The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Each member of alcoholics anonymous is a potential sponsor of a new member and should clearly recognize the obligations and duties of such responsibility. It opens the door to the rest of the steps and allows a person to begin the process of selfreflection step four and admitting the nature of ones wrongdoings step five. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. To be able to start on this step, the previous three steps must of course have been completed, so before starting check with your sponsor, spiritual advisor, counselor, etc. I think the primary purpose ideas, and those of joe and charlie, are bearing fruit. Steps by the big book step 10 steps by the big book. Ideas in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Upon achieving step one the admission of powerlessness and step two agreeing that there is, in fact, a higher power, step three goes beyond words to actions. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more. I always ask my sponsees to get a clean big book before we begin to work together so that we have a fersh start and we let go of our old ideas. 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 story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. 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. See more ideas about big book, book quotes, 12 steps recovery. Our online big book is used by thousands of people all over the world, and incurs substantial bandwidth expense. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. I became an unwelcome hangeron at brokerage places. Later on it is revealed that the common solution to alcoholism is a vital spiritual experience. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Home 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 anonymous. Together they developed the organizations 12step program, and in 1939 they published this volume, which sets forth the cornerstone concepts of recovery and offers stories of those who have overcome alcoholism. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. 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. I rushed off to tell my new girlfriend about what had happened and how great it would be if we.
Book reports are a thing of the past, and its time to be innovative and try some book activities that your students will enjoy. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. In this part of the book, he writes the prescription. We all believe alcohol is fun to begin with, but it takes hold of us. The aa program of recovery is set forth in the twelve steps aa was founded in 1935 in akron, ohio. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Proceed, at your own pace, through the entire study guide, giving consideration to each section. One member bbfreeaa i wonder if the means big book free aa. I didnt connect with the big book of alcoholics anonymous until over a year. In the days before the meeting, you could make a list of a variety of topics and present them to the members as ideas for study. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
Fun in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Gift in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. 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. Below are copies in various formats of the big book. No religion no prayerjust warm friendly folks like you gathering together for support and sobriety. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Aa members engage in a set of activities suggested by the twelve steps. Bob, the first two members of aa, it teaches by examples and stories of both what not to do and what works. Does alcoholics anonymous work because its a form of.
When a group travels to share their experience, strength and hope. Jul 20, 2010 most people think of aa as a spiritual process with its main emphasis on giving it all up to god or a higher power. Activities in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of. In a hall way closet top shelf laying down a first edition big book that felt like it has never been opened. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. The irrationality of alcoholics anonymous the atlantic. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. And, im finding the two work assignments quite interesting so far. Alcoholics anonymous was founded in 1935 by bill wilson and dr. Aa big book study alkies, addicts, alanons, overeaters, gamblers, or anyone is welcomebut they strictly follow the book, cover a page or two per meetingthe leaders are strong bb folksand the discussions are only about what was just read.
Implicit in this idea is a relinquishment of personal responsibility, free. Once the group picks a topic, the next step is to choose the proper curriculum. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Here is a pdf version of the first 164 pages found in all aa books. Its only membership requirement is a desire to stop drinking. This book is a great inspiration for everyone going broke because of alcohol. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week.
It contains the message even for their partners and every one attached to their lives. Secular aa offers over 520 face to face group meetings worldwide. With over 400 pages, the big book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The activities below will reinforce and enhance what your students are currently reading. Although several versions have been published over the years, only this edition includes all 29 stories of. The committee was surprised at the proliferation of the big book study. 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 provide this study guide based on personal experience to help those following aas 12 steps as outlined in the original big book, alcoholics anonymous aa.
Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. This is the official website of the general service office g. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. They appear to have significance for any alcoholic having difficulty reconciling use of the threeletter word god in the aa big book with the interpretations of that word. One in particular is a big book study imagine that that is run by a woman with 38. See more ideas about book activities, childrens literature and author studies. Will you read a book by itself, or will you add a study. Most people think of aa as a spiritual process with its main emphasis on giving it all up to god or a higher power.
His ideas came to be illustrated by a chart showing how alcoholics progressed. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. Step guide fourth step inventory big book study worksheets in step.
My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Download pamphlets and handouts to use in big book group sessions our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. At your first small group bible study meeting, have an informal session where you get to know each other and then ask each person what topic they would like to learn more about. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. See more ideas about relapse prevention, addiction recovery and therapy tools. The big book of alcoholics anonymous including twelve steps and twelve. At some point the serious student of the aa big book will make a decision as to what they accept or reject as the ideas, emotions and attitude to guide their own life. Gift in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. Chapter five of the big book includes the 12 steps for the.
We expect that this contribution to the recovering community worldwide will continue to grow, as our online big book is a great study tool. Wilson created the steps by cribbing ideas from religion and. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. 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. Our workbook companion to alcoholics anonymous 12 steps of recovery from alcoholism and addiction is called steps by the big book. I have not mentioned this big book workshop at any of my phone bridge meetings or any facetoface meetings because it is not aa approved. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. We determined from the first part of the big book that we are powerless. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. The big book carries the great message of the common solution. Aa is nonprofessional, selfsupporting, and apolitical.
869 965 612 1511 437 608 610 182 370 1201 447 54 1363 340 1489 717 758 1000 641 94 1012 237 618 864 308 319 1126 381 470 705 1369 903 1179 487 801 301 270 76 1339 1402 1455 514 675 289 1050 813 1326