Desk offers lots of space to keep art materials and other crafting tools close at hand. 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. This is only an introduction to the spiritual riches of the big book s directions to the 12 steps. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. Page 17, paragraph 1 page 17, paragraph 2 the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous is a great thing. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. Kids study desk requires 3 aa batteries not included. Some addresses in the meeting list are hyperlinked to a virtual roadmap service not. A guide to teaching and learning the program of aa. Video webcast of a big book study and step four workshop may 1820, 2018.
Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. If you feel so inclined, this is well worth looking up and saying before doing any of the work laid out in the big book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of. 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. These tapes were recorded at the saturday morning live group of alcoholics anonymous in washington d. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. Discussion on the book would often be prefaced by well, im not sure if this part of the book applies to sex addiction so instead we use some hybrid recovery tool. An active journey through the 12 steps schwartz, aron on.
For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa step 2 speaker tapes alcoholism recovery speakers. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. We hope this manual is useful throughout recovery, whether one is working the steps for. I had never flaked on heralways met her in her town, on time, at her. Twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. 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 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. Big book step study meetings use the speakerdiscussion format common to many aa meetings. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers.
Wonderful speaker with tons of experience, strength, and hope, david h. 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. Steps by the big book step 7 steps by the big book. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book dan sherman on.
This, the newcomer thinks, is just about the last straw. Newcomers to recovery big book step study where first attend is big book step study group i was so paranoid because its so structured thats what i was given a sponsor and started doing the work and we went through the big book as far as being able to recover and also working the steps in 1 2. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktop laptop computers. Reinforce important points in the big book through this set of three workbooks that offer clear discussions of each step and probing questions. Can also be used for narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous and other twelve step groups. Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who. In spite of all of the failures in my own life all of the broken promises, hard. Mecor children desk,kids study table and chair set adjustable childs desk.
Big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. Quality information and tools for a 12 step program of. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. I can begin to have an experience with this awesome power that keeps me sober, gives me a new life and reveals more and more truth as i become more teachable and place more reliance on god than self.
The second step tells me i cannot do recovery alone. There is power in people who are supporting each other and the aa fellowship is a very strong support group. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Step by step guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as.
Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. The experience outlined in the big book makes it clear that it is not enough to believe that there is a higher power that can help us. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. And i put a big book by my night stand, and i put a twelve steps and twelve traditions in my locker. If i hadnt found big book step study, id still be sitting in meetings venting. Bob realized their system had helped over 40 men stay sober for more than 2. Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous. Paul sponsored a big book study and separate step four workshop which are available as a recorded visual webcast. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern hybrid 12 step book instead of the big book.
The sunday evening macon ga meeting is an online meeting. It has the most up to date meetings and announcements. The deluxe art master desk by step2 features a large work surface with molded in. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. More meetings in the meeting list have hyperlinks now. It provides certain details not available in other podcasts. Go to the primary purpose group study guide page and download the individual sections of the ppg big book study guide in word, open office writer, and other word processing programs.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have. Step2 art master desk includes a chair, light and storage for books. 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. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Steps by the big book step 3 steps by the big book. Its therapeutic to be among others who have recovered from the same problem. It has so many storage spots for his coloring books, extra papers, crayons. Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. Bbss groups record their lead speakers and share them on this site to help other alcoholics around the world. The big book workbooks set set of three workbooks item. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Saturday morning live download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 112 mb. Big book study guides for aa anonymous, alcoholics on.
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