Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. They work by putting the principles of aa ahead of our own and other peoples personalities, and by keeping one aim above all else. 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. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord.
The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to. The daily noon est meetings are at the same phone number and pin at the night meeting. Most present members of alcoholics anonymous owe their sobriety to the. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. Alcoholics anonymous big book cites a 50% success rate with 25% remaining sober after some relapses. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book.
In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. 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. Jan 31, 2009 step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge.
Although this step is the first step towards sobriety, most aa members dont do this step just one time. In hindsight, i had ignored the suggestion in the long form of tradition five. Jan 11, 2020 jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. Mgm group big book steps study open recovery meeting. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. Breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. There is power in people who are supporting each other and the aa fellowship is a very strong support group. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. Mar 25, 2020 alcoholics anonymous step 1 is the beginning of a 12step program to get and stay sober.
Thus blinded by prideful selfconfi dence, we were apt to play the big shot. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of. The steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by. Study what do the big book authors say about the steps. The group was a back to the basics of the big book kind of group, especially for those people who just could not stay sober for any length of. Big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. I am a prolific note taker, so the note pages are perfect for me. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. When temporary good fortune came our way, we indulged ourselves in fantasies of still greater victories over people and circumstances.
The first step outlined in the big book is essential to jumpstart the alcoholics recovery process. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Whether youre working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa, narcotics. 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. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7.
Gso, 4th edition herb k herb k assignment 1 title pagexiv 112 title pagexi assignment 2 xvxxiv 22 x ii14. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Here he shares insights into step two of aa, alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. The big book study our chief responsibility to the.
They work by being very structured and specific, providing clearcut directions on how to recover from the disease of alcoholism. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. As part of your recovery process its helpful to take the time to ask and then answer important questions pertaining to step three. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book.
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 primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous by r. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. Believes that gods will is for drunks to get help through the 12 steps as laid out in the bb. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. This workbook is for those in recovery who want to go through the steps again.
Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. You can trust odomtology 12step recovery media to be synonymous. To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. Apr 08, 2020 alcoholics anonymous aa helps recovering alcoholics work through 12 steps to aid with sobriety. Step over to the nearest barroom and try some controlled drinking.
We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by collaborating with a power greater than ourselves an inner knowing, our own best and highest nature. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aa s, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics. 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. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home.
The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Around 7 years sober i finally did the big book step study process. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Jan 10, 2020 when practicing the third step we discover the spaciousness for a variety of positive and useful beliefs about a higher power. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. The process of one addictalcoholic guiding another through the book takes.
Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. A study of step 5 of the 12 steps program verywell mind. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. 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. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Step 2 focuses on preparing alcoholics to let go of their need for control over everything in their lives by introducing the concept of a higher power.
Wonderful summation of these critical steps in the recovery process. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. If youre having a hard time staying away from alcohol, aa can help. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. There is a saying in the 12step programs that recovery is a process, not an. 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. We make a decision to admit the possible existence of an underlying force behind the totality of things, and that the realm of the spirit is pretty darn big, roomy and allinclusive.
For those in recovery programs, practicing step 12 is simply how it works, as the. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read the written words of the first 100 men and women of aa as they were put in the way of a. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the.
Upon achieving step one the admission of powerlessness and step two agreeing that there is, in fact, a higher power, step three goes beyond words to actions. Instead, members may study and work on this step many times. Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills. 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. A study of step 12 of the 12step programs verywell mind. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is. Those members who have been through the process often qualify themselves by by saying that they have done the 12 steps as directed and laid out in the big. Page 17, paragraph 1 page 17, paragraph 2 the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous is a great thing.
Our group study supports the passiton process of one alcoholic. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Learn what the 12 steps of aa are and how these principles can be applied to. The inventory is described as a factfinding and factfacing process. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Breaking down step three of aa alcoholics anonymous. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known.
Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. This is the official website of the general service office g. Big book phone meeting big book step study workshop.
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. Its therapeutic to be among others who have recovered from the same problem. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book study aims to clarify aas textbook the tuesday night big book study at cotton tree is designed to increase participants understanding of the principles of aas 12 step program of recovery but is not designed to replace oneonone sponsorship. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. 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. In the lower righthand corner it reads, this is the third edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
1011 1041 1209 908 436 195 1503 577 853 1364 436 773 481 318 1555 109 22 664 1069 1205 209 1503 1461 1456 1593 416 1016 1015 1611 390 849 1263 751 611 84 39 1079 112 474 1412 641 1010 792 1326 607 936