You can also change timezones, or select the filter, 247, for meetings email, chat, etc available anytime. How it works 61 his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. Our hope is to study the book alcoholics anonymous that contains aas steps and way of life. We find that if we change the word alcohol to cocaine and the word alcoholic to to cocaine addict, it fits us perfectly. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book and the. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group aa. Pass the meeting record book around and ask members to sign their names with contact information, if they would like.
Step study meetings are focused on studying the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, the core of the program. Big book studies are especially valuable for newcomers. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. If your meeting is listed below and needs a correction, please email us at. Our big book study meetings are based on following a big book study guide which examines virtually every sentence in the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. 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. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. 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. I founded a meeting of my own, using the same question and answer big book study format of the group in which i had gotten sober. Anyone who would like to start a meeting and use this literature is welcome to do so.
Remote meetings aa meetings monterey ca alcoholics anon. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. Some groups ask other members to read the steps andor traditions. Only oaapproved literature is displayed at this meeting. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The format of this meeting is that i will read a paragraph from the big book. In trying to make these arrange ments our actor may sometimes be quite virtuous. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Meeting directory find a meeting meeting changes for your information all groups orientation other minnesota meetings smoking meetings directory listing policy minneapolis directory this directory is not to be used as a mailing list or for any form of solicitation or commercial venture. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. This list is the most up to date information supplied by groups themselves. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time.
The purpose of this meeting is to help alcoholics fully recover by the studying, discussing, and practicing of the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book. Although every care is taken in the compiling of this information we cannot guarantee complete accuracy, since we rely heavily on groups to keep their details up to date. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read the. Big book study meetings usually consist of reading from this book, followed by members sharing their experiences on the material that what. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. 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. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer.
Pass the record book around a second time so members may write down contact information to call or write later. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Experience the big book aa meetings available onlinedue to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. Step meeting an experienced aa member goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. 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. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. 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.
Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Correction to the remote meeting listing and include the meeting name, day, and time. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Austin primary purpose group primary purpose group of austin. Big book study meetings and the step sheets how it works group. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. Remote meetings below is a list of all monterey area a.
Alcoholics anonymous getting back to basics 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. Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. In caa, we use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. All regular weekly meetings in this directory are also shared with the aa meeting guide mobile app for ios and android devices. Have one of the members read how it works from chapter 5 of the big book. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick.
New life presbyterian church 965 larpenteur avenue west roseville, mn 551. The original way group meeting format and literature is all published below in printable. Meeting formats most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents. Big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Bbss meetings bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. Linking to another service or committee is in no way an endorsement by broward county intergroup, inc. There are many page references to help each person working the steps to easily refer back to aas major text. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. It may be helpful to point out what is at times a source of confusion for aa members. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. The page turner big book study meeting online big book all are welcome. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at welcome. Sobrietythe freedom from alcoholthrough the teaching and practicing of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of an aa group. For example, the newcomer to the hiw group heard a suggestion to immediately begin reading pages 8688 of the big book, alcoholics. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Aaws, alcoholics anonymous, there is a solution, p. Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in the big book for taking the step for that month.
Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an a. Name of the meeting platform meeting format meeting type website url. We provide these in an effort to serve aa groups in the community. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Rule 62 telephone big book study rule 62 is a big book study that takes place 5 days a week monday friday. Big book study meetings are generally closed and are specifically designed to help improve our understanding of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. First whatever chapter we are on and then a story from the back of the book. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. 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.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous big book study format. This study material sticks closely to aas big book, alcoholics anonymous. Speaker meeting, big book study meeting suggested formats. Correction to the remote meeting listing and include the meeting name, day, and. The person who is chairing the meeting chooses the story. 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. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. You can filter by day, format, or languageor search by meeting name.
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