We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. I was in conversation with a friend of mine a couple of days ago. In general speaker meetings are where one individual shares his or. This directory is not to be used as a mailing list or for any form of solicitation or commercial venture. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The aa big book is considered to be the most crucial piece of literature in alcoholics anonymous.
How to find a 12step meeting or other recovery support group, wherever you are. This is a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. But above all, we tried to be sensible on this question. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. Most of the original text was written by aa founder, bill wilson. Basic 12 aa group big book greater minneapolis intergroup. We encourage you to attend meetings online or by phone. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. When i opened it to page 112 and read those three words, i said to myself, well, better stop using it for a coaster. If nobody has anything else to share on those pages the chair person will. Meeting list pdf alcoholics anonymous of rockland county.
Choose from reading a page, or two from the big book then opening up to sharing. The big book says, are the steps we not are the steps we read and talked the aa pioneers proved that action, not knowledge, produced the spiritual awakening that resulted in recovery from alcoholism. Box 414 dekalb, il 60115 northern illinois area 20 ltd. It is provided solely as an information tool for district 38, groups of s. The page 552 prayer to end resentments sober catholic. This meeting list is updated frequently from the na and aa websites. Chapter 3 more about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.
The big book of aa naturally, the leader in alcoholics anonymous books would have to be the alcoholics anonymous big book. Search online for your town and alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous, etc. The little big red book limited to 4,730 individually numbered copies the same number printed of the first editionfirst printing big book affectionately known as big red. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. The meeting broke up into several groups, and i followed one group down the hall and took a seat. If not, some in your circle of friends probably do. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a stren uous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in our selves which had been blocking us. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here to listen to an audio version, click here. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. Several excerpts from the aa big book are read at aa meetings regularly as part of the meeting format, and as a constant reminder of aas single. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics.
Alcoholics anonymous is another piece of literature it does contain the 12 stepsit is the primary literature of aa. Get 3 free chapters of the recovery book at amazon. Links to other websites neither imply endorsement of, nor affiliation with, those entities. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. In general speaker meetings are where one individual shares his or her recovery story, followed by group discussions. How it works from pages 5860 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. I can only suggest that most of what i have experienced around the subject has been aa members who are still getting high on drugs and all i can say, that is the truth is read the big book. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in aa. If you want to talk to one of us, get to know more about our meetings or if you need help joining one of our online meetings, call us anytime daily between 8am and 10pm. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the.
Newcomers to recovery what big book mean at aa meetings. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength, big book 68. Jan 03, 2017 i have attended hundreds of aa step and book study meetings and have read the book many times over and still use it. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. May take a while to download alcoholics anonymous book online area 35 actions book, printed 2018. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. Reservation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man. Sep 30, 2008 the big book is a quick history of how people can help people help them selfs with fellowship and understanding support to overcome many addictions. There will be speaker, big book, discussion and step meetings among others. All regular weekly meetings in this directory are also shared with the aa meeting guide mobile app for ios and android devices.
Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Open, topic discussion, speaker, step meeting, big book, young people, smoking permitted meeting notes route 7 east to route 660 north to route 661 or route 661 south off redbud road route 11 north district winchester 26 submit a change to this meeting last update. For more information about virtual meetings, see info on covid19 page. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, step meeting, wheelchair access, women. Find a recovery meeting the recovery book aa, na, cma. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, step meeting.
If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. The original big book was first published back in 1939. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. Top ten alcoholics anonymous books alcoholics anonymous. If we can answer to our satisfaction, we then look at step six. I believe everyone should learn and study this book and others like it to just help them make better decisions in managing their lives. Some of us once had great selfconfidence, but it didnt fully solve the fear. Aug 24, 2014 the page 552 prayer to end resentments posted by paulcoholic on 24 august 2014, 6. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick man. Taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. A commentary on the page 68 paragraphs in alcoholics anonymous the big book february 2014 the seven paragraphs from the aa big book on sex and relationships now about sex.
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. Theres a meeting i want to go and it says bb for big book. Aa meeting ideas, big book page 68, egotism, humility, matching calamity with serenity 2 comments. We can laugh at those who think spirituality is the way of weakness. Get 4 free chapters of my life in recovery sep 30, 2009. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. The big books way of removing fears pages 67 68 instructions. 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.
Greater minneapolis intergroup alcoholics anonymous. No person likes to think he is bodily and mentally different from his fellows. Rockland county meetings have closed temporarily due to covid 19 restrictions, however, there are many virtual meetings available. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. You can refer to the aa website for a complete description of meeting types, as well as explanations of the meeting codes. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. Happiness in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Please feel free to inform us of any changes so that we may update our list.
Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. Find arizona aa alcoholics anonymous and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. Andrews episcopal church 6509 sydenstricker road burke, va 22015 type big book, open, temporary closure, wheelchair accessible. Meeting codes cd closed discussion m men od open discussion w women b beginners bb big book. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Sep 15, 2009 big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymousthe big book and discusses it after. Download or view aa publications onine including the corrections, treatment, public information workbooks, etc. Alcoholics anonymous meetings, narcotics anonymous meetings. At big book meetings, the group in attendance will take turns reading a passage from the aa big book and then discuss how they relate. They opened a book and read a chapter titled step seven. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three. Page 68, line 3 line 10 page 68, first full paragraph. Are we now ready to let god remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable.
Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. What are your thoughts about addicts in aa instead of na. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. 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. Also, someone told me once the answers to all my problems are answered in the first three words on page 112 in the big book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Aa big book alcoholics anonymous lionrock recovery. What does big book mean, i know its the blue aa book. The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in arizona. My creator, i am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. Our meeting quotes entirely from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, our basic text for recovery. Pennsylvania to display information about 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. As aa became more diversified in its membership, nonchristian individuals sought to be involved in group meetings and to apply its principles.
But great numbers of theseabout two out of threebegan to return as time passed. Rockland county zoom meetings meet daily at 8am, noon and 6pm. Alcoholics anonymous new books abookman, a book man, book. Everyone has hurts, problems, and a few things to do better with. Big book acceptance was the answer linkedin slideshare. Reservation in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. Basic 12 aa group big book temporary closure back to meetings.
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