Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. 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. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle. It was 28 years ago that i was introduced to 12 step programs. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. I do however enjoy smart recovery, dbsa, mha and nami support groups in the year 2018, for me. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol drugs, actingout behaviour, that our lives had become unmanageable. This study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book. Steps by the big book is a nocharge website for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs and other addictions who wish to study the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa as part of a friendly, focused group, and work them according to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. This book is sold at cost of sale on amazon for the benefit of oa members who want a print copy of the popular big book study by lawrie c. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery.
Experience has shown that teams are most successful when. I admit that i am powerless over alcoholthat my life has. To emphasise the point that we must keep doing this the book says. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. I prefer the brs book because it is a nononsense text with a few pictures and tables but mostly focused on simple and clear text. Unauthorized reproduction of this book for sale is a violation of law and sale at a price greater than cost is a violation of the authors terms of. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them.
We are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that. The podcast will be one step each day for the next 12 days. My goal was to not have anything unfamiliar to me in that book by the time i got to my dedicated study period. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Feb 12, 2014 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr.
To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Dec 29, 2017 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. If you are in the area of where these meetings take place. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Step 10 continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. 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. It can be used as a handy reference to big book of alcoholics anonymous 4th edition following the instructional flow utilized in the back to 40s five week program.
Saturday marshfield big book step study united methodist hall 185 plain st 5. 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. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. These guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its our first time through the steps or weve been living with the steps as our guiding force for many years. Find someone in your area who has done the twelve steps as outlined in the big book to sponsor a group of people.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work. The best big book workshop workbook available anywhere today is right here in your hands. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Contents page 1 step by step guide for sponsors contents purpose and use of this guide 5 before getting started on the steps 11 questions and answers on. Any resentments or fears that arise from this are subjected to a step10 analysis. Joe mcq teaches step 1 from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy.
The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, silkworth, william. When fi rst challenged to admit defeat, most of us revolted. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. 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. Joe mcdonald big book step study step 1 august 24, 2017 duration.
All 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. If we have a drinking problem and study this book, what else will we need. These people will work together as a group and will share their 4 th step inventories with someone who is familiar with the process. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. New 1 23 sponsorship guide for the 1 23 questionnaire. The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12 step course that goes in conjunction with the current 1 23 questionnaire. Step 1 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. 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 feelings, and then tells us to take our own lives. How i scored 272 usmle step 1 experience step 1 daily. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This step is described in parts of chapters 1, 2, 3, and all of chapter 4. Downloadable group workbook companion to the 12 steps of alcoholics. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution inn, 5th floor 150 second ave, navy yard 1. Dec 21, 2012 joe mcdonald big book step study step 1 august 24, 2017 duration. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. This is the first step in r bbss speakers on step one in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous we admitted we were powerless over. What do we think can be accomplished by reading this book. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous.
The pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that were given out each week at the studies. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Saturday needham big book step study christ episcopal. I approached step 1 with aggressive learning of first aid throughout the year had to use the 20 edition for a bit but then transitioned to 2014 when it came out. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. The sole purpose of this workshop is to study and experience the steps as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. A complete big book study recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. 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. I tried 12 step groups twice and found the disease model, the codependency, the dependence of a higher power for addiction to be not for me. The first one or two meetings are organizational only.
Step 1 steps by the big book, workbook for the 12 steps of. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study hyannis format 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 steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Step 3 group 1 read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did.
Step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Chapter 1 bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. Big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic addicted people must have depth and weight. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud duration. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Each day, somewhere in the world, recovery begins when one. This is the first step in r bbss speakers on step one in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous we admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. 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.