Working with others big book study

There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. View details spanish a program for you workbook steps 47 item. This is 4th step fears inventory is designed for newcomers or anyone who wishes to do a forth step out of the big book. Usually the family should not try to tell your story. Jan 29, 2017 in this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss the chapter bills story this series of talks came about from a friendship that started in alcoholics anonymous. We do not want to be the arbiter of anyones sex conduct we subjected each relation to this test was it selfish or not. Big book workshop working with others big book step study.

A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This is only an introduction to the spiritual riches of the big books directions to the 12 steps. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. This guide is intended to examine the content of virtually every sentence in the basic text of the big book. This page is dedicated to the recordings that took place beginning with the 80th anniversary of the big book s publishing. Jan 29, 2017 in this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss how to work steps 10, 11, and 12 of the aa program. The big book study seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes who appreciate the aabb,lovingly known as the big book. Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we. And what the 12 steps are for and why we need to take the steps before we can start working the 12 steps. Read the big book, page 67, last paragraph through first paragraph on page 68. If persisted in for a few months, the effect on a mans family is sure to be great. Approach through a doctor or an institution is a better bet. Bearing in mind that step 12 is fundamentally the special insight of bill wilson when alone, on the verge of relapse as he wandered up and down the lobby of the. Step study big book study on speaker tapes, free downloads of files chapter 1 bills story ohn k. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. These big book thumpers did all the leg work of finding a meeting time and place, listing it with their intergroup and with the iso, only to hand the keys over to others in our community working a program not in line with the instructions of the big book. Chapter three breaks down the history of working with others. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss how to work steps 10, 11, and 12 of the aa program. Book study groups are formed to open up opportunities for books to be read and discussed by teachers with writing project teacher consultants as leaders. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book it takes only 4 hours to learn the 12 steps and a lifetime to practice them.

Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. This series of talks came about from a friendship that started. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note.

Quite appropriately, working with others is the name given to this section of the book. Big book study guides for aa and millions of other books are available for instant access. The big book study seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with others. Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. 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.

Bearing in mind that step 12 is fundamentally the special insight of bill wilson when alone, on the verge of relapse as he wandered up and down the lobby of the mayflower hotel in akron in june of 1935 instead of the bar he called the local episcopalian minister reverend walter. This page is dedicated to the recordings that took place beginning with the 80th anniversary of the big books publishing. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. Chapter 7, the big book of alcoholics anonymous study guide. Aa speaker bob d and ralph w working with others session 11. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation. Thank you all for being part of this group and for allowing me to be your leader. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. 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. Please try working with others if you are having difficulty staying sober. Chapter two is working with others from the big book of a.

The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts, by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. The chapter working with others in the big book is one of the most important and vital chapters. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big. With the help of other early members, the book alcoholics anonymous. By having this website distribute the original work it is insured, that what he has passed on to others, will be passed on to others, and that it will not be changed, modified or diluted. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. Working with others 93 tirely admitted his condition, he has become very curious to know how you got well. There is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. Working with otherstoday we begin chapter 7 working with others which is of course the suggestion of the 12th step. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. They are also certain that we will receive the same benefits from taking these steps as they received. 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. Aa speakers joe and charlie bills story the big book.

The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. 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. Students develop a list of desirable traits for working with others, learn to evaluate which traits are needed for specific jobs, describe the traits in work settings, and make plans for developing them. Working with others, a playlist by the big book study from desktop or your mobile device. When possible, avoid meeting a man through his family. Working with others is the seventh chapter of the big book or eighth if you count the doctors opinion. If the man be agnostic or atheist, make it emphatic that he does not have to agree with your conception of god.

This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. The only exception to the big books instruction is a 5th column, whereby we identify what we can do differently in the future. We hope this manual is useful throughout recovery, whether one is working the steps for. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. I hope all of you will join us on our journey through the big book. Read chapter seven working with others respond to questions about this reading. Students, using the internet, communicate with peers around the world about winterthemed books. The purpose is to bring people together to collaborate using the latest research as a springboard for teachers to benefit and improve the teaching of writing.

This page contains the recordings from working with others. Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. When we read the doctors opinion and chapter 1 bills story we are looking at the problem. This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. More is revealed further on in the big book, but most of the information about the problem is found here in these two 2 chapters. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. We have lots of handouts to help you along and lots of beginners meetings to teach you how to teach others. Aa speakers joe and charlie working the 4th step the big book comes alive. Sexual conductharm done t o others read carefully big book pages 6870. 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. 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. But urge them not to be overanxious, for that might spoil matters. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as.

They discovered great value in working with alcoholics who are still suffering, and that even if the alcoholic they were. Through our own experience of working with others, many hopeless, suffering addicts lack the necessary power and time to keep coming back to meetings and somehow get sober or. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and. The big book is structured and laid out in a very particular manner.

Working with others is not optional it is imperative. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss the chapter bills story this series of talks came about from a friendship that started in alcoholics anonymous. Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Overeaters anonymous big book study session one session. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading working with others. You have a drinking problem and you telephone alcoholics anonymous for help.

The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. Teams can begin to understand their usual reactions, and then go on to discover more effective strategies for dealing with similar situations. Working with others the authors take for granted that we will be restored to sanity by the application of the principles outlined in this book. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. A compilation of recordings from a 28 week big book workshop. 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 introduction dives into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Study guide that explores solutions for alcoholics and drug addicts kindle edition by c. Big book study on speaker tapes, free downloads of files. In fact, the big book dedicates an entire chapter to the 12th. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by bill wilson, daily.

By the time we reach this point in our reading, we should know quite a bit about the nature of our disease. There is no excuse for anymore not to try to save another addicts life. 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. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward.