Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Have one of the members read how it works from chapter 5 of the big book. Use it on your choice of audiobook, regardless of price. Family members have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of. These are some of the best tapes i have, and one of my personal favorites. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in the book alcoholics anonymous. Utah is currently march 22 restricting gatherings of more than 10 people, and most places where meetings are held have closed. We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholics. In this video, ill discuss step two, while also sharing some of my experiences. Cers aa online meeting listing service lists english language aa online meetings in the central european time cet and. Studyblue is the largest crowdsourced study library, with over 400 million flashcards, notes and study guides from students like you. Free online signup sheets for volunteer scheduling.
Big book step study meetings use the speakerdiscussion format common to many aa meetings. Or at your discretion, you may choose a portion of the big. Make and share study materials, search for recommended study content from classmates, track progress, set reminders, and create custom quizzes. Great workshop on the big book of aa and the recovery process. One of the most important tools in your recovery is the aca red book. We are now accepting online donations using the venmo app. Rather than searching the internet for cat pictures or drowning your sorrows in junk, check out these inspirational short stories.
The big book is a book for our 12step recovery program. This is the official website of the general service office g. Join 15 million students on studyblue to study better, together. At the beginning of the book, it explains bill w one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous, who refers to them as a spiritual kindergarten, to learn and put them into practice of spiritual truths. 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. If you do not express your own original ideas, if you do not listen to your own being, you will have betrayed yourself. The big hole in the scientific literature is japan, because they dont care about impressing foreigners. Aa meetings in portland, maine, find alcoholic anonymous. We have put together the best inspirational short stories, both real and fictional, to. How to become a motivational speaker with pictures wikihow. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. When i first entered recovery and began working the steps, i was surprised at how many character defects and shortcomings i had.
Updated osa meeting schedule as of march 17, 2020 times have been updated to accommodate for the us clock change. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. Central square baptist church 466 stevens avenue, portland, maine, 04103. All inperson meetings with text strikedout are currently canceled. From the holy scriptures you can quote from the bible and find as to how from you own conclusions how to deal with your additions. This playlist is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. 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. This email address is being protected from spambots. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our lives by collaborating with a power greater than ourselves an inner knowing, our own best and highest nature. The playlist on the right bottom on mobile device is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. And i would take the wsj articles argument one step further in many cases, the medical professionals cant even understand the reports.
We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We have the lowest subscription price, and your first audiobook is free. Home akron area intergroup council of alcoholics anonymous. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Flipnlite 300pound duty rating 6foot stepladder with platform. Click the about bbss tab to read how a longtime bbss member describes the qualifications and responsibilities of the chairperson and speaker, who are qualified to share, and details regarding the meeting format. South bay santa clara county fellowship of alcoholics. 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. Blurring the line between language and culture language.
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. No waiting for approvals and passwords, no software to installjust free, easy scheduling and signup tools for everyday heroes. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The meanings of a particular language represent the culture of a particular social group. Leadership expert simon sinek on how to build stronger teams amid coronavirus crisis.
To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. Littleton big book step study first congregational church 189 main st 7. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Recordings of bbss, big book step study meeting speakers. I called the local number for aa after people encouraged me to check it out.
To this end we ask ourselves two primary questions. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. 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. Please note that the following is a work in progress, and has been made live to provide value as soon as possible. Bbss groups record their lead speakers and share them on this site to help other alcoholics around the world. Bryce melbourne 2007 step 2 australian aa speakers rate this. Alanon members are people, just like you, who are worried about someone with a drinking problem. Have your groups secretary write to us if youd like your aa bbss zoom meeting listed on this site. A list of recordings from speakers around various bbss meetings. Please let me know if you like this or would prefer random speakers. Nov 07, 2014 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. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Two of the best aa speakers sharing their experience, strength, and hope. Were a speakers bureau on a mission to change the world by helping our clients put the right speaker in front of the right audience at the right time.
Austin galano club has amended their donation page to include donations directly to each group. The design will be updated consistently for the next two weeks to make the data easier to navigate. Considering the rapidly evolving situation concerning the coronavirus covid19, many sa meetings may be temporarily postponed or relocated to a call conferencing or virtual meeting room platform. Alcoholics anonymous big book has a special place among those that suffer from alcoholism. Where we have been alerted by the group, those meetings are marked as temporary closure, but they may still be meeting online. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it. 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 sobriety. Sober members have followed the suggestions written in the book. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. They would have a powerpoint deck projected on the screen and wed work through a dozen speakers a day. Addiction resource is an educational platform for sharing and disseminating information about addiction. In this section, you can get big book studies by different aa speakers. My imagination, with the help of television and movies, painted a picture in my mind of what an aa meeting would be like.
An oftcited 1996 study found 12 step facilitationa form of individual therapy that aims to get the. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Asheville nc bbss speakers newcastle pa bbss speakers. Wednesday manchester big book step study st paul methodist church 335 smyth rd 7. Get your first audiobook free audiobooks rakuten kobo. Tons of new material by one of the best aa speakers of all time. 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. Follow the link below for more information, and details as to where you can buy one.
The aca red book adult children of alcoholics arizona. 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 pdf links below the playlist are downloadable versions of the handouts that were given out each week at the studies. One of the most successful has been the roundtable. If nothing else, the indie publishing scene proved that dismissing business opportunities without fully understanding them can be a big mistake. To interact with a language means to do so with the culture which is its reference point. Get access to exclusive content including kobo originals. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. We provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aa s 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa. If you have any additional questions about addiction or treatment, feel free to call our tollfree hotline 247 8884595511. When you think of motivational speakers, you might think about selfhelp gurus telling you how to channel your inner child or visualize your path to success. Meetings that are labeled meeting remotely have information linking to their preferred hosting platform. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss.
Delxo folding 4 step ladder with convenient handgrip antislip sturdy and wide pedal 300lbs portable steel step stool white and black 4feet. You can make donations to llll and the lambda big book fund here. Study what do the big book authors say about the steps. Unsubscribe from odomtology 12 step recovery media. Our simple, intuitive signup sheets and scheduling tools make it easy for people to join together and say yes to pitching in, signing up, and helping out. Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us hard to live with. An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all. Portland big book step study group alcoholics anonymous. Fatiha guessabi argues that culture is a language in itself language always carries meanings and references beyond itself. Aa step 2 speaker tapes alcoholism recovery speakers. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Get a better understanding of how it works by to listening to a set today. Step 10 of alcoholics anonymous focuses on making selfexamination a habit. In the sky, 7 days a week through the zoom platform with video, audio and call in options.
Find the best drug and alcohol rehab centers to treat your drug addiction, dual diagnosis or mental health condition. This additional platform will simplify the process and provide a convenient way for members to make online seventh tradition contributions. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Hawo homebased online teaching jobs for native english. St patricks church 42 congress st, portland, maine, 04102. Below is a list of all south bay area aa meetings that have temporarily moved to virtual meetings using the zoom platform. Before and after april 1989 its a wellknown aa fact that the big book underwent intense scrutiny and exhaustive discussion before reaching print in its final form.
The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Aa meetings in scottsdale, arizona, find alcoholic. Aa beyond belief provides a space for agnostics, atheists and freethinkers in alcoholics anonymous to freely share their experience, strength and hope with each other and aa as a whole. This is sometimes simply because the report deals with a condition outside of the physicians purview. This meeting will be a big book study format in which a participant will read a page, or two. Everyone gets a little down in the dumps sometimes. Wednesday nashua big book 12 step study united methodist church 154 main st 7. As weve matured and our audience has changed, weve tried out a variety of different formats at varying degrees of success. Date if single meeting or days if a repeated meeting, time, platform used, if an. For most of the population, understanding a radiology report is certainly easier said than done.
Virtual meetings disclaimer santa cruz intergroup, general service, or any of its groups endorse any of the online platforms used for online or virtual meetings, any information stated below regarding the platforms is for instructional and informational purposes only. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Recorded a few months ago, this is a classic already. If you want to learn more about why you feel and behave the way you do, this book is a must have.
Step 5 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. The podcast will be one step each day for the next 12 days. Taken separately, these practices can bring much relief and benefi t. On april 10, 1939, 4,650 copies of the big book, alcoholics anonymous became available for distribution.
When learning a new language, everyone makes the same mistakes. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. There is a direct linkage among selfexamination, meditation, and prayer. We are a directory of treatment centers, alcoholism, addiction treatment centers, detox centers, sober living homes, residential substance abuse treatment programs, dual diagnosis bipolar and cooccuring disorder programs as well as online alcoholics anonymous alanon. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women. Step meeting an experienced aa member goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. Add virtual meeting if you meeting contact only please need to make changes to a. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Enhance your recovery with aa big book studies on cds or mp3s at amot audio.