It asserts that a lifetime of recovery can only be achieved by making the decision to turn over your will to a higher being. Generally, the chairperson reads the preamble, followed by the serenity prayer, and will ask if anyone present is attending their very first aa meeting. Aa meeting topics out of big book, how to win scratch offs pdf, smf suggested topics for discussion meetings. Step three is defined as to make a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god as we understood him. This is to ensure that only aa meetings are posted and our traditions are being followed. Our web host will try to open the zoom meeting room around 3. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. 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. We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. Aa promises the aa big book 12step promises of recovery. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Meeting opens with selected reading from aa approved literature, followed by topic discussion of the steps.
Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. Most of us feel we need look no further for utopia. Fear in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. We abide by the 12 traditions and ask attendees to not take screenshots or recording of any kind. The pages of this website are not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic. Selected big book readings is a closed aa meeting each week we read one of the four short stories provided in chapter 3 of the big book, more about alcoholism. 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. See our study edition for a far more comprehensive index in book form.
Topics and articles on 12 step recovery 12 steps alcohol and drug addiction recovery forum clancys 7 questions. If your meeting is listed below and needs a correction, please email us at. Big book index alcoholics anonymous books, software. Big book index anonymous press alcoholics anonymous books. The march twenty 20 issue of the aa grapevine magazine is here. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. This meeting is for aa members only, and is a closed meeting in order to protect members anonymity on the internet. Discussions for recovery discussion 22 topics 31889 posts last post re.
Can anyone point me to a good long list of discussion topics for aa meetings. As an experienced aa member wellversed in the groups literature, he knows that all meetings deal with topics related to the big book. Given that alcoholics anonymous program of recovery is the steps here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. In aa, we dont believe that willpower can keep us sober. Big book discussion rochester area alcoholics anonymous. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion. Alcoholics anonymous northern illinois area nia district 11 247 answering service 8154553311 pick up the phone before you pick up the drink. Being considerate of others in and out of aa being useful. A list of suggested meeting topics for aa discussion meetings that are found in the aa big book.
Big book discussion online meeting back to meetings. Suggested topics for discusion meetings soberrecovery. Ive found the material on the aa website as well as at the grapevine. What two things has to happen for everyone in that town to have an opportunity to recover, if heshe can or will. Meeting topic suggestions alcoholics anonymous regina. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Help is offered by understanding people to anyone with an alcohol problem. We meet online through email to share our experience, strength, and hope on weekly topics. Here is another podcast about recovering from alcoholism. Francis video the aa book 12 steps and 12 traditions.
It was indeed the the beginning of a happy and joyous life. Ndiaa will only be posting online meetings that are taking the place of an actual meetinggroup. Click here or here to download the entire index as a. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out. Aa topics with big book passages is the perfect tool for your sobriety. Sponsor, sponsorship, for newcomer and oldtimers there are many copies of this floating around that have been stolen, copied, changed, modified.
Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Most of us tried that route before we got here, and it didnt work for us. From sm f56 suggested topics for discussion meetings. Big book using the big book boredom with the program the bottom is where you stop digging you hit bottom when you stop digging. These stories carpet slippers, jims story, the jaywalker, and freds story provide the topic of discussion. There is a section in the magazine each month for meeting topics. You may raise your hand at that point and give your first name if you. A chairperson leads the meeting in a discussion of material drawn from the aa publication living sober. Working through aa s 12step process involves admitting to being powerless against alcohol, placing trust in a higher power, admitting to past wrongs, making amends for those wrongs, developing new, constructive behaviors and helping others who suffer from the same disease. Alcoholism12 step support discussion topics for aa meeting hello all. Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Aa step 1 acceptance is the first step to recovery. 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. They are solely provided by maui intergroup as part of its 12 step work in reaching out to the alcoholic who still suffers.
What message do you think they were delivering to potential new people around aa versus the message that is delivered today in aa. May 18, 2018 alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aa s guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discus sion topics. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. 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. Big book hard to follow by tommys sun apr 26, 2020 5. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups dis cuss one chapter from the big book each week. The joy of life is squeezed out of them by fear of failure, criticism, betrayal, change, rejection, loneliness, poverty, growing old, getting sick, losing ones job, and saying what is on their mind. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version.
Stop in, start a thread, say hello and tell us a little bit about yourself. They are mailed to you in black bags, so your neighbors will not think you are in recovery. Of the twelve steps, step three can be best referred to as the process of surrender. My hope is that this book will help every aa meeting get started on the right foot, regardless. We meet online using a a discussion forum df aka message board. We will also have topic discussion out of the big book and more. This is a fairly comprehensive index to the big book, the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous. The format of our meeting is that of a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics anonymous. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available.
Literature suggested topics for discussion meetings smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. 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. Other resources and places within the eaa group and within 2 topics 25 posts last. During one great meeting i recall, a young member admitted to the group that.
The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Alcoholics anonymous believes that admitting you cant control your alcohol use is a necessary first step on the path to recovery. Relationship in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. This one talks about the good and bad side of step two and three of aa and is the second of a series of discussions with jon who has his blog at about the 12 steps which make up the core of the aa programme and are described in chapter 5 of the big book. Arranged into sections alphabetically, includes both keyword and subject references. Remote meetings aa meetings monterey ca alcoholics anon. Online group aa meetings aa online group open aa meetings. It isnt easy, but admitting powerlessness allows you to break the cycle of addiction that youve been stuck in. The alcoholics anonymous group chairperson is responsible for choosing discussion topics for a given meeting. What is a topic for an aa meeting that goes deeper than.
Remote meetings below is a list of all monterey area a. 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 big book with questions for discussion emotional sobriety. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material.
May 29, 2008 pity those who fear what they shouldnt and fear not what they should. Get a better understanding of discussion topics used in meetings for spreading our common solution. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the. Attitude adjustment big book discussion alcoholics. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. Jan 03, 2018 alcoholics anonymous speaker tapes subscribe to our channel for awesome xa speakers.
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. Discussion meetings are for general discussion of recoveryrelated topics. These are the focus of a chairperson led discussion. My hope is that this book will help every aa meeting get started on the right foot. The free version features the full text of the big book, prayers, personal stories, podcasts, meeting finder, and more.
How sad it is to see people spend their lives haunted by fear. 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. Other resources and places within the e aa group and within aa. Top 5 topics for alcoholics anonymous meetings addiction.
Meetings these are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. If you would like to become a member, please send a blank email to. Aamen is an international online mens meeting of alcoholics anonymous. The big book friends is an informal discussion group where men and women interested in the big book of alcoholics anonymous daily discuss the pages of the big book. Online intergroup alcoholics anonymous online aa groups. Beginners meeting pamphlet area 35 alcoholics anonymous. Oct 12, 2015 here is another podcast about recovering from alcoholism. A daily telephone meeting that focuses on reading and discussing the aa big book, covertocover. Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
Open big book discussion meeting will be held online temporarily. According to the alcoholics anonymous big book, the only requirement to become a member of a. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics anonymous by kelly fitzgerald junco 072916 there is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. But i will not have the benefit of contact with you who write this book. Im especially interested in topics for beginner meetings.
A member can be of any age, sex, religion, race or class. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. You admit you have a problem and begin to seek out assistance. There are no membership dues or fees, thus the group relies on member donations for support to cover expenses. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Promises the promises of alcoholics anonymous are on pages 82 and 83 of the big book.
Correction to the remote meeting listing and include the meeting name, day, and time. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Time limit of 3 minutes per share with a 5 minute introduction to the step being discussed. Alcoholics anonymous discussion about recovery from alcoholism. Certain topics and discussions support this purpose, but others have little or no.
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