Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. You are encouraged to read the reference pages and comment on the topic of acceptance. You can filter by day, format, or languageor search by meeting name. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. You can also change timezones, or select the filter, 247, for meetings email, chat, etc available anytime.
Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed. Have recovered from alcoholism frontispiece the author of this study guide wishes to point out the word recovered. Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous speakers aa speakers odomtology 12step recovery media. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study by odomtology 12step. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book. 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 irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info.
Bob and the nine men and women who here tell their stories were among the early members of a. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Can anyone point me to a good long list of discussion topics for aa meetings. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The aa program of recovery, from a once seemingly hopeless state of mind and body, is contained within the first 164 pages of the aa big book. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Biographies of the authors of the stories in the big book last names are included only of deceased members the short biographies of the various authors of the stories in the back of the book alcoholics anonymous have been graciously supplied by nancy o. All ten have now passed away of natural causes, having maintained complete sobriety.
This book is great for the alcoholic who wants to learn more about the history of the aa big book while following the aa big book. Alcoholics anonymous, now better known as the big book. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Register to become a gvr and spread the word about aagv. Im especially interested in topics for beginner meetings. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Comments are made, by the author about those ideas, emotions and attitudes as. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics anonymous by kelly fitzgerald junco 072916 there is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater.
This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The big book lays out the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous and includes personal stories of those who found recovery in the program. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. 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. Alcoholism12 step support discussion topics for aa meeting hello all. It opens the door to the rest of the steps and allows a person to begin the process of selfreflection step four and admitting the nature of ones wrongdoings step five. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. Bobs nightmare 171 171 window of opportunity 421 aa number three 182 182 he had to be shown 193 he thought he could drink like a gentlemen. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to.
Big book personal stories part ii alcoholics anonymous. 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. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. 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. Thats the way my drinking began, as a way to make the pain go away. 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. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. The dilemma of no faith, the language of the heart. Formats in which the twelve steps and twelve traditions can be read. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. May 18, 2018 alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aa s guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. Meeting id 630577473 every tuesday at 7pm central time zone big book study. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. To spread his message of salvation, wilson started writing what would become aas sacred text. Ive found the material on the aa website as well as at the grapevine. The big book study our chief responsibility to the.
Why dont you go home and get the big book and open it at page. 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. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was published in 1955. Part ii they stopped in time 1 the missing link 2 fear of fear 3 the housewife who drank at home 4 physician, heal thyself. Posted with permission from alcohol research documentation, inc. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. There are stories, steps, theories, and personal advice from a plethora of different people inside the big blue book. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format.
Click here or here to download the entire index as a. 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. Jan 03, 2018 alcoholics anonymous speakers aa speakers odomtology 12step recovery media. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. 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.
Part i pioneers of aa acceptance was the answer previously doctor, alcoholic, addict 439 407 dr. A recurring discussion in the format of a book study. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book.
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. This book shows where the wording has changed from the first edition and has the exact reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of 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. Search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Patience in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Upon achieving step one the admission of powerlessness and step two agreeing that there is, in fact, a higher power, step three goes beyond words to actions. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. The main purpose of bills story is for identification, as are the other stories in. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w.
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