Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. We meet together with regularity to study the aa big book together to learn now to. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. This is followed by a series of readings by different people, usually the 12 steps the aa program is based on and maybe the 12 traditions or some other reading common to the aa program. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.
The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly. Big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The format that was given to me is called the hyannis method. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. 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. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program.
In caa, we use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Only oaapproved literature is displayed at this meeting. Open meeting aa big book study alkies, addicts, alanons, overeaters, gamblers, or anyone is welcomebut they strictly follow the book, cover a page or two per meeting the leaders are strong bb folksand the discussions are only about what was just read. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in the book alcoholics anonymous. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. 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. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. 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. Mu1 suggestions for leading beginners meeting alcoholics.
We find that if we change the word alcohol to cocaine and the word alcoholic to to cocaine addict, it fits us perfectly. I am trying to live each day of my life to the fullest and enjoy everything that god has given me for today. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. We think this account of our experiences will help everyone to better understand. Welcome to a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Pass the meeting record book around and ask members to sign their names with contact information, if they would like. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group.
However, numerous oa members have requested an oaapproved format for studying the steps. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. At a recent big book study meeting, listed in the when and where as. Thinking in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Speaker meeting an aamember tells about his history of alcoholism, how everything went wrong gone to hell, how and when the turning point came, what happened.
Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a supportive big book group. First whatever chapter we are on and then a story from the back of the book. Remember that in a study group, everyone is a learner. A similar statement is made in the middle of the fourth edition dust cover.
It may be helpful to point out what is at times a source of confusion for aa members. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. This format came from a group of men, who could not get sober by just going to open aa meetings. Oaapproved literature is the primary reference for working the steps. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of. 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. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a.
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. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. I thought this revolutionary meeting format was the missing piece in my. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. This study material sticks closely to aas big book, alcoholics anonymous. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the.
The original way group meeting format and literature is all published below in printable. Step meeting an experienced aamember goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in. 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. This format may be used as part of a step study or as part of an oa meeting. Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in the big book for taking the step for that month. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of. The person who is chairing the meeting chooses the story. Starting work on the twelve steps, to fight such threats to sobriety as resentments, selfpity, and the tendency to dwell on the past or the future.
Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. First the step of the month then the tradition of the month. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. There are many page references to help each person working the steps to easily refer back to aas major text. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. The format of this meeting is that i will read a paragraph from the big book that follows on, from where we left off last week.
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