I had never flaked on heralways met her in her town, on time, at her. By writing first, then doing the 5 th step we can look at resentment, fear and harm individually, the way it says in the big book. The alcoholics anonymous twelve steps and twelve traditions book states. Discussion on the book would often be prefaced by well, im not sure if this part of the book applies to sex addiction so instead we use some hybrid recovery tool. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book step 2 steps by the big book. 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. I love all of the 12 steps of aa, but step two is the one that gives us hope. The home page of a step study based on the text sex addicts anonymous also known as the green book.
That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. Step 2 focuses on preparing alcoholics to let go of their need for control over everything in their lives by introducing the concept of a higher power. Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. The experience outlined in the big book makes it clear that it is not enough to believe that there is a higher power that can help us. The home page of a step study based on the text sex addicts anonymous also known as the green book welcome to the green book step study a study of the twelve steps of saa based on quotes from sex addicts anonymous 1st ed. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. No matter what you believe in, this is the step in which you become open to the idea that faith in a higher power will help you. Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession. 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. Second, we came to, that is, we sobered up, came to our senses, and began to experience.
Step 2 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 big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Step 2 of alcoholics anonymous is about putting your faith in a power greater than yourself. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, silkworth, william. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. 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. My name is stephanie and i will be your facilitatorsponsor. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. 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. Joe mcdonald big book step study step 2 august 31, 2017. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as a companion for the ideas and directions presented there.
On what pages are the steps laid out in the big book of aa. Chapter 2 there is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. Feb 12, 2014 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format. These guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its our first. If i hadnt found big book step study, id still be sitting in meetings venting. Please let me know if you like this or would prefer random speakers. This is part three of a 15 episode indepth big book study that took place in 2009 part three is about step 2 now what, and is presented by pete h. A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Aug 31, 2017 all 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at.
A study guide for the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by anonymous. We had been working together for over a year, and one night we had plans to meet at the end of the meeting in the back room. This step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. It can be used as a handy reference to big book of alcoholics anonymous 4th edition following the instructional flow utilized in the back to 40s five week program. All 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. Jan 11, 2020 jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. 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. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and reli. We hope this manual is useful throughout recovery, whether one is working the steps for. Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and charlie big book study. It has been repeatedly proven among us that upon this simple cornerstone a wonderfully effective spiritual structure can be built. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60.
Joe and charlie aa speakers there is a solution from the joe and. More meetings in the meeting list have hyperlinks now. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. If we find that any of the terms used in this book are. Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. As the prior step was about letting go of pride, this step is about letting go of preconceived notions about what aa is and how it works, and making room for change. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home.
It has the most up to date meetings and announcements. In spite of all of the failures in my own life all of the broken promises, hard. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. This is a big misconception about alcoholics anonymous. The sunday evening macon ga meeting is an online meeting. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. 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.
Nov 14, 2019 the second step is about keeping an open mind. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. This is only an introduction to the spiritual riches of the big books directions to the 12 steps. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid bookbased explanations. Here are the rest of joe and charlies big book study. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page.
No edits of any kind have been made to the originals just recreated to provide cleaner versions of the original. We have to cooperate, to do certain things that will allow a higher power to help us follow spiritual principles. The step 2 phrase came to believe suggests a process and a progression of faith that evolves over time. Jason wahler is a reality tv star in recovery and undoing the stigma around addiction. First, we came, that is, we showed up and stumbled in the door. I can begin to have an experience with this awesome power that keeps me sober, gives me a new life and reveals more and more truth as i become more teachable and place more reliance on god than self. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. 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. Pdf format that have been recreated and cleaned up. The narcotics anonymous step working guides unfamiliar, we should feel free to make use of a dictionary. With step two we learn that we are not alone, and tha. Step two says that we came to believe that a power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.
We have laid out the 4 th step inventory here so that it follows the big book. This guide has been prepared not as a replacement for or interference to our basic texts the big book and 12 and 12 but as. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who. Amongst the most helpful tape series for newcomers, they explore essential concepts of steps 14 with solid book based explanations. 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.
The second step tells me i cannot do recovery alone. I am restored to sanity as a result of allowing something into my consciousness other than my own insane thinking and feeling. Breaking down step two of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. Welcome to the green book step study a study of the twelve steps of saa based on quotes from sex addicts anonymous 1st ed. This, the newcomer thinks, is just about the last straw. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who have used the joe and charlie tapes. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. Step two is the step in which we formerly acknowledge the higher power. We are talking about sanity around food, as the bb several times mention that.
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