Big book fixer lets go where the directions and answers are the big book. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. Meeting id 630577473 every tuesday at 7pm central time zone big book study. This is the official website of the general service office g. The primary purpose of a treatment committee is the same throughout the. Consider the viewpoint of any individual member as just that. The big book of alcoholics anonymous is the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. It is the purpose of this workshop to experience the recovery process as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, either for the first time or again, so that we may better carry out and understand our primary purpose. The primary purpose of our big book is to enable you to.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. Our primary purpose conference in london, uk december 8th9th 2006 7. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Purpose in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. About products brand new big books restored big books study guides contact primary purpose group study guide sku.
It asks questions about whats in the bb almost like a workbook from grade school. 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 primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous spiralbound january 1, 2000 by r. Norcal intergroup 1050 state st at favretto po box 991107 redding, ca 96099 email. Reprinted from the book alcoholics anonymous the big book with permission of a. This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. Penrith big book study the purpose of this meeting is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety by the studying, discussing and practising of the readings and twelve steps of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is the fellowship thats also mentioned on page 84, of the big book. 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.
Each week, during the beginning of each workshop session. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. The importance and purpose of this video, and all our other videos, is to show that. A fourth study guides are distilled right out 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 book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. 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. Study treatment committee workbook and related materials. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity. What is it that you have in your hand, that leads these first aa members to believe you can grow the fellowship. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Rely upon the twelve traditions the long form for clarification of what aa is and what aa is not.
The primary purpose groups guide is more like a huuuge workbook with questions and fillintheblanks. The primary purpose of the study guide is to help you read our aa textbook with care and consideration. This specifically includes any comments by the author of this study guide of the. Big book workshop it is the purpose of this workshop to experience the recovery process as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We will be using the big book study guide prepared by members of dallas primary purpose group of a. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Guidance the 12 steps, 12 traditions, and the 12 concepts for world service have been adopted as ppgs guiding principles. We believe and hope it contains all you will need to begin. 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. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This number will connect you with your local aa office or phone service.
For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. And so can you, though you be but one man with this book in your hand. As an aa group, our primary purpose is to carry the message of the big book to others, and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. I started a primary purpose group nothing like the one described above but. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. What about meeting procedures, group consciences, business meetings, inventories. We were not realizing the promises of the program of alcoholics anonymous. Northern california alcoholics anonymous fellowship. We were confused and were not comprehending the word serenity nor were we.
Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Queens intergroup of alcoholics anonymous is an organization formed to serve all a. The committee was surprised at the proliferation of the big book study. Welcome to the spiritual awakenings group website audio. Click on the above titles for more podcast links in order to help us stay focussed as we study the big book, we use the big book study guide prepared by joe and charlie and crusty cliff of the dallas primary purpose group. Aa workshop using the big book alcoholics anonymous. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. South west rocks wednesday big book study 1st birthday. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a.
The big book study movement is outside of the structure of. A study of the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. 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. Big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Getting help we are fortunate to have 24 hour 7 day a week coverage of our phone to allow anyone who needs help, to talk to a member of alcoholics. A searching, fearless moral inventory as it is expressed in chapter 5 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Joe and charlie giving their big book comes alive presentation july 25th 20. Firing line big book weekend in warwick, ny chris s, rich b, doug m 9180991909.
The 2020 national convention of alcoholics anonymous is in toowoomba 2nd to the 5th of october. The purpose of this information is to facilitate the facetoface meetings of still suffering alcoholics with those in recovery and to provide information and resources for. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Dave and dave big book study dave k and dave p 1912510. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the.
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