This group is devoted to taking direction from the hyannis style meeting format for big book step study meetings. Agree on a purpose, plan and session format of the steps by the big book group, and that in general the group will stick to the schedule. 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. We made this book so that anyone who wants to can point easily to all 12 step instructions in the big book. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who. It has the most up to date meetings and announcements. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home.
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. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. 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. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. If you have a question pertaining to the step, please feel free to ask. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in order, in the big book.
I dont know what others have to do i only know what i had to do. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. 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. 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 the primary purpose group elmira, ny. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god.
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. 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. Aug 07, 20 the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. The experience outlined in the big book makes it clear that it is not enough to believe that there is a higher power that can help us. Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power.
The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20th october 20. Since the first one held in asheville in 2004, the program of the big book step study convention established by members of alcoholics anonymous has relied on strong speakers to connect their own experience of working the twelve steps to our basic text. 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. If you havent, we ask that you be open minded enough to listen. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. If you were stranded on a desert island with only one book, which.
North central florida big book step study groups welcome. 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. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Our format florida big book step study all addictions.
I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Welcome this is a list of questions for working the 12 step program for recovery from addictive behavior. My proposal to do a big book step study was voted in at my home group during a group conscious meeting. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Step study outline and assignment sheets the following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. Im new to this board, but it looks like there is quite a bit of activity here. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12 step program. 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. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. The bbss format is the only thing that worked for me. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group.
We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The following are the paragraphs selected for each meeting reprinted from the book alcoholics anonymous with permission of a. If you were invited via text or email, just click the link. 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 vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting started. This is a list of questions for working the 12 step program for recovery from addictive behavior. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who have used the joe and charlie tapes. 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. The content reflects the experience, strength and hope of. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guide. 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. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. I just wanted to share some thoughts, ideas and opinions on this. Step two says that we came to believe that a power greater than ourselves.
Our hyannis format page click here also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. We have found this approach to be an inspiring format for a meeting. This version is a compilation of three preexisting guides, all of which were used in actual. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. We do what the founders of the 12 step movement did. 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. I will say this, if i had to choose between a big book study and a step study i would opt for the big book study first, and add a step study on a separate day when participation attendance would support it. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. 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. Are you saying that the only meeting your group offers is a 12x12 meeting. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous.
The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson, bill, silkworth, william, bob, dr. Feb 12, 2014 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. You can trust odomtology 12step recovery media to be. I am restored to sanity as a result of allowing something into my consciousness. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. One of the fl bbss websites with speakers is the north central fl group. Step 5 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. 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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described.
This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. As you read and study, highlight with a highlighter, pen or pencil significant statements, thoughts, and ideas. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Our big book step instructions booklet is published below for public use and printing adobe acrobat pdf. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Name of meeting big book step study meeting format.
If you have done this step, your fifth step and are into the amends of the ninth step, as it is laid out in the big book, please share your experience with us on the step we are studying tonight. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. The reason is simple, i do my work out of the big book. This workbook and workshop format helps to systematically lead you and your group through all 12 steps thoroughly trying to create such an experience within you. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Step study guide non aa or na just for today meditations. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in.
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. Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. You are invited to pick those questions that seem most relevant to your recovery and answer them to the best of your ability. 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. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5.
This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Sobrietythe freedom from alcoholthrough the teaching and practicing of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of an aa group. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12.
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