Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. For the aa founders and for those of us who practice all 12 steps today, we are sure god wants this for all people. This is a reference tool to help us improve our knowledge of the big book that we may profit more from its reading, both at meetings and in individual study. Check your aa smartfuel account balance and transactions on the go. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. The big book study our chief responsibility to the.
Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. Aa step one 20 questions test worksheet a 20question test that was used by many a. What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa. Aa big book audio files mp3 format download aa big book mp3 files. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Answer the work assignment questions below as you read the chapter the. Chapter two theres a solution aa big book duration. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Can someone give me a summary of alcoholic anonymous chapter 1. Chapter two is how it works, from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A perspective on we agnostics chapter 4 of the big book. Can someone give me a summary of alcoholic anonymous. I heard somewhere that aas would take no more than a month to do the steps the first time around. War fever ran high in the new england town to which. The big book speaks of 25 years of sobriety and the other states he had 5 years sober. This big book study article shows where you can find the information in the book. This is an aa big book study that meets by skype every wednesday at 2pm estus 8pm ceteu.
Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. In order to help other alcoholics understand how they might recover, he tells the story of his addiction and how he finally learned to stay sober. A study of aa s book twelve steps and twelve traditions.
The hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and reli. The primary purpose group big book study guide a study of the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Chapter two is the big book text of a vision for you. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. One of the ways to do so would be to honestly look at how nonbelievers atheist, agnostics, freethinkers, humanists, secularists, etc. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. The big book comes alive download the transcript to the entire book study here back to basics. Chapter 2 there is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill.
Those who have read alcoholics anonymous are already aware that the second chapter or first, if you dont count the doctors opinion is all about aa founder bill w. A perspective on we agnostics chapter 4 of the big book how could there possibly be a god when there are so many starving people and wars where everybody says god is on their side. Jan 14, 2011 chapter 1 is bills story one of the cofounders of aa. 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.
Read chapter 2 there is a solution in the big book 1 st time. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. Big book trivia study guide aa alcoholics anonymous information. War fever ran high in the new england town to which we new. The introduction delves into how it works, to maintain healthy sobriety. I have been reading the book alcoholics anonymous for most of my nearly 17 yrs of recovery last drink jan 30, 1994, although the first time i read it was 1977. This guide will provide you with a summary of the bills story chapter of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Contents page 1 stepbystep guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on. We asked his protection and care with complete abandon.
The big discrepancy in the story is the amount of sobriety this man had full text below. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. The playlist on the right bottom on mobile device is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group.
The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12 step programs across the world, have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Chapter 4 we agnostics page 40 for either case, atheist or agnostic, we are going to have to find some way to have this spiritual experience, and to use this power greater than human power. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Chapter 1 bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of.
I can relate to a time in my life when i had everything going well for me and my habit got the best of me and caused me to lose my employment. Read chapter 2 there is a solution in the big book 2 nd time. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you. Drink was taking an important and exhilarating part in my life. Chapter 1 is bills story one of the cofounders of aa. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. This excerpt of the alcoholics anonymous big book lets you get your hands on. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Selected big book readings is a closed aa meeting each week we read one of the four short stories provided in chapter 3 of the big book, more about alcoholism. 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. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. So, to all the present and past members of this group. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book.
The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following. Reading guide for bills story amethyst recovery center. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. The great boom of the late twenties was seeth ing and swelling. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. These words reflect a new understanding of alcoholism that aa would come to adopt. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
This is a help to study the big book, to fill in some of the missing facts, answering some questions. Barber conducting an aa big book meeting of course with anonymity of those in attendance. For many of us that seems to be an impossible task. The main purpose of reading bills story is for identification.
The tuesday night reading pa meeting has a new location. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. One united church of christ, 1730 new holland rd, shillington, pa 19607. Bills story aa big book chapter 1 aa big book bill wilson akron ohio big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. It relieved me somewhat to learn that in alcoholics the will is amazingly. The youtube playlist on the left top on mobile device is from the sahara big book study on thursdays in ansonia, ct at the sahara club.
Neither one of these actually match the story in the big book. Big book study guide alcoholics anonymous aa bill w. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. It basically tells his life from when he was an officer in wwi and then his progression into alcoholism and then his visit from ebby thatcher and his sobriety. Alcoholics anonymous the big book pages 1 164 boardprep. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. The following links download chapters of the big book from, the official.
A similar statement is made in the middle of the fourth edition dust cover. There was another part of bills story that impacted me. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. 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. Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. 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. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. This story was probably adapted from the chapter first steps in the book the common sense of drinking by richard peabody. All day aa chapter 1 bills story big book part 1 12 steps 164.
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. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Chapter three breaks down the history of the big book and a vision for you. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics an. It relieved me somewhat to learn that in alcoholics the will is. Our description of the alcoholic, the chapter to the agnostic, and our personal adventures before and after make. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12 step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Amethyst recovery is your choice for addiction treatment in florida. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book.
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