Initially titled the twelve steps, it was affectionately nicknamed the little red book. It provides certain details not available in other podcasts. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The core of our program is an indepth study of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We usually conclude the period of meditation with a prayer that we be shown all through the day what our next step is to be alcoholics anonymous page 87 bobby j basic 10 minute guided med. This is just one of many insightful and inspirational thoughts stated by kim g. We draw from the local community of recovering people to provide our daily program.
Sponsors bring your babies and babies bring your sponsors and made sure everyone brings their big book. As a result of the application of the twelve steps as contained precisely in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1988. Aa conventions aa conferences aa roundups aa events 12 step 4th step big book study workshops retreats. Join us for a deep dive into this original and foundational treasuretrove. Yet another a fabulous weekend of fellowship and intense step study. This is a coed weekend event for aa and alanon family group members to fellowship and share their experience working and living the 12steps as outlined in the big book. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Joe and charlie big book workshop part 18 gemma b, a very funny woman who carries a great message. Get quiet with god, and ask how you can be helpful. The big book instructions were treated as intellectual candy. A vision 4 you big book study overeaters anonymous. Step 1 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. 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.
The program also includes presentations and practical application of steps one eight and the principles that support the 12 steps. This is an opportunity for people who follow the 12step program to gather and focus on their spiritual lives and share their struggles and joys in a safe and respectful context. At a vision for you, they study the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The group was a back to the basics of the big book kind of group, especially for those people who just could not stay sober for any length of. To register for one of our retreats, please click here or call 9524472182 today. Big book retreat a pathway to freedom registra tion. Google domains hosted site big book step study retreat. Most mornings at taylor made retreat start out with a two hour aa big book study group of alcoholics anonymous, the so called big book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Retreat in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. They considered a number of options, but the one that won out was a decision to write a book, and as it happens that solved both problems. Learn from the big book how we grow by no human power in understanding and.
Some reflections and general guidelines on how a big book step study meeting might be conducted. This is a series of big book studies and workshops that are intended to give newcomers an adequate presentation of the program of alcoholics anonymous. The heart of the fellowship of the spirit conference is the step workshops. Discussion on the book would often be prefaced by well, im not sure if this part of the book applies to sex addiction so instead we use some hybrid recovery tool. Tape 1 side a 1 introduction 2 how joe and charlie started their study of the big book 3 spread of the big book study tapes 4 history of the big book 5 bill and dr. Join fellows for the august big book retreat in chicagoland. The mission of retreats alumni services department is to help maintain the. A vision for you is big book study of overeaters anonymous. To listen to a recorded linebyline oa big book study, go to our conference call recordings for more information. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Eventbrite there is a solution big book step study jacksonville, fl presents big book 2020 friday, march, 2020 sunday, march 15, 2020 at 1420 a1a s. It is reproduced printed and bound and offered for sale under the authors terms as a service to compulsive overeaters.
Friday sunday the big book, the basic text of aa, is a compilation of writings by the first 100 sober members of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. Taylor made retreat big book study group taylor made retreat. Taylor made retreat big book study group june 20, 2019 0 comments in uncategorized by tmradmin most mornings at taylor made retreat start out with a two hour aa big book study group of alcoholics anonymous, the so called big book. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson. Come discuss the big book in this onceamonth meeting. The retreat is a residential recovery program offering an immersion in the twelve. 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. Interactive big book based question answer comment format of all 12. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them.
The upper valley all addictions big book step study is a group of people who use 12 steps to recover from addiction. This is a new powerful tool in your tool kit to use in working with others by having the option and the honor to be a cofacilitator doing the aa big book intensive weekend after you. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, reflections revisions, daily, step productions, twelve. Lodging at the wilson house is separate book online now. The greater atlanta oa office 2250 north druid hills rd, suite 260 off i85 and north druid hills atlanta, ga 30329. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. 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. Bob realize that forty people are now sober 6 first groups decide on paid missionaries, chain of hospitals, and book. The hybridrecovery tools of the program were still in full effect. It is an opportunity to get together with other couples and have some sober fun. The big book with charlie and joe will change your life. The aa big book intensive weekend has two huge benefits. This is an updated version january 2014 of the popular big book study guide written by lawrie c.
Please inquire about including your own prayer and meditation themes in a workshop weekend. The conference program lists the workshops and their scheduled times. R egistration will be on a first come first ser ve basis. Aa conventions conferences roundups aa events big book study. Big book study in 1939, alcoholics anonymous did not have a name or a good way to carry its message to the sick and suffering alcoholic. Workshops also include the study of practices such as vipassana meditation, tai chi, yoga, healing energy, and past life regression. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Phoenix, az speaking on the topic of let it begin with me at the cocaine anonymous area convention in scottsdale, az. Big book step study retreat aug 1820 area 53 general service. Big book weekend adventure genesis spiritual center. Big book step study retreat aug 1820 area 53 general. Is sober, has done the steps as laid out in the big book, and can demonstrate that by. Paul sponsored a big book study and separate step four workshop which are available as a recorded visual webcast. From desperation to transformation a big book retreat in estes.
Big book recovered alcoholics anonymous retreat group. Joe mcquany and charlie parmley, a team of two men who died in 2007 and 2011, respectively known as joe and charlie who met in 1973 and spent the next three decades spreading their interpretation of the big book. This exciting retreat will be held at techy towers retreat center in northbrook, illinois, approximately a 30minute drive north of the ohare international airport. The core of our program is an indepth study of the big book of alcoholics.
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. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. The podcast will be one step each day for the next 12 days. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Aa and alanon members participate together in these meetings. Reserv a tion is required no w alkins permitted this is a retreat house rule and we are bound by it. This guide is intended to examine the content of virtually every sentence in the basic text of the big book. Stream tracks and playlists from the big book study. The 55plus recovery community at the retreat is enhanced by our elder aa meetings on site. Join our email list and we will send you the latest seeds of service newsletter each quarter. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. From desperation to transformation a big book retreat in estes park updated 102018.