Very often, new groups in alcoholics anonymous are the result of a growing resentment by a segment of. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. This guide is intended to examine the content of virtually every sentence in the basic text of the big book. Big book, english, literature, online meeting, open, temporary closure, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible bathroom monday 7. It should be a group conscious decision and not dictated by wso. When i came to aa in 1980, we had no big book meetings or steps meetings, just discussiontherapy groups. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes. 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. From a very grateful recovered big book al anon member, karen. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a.
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. Click here or on the word document to view or save skype open big book study meetings as of august 2015. A big book study and discussion group public group facebook. 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. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Very simply, from this section of the big book, we learn why it is that the real alcoholic has a body that can never get. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. The manhasset group hosts periodic big book study cycles and the audio reading and other related downloads are posted on pages linked below. Can also be used for narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous and other twelve step groups. The group he helped found, the sobriety live group. Has the spiritual principles mentioned in the 12 steps put you off in the past or does it still put you off at present. Asking questions during a meeting can give us the benefit of group conscience. The big book was written as a set of directions for doing the steps. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Stream tracks and playlists from the big book study.
A life of truth and grace by jessica mathisen, the complete fenelon by francois fenelon, jesus c. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. Each day in our big book study group a leader will take you through a section of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Some of our members had been around for a number of years and had witnessed a very stark reality. If you have sensed that small groups might be the ideal format in which to do discipleship training but have wondered how, the big book on small groups is the book for you.
Find someone in your area who has done the twelve steps as outlined in the big book to sponsor a group of people. In that brief space, alcoholics anonymous has mushroomed into nearly 6,000 groups whose membership is far above 150,000 recovered alcoholics. Traditions, and came to believe has been added to the curriculum of the big book. Compulsive eating is an illness of the body and mind, but there is a solution. Jack says it is often brandnew members who seem most eager to study the book, but some are members sober many years who had never read the book. For a quick intro on how to get the zoom app and join zoom meetings. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. This is a self study group, notes and questions are kept on a document and answered by ven. An impressive 16x20 inches, these are storybooks everyone can see even from the back row. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read. 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. Groups are to be found in each of the united states and all of the provinces of canada.
Service in aa groups soon starting a new meeting soon. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. It provides certain details not available in other podcasts. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
You will find the big book itself on this page by chapters as well as a link to the latest edition of aabb. 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. If you are interested in how the big book of alcoholics anonymous might help in your journey through overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. 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. By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a happiness and freedom that we had never imagined possible. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. In it jeff arnold develops a comprehensive, contentrich training course.
This is a closed group of recovered and those seeking to recover alcoholics. This book is sold at cost of sale on amazon for the benefit of oa. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. Like the big book study, but using the book twelve steps and twelve traditions. Paul sponsored a big book study and separate step four workshop which are available as a recorded visual webcast. Due to continued health concerns raised by covid19, and in accordance with the city of austins march 17, 2020 mandate limiting gatherings of 10 or more people, the suburban alcoholic foundation building at 2809 northland drive is temporarily closed. The big book on small groups still has much to offer, even if it doesnt live up to its billing as a catchall book. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. Each book is beautifully illustrated, a memorable, kidfriendly telling of a bible story you want your children to know and remember. If you were invited via text or email, just click the link. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Bible big books preschool ministry resources group. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. 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 page is not affiliated with overeaters anonymous. Gene said that there were some aa groups in tulsa that did nothing but study the big book. There was a big book study around, but it was private. Closed, step meeting, big book, wheelchair accessible. If you have several responsibilities within the church, and you have time for only one book that you can use as a reference, arnolds would be beneficial. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is to either start living on a spiritual. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. I told him of the big book meetings joes group, the dunbar group i had attended in little rock but had never heard of another aa group doing what they did. Joe and charlie specific, precise, clear cut directions a guide to the big book and recovery. This will take you to a page which contains documents as well as links to podcasts which might be helpful to you in your journey. Ideas for reaching people and getting them to come.
We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. These people will work together as a group and will share their 4 th step inventories with someone who is familiar with the process. Discussion on the book would often be prefaced by well, im not sure if this part of the book applies to sex addiction so instead we use some hybrid recovery tool. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. The eighth step is a big change from a life dominated by guilt and remorse. This is a series of big book studies and workshops that are intended to give newcomers an adequate presentation of the program of 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. With proven results in drawing people into community and helping them grow to maturity in christ. Some such groups also study twelve steps and twelve traditions, and came to believe has been added to the curriculum of the big book study group, which started in olympia, wash. In a professional book study, teachers examine instructional techniques with the. Click here or on the word document to view or save. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Some such groups also study twelve steps and twelve.
Box 459 octobernovember 1974 big book study groups. 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 big book study movement is outside of the structure of. 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. Bible books, kids bible stories, childrens bible story books. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. Each alcoholics anonymous group ought to be an autonomous spiritual entity carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. 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. Some come from treatment centers that try to give instruction in the a. There are two types of book study groups commonly found in schools.
It was aimed at those people who would not be able to meet anyone from aa, because at the time it was published aa was centered in new york city, and akron and cleveland, ohio. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. 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. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. Barber conducting an aa big book meeting of course with anonymity of those in attendance.
For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the. Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book and the book.
Video webcast of a big book study and step four workshop may 1820, 2018. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. 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. We suggest you follow along in your own big book as you listen to the audio. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The big book comes alive group is a study group, designed to learn and carry the message printed in the text, alcoholics anonymous, therefore this is a meeting about a solution. A big book study and discussion group has 1,851 members. Each book is beautifully illustrated, a memorable, kidfriendly telling of a bible story you want your children to know and. The group he helped found, the sobriety live group was one of them. Information on alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous.