We have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body by taking the twelve steps as outlined in the book alcoholics anonymous. Primary purpose big book study temporarily suspended. There is a solution w e, of alcoholics anonymous, know thousands of men and women who were once just as hopeless as bill. The primary purpose group was founded on january 26, 1988 with one specific purpose in mind and that was to bring the focus of our meetings back to the program of alcoholics anonymous. 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. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in.
The primary purpose group is a fellowship of men and women who meet weekly to study our basic text, the big book of alcoholics anonymous. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. This is an open meeting and as such all who have an interest in alcoholism and our program of recovery are welcome. Primary purpose group of owatonna big book study group. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. It is directly across from the uso wounded warrior facility. Book study groups are formed to open up opportunities for books to be read and discussed by teachers with writing project teacher consultants as leaders. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. The primary purpose group big green bay area aa home.
The purpose is to bring people together to collaborate using the latest research as a springboard for teachers to benefit and improve the teaching of writing. This site is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world service, inc no ed material is knowingly posted herein without the permission of those individuals or. Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. The purpose of this study guide is to point out what the author has found in that basic text. Primary in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. This created a thirst for an even greater knowledge of the vital information contained in the big book. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. Chicago alcoholics anonymous primary purpose big book study.
If you are interested in what you have to do in order to have those results produced by aa, be aware that is this is the purpose of the aa big book. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. Each alcoholics anonymous group ought to be a spiritual entity having but one primary purpose that of carrying its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
We will be using the big book study guide prepared by members of dallas primary purpose group of a. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. Primary purpose with joe and charlie lee county area. Also, the big book is a text book, although written more like a novel, isnt meant to be read like one.
This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Primary purpose big book study temporarily suspendedcovid19 virus zoom virtual meeting id 595 876 6059 back to meetings. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the. Welcome to the regular tuesday night open big book study meeting of the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous. Study the big book, where it is explained how the first hundred pioneers did. Primary purpose we are a group of alcoholics and drug addicts in memphis, tn that have taken the 12 steps of 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. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a.
The most comprehensive list of 12step meetings in texas. Other interpretations may have equal or better value and usefulness to individual readers. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. Mar 01, 2020 we meet in the kitchen room downstairs. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. 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. Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. All sections of this country and many of its occupations are represented, as well as many political, economic, social, and reli. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. 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. 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.
Its sole purpose is to deliver a spiritual experience by uncovering, discovering and discarding latent inherent truths within the individual alcoholic in a group or with another recovered alcoholic. Singleness of purposec, saturday, big book step study, 07. Aa 101o, monday, west side entrance on 23rd st s, 12 noon, ursuline. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. 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.
At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. Purpose in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Aa meetings, na meetings, dallas, tx and other 12step fellowship meetings around the world. Service committees treatment committees primary purpose statement card f17 primary purpose statement card printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship. Before that it is impossible to understand what aa is all about. Our hope is that all those who have as yet found no answer may begin to find one in the pages of our book and will presently join us on the high road to a new freedom.
Building 3752 is known as the mtd medical transient detachment building. It asks questions about whats in the bb almost like a workbook from grade school. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study. In order to help us stay focussed as we study the big book, we use the big book study guide prepared by joe and charlie and crusty cliff of the dallas primary purpose group. In this guide there questions for almost every sentence in the big book. The purpose of the study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to. The primary purpose groups guide is more like a huuuge workbook with questions and fillintheblanks. Open, discussion, big book study in church basement. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. 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. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. The primary purpose group was founded on january 26, 1988 with one specific purpose in mind and that was to bring the focus of our meetings back to the. The bb awakening guide i mentioned has you addsubtract stuff from the bb and you make your changes in your aa.
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