This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. The primary purpose group is a fellowship of men and women who meet weekly to study our basic text, the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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.
We have women from all over the world sharing their experience. Primary purpose group, dallas, texas top o the morning. Should you choose to follow this study guide, you will be presented ideas which. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than 100 of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Consequently, it follows that some would regard the big book with a measure of reverence. We hear a lot of ideas, opinions and excuses as to what happened but things are not improving. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. We study the big book of alcoholics anonymous every tuesday night, come join us. This happened in january 1945, and the first hint of the twelve traditions was not to appear anywhere in aa until the july 1945 issue of the grapevine, when bill w.
We are an open meeting and adhere to the 12 traditions as well as aa s primary purpose. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. There needs to be some answers to go along with the readings. Thursday at 7pm greenport topic meeting zoom meeting id.
All regular weekly meetings in this directory are also shared with the aa meeting guide mobile app for ios and android devices. Our primary purposebig book study alcoholics anonymous. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Welcome to the regular tuesday night open big book study meeting of the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous. The purpose of this study guide is to point out what the author has found in that basic text. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body.
Big book awakening for use with alcoholics anonymous fourth edition big book. An aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. If you are interested in what you have to do in order to have those results produced by aa, be aware that is this is the purpose of the aa big book. The following are four basic 60minute aa meeting formats. Friday at 6pm north fork promises meeting zoom meeting id. Information is provided as is and solely for informational purposes, not for trading purposes or advice.
Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of. Guidance the 12 steps, 12 traditions, and the 12 concepts for world service have been adopted as ppgs guiding principles. We welcome all women who adhere to the traditions of aa. 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. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of. In order to help us stay focussed as we study the big book, we use the big book study guide prepared by joe and charlie and crusty cliff of the dallas primary purpose group. Big book study movement is outside the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. If an alcoholic carefully studies this book, what may he wind up doing. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship. Before that it is impossible to understand what aa is all about.
Open, discussion, big book study in church basement. Other interpretations may have equal or better value and usefulness to individual readers. Book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Ppgbbs primary purpose group big book study back to meetings. Our primary purpose is to provide an area for those who wish to assist others in doing the 12 steps as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, those who wish to learn how to sponsor others, and to demonstrate how goddependence and service to others is the path to a happy, joyous, and free life. Intimate communication is normally so free and easy among us that an aa adviser may sometimes forget when we expect him to remain silent. There used to be 50, 75, 100 or more at every meeting. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. The committee was surprised at the proliferation of the big book study. We were confused and were not comprehending the word serenity nor were we. We have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body by taking the twelve steps as outlined in the book alcoholics anonymous. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary.
The primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book study guide was developed by the primary purpose group of dallas the group that inspired oapp. I get a big book study meeting, what i dont get is it as a regular meeting. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous. Oct 25, 2007 in 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book.
Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook for. The secular aa board met on april 18 to discuss the future status of icsaa 2020 in the wake of the covid19 pandemic.
Ppg meetings are big book study meetings where a designated aa member. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to 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. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest.
We have elected to use the big book study guide prepared by members of the primary purpose group of dallas, to help us stay focused on the. For info on the primary purpose cult, dallas, texas. This months special section is on getting through tough times in sobriety. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.
We do this by practicing the twelve steps of aa ourselves, by encouraging and understanding our alcoholic. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Purpose in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Triangle big book study new zoom aa big book meeting saturday 9. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a. I think the primary purpose ideas, and those of joe and charlie, are bearing fruit. This is an open meeting and as such all who have an interest in alcoholism and our program of recovery are welcome. 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. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week.
The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Its primary purpose is to serve in support of southern colorado groups of alcoholics anonymous in their common purpose of carrying the message to the alcoholic who still. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. Meetings these are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic. Each alcoholics anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Attitude adjustment 7am monday thru friday bend or. Our weekly topics consist of a big book meeting, grapevine meeting, and newcomer meeting, as well as discussions on the steps and traditions of the corresponding month. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book.
The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous saturday morning conference call 8am mst9am cst line by line big book study using dallas primary purpose study guide callin number. Our hope is that all those who have as yet found no answer may begin to find one in the pages of our book and will presently join us on the high road to a new freedom. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically is turning it over, or in economic insecurity and money, which encompasses economic insecurity. 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 primary purpose south carolina alcoholics anonymous. Quotes are not sourced from all markets and may be delayed up to 20 minutes. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics.
World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. The purpose of the big book as it says in the forward of the book, we, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. A decision was reached to postpone the conference exactly one year to october 29 30 31 2021. As an aa group, our primary purpose is to carry the message of the big book to others, and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose group is committed to carrying the message as described in the conferenceapproved literature of alcoholics anonymous. All meeting topics will come only from our conferenceapproved literature and other writings of our cofounders. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the. Study the big book, where it is explained how the first hundred pioneers did. The primary purpose group was founded on january 26, 1988 with one specific purpose in mind and that was to bring the focus of our meetings back to the program of alcoholics anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Rule 62 telephone meeting rule 62 is a big book study that takes place monday through friday from 6pm7pm est 3pm4pm pacific. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their. Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our aa meetings via zoom at 7. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. The december 2006 issue of grapevine included an article i wrote. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation.
Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Primary purpose we are a group of alcoholics and drug addicts in memphis, tn that have taken the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Friday at 9am orient group big book stud zoom meeting id. Zoom meetings see link below for alanon how it works. Meetings these are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Grapevine daily quote april 24 when we consult an aa friend, we should not be reluctant to remind him of our need for full privacy. Eye opener web meetings keep us connected with the fellowship and support the daily maintenance of our spiritual condition.
Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. If three drinks felt good, six drinks would be even better. 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. The purpose of the 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.
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