Take away my difficulties, that victory over them may bear witness to those i would help of thy power, thy love, and thy way of. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access. Before visiting a meeting in person please always make sure to read its details carefully. More about alcoholism m ost of ushave been unwilling to admit we were real alcoholics. Ask him in your morning meditation what you can do each day for the man who is still sick. A chairperson leads the meeting in a discussion of material drawn from the aa publication living sober. I have also provided links to other 12 step programs that many of us also are involved with.
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. Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. On this site you will find links to online meetings locally and throughout the united states. This site is devoted to helping people suffering from the disease of alcoholism. These are the focus of a chairperson led discussion. B1 alcoholics anonymous fourth edition 2001 of the big book, basic text of a. Having made our personal inventory, what shall we do about it. A vision for you, big book page 164 alcoholics anonymous. We put them on paper, even though we had no resentment in connection with them. Official web site find an aa meeting any where in the world. A recent addition to the aa library, reflections provides daily material for. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The usual outcome was that people continued to wrong us and we stayed sore.
The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. A personal story on page 407 called acceptance was the answer is also wellknown among aa membership. There are 42 closed meetings and 389 open meetings. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Due to health concerns, meetings will be suspended until further. What does big book mean, i know its the blue aa book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr. When the first person answers the phone, the linking person presses the add. World book studies area,style,time zone,day,zoom id aa meetings austin ppg aa,texas, book study,7pm cst,tuesday,630577473 dallas ppg aa,texas,speaker,7. Those who do not recover are people who cannot or will not completely give themselves to this simple program, usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. This is the official web site of the southwest texas area of alcoholics anonymous, area 68.
Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. There are 417 meetings per week tracked on our web site, comprising 68 groups. Sometimes it was remorse and then we were sore at ourselves. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous. Newcomers to recovery what big book mean at aa meetings. Links to web pages external to this site and event notices for district 12 and nondistrict 12 events are supplied for information only and does not imply any affiliation with district 12. Online meeting directory home page boston medical center. These 12 steps are outlined in chapter 5, how it works, of the big book. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. How it works taken from alcoholics anonymous big book pages 6063 being convinced, we were at step three, which is that we decided to turn our will an how it works big book pgs. God, i offer myself to theeto build with me and to do with me as thou wilt. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. 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. The answers will come, if your own house is in order.
Due to health concerns, meetings will be suspended until further notice. Some of us have tried to hold on to our old ideas and the result was nil until we let go absolutely. The 12 promises of aa begin on page 83 of the fourth edition of the big book. It was discussed and decided that this issue should be brought to. Big book aa meetings washington area intergroup association. Find people in alcoholics anonymous history az listings. It is an aa service solely provided by area 68 district 12 of alcoholics anonymous.
Prayers from the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book. Can anyone point me to a good long list of discussion topics for aa meetings. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting. Location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access. The big book is well over 400 pages long and contains numerous chapters. The steps helped each of the cofounders of aa in their own recovery from alcoholism and have continued to help countless. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings. This meeting friday cannon falls is canceled from the virus time. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. The classic text on alcoholism, recovery this is the book that started off the whole 12 step phenomenon. Prayers from the big book alcoholics anonymous 3rd step prayerpage 63. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Paradoxically, it is the way of strength, big book 68. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share.
We will be happy to update this page with other options as directed to by homegroups and aa members within the district. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This page was updated on feb 20, 2020 for the download new group in zumbrota, wed. Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. With the appearance of the new book a great deal began to happen. Im especially interested in topics for beginner meetings. Taking this book down from our shelf we turn to the page which contains the. There are four asl american sign language meetings for our hearing impaired alcoholics. But the big book says, if you wish, you can join us on the broad highway. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Alcoholism12 step support discussion topics for aa meeting hello all.
List of general service conference area web sites uscanada international general service offices alcoholics anonymous now allows you to search from their home page to find out about aa meetings in the us, canada and internationally. Des moines young peoples group tues online meeting. A vision for you, big book page 164 our book is meant to be suggestive only. The first edition appeared in april 1939, and in the following sixteen years, more than 300,000 copies went into circulation. Mike on experience the big book aa meetings available online. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions.
Here is a list of online aa meetings to help us get through the covid19 virus problem. The big book of alcoholics anonymous kindle edition by. Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Ive found the material on the aa website as well as at the grapevine. Alcoholics anonymous big book audioread aloud youtube. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa. How it started,how it works and how keep me going to pass it on.
Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. District 34 meetings alcoholics anonymous district 34. We have been trying to get a new attitude, a new relationship with our creator, and to discover the obstacles in our path. Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. More info can be found on our information page on covid19. General service conference area web sites big book. Through our 3 meetings held annually in a central location, the area 62 assembly serves to unite aa members in s. This site is not endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Theres a meeting i want to go and it says bb for big book. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. We are no longer making changes to meetings, instead we are going to list zoom meetings by the day of the week. We can laugh at those who think spirituality is the way of weakness. To conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible bathroom. But great numbers of theseabout two out of threebegan to return as time passed. Your username must be unique, and cannot be changed later.
Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Setting up an online aa meeting with zoom these are online guides to set up zoom for online meetings from windows, mac, android or iphone. Alcoholics anonymous, from the title of its own book. 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. Notwithstanding the great necessity for discussing ourselves with someone, it may be one is so situated. Box 459, grand central station new york, ny 10163 website. Area 62 is composed of aa groups meeting in the state of south carolina and a few groups meeting in neighboring north carolina. The washington area intergroup association is a service board of representatives from the groups in the washington area, including montgomery and prince georges counties, md, as well as washington, dc. 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. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. This is the official website of the general service office g.
I was in conversation with a friend of mine a couple of days ago. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is a sick man. Nightly open discussion meeting everyday, 7pm casa treatment big book mtg monday, 46, 7. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, newcomer, online meeting. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. In the front page i have above where is says alcoholics anonymous. Top ten alcoholics anonymous books alcoholics anonymous. We use your email address to email you a secure password and verify your account.
Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12step programs that have been established. Pleasant hill aa meetings alcoholics anonymous online. 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. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that i may better do thy will. Closed, discussion, location temporarily closed, online meeting, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible bathroom. Also just curious do all meeting end by saying the lords prayer. This is a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a stren uous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in our selves which had been blocking us. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
We asked god to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. The big book step it up group temporarily suspended due to covid 19 threat. Carlin sisters rented top floor of wilsons house at 182 clinton street 19331935 l 105. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. Whatever our protestations, are not most of us concerned with ourselves, our resentments, or our selfpity. Aa desert pow wow 2020 has been cancelled as of april 30 january 01 central office closed for new years day 09 intergroup meeting 7. God will constantly disclose more to you and to us. When a person offended we said to ourselves, this is. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Big book titled alcoholics anonymous at the links below or contact aa world services at their website. Some of us once had great selfconfidence, but it didnt fully solve the fear. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
Time distance meeting location address region district types. Online meeting aa meetings sia 21 district 19 alcoholics. This is only a temporary solution for meeting attendance. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. Young at heart big book study temporarily suspended due to covid 19 threat zoom virtual meeting id 507 039 7182 password. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Some meetings are providing extra onlineaccess, are already only meeting online or closed temporarily. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version.
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