Unauthorized reproduction of this book for sale is a violation of law and sale at a price greater than cost is a violation of the authors terms of. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous.
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. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. For staff development, as participants read each chapter, they choose quotes and relate implications to their own teaching directly on this expanding template. 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. The sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12step course using the idiots guide below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing. Make regular announcements about group business, events and information about the availability of literature. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The format that was given to me is called the hyannis method. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. 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 study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them.
The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. Find a free pdf copy of this book, additional information, podcasts and webcasts at paperback. 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. Big writing is a methodology that is highly enjoyable and motivating and when done right has an immediate impact for all children oxford university press have teamed up with andrell education to bring all schools easy access to this proven and effective methodology with the new edition of the popular big writing handbooks. For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. This 1212 book of essays was of course the words of bill w. 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. 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. Read page 44 of the book alcoholics anonymous, 4th ed.
Opinion all the way through each chapter of the first 164. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. This version was designed to be printed and used by each individual to study the. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Support your classroom shared reading with this package of 35 new big books. Ive been to a bunch of big book studies and i really like the format for the one i go to now. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is. I dont know what others have to do i only know what i had to do.
The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Instead of the preambe we read the first forward to the first edition. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. Bbss meeting format big book step study big book revealed. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. North central florida big book step study groups welcome if anyone has access to speakers online from the bbss annual convention i would really appreciate direction on how to find that. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. The purpose is to bring people together to collaborate using the latest research as a springboard for teachers to benefit and improve the teaching of writing. These groups study and practice the experience and knowledge outlined in the text book, alcoholics anonymous as of august 2015. Click here or on the word document to view or save. This study guide of the big book is a really good way to learn your big book.
We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. 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. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. 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. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The group was a back to the basics of the big book kind of group, especially for those people who just could not stay sober for any length of. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in the book alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We meet together with regularity to study the aa big book together to learn now to.
Click the about bbss tab to read how a longtime bbss member describes the qualifications and responsibilities of the chairperson and speaker, who are qualified to share, and details. Resources big book step study big book revealed big. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. With a few references to the big book 12 steps as the original format and where the 12 step process is made clear, some suggestion to seek god and grow spiritually, but all in all. Chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at welcome. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship.
Now you can save money and while youre at it, beat shipping delays. Study guides free downloads master books, new leaf. Joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history. After you download the reader you must install it in order to view the study guides.
Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Remember that in a study group, everyone is a learner. 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. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. The fourth step guide is available here for free as a series of files for download and printing. The entire big book study guide is included in one file. Speaker meeting, big book study meeting suggested formats. Includes a zoom meeting schedule and qualified speakers, recorded at the asheville bbss meeting between 1999 and 2018. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women.
In order to view and print the file, you must download a free copy of acrobat reader, if it is not already installed on your system. 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. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. If you are interested in overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. Our big book study meetings are based on following a big book study guide which examines virtually every sentence in the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Secretary will ask, does anyone have a burning desire to speak. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. 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. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes who appreciate the aabb, lovingly known as the big book. Aa meeting format a suggested format for conducting an. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a supportive big book group. Joe had wondered if charlie might be the countrywestern singer charlie pride. It is a useful summary of the text and serves as an electronic followup when emailed to the facilitator.
Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in 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 following are the paragraphs selected for each meeting reprinted from the book. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Chapter 1 sets the tone of the book and begins to explain how and why leadership principles are being used in schools around the world. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed. Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Book study groups are formed to open up opportunities for books to be read and discussed by teachers with writing project teacher consultants as leaders. How it works 61 his arrangements would only stay put, if only people would do as he wished, the show would be great. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa. Free 12 step recovery information guides for working all 12 steps, 12 stepspiritual exercises, articles, handouts, meditations, big book workgroup formats, 12 traditions info, 12 concepts info, etc. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. 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. The titled side also tells us what the book alcoholics anonymous is to. This package contains 39 nonfiction big books 4 language arts, 10 social. Takes the brains out of our head, the love from our heart, the spirit from our soul, prevents us from feeling good feelings, keeps us feeling bad feelings, and then tells us to take our own lives.
We have found this approach to be an inspiring format for a meeting. 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. This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. The bbss format is the only thing that worked for me. Has the spiritual principles mentioned in the 12 steps put you off in the past or does it still put you off at present. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. This format came from a group of men, who could not get sober by just going to open aa meetings. The big book study i have gone to for years uses the format of one chapterpreface from first 164 pages, then one story from back of book, then one chapterpreface from first 164 pages, then story from back of book, and so on. 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. Editions for classroom use books online from australias leading online bookstore. The format of the meeting is a little different than most meetings some.
Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of the mutualhelp movement alcoholics anonymous a. 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. If the only two options, as outlined in the big book, is to either start living on a spiritual. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. The typical big book step study bbss format for a meeting. You will need idiots guide as you go through steps 1 3. Individual book study template by susan johansen tpt. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Then it has questions that really teach you the history behind the story. The following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. One of the fl bbss websites with speakers is the north central fl group. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. Step meeting an experienced aamember goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them.