how a longtime bbss member describes the qualifications and responsibilities of the chairperson and speaker, who are qualified to share, and details. The entire big book study guide is included in one file. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Book study groups are formed to open up opportunities for books to be read and discussed by teachers with writing project teacher consultants as leaders. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is to either start living on a spiritual. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution. Find a free pdf copy of this book, additional information, podcasts and webcasts at paperback. North central florida big book step study groups welcome if anyone has access to speakers online from the bbss annual convention i would really appreciate direction on how to find that.
Instead of the preambe we read the first forward to the first edition. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Chapter 1 sets the tone of the book and begins to explain how and why leadership principles are being used in schools around the world. 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.
Study guides free downloads master books, new leaf. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. For staff development, as participants read each chapter, they choose quotes and relate implications to their own teaching directly on this expanding template. Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an.
Speaker meeting, big book study meeting suggested formats. How it works 61 his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous.
The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Now you can save money and while youre at it, beat shipping delays. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr.
For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Secretary will ask, does anyone have a burning desire to speak. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Bbss meeting format big book step study big book revealed. We meet together with regularity to study the aa big book together to learn now to. 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. Then it has questions that really teach you the history behind the story. For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. Remember that in a study group, everyone is a learner. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. This study guide of the big book is a really good way to learn your big book. Open, big book, step study the simple actions 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.
The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. 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. 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. Has the spiritual principles mentioned in the 12 steps put you off in the past or does it still put you off at present. This 1212 book of essays was of course the words of bill w.
It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous. Big book study in 1939, alcoholics anonymous did not have a name or a good way to carry its message to the sick and suffering alcoholic. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. After you download the reader you must install it in order to view the study guides.
It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The typical big book step study bbss format for a meeting. Unauthorized reproduction of this book for sale is a violation of law and sale at a price greater than cost is a violation of the authors terms of. The bbss format is the only thing that worked for me. This version was designed to be printed and used by each individual to study the. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. You will need idiots guide as you go through steps 1 3.
The following are the paragraphs selected for each meeting reprinted from the book. The big book study i have gone to for years uses the format of one chapterpreface from first 164 pages, then one story from back of book, then one chapterpreface from first 164 pages, then story from back of book, and so on. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to. It is a useful summary of the text and serves as an electronic followup when emailed to the facilitator. Opinion all the way through each chapter of the first 164. We have found this approach to be an inspiring format for a meeting. The format that was given to me is called the hyannis method. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. With a few references to the big book 12 steps as the original format and where the 12 step process is made clear, some suggestion to seek god and grow spiritually, but all in all.
Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. Read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course using the idiots guide below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The purpose is to bring people together to collaborate using the latest research as a springboard for teachers to benefit and improve the teaching of writing. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Big writing is a methodology that is highly enjoyable and motivating and when done right has an immediate impact for all children oxford university press have teamed up with andrell education to bring all schools easy access to this proven and effective methodology with the new edition of the popular big writing handbooks. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and also by. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. They considered a number of options, but the one that won out was a decision to write a book, and as it happens that solved both problems. Support your classroom shared reading with this package of 35 new big books. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Editions for classroom use books online from australias leading online bookstore.
Individual book study template by susan johansen tpt. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. In order to view and print the file, you must download a free copy of acrobat reader, if it is not already installed on your system. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at welcome. Free 12 step recovery information guides for working all 12 steps, 12 stepspiritual exercises, articles, handouts, meditations, big book workgroup formats, 12 traditions info, 12 concepts info, etc. 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. Experience the big book aa meetings available onlinedue to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. 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. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss.
If you are interested in overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. 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.
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