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. Cofounder bill wilson began writing it in april 1938 at the business office of new york member hank p. First published in 1939, alcoholics anonymous sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease. Nov 09, 2015 in this video i talk very briefly about the big book. Lifes a beach meeting english open lala land cafe gordon beach retsif herbert samuel st. This material differs from conferenceapproved literature in that. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation.
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. Detailsfourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Numerous meetings in europe are temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus. This is the official website of the general service office g. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous aa is an international mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. The second portion of the book which focuses on the traditions, is based on the experience of the entire fellowship at that time. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. More information here cers aa meeting listing service lists english language aa meetings in the continental european region and its immediate surrounds on our website. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. 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.
Alcoholics anonymous the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions, the latter explaining aas fundamental principles in depth. 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. A sober member recounts her experience in starting aas first. 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. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. The aa world services office has the big book of aa in over. New stories have been added to the personal histories. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them.
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I am not talking on behalf of aa or any other fellowship. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. Alcoholics anonymous big book study meeting followed by virtural fellowship.
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This is the big book of alcoholics anonymous public domain 1st edition to include. Step one willingness through despair it was only a matter of being willing to believe in a power greater than myself. The big book study guide 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 big book audio version 6 hours the history of alcoholics anonymous beginners classes. It is meant to provide all the resources one needs to study the 12 steps as outlined in the 4th edition of alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
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