The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa audible audio edition. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis. The na book the basic text our symbol simplicity is the keynote of our symbol.
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. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. This website has been created as a service to those who suffer from addiction to alcohol. The author mixes in a 12 step study guide to help the person in recovery identify negative mindsets to avoid and prevent against relapse, depression, and anxiety. Aa open talks, alanon open talks, big book study, 4th step workshops, joe and charlie, bill w talks, father martin. These tapes were recorded in 1998 at their workshop in laughlin, nevada when they agreed that their work should be made public. I want to go to a meeting tonight and there are two nearby. Step study outline and assignment sheets the following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. You can build a playlist of your favorite aa speakers from around the world. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1. Since the first one held in asheville in 2004, the program of the big book step study convention established by members of alcoholics anonymous has relied on strong speakers to connect their own experience of working the twelve steps to our basic text.
Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge. We could find all sorts of occult and esoteric connotations in the simple outlines, but foremost in our minds were easily understood meanings and. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions audio version. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book.
Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. 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. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. 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 primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous na is the largest and best known of the 12step.
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. Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along my sponsor made me, but saw her point. 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. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud tyrell merritt. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. This book became the basic text for the 12 step recovery program and there are more. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. An unofficial alcoholics anonymous podcast featuring aa speaker meetings and. Alcoholics anonymous audio version alcoholics anonymous. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each.
Aa audio companion for alcoholics anonymous on the app store. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. This audiobook uses the big book of alcoholics anonymous to help you develop a deeper understanding of how to obtain and maintain healthy sobriety. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics. Will give to a charitable organization and buy the official 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.
Our hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. 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. With over 500 aa, na and alanon speaker tapes, big book and basic. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. 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. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be open. 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. 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. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7.
Listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audiobook by alcoholics anonymous. Hey everyone before you buy this particular book you must know the page numbers are not the same as the og book i had to rebuy the big book with the appropriate page numbers to correctly follow along. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers.
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. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. Some addresses in the meeting list are hyperlinked to a virtual roadmap service not affiliated or endorsed by this site. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph. 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 big book study our chief responsibility to the. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. 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. The twelve steps of the aa, na, saa and slaa programs are based upon spiritual principles. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by. Alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audible. Step study guide non aa or na just for today meditations. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text.
Big book study cds 12 step recovery store recovery world. Apr 02, 2009 listen to alcoholics anonymous big book original edition audiobook by alcoholics anonymous. In sobriety and recovery, reading aa books and literature may seem daunting and. One study recruited 354 former drug users in remission from one month to over ten years. This is a list of questions for working the 12 step program for recovery from addictive behavior. Big book alcoholics anonymous was authored by over 100. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12.
If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. I bought it to be a part of a phone 12 step study group and the pages are not the same as they are in the aa version of the book. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for. Your guide to the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015.
Kurtz lf, garvin cd, hill em, pollio d, mcpherson s, powell tj. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. The book alcoholics anonymous in audio format, this begins with the dr. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Click here or on the word document to view or save. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12 step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12 step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The step study is really more convenient but im so new to aa that i wonder if i should. Bob smith, glenn langohr, glenn langohr, one day at a time publishing. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a.
You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The impact of alcoholics anonymous on other substance abuse. This website has been created as a service to those who suffer from addiction to alcohol, narcotics or both.