The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. Sized to fit in the back of your big book includes words from 3rd and 4th edition big books. 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. An aid to reading the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This copy of the big book concordance is shareware. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery items, and 12 step gifts. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text.
If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Some didnt make it to all sessions and were disappointed that recording wouldnt be available. The little 12 n 12 dictionary and concordance for included words, first published in 2006, includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the twelve steps and twelve traditions book of alcoholics anonymous. For over 20 years, has been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free digital services. Concord big book step study anniversary celebrated every october. Aa big book leather bound study edition my 12 step store.
The stratford mens step workgroup guide big book format last revised january, 2017 it is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. The little big book dictionary and concordance reference for the aa big book. I cannot say enough good things about this book, or stress its importance enough if you are interested in working your 12 step program of recovery the way our founders did. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. With a feature packed big book reader, search tool, sobriety calculator, notes, aa contacts database and more, the 12 steps aa companion experience is unmatched. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern. It is not a step workbook that is up to the reader and sponsor.
Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Im going to a big book study meeting tonight, as part of my 90 in 90. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. Big blue river synonyms, big blue river pronunciation, big blue river translation, english dictionary definition of big blue river. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Quotations from alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions are with permission of a. It is my hope that you will find this site useful to you and our friends of bill w. George b was a practicing dentist for 47 years and is now a graduate student in a masters degree program for addiction counseling. If you do not know the meaning of a word, just doubleclick left mouse button directly on the word and a dictionary will.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Couple your bookmark order with a copy of the little big book dictionary to create the perfect recovery gift combination. The book which is actually entitled simply alcoholic anonymous, was written by bill w. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. Our first online video conference big book study was quite a success. Because of this, the search will not answer how many times is alcohol used in the big book. More meetings in the meeting list have hyperlinks now.
We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the 12 n 12 much. Hopefully though with the continued application and study of this program i will continue to. Amends in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The popular title for the multiauthored book, alcoholics anonymous, first published in 1939 and periodically updated, which contains personal stories and testimonials from alcoholics and which laid out the original 12 step program to recovery. 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 anonymous. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. Contains many first person accounts in narrative form of battles with the cunning and baffling drink.
The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. I had never flaked on heralways met her in her town, on time, at her. The popular title for the multiauthored book, alcoholics anonymous, first published in 1939 and periodically updated, which contains personal stories and testimonials from alcoholics and which laid out the original 12step program to recovery. It will, however, find all the forms of the word alcohol in their context. To show other alcoholics addicts precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. For the historical references we used the world book encyclopedia and encarta.
A river rising in southeast nebraska and flowing about 480 km east and southeast to the kansas river in northeast kansas near manhattan. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. If i hadnt found big book step study, id still be sitting in meetings venting. The big book index is the perfect addition to any big book order and serves as a terrific gift for the newcomer. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black anonymous on. Big book step study how is big book step study abbreviated. Big bar soft spring automotive racing suspension technology bbss. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
Dictionary definitions to the obscure and keywords taken from dictionaries in use at the time the book was written. The sunday evening macon ga meeting is an online meeting. Aa big book with questions for discussion hi everyone. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Big book definition of big book by medical dictionary. Home of the the alcoholics anonymous twelve and twelve book dictionary 77 pages weighs 3 ounces. North palm beach big book step study group of alcoholics anonymous. Websters dictionary defines fear as a feeling of alarm or disquiet caused by the expectation of danger, pain, disaster or the like. If you do not know the meaning of a word, just doubleclick left mouse button directly on the word and a dictionary will popup with its definition. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. The little big book dictionary includes over 2,200 of the most difficult words, terms, and phrases found in the big book. This does not imply either approval of or endorsement by this organization which, i understand, feels alcoholics.
The big book explains that we must make a list that includes all our resentments we have and have ever had, an account of sexual conduct and our fears. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. 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. Because our language has changed much since our big book was written, and because the books purpose is to. An aa meeting devoted to the study of the big book. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. Aa big book search engine the serenity online club home.
Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of. Dictionary made expressly for the primary text book of alcoholics anonymous. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting started. If you wish to be contacted please fill out the form below and click submit. 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. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page.
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 is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. For a limited time here is a link to recordings of the 2019 big book seminar in boca raton, fl. Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. 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. Maybe thoroughly too, sincere, dedicated with the best of intentions, even line by line word by word with all the desperation of drowning men. We are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. 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. Words above an elementary reading level are defined according to their use in the main part of the book.
The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Please add page numbers which correspond to page numbers in big book so we can keep up with big book studys in meetings. 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. Alcoholics anonymous synonyms, alcoholics anonymous pronunciation, alcoholics anonymous translation, english dictionary definition of alcoholics anonymous. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous. They work by putting the principles of aa ahead of our own and other peoples personalities, and by keeping one aim above all else. Big boys definition of big boys by medical dictionary. All bb quotes are from the 1st edition of the big book depression is not a sign of weakness. The textreferenced definitions, simple phonic pronunciation guides, and page numbers for the included words make the big book much more palatable to both our younger and older members of alcoholics anonymous. Large print the little big book dictionary and concordance of. 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. This is a 15week rotation of the readings that most big big step study groups use. Big book step study links newington, nh big book step study website. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did.
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. Listing of big book the official text of alcoholics anonymous related websites and. Large print version 12 step recovery room geocities. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. Jaywalker site, the a site dedicated to the 12 steps as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous big book of alcoholics anonymous for the visually and literate impaired. Prices are at november 1998, and subject to change without notice. Big book dictionary alcoholics anonymous aa dictionary.