The sole purpose of this is book is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and to our fellows. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Big book step workshop january 67, 2018 blooming grove reformed church 706 bloomingrove dr defreetsville, ny sponsored by the setaside group, defreetsville, ny this workshop is designed to be an experience of taking the steps rather than a study of the steps. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. This workshop includes a big book study guide a loose leaf notebook with 180 pages of questions, comments, step worksheets and supplementary. Big book workshop handouts and forms steps 10 and 11 fourth step forms click on the desired form to download, save and or print. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. 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.
The hyannis format page see link above, or click here also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. Bonus pilules gratuites, reductions et livraison gratuite. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. This is part three of a 15 episode indepth big book study that took place in 2009 part three is about step 2 now what, and is presented by pete h. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. The sponsorship guide is your syllabus throughout your 12 step course using the idiots guide. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Honey brook pa celebrates its 18th anniversary with a potluck on friday, 2720, from 6. 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 that you feel a spiritual shift occur in your being.
The sole purpose of this workshop is to study and experience the steps as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. You will need idiots guide as you go through steps 1 3. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12. We hope to make more of the handouts available on this website. 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. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. Everything you need to lead a journey through the ste. All guests registered for big book seminar 2020 have been automatically preregistered for big book seminar 2021. 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. It was both transcribed by tape and also from his personal writings. This workbook and workshop format helps to systematically. Tons of new material by one of the best aa speakers of all time.
The workshop book is wonderfully practical, full of sensible suggestions, tips and hints of how to run successful workshops. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. Big book study big book workshop 9 cds big book workshop scott l. Volunteers read aloud from the big book, followed by speakers at the podium. These panelstyle meetings will consider the challenges big book step study groups often. Sep, 2008 what constitutes a big book step study meeting. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship. There is an all addictions big book step study meeting every sunday night at 8 p. Big book workshop it is the purpose of this workshop to experience the recovery process as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. First ebby thatcher the man bill, referred to as his sponsor came to see bill.
Please let me know if you like this or would prefer random speakers. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. How ii big book step workshop we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. 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. 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. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program.
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. Recorded a few months ago, this is a classic already. The following list are tools and resources suggested by sponsoring workshop attendees. Its based on the big book comes alive in oa weekend workshops. Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format the sharing in the meetings are based on the esh with the solution. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Alcoholics anonymous big book twelvestep intensive weekend workshop. Short breaks between sessions are for fellowship and endless coffee refills. 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. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. The best big book workshop workbook available anywhere today is right here in your hands. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. 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.
Big book step workshop this workshop is not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship and it is all inclusive open to everyone. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. The authors personal stories also add an empathetic touch.
Step study outline and assignment sheets the following is a suggested assignment sheet and outlined for use by this step study workshop. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Tape 1 side a 1 introduction 2 how joe and charlie started their study of the big book 3 spread of the big book study tapes 4 history of the big book 5 bill and dr. 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. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Download mp3 week twenty recording february 5, 2009 audio for week 20 feb 5, 2009 please be patient, it is a large file and can take several minutes to. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. An active journey through the 12 steps aron schwartz on.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. Bob realize that forty people are now sober 6 first groups decide on paid missionaries, chain of. We encourage visitors to ask questions and spend time with us before and after the meeting discussing the program and group. Big book workshop handouts and forms big book workshop.
In fact it is a act of loving kindness to do so, for it helps a person become teachable and humble and learn what their higher power wants them to learn. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12 step program. I received this prayer at a big book step study workshop at the bill wilson inn. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Transcript page number big book page number on the left in parentheses. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. Dec 29, 2017 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. Below, are the idiots guides for the addictionissue you are addressing.
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