This book shows where the wording has changed from the first edition and has the exact reproduction of the 1938 original manuscript of alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. There is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. The first 164 pages of the aa big book study edition comes with lined pages opposite of the text for note taking. Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. 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. 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. Liisankatu 27k basement liisankatu 27 00170 helsinki. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a.
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. Paris english speaking aa big book weekend with bob d. This meeting is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time tables contained in the basic textbook alcoholics anonymous. It also uses words that the meanings have changed, literally. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and. This is the official website of the general service office g. For a quick intro on how to get the zoom app and join zoom meetings, click here. The pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that were given out each week at the studies.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud duration. Going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous can sometimes be a struggle. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. Download the transcript to the entire book study here this. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. It is the contention of the author in this study guide of the aa basic text, that recovered alcoholics have tapped a source of power greater than themselves. This aa big book study edition includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr. The big book study our chief responsibility to the.
The study guide was written and is published by the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous in dallas, tx. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. This is the book for the serious student of 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 chapter and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. The youtube playlist on the left top on mobile device is from the sahara big book study on thursdays in ansonia, ct at the sahara club. If you are not able to find a face to face meeting in your area, try an online meeting. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 duration. It was written in 1939 and the terminology was different then. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour.
Dayton4d the fourth dimension big book study united states. 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. Welcome to the tuesday night fourth dimension big book study group. This book is great for the alcoholic who wants to learn more about the history of the aa big book while following the aa big book. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Great workshop on the big book of aa and the recov. Big book study guide used in linebyline big book meetings. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. The importance and purpose of this video, and all our other videos. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass.
That is why we have the large and engaged following that we do. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Public service announcements psas are available in both video and audio formats for television and radio broadcast, as well as other materials specifically for young people and for professionals working with alcoholics. The importance and purpose of this video, and all our other videos, is to. 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. Some people think aa is brainwashing thats good because my brain needed washing.
We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. 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 importance and purpose of this video, and all our other videos, is to show that recovery is possible and to give hope to those who are. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The twelve steps are covered over a 15 week rotation.
Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. The importance and purpose of this video, and all our other videos, is to show that. People often say that it took bill and bob to write the big book but it took joe and charlie to explain it. Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book. Bobs story paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This site has been built and maintained to support anyone in recovery. Barber conducting an aa big book meeting of course with anonymity of those in attendance. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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