Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This study guide of the big book is a really good way to learn your big book. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. 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. 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. 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. Some come from treatment centers that try to give instruction in the a. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 duration. One can find the complete list of the world famous joe and charlie big book study tapes in. 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. A key assumption of the book is that the truly big and valuable ideas in education apply to all learners.
Welcome to the lake murray october mens conference website. A audio read aloud version of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Use this study guide of the aa big book as if the author were a sponsor in print who, like a safari guide is taking you on a conducted tour of the basic text. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Oct 25, 2007 in 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book. Big book study may, 2016 minnesota webcast recordings. Download and listen 01 roger b big book study download the mobile app. The 2019 october mens conference will take place october 18. Part one is about the history of the big book and is presented by chris s.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. In 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book. We are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that. It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Paul sponsored a big book study and separate step four workshop which are available as a recorded visual webcast. It provides certain details not available in other podcasts. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism.
All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. All 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. The big book from alcoholics anonymous text book chuck c a new pair of glasses aa speaker tapes bill w varieties of religious experience william james ref aa big book aa speaker mark h. The fourth dimension big book study is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time tables contained in the basic textbook alcoholics anonymous. Without the stud we have to rely on the degree of understanding of the person teaching us, they could be well versed or not, an this could mean a big difference in the experience we have with the big book and the level of sobriety we experience thereafter.
Here are a few other things you might consider to make your study group more engaging and productive. Our canadian friend moves through the big book of alcoholics anonymous from a perspective of a member of overeaters anonymous. Big book study in 1939, alcoholics anonymous did not have a name or a good way to carry its message to the sick and suffering alcoholic. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. In spite of the great increase in the size and span of this fellowship, at its core it remains simple and. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge.
Great workshop on the big book of aa and the recov. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each chapter and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. Pdf edition of alcoholics anonymous a sociological. Pdf edition of alcoholics anonymous the story of how many thousands of men and women. Video webcast of a big book study and step four workshop may 1820, 2018.
If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. History of the big book part 1 of 15 this is part one of a 15 episode indepth big book study that took place in 2009. The youtube playlist on the left top on mobile device is from the sahara big book study on thursdays in ansonia, ct at the sahara club. 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. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. October big book study is proudly powered by wordpress and the devblog. I too had the pleasure of discovering the big book comes alive in my early recovery which is one of the gifts that i owe my sobriety to. The publication of this book has not been authorized or endorsed by, and does not imply affilia. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Short but indepth look within the big book, highlighting the major points simply.
Dayton4d the fourth dimension big book study united states. Joe and charlie cover the big book of aa in such masterly detail. 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. The video recordings include great sound and a unified presentation. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to. After several months of study by a committee appointed for the purpose, a policy was adopted. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The playlist on the right bottom on mobile device is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. On one side is the title of the book and the other side is blank so persons wishing to maintain their anonymity can simply turn it over and recover the book in plain white paper. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from. They considered a number of options, but the one that won out was a decision to write a book, and as it happens that solved both problems. This was the eleventh annual weekend big book study that was attended by over 100 people in may 2016 in minneapolis, mn. Steps and other parts of the big book in study guides and other interpretive material.
Night of smooth jazz relaxing background chill out music piano jazz for sleep cafe music bgm channel 1,560 watching live now. The primary purpose group big book study guide a study of the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. There is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of 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 their program of recovery. Then it has questions that really teach you the history behind the story.
An aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. In 1939, alcoholics anonymous did not have a name or a good way to carry its message to the sick and suffering alcoholic.