These meetings, that use this specific book, are generally called step meetings or tradition meetings. The traditions are defined in the big book, the main governing literature of alcoholics anonymous. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step 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. 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. Please click one of the links below to join that room. 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. Alcoholics anonymous meetings and the 12step program have long been staples of recovery for alcoholics. There are two considerations for the second step of the 12 steps of aa.
More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. 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 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. This mirrors what most western religious people in the 1930s knew about meditation and aas roots in the protestant oxford group. The fourth step, like the whole of recovery, is a process not an event. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss.
Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at a time in recovery with alcoholics anonymous book. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. By necessity, it keeps no records of who attends meetings. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. 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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. 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. London west end intergroup meets on the second thursday of odd.
In general speaker meetings are where one individual shares his or. Bobs oxford group meetings when the big book was published in april, 1939. 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. Meeting calendar 12 step online online aa meetings and 12. I listed my resentments on paper, but not necessarily in chronological order. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat many. It is perfectly acceptable to decline the offer to share, and just listen. 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. 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. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. Hear recovered addict and big book mucker, cameron f. Sobriety was an offer of peace, and i consented to the very simple condition. This book is a history of how aa came to be and what they stood for.
It is common in aa lore to hear claims that the big book is the secondmost. London west end intergroup of alcoholics anonymous covers 76 meetings held. A 12step program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for addiction recovery. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Dec 09, 2019 find meetings with the meeting finder app. That step will be read through and thoroughly discussed among group members. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which. 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.
You can refer to the aa website for a complete description of meeting types, as well as explanations of the meeting codes. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
Celebrate recovery methodist church 103 east york bryson, tx. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. The serenity club of dunbar, wv is a safehaven for people in recovery. 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. In alcoholics anonymous, big book meetings revolve around the alcoholics anonymous big book. Meetings in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The user can access any step or any topic within a step from the aa big. The second part of the book contains stories written by some of the. For instance, the second part of the book includes personal stories of alcoholics and. 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. 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. Online aa meeting proof of attendance 12 step online. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. 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.
These are general descriptions of the various meetings. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step at. Presenters with longstanding sobriety will take you through the first eleven chapters of the aa big book, one chapter at a time. The type of meditation that the big books talks about is more of a reflective, thinking over things, type of quiet period. In general speaker meetings are where one individual shares his or her recovery story, followed by group discussions. Reflections on the three parts of the step alcoholics. Newcomers to recovery what big book mean at aa meetings. T, tradition, the second half of the 12 and 12 are the focus of these meetings. Aa workshop using the big book alcoholics anonymous. Nothing short of continuous action upon these as a way of life can bring the muchdesired result. Chantilly, va 20152 type closed, big book district centreville 42 submit a change to this meeting last update. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. The daily noon est meetings are at the same phone number and pin at the night meeting.
They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. 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. 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. Colorful video illustrations help breakdown and clarify hundreds of the aa big books sequential concepts and principals. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Pool table and fresh coffe always available and good people who have been there. If you missed it, click the link to access the recordings. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. 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. Twelve step meetings what happens in 12 step meetings. Nov 21, 2014 colorful video illustrations help breakdown and clarify hundreds of the aa big book s sequential concepts and principals.
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. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this. Alcoholics anonymous is another piece of literature it does contain the 12 stepsit is the primary literature of aa. 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. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. 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. The chairperson announces which step they would be discussing. There will be speaker, big book, discussion and step meetings among others. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read the. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with.
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. Top ten alcoholics anonymous books alcoholics anonymous. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. We help by providing online recovery discussion, online aa meetings, chat, forums and. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have. We offer 12 step meetings for alcoholics anonymous, codependents of alcholics and addicts and overeaters anonymous. Canada, to commemorate the first prison meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. London west end intergroup alcoholics anonymous regional. The big book is the basic text of the original 12step recovery program.
Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Todays aa meetings in encinitas north county san diego. Alcoholics anonymous comes of age alcoholics anonymous comes of age was published in 1957. Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. 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. Theres a meeting i want to go and it says bb for big book. The 12 steps is the solution for alcoholic addiction referred to in chapter 2, of the book, alcoholics anonymous, titled there is a solution. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. 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 saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. The original big book was first published back in 1939. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Big book phone meeting big book step study workshop. Big book of aa step 2 understand and complete one step. Meeting calendar 12 step online online aa meetings and. The big meeting hosted by queens come celebrate the 82nd birthday of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose meeting is for those in all stages of recovery from alcohol. Each member must submit a valid copy of their state id or passport to prove their identity. Alcoholic anonymous aa meetings are based on the twelve 12 step recovery model, which was founded in 1953.
Bs, big book step study, this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs. The sponsorship model as well as regular meeting times encourage the. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. And, although i have never been to that kind, i assume that, like step meetings, the attendees read from the book, out loud. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. What does big book mean, i know its the blue aa book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind.
Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. Big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymousthe big book and discusses it after. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our.
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