The idea for this piece of literature came from the narcotics anonymous fellowship itself. It was voted by group conscience that the purpose of this meeting is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety by studying, discussing, and practicing the steps as they are laid out in the. Video webcast of a big book study and step four workshop may 1820, 2018. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelve step program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle. Big book step study preamble sobriety, the freedom from alcohol through the teaching and practice of the twelve steps, is the sole purpose of an a. 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. Jun 04, 2017 joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study duration. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. 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. 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 big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Its likely that the joe and charlie big book study is the finest, most indepth, yet simple presentation of the all the steps but specifically steps 14. All 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. A comprehensive alcoholics anonymous big book study with aa speaker howard e. A simple guide that works with the big book to make step work fast, concise and powerful. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. 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. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Joe and charlie big book workshop part 1 8 gemma b, a very funny woman who carries a great message.
Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big. Paul sponsored a big book study and separate step four workshop which are available as a recorded visual webcast. Aug 24, 2017 all 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. The podcast will be one step each day for the next 12 days. Includes free pdf downloads that go along with each weekly lesson.
A complete big book study recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. Step one workshop by the big book study from desktop or your mobile device. As we read in the preface to the fourth edition of the big book. When fi rst challenged to admit defeat, most of us revolted. Twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions twelve steps and twelve traditions. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, silkworth, william.
To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. Im clean and sober one day at a time and one step at a time. It can be used as a handy reference to big book of alcoholics anonymous 4th edition following the instructional flow utilized in the back to 40s five week program. Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Its actually really exciting, because its the first day of a new life. Want jason wahler inperson for your next gathering. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there. New 1 23 sponsorship guide for the 1 23 questionnaire. Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason wahler.
Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. This version is a compilation of three preexisting guides, all of which were used in actual. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The big book audio version 6 hours the history of alcoholics anonymous beginners classes. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol drugs, actingout behaviour, that our lives had become unmanageable. Alcoholics anonymous big book 4th edition softcover item. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic addicted people must have depth and. Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work.
Click the link above to download the printable 12 step guide. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study duration. We are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women. Joe and charlie aa tapes alcoholism recovery speakers. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. I admit that i am powerless over alcoholthat my life has. There is no one set way that the founders and pioneers worked the steps.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Doing the 12 steps is also referred to as working the steps, because it requires. The new sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course that goes in conjunction with the current 1 23 questionnaire. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It provides certain details not available in other podcasts. Jan 12, 2020 the first step of anything is a beginning, so the first step of the alcoholics anonymous 12 steps is the beginning of your recovery process. Quotes and questions for workshop in meeting 1 step 1 group 1 the doctors opinion read page xxvi of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed. This is only an introduction to the spiritual riches of the big books directions to the 12 steps. Rightly and naturally, we think well before we choose the per. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio.
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