Alcoholics anonymous big book step study meeting format

Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Call our telephone hotline on 852 9073 6922 email us at email protected. All big book quotes taken from alcoholics anonymous 1st ed. 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. Click the meetings button for a list you can viewsearch online, print, or download. Aaws, alcoholics anonymous, there is a solution, p. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Online aa meetings 12 step online is a safe place for people to find strength, healing and recovery through working the 12 steps as outlined in the big book of 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. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share.

We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. The discussion of a specific step can unfold over a number of weeks, and with each successive week, the group will build on the prior weeks work. 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. Or at your discretion, you may choose a portion of the big book to be read. We will open the meeting with a two minute moment of silence. That step will be read through and thoroughly discussed among group members. Most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents. Free sample format online including guidelines for meetings. Usually, the group supplies the materials for these meetings however, it is advised that members obtain their own copy. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. We have found that consistent use of this format keeps meetings focused on oa recovery, reinforces our program, and encourages unity. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. During this type of aa meeting, members are free to ask the coordinator of the group any questions.

Once a solid foundation of spiritually awakened folk are meeting together in a committed fashion, then, and only then, do we call ourselves a group and hold public. Due to covid 19 some meetings may operate with an online alternative or online only. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. Eye opener thursday meeting format bigbook study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. Whatsapp us by adding 852 9073 6922 wechat us by scanning the qr code or searching for the id. Sobrietythe freedom from alcoholthrough the teaching and practicing of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of an aa group. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. Aamen is an international online mens meeting of alcoholics anonymous. I really love these meetings, i know around here we dont have enough big book meetings. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. This type of aa meeting revolves around discussing the text of alcoholics anonymous. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Leader begins reading from the twelve steps and twelve traditions of overeaters anonymous.

Suggested stepstudy meeting format overeaters anonymous. If you would like to make notations in the text, obtaining a personal copy is useful. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. This document isnt in any way meant to dictate the format of any aa group. The big book study meeting to study the big book with the big book study guide will enable us to better understand the vital knowledge that the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous also called the big book, gives us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their recovery program. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. People often ask us about our meeting format which can be the subject of great misunderstanding. The book alcoholic anonymous the big book is the text for these meetings. The time given for any particular study can be extended or shortened as each team chooses. The purpose of this writing is to help to clarify any misunderstanding about whether big book step study groups adhere to the principles of the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. The history of the west barnstable big book step study meeting has its roots in a group of men that first met at the cape cod community college in west barnstable. 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.

No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. 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. It is a meeting that is open of course,and the only sharing is on the steps of the big book,solution only,none of that problem crap the meeting grows in power as it goes on and when it is over,it is something. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Your group may modify the format to suit its needs. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. If you are concerned with a drinking problem, wish to learn more about alcoholics anonymous or want to find a. So, feel free to edit our text to suit your groups needs, if. Hyannis format name of meeting big book step study meeting format. What we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. Copyright by aa grapevine, inc reprinted with permission. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. Big book step study online meeting back to meetings.

Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. 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. Bbss meeting format big book step study big book revealed. Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. I just wanted to share some thoughts, ideas and opinions on this. We meet online through email to share our experience, strength, and hope on weekly topics.

Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed. Step workgroup guide big book format last revised january, 2017 it is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. Have your groups secretary write to us if youd like your aa bbss zoom meeting listed on this site. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Agree on a purpose, plan and session format of the steps by the big book group, and that in general the group will stick to the schedule. When the study is completed, each member will have read through chapter seven of the book alcoholics anonymous including the preface and forewords to all editions. A vision for you should be a separate printed document that can be given to a visitor or new member who agrees to read it at the designated point in the meeting. Virtual meeting only not at this address 842 s campbell ave. Some meetings vary or combine options, as decided by group conscience. It has been our hardlearned experience that other methods did not work with us. Our format florida big book step study all addictions. Cers aa online meeting listing service lists english language aa online meetings in the central european time cet and central european summer time cest zone on our website. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor.

Join us on monday nights to share in petes experience, strength and hope as a big book scholar. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. 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. Study what do the big book authors say about the steps. The tremendous fact for everyone of us is that we have discovered a common solution. The stratford mens step workgroup guide big book format last revised january, 2017 it is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Some of these people have tried to share at the big book step study meetings but were asked to refrain from sharing if they havent been through the process through the big book. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Listing does not constitute endorsement or approval of the meeting by cer. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.

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. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. When the focus is on a specific text, usually the group supplies copies of the book for attendees. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. Aa speakers 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. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

The format of our meeting is that of a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The other meeting is one we just started doing so we started at the beginning of the big book and read a chapter every week for the first three weeks then the last week of the month we read out of as bill sees it and have open discussion. Click on each book to see deeply discounted prices. Five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study mens group in hyannis, massachusetts, on the cape. To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps. In alcoholics anonymous, big book meetings revolve around the alcoholics anonymous big book. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous.

The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. 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. The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. Nov 07, 2014 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. Please read the meeting details for more information. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. 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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Meeting format sample in fellowship text buy a big red book at our shop. If you get no response, send a message asking to join. The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics.

These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Welcome to the day and time stepstudy meeting of overeaters anonymous. Some groups ask other members to read the steps andor traditions 5. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice.

With each week, a specific part of the book may be the focus of the group for further study and discussion. The book describes the recovery process and the value of aa programs. I am a compulsive overeater and your leader for this meeting. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot.

A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. Zoom meeting id 830 562 4903 password 001761 time 830pm10pm. If there are any court papers please bring them up now and they will be signed at the end of the meeting. In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition which states that the only requirement for a. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous read more. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you. In the big book, as the text alcoholics anonymous is known, we read. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. The pure solution of aa is a powerfull thing and still amazes me to. 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. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Some of the key early members, don, dale and chris went through the process as it is laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.

The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We firmly believe that completing the work as it is laid out in the original text of alcoholics anonymous provided us the best opportunity to live a sober and fruitful life. It was voted by group conscience that the purpose of this meeting is to help addicts achieve recovery by the studying, discussing, and practicing of the twelve steps. Aa online big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Have one of the members read how it works from chapter 5 of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Jun 04, 2006 im new to this board, but it looks like there is quite a bit of activity here. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. Beware these recovery logs for they lack the necessary power to recover. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guides for aa.