Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. 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. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Mar 01, 2020 this meeting is open and anyone may attend.
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. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. We hope this manual is useful throughout recovery, whether one is working the steps for. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step.
Step 2 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. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. After several months of study by a committee appointed for the purpose, a policy was adopted. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Is sober, has done the steps as laid out in the big book, and can demonstrate that by their own words and example. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The members of the committee unanimously recommended that. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Stepstudy phone meeting recordings clutterers anonymous. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. 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.
Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Building 3752 is known as the mtd medical transient detachment building. Big book phone meeting big book step study workshop. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. 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. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook for. This is only an introduction to the spiritual riches of the big books directions to the 12 steps. These people will work together as a group and will share their 4 th step inventories.
The original way group meeting format and literature is all published below in printable. 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. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. To attend a person must do what is called identify as an alcoholic, which is to say preface every single thing that they say at any alcoholics anonymous meeting with i am john doe, and i am an alcoholic. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Depending on group conscience, a new step is read and discussed each week. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. You come into the meeting unmuted6 to mute and unmute. 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.
We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Quotes and questions for workshop in meeting 1 step 1 group 1 the doctors opinion read page xxvi of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. Sep 15, 2009 a 12 step meeting is a closed meeting of the religious organization, alcoholics anonymous. A 12step meeting is a closed meeting of the religious organization, alcoholics anonymous. 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.
It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Oddly just like the original first aa meeting the borton group in. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read 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. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Again texts are usually supplied for attendees, but individual copies are available from central service.
These people will work together as a group and will share their 4 th step inventories with someone who is familiar with the process. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. Book in study guides and other interpretive material. Find someone in your area who has done the twelve steps as outlined in the big book to sponsor a group of people. Is willing to conduct the meeting according to the format. 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. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. 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. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. Prior to each meeting there is an assignment and preparation of answers to questions that will be discussed at the meeting.
What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. It describes clas archive of 12stepstudy phonemeeting recordings and how to access it. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. 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. 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. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. I will post some history for your site on the birth, 30 years ago, of the big book step study movement within a. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution.
This 1212 book of essays was of course the words of bill w. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12 step program. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in the big book for taking the step for that month. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Example of group format 9 part i session 1 through session 7 11. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. This is the original text, with the addition of personal stories from both the first and second editions.
This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Alternately, participants read and discuss individual paragraphs with each week building on the prior weeks work. That movement began a fellowship wide return of aa groups to meetings solely focused on big book recovery by adopting and following a disciplined group conscience. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Read the preface and forewords to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd editions of the big book pgs. 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. Some come from treatment centers that try to give instruction in the a.
Steps by the big book 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. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. This book is the bestselling selfhelp book for conquering addictions that range from alcoholism to drug addiction, overeating, and other issues. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. It is directly across from the uso wounded warrior facility. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in.
The following is a suggested study outline with assignments for use by the step study team. 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. Anyone who would like to start a meeting and use this literature is welcome to do so. Between 2010 and 2015, this meeting worked the same step for all the weeks in a month and there are 245 recordings. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. The following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. Et step study phone meeting works a different step every week. Sunday allston serenity hill memorial baptist church 279 n. Beware these recovery logs for they lack the necessary power to recover.
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