Search for meetings by name, location, day, format or with an. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration. Peterborough big book study group temporary closure. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading big book study guides for aa. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. I have been attending recovery meetings since 1977, releasing the addiction to alcohol, food and codependency. You have to tell all of your secrets surrounding my addiction to alcohol. In 1981 aa meetings in new england were so far to the other extreme no mention of god anymore, no prayers after wards,no mention of the big book, it was all, just dont drink today and go to a meeting. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. Welcome to the mason all addiction big book step study group. Attending an aa meeting addiction treatment services.
Big book meeting at these meetings, a member will usually read out of the big book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting. Finally, theres a relatively new back to basics oa offshoot, oa big book step study that is following in the footsteps of some aa groups by concentrating on teaching and practicing the 12 steps as originally completed by the early members of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. This is a 15week rotation of the readings that most big big step study groups use. All 12step fellowships regardless of the problem behavior they address, are based on and adapted from the 12step recovery program of alcoholics anonymous set forth in the big book and the 12 steps and 12 traditions alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Meetings florida big book step study all addictions. Aa meetings in norton, massachusetts addiction resource. That step will be read through and thoroughly discussed among group members.
Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill. Alanon big book step study since alcoholism is not about alcohol the effect that process has on the alanoner is equally as powerful as it is for the alcoholic because the point is to work thru our own histories doing the original 12 steps and find god. Find local meetings of alcoholics anonymous in the salt lake valley and park city area. The list below may not include some meeting information. 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. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Our wednesday meeting is open to all who have a desire to break their sugar and carb addiction. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a. Other meetings upper valley all addictions big book step study. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. Sep 16, 2015 finally, theres a relatively new back to basics oa offshoot, oa big book step study that is following in the footsteps of some aa groups by concentrating on teaching and practicing the 12 steps as originally completed by the early members of alcoholics anonymous.
After the step chapter is read from the book, twelve steps and twelve traditions, the chairperson asks if anyone had any experience, strength, or. Speakers links contact us resources bbss conference speakers. Information on alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. Bb big book reading and discussion from the alcoholics anonymous book. The upper valley all addictions big book step study is a group of people who use 12 steps to recover from addiction. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. 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. The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics an. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program. Todays aa meetings meetings alcoholics anonymous nh. To make it easier for our members to find other like minded people, we have created a list of other meetings who also practice the 12 steps out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous like we do.
In case you or your close ones encountered alcohol addiction andor battling it now in norton, massachusetts, aa meetings might be a great place to start journey to recovery. I would like to get some literature and information for our revere, ma all addiction big book step study group. This version is a compilation of three preexisting guides, all of which were used in actual. Wagner middle school 220 east 76th street, new york city, new york, 10021. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12 step programs across the world, have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Womens zoom meeting florida big book step study all. Aa meetings in new york city, new york addiction resource. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. There are two meetings of all addictions big book step study on cape cod.
All addictions big book step study workshop she is awesome btw. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12 step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12 step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. Readings cape cod all addictions big book step study. No attendance or sobriety requirements to participate. Aa meetings morgantown, pa alcoholics anonymous near me. Big book step study keene serenity center 36 carpenter street keene, new hampshire 03431. Lakeview health true north conference room in bldg.
Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Bbss speakers on step one in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous we admitted we were powerless over alcoholthat our lives had become unmanageable. Hyannis format name of meeting big book step study meeting format. If it were not for big book meetings within the structures of aa, many would stay sober and never recover from self. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 2 of 5. In alcoholics anonymous, big book meetings revolve around the alcoholics anonymous big book. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a. 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. Join friday night womens all addictions bbss online zoom meeting meeting id. Narcotics anonymous na is the largest and best known of the 12step fellowships addressing recovery from drug addiction. Cape cod all addictions big book step study meetings on mondays and thursdays. Sunday keene big book step study keene serenity center 34 mechanic st 5.
Right now, i offer all addictions big book step study workshops tuesdays 8 a. Not only do you not have to disclose to us that youre an addict in order to be a member, we encourage you to keep your actual addictions anonymous so that we. Alcoholics anonymous aa if you have a desire to stop drinking narcotics anonymous na if you have a desire to stop using substances all recovery open discussion meeting for anyone affected by addiction smart recovery science based program to recover from addiction. Bbss meetings bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states.
Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book step study. Our format florida big book step study all addictions. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. The impact of alcoholics anonymous on other substance abuse. These recordings are from the big book study website, which has recordings of people sharing their experience, strength and hope in face to face meetings as they work through step 1. Dennis memorial library 1020 old bass river rd, dennis, ma 02638.
A vision for you should be a separate printed document that can be given to a visitor or new member who agrees to read it at the designated point in the meeting. Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. S step the book twelve steps and twelve traditions is used to focus on one of the 12 steps. Jacksonville, fl sunday florida big book step study all addictions. Have your groups secretary write to us if youd like your aa bbss zoom meeting listed on this site. Saa member groups agree to abide by the twelve steps and twelve traditions of saa and their application of. Oct 16, 2012 the irony of all this is that people are reading less and less. A twelvestep program is a set of guiding principles outlining a course of action for recovery from addiction, compulsion, or other behavioral problems.
My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelve step program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Big book step study keene, aa alcoholics anonymous in. Meetings are organized by day of the week, formats, and location. Big book step study hyannis format page 2 soberrecovery.
Maps with directions are available for each listing. Its a lively meeting that brings the big book to life and helps us relate the content of the book and the step to our disease of sugar and carb addiction. The twelve step model has been utilized as a treatment for alcohol abuse and alcoholism since 1935. There is certainly a place for big book study meetings as long as conference approved literature is being used. A while back i was involved in a hyannis meeting format by telephone conducted by a lady named stephanie. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. About big book story florida big book step study all addictions. I will be going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous line by line, paragraph by paragraph.
Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Search for meetings by name, location, day, format or with an interactive map.
Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Big book step study meetings work by providing clearcut directions on how to recover from any addiction. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. Bs big book step study the focus is on some aspect of the 12 steps from the big book. The chairperson is willing to conduct the meeting according to the format. Attending alcoholics anonymous meetings is a great way for people struggling with drinking issues to network with people aiming for the same goal to reach and maintain. The chairperson announces which step they would be discussing. We are a group of men and women dedicated to studying and practicing the 12 steps of recovery as laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The irony of all this is that people are reading less and less. Please go to the meeting search page here or use the search box above to find phone, electronic, and facetoface meetings. New hampshire aa big book step study meetings concord. Aug 07, 2012 bb big book reading and discussion from the alcoholics anonymous book. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod.
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