This chairperson either asks individual members to share their story with others, or opens the meeting up for anyone who has a need or desire to share. After the step chapter is read from the book, twelve steps and twelve traditions, the chairperson asks if anyone had any experience, strength, or hope relating to the step that they would like to share. Newcomers to recovery what big book mean at aa meetings. Sep 23, 2017 presenters with longstanding sobriety will take you through the first eleven chapters of the aa big book, one chapter at a time. If you missed it, click the link to access the recordings. Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. The sponsorship model as well as regular meeting times encourage the. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step programs that have been established. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7.
A 12step program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for addiction recovery. Nothing short of continuous action upon these as a way of life can bring the muchdesired result. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. 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. The original big book was first published back in 1939.
The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. T, tradition, the second half of the 12 and 12 are the focus of these meetings. 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. Here are the 12 steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery the 12 steps are found on pages 5960, alcoholics anonymous, the big book the 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path the 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the. It is perfectly acceptable to decline the offer to share, and just listen. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. Download latest meeting schedule pdf for those of us who are unable or unwilling to attend inperson aa andor alanon meetings during the novel coronavirus outbreak, there are now virtual meetings available. We help by providing online recovery discussion, online aa meetings, chat, forums and. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. This book is a history of how aa came to be and what they stood for.
The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Also just curious do all meeting end by saying the lords prayer. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Please click one of the links below to join that room. Alcoholics anonymous is another piece of literature it does contain the 12 stepsit is the primary literature of aa. Making the decision to go to an aa meeting can be intimidating, however, everyone there has been through similar situations and only wants to help. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Working with others, chapter 7 in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, addresses step 12, but covers only the second part. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Top ten alcoholics anonymous books alcoholics anonymous. London west end intergroup alcoholics anonymous regional. Big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymousthe big book and discusses it after.
Reflections on the three parts of the step alcoholics. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. Meeting calendar 12 step online online aa meetings and 12. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The user can access any step or any topic within a step from the aa big.
Colorful video illustrations help breakdown and clarify hundreds of the aa big books sequential concepts and principals. The primary purpose meeting is for those in all stages of recovery from alcohol. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat many. Pool table and fresh coffe always available and good people who have been there. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. In alcoholics anonymous, big book meetings revolve around the alcoholics anonymous big book.
Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Sep 15, 2009 big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymousthe big book and discusses it after. The 12 steps are referred to in the big book, on page 58, where it is written, rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed out path. Presenters with longstanding sobriety will take you through the first eleven chapters of the aa big book, one chapter at a time. That step will be read through and thoroughly discussed among group members. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. 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. 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. Start by marking big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous 2of 12 books as want to read. We offer 12 step meetings for alcoholics anonymous, codependents of alcholics and addicts and overeaters anonymous. Meetings in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. Online aa meeting proof of attendance 12 step online. This mirrors what most western religious people in the 1930s knew about meditation and aas roots in the protestant oxford group.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. The fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. Book basic training is a 10 hour video series offered in an android 10 inch tablet tablet included that carefully walks the viewer through the first 172 pages of the aa big book alcoholics. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The type of meditation that the big books talks about is more of a reflective, thinking over things, type of quiet period. Aa workshop using the big book alcoholics anonymous. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at.
The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. The second part of the book contains stories written by some of the. The chairperson announces which step they would be discussing. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless.
The big meeting hosted by queens come celebrate the 82nd birthday of alcoholics anonymous. There are two considerations for the second step of the 12 steps of aa. And, although i have never been to that kind, i assume that, like step meetings, the attendees read from the book, out loud. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book.
The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. London west end intergroup of alcoholics anonymous covers 76 meetings held. Big book phone meeting big book step study workshop. Alcoholics anonymous comes of age alcoholics anonymous comes of age was published in 1957. The big book is the basic text of the original 12step recovery program. When the time was right for me, it seemed as if the pen in my hand had a direct connection to my mind, and the memories of a lifetime just poured out onto the page. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time. Alcoholics anonymous meetings and the 12step program have long been staples of recovery for alcoholics. Meeting calendar 12 step online online aa meetings and. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Alcoholic anonymous aa meetings are based on the twelve 12 step recovery model, which was founded in 1953.
More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Dec 09, 2019 find meetings with the meeting finder app. What does big book mean, i know its the blue aa book.
Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. Theres a meeting i want to go and it says bb for big book. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. London west end intergroup meets on the second thursday of odd. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. These meetings, that use this specific book, are generally called step meetings or tradition meetings. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. Each member must submit a valid copy of their state id or passport to prove their identity.
It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost. There will be speaker, big book, discussion and step meetings among others. The traditions are defined in the big book, the main governing literature of alcoholics anonymous. The daily noon est meetings are at the same phone number and pin at the night meeting. In general speaker meetings are where one individual shares his or. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. Todays aa meetings in encinitas north county san diego. Celebrate recovery methodist church 103 east york bryson, tx. Bobs oxford group meetings when the big book was published in april, 1939. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Canada, to commemorate the first prison meeting of alcoholics anonymous.
You can refer to the aa website for a complete description of meeting types, as well as explanations of the meeting codes. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Over a period of time attending meetings, reading the big book and twelve by twelve, and sharing my experience, i took into consideration the surrender terms, and i became convinced that if i were to live and have any kind of life at all, i would need to stop drinking.
These are general descriptions of the various meetings. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this. The terms spiritual experience and spiritual awakening are used many times in this book which, upon careful reading, shows that the personality change sufficient to bring about recovery from alcoholism has manifested itself among us in many different forms. Chantilly, va 20152 type closed, big book district centreville 42 submit a change to this meeting last update. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. For instance, the second part of the book includes personal stories of alcoholics and. Nov 21, 2014 colorful video illustrations help breakdown and clarify hundreds of the aa big book s sequential concepts and principals. Sobriety was an offer of peace, and i consented to the very simple condition. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. The serenity club of dunbar, wv is a safehaven for people in recovery. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read the. Twelve step meetings what happens in 12 step meetings.
Alcoholics anonymous meetings and the 12 step program have long been staples of recovery for alcoholics. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in. There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. The big book of aa naturally, the leader in alcoholics anonymous books would have to be the alcoholics anonymous big book. By necessity, it keeps no records of who attends meetings. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001.
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