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The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. 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. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. Step and tradition, big book and basic text meetings. Mens step study men, online meeting back to meetings. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states.

Big book meetings, you read a chapter out of alcoholics anonymous book and have a. Step four is our vigorous and painstaking effort to discover what these liabilities in each of us have been, and are. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Is sober, has done the steps as laid out in the big book, and can demonstrate that by their own words and example. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. Central offices, intergroups, or alano clubs for the most recent information. Step study outline and assignment sheets the following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. We had to see that when we harbored grudges and planned revenge for such defeats, we were really beating ourselves. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. The big book study our chief responsibility to the.

I have one of these and it is one of my favorite items, a really excellent and useful for book study meetings or as a gift to a newcomer who is going to be heading to one. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Were it not for this book, millions of alcoholics and addictsnot to mention codependents and otherswould still be suffering today. 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. All meetings are located in building 3752, except the womens aa meeting each day a new beginning on saturday which is located in building 3810, rheinlandpfalz army.

District 26 aa general service committee of area 30. Updated may 11, 2017 we are here to help in any way we can. A sponsor is a recover ed alcoholic, who sponsors helps the suffering alcoholic, to do the 12steps as soon as possible, so that the alcoholic will become a recover ed alcoholic too from page 63 to 84 in the big book, the first one hundred the authors of the big book show us exactly how to recover from the disease of alcoholism. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. 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. In 1981 aa meetings in new england were so far to the other extreme no mention of god anymore, no prayers after wards,no mention of the big book, it was all, just dont drink today and go to a meeting. Basic big book step study cancelled until further notice temporary closure back to meetings. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page.

Carry the message into donovan correctional facility. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. 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. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. This is why it is important to contact one of the new hampshire a. Big book awakening emotional sobriety thursdays from 7. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. These people will work together as a group and will share their 4 th step inventories. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. 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 face meetings or just want to attend the phone bridge meeting.

Step four 43 we want to fi nd exactly how, when, and where our natu. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. Updated april 7, 2017 request a change to this listing. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Big book step study this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book and the. Saturday big book step study western washington area 72. Ron b speaks about the 10th step at the 4th montclair nj big book study in 2011. The sunday evening macon ga meeting is an online meeting. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of 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. 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. This meeting is based on the 12 steps and is open to anyone wishing to deepen their recovery. 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. 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. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. Monday brookline happy destiny bbss brookline community church 2 main st 7. Sometimes, new or small aa meetings, or newly moved meetings will not be listed in the directories yet or the information may have changed or it may be private, and not listed at all. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr.

A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Some reflections and general guidelines on how a big book step study meeting might be conducted. More meetings in the meeting list have hyperlinks now. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord.

The book alcoholics anonymous, written in the late 1930s by william bill wilson with input from the first 100 members of aa, is the ancestor of all twelve step programs. Big book step study meeting central service office aa maine. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015. Round rock big book step study group austin aa hill. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Sunday keene big book step study keene serenity center 34 mechanic st 5.