Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. But remember, the process is very much worth it because just one of the promises of working. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. I didnt care to read it and i didnt think it had anything of substance i. This article and guide is to help you find an alcohol and drug addiction treatment program that works for you connect with us on facebook a. One of the fl bbss websites with speakers is the north central fl group.
Big book, as it is commonly called, is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a year into my sobriety. Learn about the alcoholics anonymous promises and what they mean for people working the steps of addiction recovery. The 9th step promises women of grace, dignity, and sobriety. 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. 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.
The book was meant to carry their message far and wide. Step meeting an experienced aamember goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone even alcohol. Our big book of alcoholics anonymous promises us that when the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Denverdonate com 103 musts in the big book, length. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. God w ill determine that, so you must remember that your real reliance is. We shall be with you in the fellowship of the spirit, and you will surely meet some of us as you trudge the road of happy destiny.
We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. Must in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. 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. If so, please join us as we read and discuss the aa big book chapters 8 11. In treatment we were told to go to aa meetings every day. There are, however, additional promises in the big book.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. The promises from pages 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are halfway through. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Steps and other parts of the big book in study guides and other interpretive material. The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic people must have. Must in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. There seems to be more big book study meetings than twelve steps and twelve tradition meetings. 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. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and woman who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Promises if we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
The promises from the big book, if we carefully follow directions we have begun to. It also tells us what we can expect to happen to us if we do the work they suggest as a program of recovery. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. The big books answer to relapse prevention big book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable.
Faced with this problem, if a doctor is honest with himself, he must sometimes. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Remember though, these promises only apply to alcoholics working the steps. The following is a list of the 40 musts from the big book. I was to know happiness, peace and usefulness, in a way of life that is incredibly more wonderful as time passes. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. I was very excited to hear that an author has finally written a book that explains how individuals, treatment centers, recovery groups, churches, counselors, etc. You will learn the full meaning of love thy neighbor as thyself. For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. I just got it a couple weeks ago and have started modifying my new bb i bought the study version of the bb its the first 164 on the left page with lines on the right for notes.
North central florida big book step study groups welcome if anyone has access to speakers online from the bbss annual convention i would really appreciate direction on how to find that. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge. Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. If i want peace and serenity, i must accept everything as is, not wish it. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The big book promises getting out from going under. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book, which is our instruction manual, gives us the steps to take to recover from our disease. Jun 26, 2008 the good bookbig book guidebook by dick b. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. The 147 promises of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The idea of complete deflation and the teachings of the oxford group were offered as a solution to fred the accountant. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Carrying the message to alcoholics in treatment settings. The promises of the aa big book the promises of the aa big book step one 1. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
In the course of his third treatment he acquired certain ideas concerning a. Although im actually going to a meeting where they read the. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had. But, the big book says, we favor hospitalization for the alcoholic who is very jittery or befogged. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. Denverdonate com 103 musts in the big book by denver. I have specialized in the treatment of alcoholism for many years. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition the doctors opinion 1 page xxiii. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book the 12 promises 10th april 2016 by admin leave a comment first published in 1939 and subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, the alcoholics anonymous a. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Denverdonate com 103 musts in the big book, author. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics.
The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. 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. Specifically, they only apply to those whove reached the ninth step. Big brothers big ears soundscape radio chroniques des espoirs dun cynique mou game of dice and fire ka network new world. Here they are, the 82 occurrences of the word must found in alcoholics anonymous 4th edition. When we read the doctors opinion and chapter 1 bills story we are looking at the problem. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Every day is a day when we must carry the vision of gods will into all of our activities. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. What it means to be of service to others in recovery promises.
It relieved me somewhat to learn that in alcoholics. Alcoholism12 step support big book awakening bb study guide anyone have any experience with this thing. The ninth step promises are a section of the big book where recovering alcoholics are promised certain things. Silkworth big book study aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. In other words, we treat sex as we would any other problem. Step 12 principles and promises of the aa big book study. The big book is structured and laid out in a very particular manner. 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. 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. Highlight things you need to do to get the promises. Some come from treatment centers that try to give instruction in the a. But, if you havent touched on being of service to any great extent, now is. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. The bbss format is the only thing that worked for me.
It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. The big book promises all of them, so far friends of bill w. The first layer is our bodily reaction to alcohol when we ingest it the physical craving. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye.
After several months of study by a committee appointed for the purpose, a policy was adopted. Big book of bible promises ginny dugas, david england, david england on. Jun 01, 2015 there were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. Its faithbased 12step program dominates treatment in the united states. As the message of recovery has reached larger numbers of people, it has.
While the program is considered a suggested method for dealing with the disease of alcoholism, there are places within the big book where the authors used the word must. The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic people must have depth and weight. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically. Are you interested in participating in an indepth study of the principles and promises of step 12. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. In that setting, consider that, over in the corner, sits an old timer who has been around aa for over half a century. Emotional sobriety and food step 12 principles and promises of the aa big book study. 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. The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution.
Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read. There exists among us a fellowship, a friendliness, and an understanding which is indescribably wonderful. The big book includes an assertion first made in the second edition, which was. As the newcomer reads their big book, it is their job to pay close attention to every word. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. Meetings can be found on page 8384, of the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. There were 4 musts in the first and second editions of alcoholics anonymous. 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. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home.
The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Promise in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. I dont know what others have to do i only know what i had to do. More often than not, it is imperative that a mans brain be cleared before he is approached, as he has then a better chance of understanding and accepting what we have to offer. It says in the big book on page 19, we have concluded to publish an. In recovery, we realize that it doesnt provide all the things it promised. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.