Can we open this meeting with a moment of silence for the addict who still suffers, followed by the we version of the serenity prayer. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. After the step chapter is read from the book, twelve steps and. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode. Na is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. You come into the meeting unmuted6 to mute and unmute. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Living free meeting temporarily closed 184 church st.
There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Have one of the members read how it works from chapter 5 of the big book. First whatever chapter we are on and then a story from the back of the book.
From the beginning, the need was evident for a book on recovery to help strengthen the fellowship. To attend a person must do what is called identify as an alcoholic, which is to say preface every single thing that they say at the meeting with i am john doe, and i am an alcoholic. 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. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. Similarly, a big book meeting is a closed meeting of the religious organization alcoholics anonymous. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Or at your discretion, you may choose a portion of the big book to be read. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is to either start living on a spiritual. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read the. 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. Go through the region 7 website to request a facilitator in your area who is available to facilitate a big book study. Open big book discussion bring your big book wheelchair accessible.
Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and mobile devices, and also by. 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. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Big book step study hyannis format 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. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Fellowship, making it a great place for us to start giving back what narcotics. Quality information and tools for a 12 step program of. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in.
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. Aa central service committee of eastern mass 12 channel st, suite 604 raymond l. To assist our next meeting, i thought i would post what we read today until the end of the chapter, with the questions from in 1 documen. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous.
Sunday allston serenity hill memorial baptist church 279 n. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. 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. Narcotics anonymous was formed in july 1953, with the first meeting held in southern california. The white book, narcotics anonymous, was published in 1962. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Experience the big book aa meetings available onlinedue to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
Big book meeting, discussion, open, step meeting, wheelchair access. Alcoholics anonymous, sink or swim big book study, thursday at 6. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material. These are broken out by fellowship, website and meeting format video, chat, telephone. Mar 01, 2020 this meeting is open and anyone may attend. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. Na groupsnot na meetingsare the foundation of the na service structure.
These are general descriptions of the various meetings. The original way group meeting format and literature is all published below in printable. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The person who is chairing the meeting chooses the story. Traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Building 3752 is known as the mtd medical transient detachment building. Meeting formats vary, but often include time devoted to the reading aloud of na. Read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional.
Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. 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.
Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. It is directly across from the uso wounded warrior facility. Big book meeting, discussion, open, step meeting, temporary closure. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. English login alcoholics anonymous meetings, narcotics anonymous meetings, aa meetings, na meetings. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. 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. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. Book one discusses the basics of the na program and the twelve steps and traditions. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Welcome to a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Anyone who would like to start a meeting and use this literature is welcome to do so. Those who have never attended a 12step meeting have some misconceptions about how meetings actually work. Meeting formats most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents.
Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. The fellowship grew erratically but quickly spread to various parts of the united states. In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition which states that the only requirement for a. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Monday brookline happy destiny bbss brookline community church 2 main st 7. The first book written to cover the 12 step program was titled alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known as the big book by program members. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books.
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. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. This is a link to the complete 4 th edition of the aa bigbook online.
Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in the big book for taking the step for that month. Find someone in your area who has done the twelve steps as outlined in the big book to sponsor a group of people. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. We take six or so paragraphs from the book addressing each step and provide a panel of speakers who share continue reading open, big book, step study. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Sunday keene big book step study keene serenity center 34 mechanic st 5. First the step of the month then the tradition of the month. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Big book meeting, closed, discussion, online, speaker, temporary closure, wheelchair access. Sep 15, 2009 similarly, a big book meeting is a closed meeting of the religious organization alcoholics anonymous.
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