Now, in breaking addiction, dodes presents a comprehensive guide outlining seven critical steps to overcome addiction, based on his. Big book basics upper valley all addictions big book step study. Our big book step instructions booklet is published below for public use and printing adobe acrobat pdf. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. They work by putting the principles of aa ahead of our own and other peoples personalities, and by keeping one aim above all else. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. Big book step study aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. Bbss speakers on step four in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. It is suggested that before the study is completed, each member completes steps 1 12.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united. Dec 29, 2017 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. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. In order to speak at this meeting you must have completed a fourth step as it is laid out in the big book with the help of a big book step study sponsor and currently be practicing steps 9, 10, 11, and 12. I will post some history for your site on the birth, 30 years ago, of the big book step study movement within a. I dont care if you attend a gazillion meetings there is no recovery going to get to you as a result of sitting in a chair in a million a meetings. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in order, in the big book. May 22, 2008 the twelve steps are a design to change you. I do however enjoy smart recovery, dbsa, mha and nami support groups in the year 2018, for me. In order to speak at this meeting you must have completed the steps as they are laid out in the big book under the guidance of a higher power and a big book step study sponsor from this type of meeting.
As i worked through all the steps, i became more conscious of this power, myself and you. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. Big book step studies are a specific approach to working the 12 steps via the instructions found in the book alcoholics anonymous, which is affectionately. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Twelve steps are a path to finding that humble walk that leads us out of selfcenteredness and closer to gods heart. We are a group of men and women dedicated to studying and practicing the 12 steps of recovery as laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Incorporating concepts of carl jung, codependency expert darlene lancer lmft provides an indepth, psychospiritual analysis of. The second step tells me i cannot do recovery alone. The steps by the big book workbook can be downloaded for free. Were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character. If you want to know how to stop addiction, you should first know that recovery is a personal experience that can vary greatly from each person. The primary instructions for the 12 steps are highlighted, in. Welcome to our site, which is dedicated to serving recovering addicts.
Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. Our format florida big book step study all addictions. This site is not endorsed by or affiliated with any 12step program. All addictions big book step study sobriety freedom from our addiction through the teaching and practice of the twelve steps is the sole purpose of this group. The official a plan of recovery is not the meetings. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. In his revolutionary book the heart of addiction, dr. It was both transcribed by tape and also from his personal writings. There is an all addictions big book step study meeting every sunday night at 8 p. Bbss big book step study an approach to working the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book alcoholics anonymous. Official site of the 2016 bbss convention november 46 asheville nc 30 speakers from alcoholics anonymous on all 12 steps as they are laid out in the big book.
This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program. I am getting stuck on understanding my turnarounds, especially the selfseeking. The twelve steps of twelvestep programs can be used to attain spiritual transformation and unshackle the true self from the constraints of the. Big book 12 step study workshop 12 steps recovery, big. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately. A number of multiple components may be considered when developing a persons treatment program including the length and severity of the persons addiction, the users environment, and chances for relapse. 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.
Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. Crossroads was designed as a group study for those struggling with addiction. Big book step study hyannis format page 2 soberrecovery. This book is good for anyone interested in breaking bad habits, whether theyre addictions, or repeated behaviours that arent considered harmful, but get in the way of personal progress.
Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. 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. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. The case studies are useful and can help the reader identify with different types of addictive behaviours and the sources of such behaviours. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Our meetings are highly structured and use a specific format to ensure that we are talking about recovery as we study, practice and share our experience with. His word offers hope, and that hope is the basis of crossroads. These ten steps, presented in author ed welchs trademark direct, nononsense style, provide a biblical and practical framework for change. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner.
To deal with our powerlessness we had to change, so that we could develop a relationship with a higher. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. In the future we plan to give access to recorded speakers addressing the twelve steps in the 15week rotation used in our meetings. Friday kingston big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook for. Big book step study step 4 turnarounds soberrecovery. Steps by the big book is a nocharge website for people in recovery from alcohol and drugs and other addictions who wish to study the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous aa as part of a friendly, focused group, and work them according to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Through our own experience of working with others, many hopeless, suffering addicts lack the necessary power and time to keep coming back to meetings and. Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format the sharing in the meetings are based on the esh with the solution. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. The big book the big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program, the worlds largest alcoholism support group. This book offers a way through the concepts offered in twelvestep programs without the traditional language. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord.
Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. This program provides academic preparation for persons working or preparing to work in the field of addiction including alcohol and drug abuse treatment. In addition to the resources listed, we hope to have recordings of each session available in the near. I tried 12 step groups twice and found the disease model, the codependency, the dependence of a higher power for addiction to be not for me. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. After sharing your 5th step, read chapter 6 into action pgs. Initially titled the twelve steps, it was affectionately nicknamed the little red book. The average time on the steps of na in central florida is 2 years. We made this book so that anyone who wants to can point easily to all 12 step instructions in the big book. He found that despite all of the recovery programs around, all of the selfhelp books, accessible therapists and programs, the ordinary person in recovery, and sponsors, have trouble finding complete, useable and trustworthy step guides to work through privately and successfully. The book goes on to explain that we are unable without outside help to stop our mental illness, our insanity, in regard to alcohol. Meeting format upper valley all addictions big book step study. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Our group is following the guides of big book step study and asks that you be humble enough to listen.
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. Step 4 big book step study step 4 turnarounds hi, im looking for replies from those who have done step 4 exactly as it is written in the big book. Alcoholics anonymous, which earned the moniker the big book due to the unwieldy size of its first edition, was not used as a guide to recovery from alcoholism until some years after its publication in cleveland, where a member of the fellowship named clarence s. What have we been trying to get and to do in step 4 pg. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. May 26, 2014 this pin was discovered by mark graham. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include any actingout or obsessivecompulsive addiction patterns such as, drugs and all mind altering. We will be examining the twelve steps individually to consider the challenging spiritual lessons that allow us to live free of bondage every day. A step by step guide away from addiction, study guide. Big book step study meetings work by providing clearcut directions on how to recover from any addiction. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step. Welcome to the mason all addiction big book step study group. Sep 05, 2008 posts about all addictions written by stephanie32450.
Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. That will be the focus of the next part of the step study step 5. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. This power continued to lead me as i went to meetings and heard exactly what i needed to hear at the precise moment i needed to hear it. Friday mattapoisett big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7.
The twelve steps of twelve step programs can be used to attain spiritual transformation and unshackle the true self from the constraints of the ego. I came to understand the intrinsic connection between us all. The sole purpose of this workshop is to study and experience the steps as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. About big book story florida big book step study all addictions. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. 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. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. Bbss speakers on step eleven in accordance with the twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. If you havent done the steps this way or are not sure, please pass and check with the chairperson after the meeting. 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. Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with god as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. In the future we plan to give access to recorded speakers addressing the twelve steps in.
The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Step workbook with writing prompts and questions for each step, space for. Since the first one held in asheville in 2004, the program of the big book step study convention established by members of alcoholics anonymous has relied on strong speakers to connect their own experience of working the twelve steps to our basic text. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. To help anyone be able to find a big book all addictions meeting in florida using our uptodate listing of a hyannisstyle bbss meetings. Through the years, the people who live a 12step life have formed a unique culture, with a language, history, and set of customs all its own. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Big book sponsorship guide 3 you are going to become a sponsor. Since the first one held in asheville in 2004, the program of the big book step study convention established by members of alcoholics. Posts about all addictions written by stephanie32450. Big book step study all saints parish 1773 beacon st 7. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Each step has a new task for us, but none of the steps is meant to stand alone. They work by being very structured and specific, providing clearcut directions on how to recover from the disease of alcoholism.
Takes the brains out of our head, the love from our heart, the spirit from our soul, prevents us from feeling good feelings, keeps us feeling bad feelings, and then tells us to take our own lives. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship. Though our site should not be construed as being in any way endorsed by any 12. Through research, reading 12step literature, attending open meetings of several fellowships, and indepth interviews with thirteen members of various 12step. Finallya road map to recovery from the nations most original thinker on addiction.
We have included on this page a brief history of bbss. Lance dodes examined the underlying emotions that drive addictive behaviorswhether drinking, gambling, sex, or eating. This page was developed as a repository for the sponsorship and oa 12 step study resources that were mentioned in the how to sponsor series of workshops that ran for 12 weeks beginning in january, 2011. The number is the same as our thursday workshop, refer to the sidebar on the website for the correct phone number and pin. The only thing that can save us is a power greater than us. This twelve step workbook guide substitutes terms and phrases related to alcoholism to include. It will look at commonalities of the various addiction and. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12 step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12 step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. Big book basics upper valley all addictions big book. Steps by the big book steps by the big book workbook. No attendance or sobriety requirements to participate.
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