Aa big book study format

In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. 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. This is the official website of the general service office g. Remote meetings below is a list of all monterey area a. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. How it works 61 his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Jun 04, 2006 ive been to a bunch of big book studies and i really like the format for the one i go to now. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern hybrid 12step book instead of the big book.

Correction to the remote meeting listing and include the meeting name, day, and. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Make regular announcements about group business, events and information about the availability of literature. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The format of this meeting is that i will read a paragraph from the big book. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. You can also change timezones, or select the filter, 247, for meetings email, chat, etc available anytime. The hyannis format page see link above, or click here also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being.

Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. Ive been to a bunch of big book studies and i really like the format for the one i go to now. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. Welcome to a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting.

In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition which states that the only requirement for a. Instead of the preambe we read the first forward to the first edition. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous speakers aa speakers odomtology 12step recovery media. You can filter by day, format, or languageor search by meeting name. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed.

Have one of the members read how it works from chapter 5 of the big book. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an a. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.

Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. Opinion all the way through each chapter of the first 164. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Then it has questions that really teach you the history behind the story.

The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.

Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group aa. Honey brook pa celebrates its 18th anniversary with a potluck on friday, 2720, from 6. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Secretary follows standard formatting, and then introduces speaker, who reads from the big book, shares his experience, strength and hope and then opens the meeting up for discussion, tag is preferable.

It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Consider the viewpoint of any individual member as just that. We find that if we change the word alcohol to cocaine and the word alcoholic to to cocaine addict, it fits us perfectly. Or at your discretion, you may choose a portion of the big book to be read.

In hindsight, i had ignored the suggestion in the long form of tradition five. In trying to make these arrange ments our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. In advance of meeting, secretary of meeting asks one person to read how it works and another. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. 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. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous.

This study guide of the big book is a really good way to learn your big book. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. Nov 11, 2014 this study guide of the big book is a really good way to learn your big book. Speaker meeting, big book study meeting suggested formats. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. A similar statement is made in the middle of the fourth edition dust cover. Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an. In caa, we use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Blank sheets, 46 fear inventory grids pick a format you like. Jan 03, 2018 alcoholics anonymous speakers aa speakers odomtology 12step recovery media. Rely upon the twelve traditions the long form for clarification of what aa is and what aa is not.

Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. The telephone meetings are held every tuesday and thursday nights at 8. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Use of a headset with a microphone is recommended to cut down on.

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. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study by odomtology 12step. A recurring discussion in the format of a book study. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Please search for and send contact request to everlasting sobriety on skype well in advance. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous.

This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book and the. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. We will call you shortly after you send a join message. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women. If your meeting is listed below and needs a correction, please email us at.