Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Day city meeting location address time format saturday west hartford big book step study st josephs episcopal 679 farmington ave 6. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read the.
This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. While the fourth step guide on pages 17 through 25 can be used by individuals working alone, the remainder of the unofficial guide to the twelve step was developed for use by a step study team. 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. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. 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. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. Is sober, has done the steps as laid out in the big book, and can demonstrate that by their own words and example.
American lutheran church fritzners gate 15 0264 oslo norway. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Is willing to conduct the meeting according to the format. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. Find someone in your area who has done the twelve steps as outlined in the big book to sponsor a group of people. 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. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is. If you are not able to find a face to face meeting. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. The time given for any particular study can be extended or shortened as each team chooses.
For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Experience has shown that teams are most successful when. The following links and their relevant pages, and the information contained within this site, are true to the original. Step study outline and assignment sheet the following pages contain a suggested homework assignment and meeting guide for use in the weekly meeting of the step study team. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. This will sometimes disturb those who find their own personal belief system is being challenged by what he says. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. Wallingford big book step study group location temporarily closed. It has the most up to date meetings and announcements.
Attend at least one wednesday step study phone meeting at 9. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from.
The first one or two meetings are organizational only. Write down the phone number and access code for all the recorded meetings when the moderator. Stepstudy phone meeting recordings clutterers anonymous. Step 3 group 1 read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. Big book meetings, you read a chapter out of alcoholics anonymous book and have a discussion afterwards. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. This is part three of a 15 episode indepth big book study that took place in 2009 part three is about step 2 now what, and is presented by pete h.
Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often encounter. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule.
Virtual meetings west barnstable big book step study. Wallingford big book step study group alcoholics anonymous. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. 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. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, wed love to know about it.
Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Alcoholics anonymous page 162 these are online meetings that have come out of the coronavirus pandemic. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Connecticut aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss.
The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Step 5 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. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the.
Big book study boulder, 12 step fellowship meeting. Posts about big book meetings written by shumdesign. There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. For signing in please call contact ideally 24 hours before the meeting at the latest. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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.
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. Click a button above to see the full program schedule and breakout session topics. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. Nothing short of continuous action upon these as a way of life can bring the muchdesired result. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book.
We are selfsupporting according to the 7th tradition. In addition to the resources listed, we hope to have recordings of each session available in the near. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Fifth step areas as long as the principles of the program are being followed. The answers can be found in the first 164 pages 4th edition of the big book of. These people will work together as a group and will share their 4 th step inventories with someone who is familiar with the process.
This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. This is an alcoholics anonymous big book study meeting focused on the 12 steps and recovery from alcoholism. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. The most comprehensive list of 12 step meetings in boulder. The daily noon est meetings are at the same phone number and pin at the night meeting. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7.
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