Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. Top 5 topics for alcoholics anonymous meetings addiction. We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. Theres a button that lets you turn off your video camera if you prefer not to be seen, and if you prefer just to listen, you are welcome to pass when.
If your meeting is listed below and needs a correction, please email us at. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Zip file 534 k self extracting word document 584 k download ms word document 1. The joy of life is squeezed out of them by fear of failure, criticism, betrayal, change, rejection, loneliness, poverty, growing old, getting sick, losing ones job, and saying what is on their mind.
Aa meeting topics from the big book whether youre looking for a topic for your next a. We will also have topic discussion out of the big book and more. But they can serve a useful purpose in helping members focus on the problems and concerns that we face in the ongoing quest for continued, happy sobriety. Your simple and humble act of asking for help is effectively an admission of powerlessness and unmanageability. If there is a newcomer attending for the first time, the group may change the topic to focus on the first three steps. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically is turning it over. You can also join a meeting by calling the listed one tap mobile numbers or by using one of the following dial by your location numbers and then enter the meeting number. Hello, we are an alcoholics anonymous aa group online, nice to meet you. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically is turning it over, or in economic insecurity and money, which encompasses economic insecurity. Big book studies are especially valuable for newcomers. Thoughts on recovery experience the big book aa big. This app has it all aa topics with big book passages is the perfect tool for your sobriety. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker.
These topics are not intended to replace good ideas from group members. This misunderstanding about humility means that people fail to recognize how much the importance of humility in. For example, obb would indicate an open meeting where the big book will be discussed. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. D discussion a chairperson shares his or her own experience and then leads the group in further discussion. Im especially interested in topics for beginner meetings. A list of suggested meeting topics for aa discussion meetings that are found in the aa big book. Step meeting an experienced aa member goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. If three drinks felt good, six drinks would be even better. Sep 15, 2009 big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymous the big book and discusses it after.
More info can be found on our information page on covid19. Correction to the remote meeting listing and include the meeting name, day, and time. According to the alcoholics anonymous big book, the only requirement to become a member of a. Remote meetings below is a list of all monterey area a. Given that alcoholics anonymous program of recovery is the steps here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery. One hour, id meeting, step first tuesday of each month. Maybe recite or recall a current and relevant passage out of the 164, state your current experience with it andor the step it entails and share your current esh experience strength and hope.
In keeping with aa s singleness of purpose, we confine our discussions to recovery from alcoholism. Instead of viewing this emotion as the enemy it can be seen as a helpful guide in life. There are no membership dues or fees, thus the group relies on member. 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. 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 meeting topics out of big book, how to win scratch offs pdf, smf suggested topics for discussion meetings. Can anyone point me to a good long list of discussion topics for aa meetings. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in aa. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. Meeting topic suggestions alcoholics anonymous regina. Experience the big book aa meetings available online mar 20, 2020 due to the covid19 pandemic, the experience the big book meetings will be accessible online as zoom video conferences, starting sunday, march 22, 2020 at 6pm central time.
Francis video the aa book 12 steps and 12 traditions. Remote meetings aa meetings monterey ca alcoholics anon. Apr 08, 2016 those individuals who belong alcoholics anonymous or to one of the other 12 step fellowships will be able to discuss their fears with a sponsor or in the meetings. The alcoholics anonymous group chairperson is responsible for choosing discussion topics for a given meeting. A site dedicated to the 12 steps as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. As an experienced aa member wellversed in the groups literature, he knows that all meetings deal with topics related to the big book. Before visiting a meeting in person please always make sure to read its details carefully. What is a topic for an aa meeting that goes deeper than. Left click or tap on our online meetings button below to attend our open to the public beginners newcomers alcoholics anonymous aa. We are always seeking to strengthen and expand more. Compassion is the ability to see the deep connectedness between ourselves and others. Your first aa meeting meetings are devoted to the study of the big book of alcoholics anonymous or to the twelve steps and twelve traditions12 and 12 written by bill wilson, a cofounder of aa. Ive found the material on the aa website as well as at the grapevine.
We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. Due to covid 19 some meetings may operate with an online alternative or online only. Taking a more positive view of fear can be helpful when dealing with it. So, feel free to edit our text to suit your groups needs, if. Moreover, true compassion recognizes that all the boundaries we perceive between ourselves and others are an illusion. If you are new and unfamiliar with the big book bb many of us change the words alcohol to food, alcoholic to compulsive overeater. Chicago alcoholics anonymous remote online meetings. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This document isnt in any way meant to dictate the format of any aa group. Zoom is an online videoaudio and phone call in chat service that is effective and meaningful, when face to face interactions are not possible. One topic is taken from material written and approved as aa literature. Mental, spiritual and physical disease readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups dis cuss one chapter from the big book each week.
Alcoholics anonymous is another piece of literature it does contain the 12 stepsit is the primary literature of aa. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Trust in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The reference pages are taken from the 4th edition of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. If you wish to setup an online virtual meeting there is information you may find information sfmarin intergroup. Bb big book reading and discussion from the alcoholics anonymous book. Traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. Hope in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. A daily telephone meeting that focuses on reading and discussing the aa big book, covertocover.
Breaking down step one of aa alcoholics anonymous jason. This meeting is for aa members only, and is a closed meeting in order to protect members anonymity on the internet. 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. The importance of humility in recovery alcohol rehab. In addition to the five suggestions above, many groups report that their beginners meetings include discussions of these topics. How sad it is to see people spend their lives haunted by fear. Selected big book readings is a closed aa meeting each week we read one of the four short stories provided in chapter 3 of the big book, more about alcoholism. One hour, closed, women only, literature meeting thursday 7. Alcoholism12 step support discussion topics for aa meeting hello all.
Why would bill capitalize the word fellowship here and not anywhere else in the big book. Most people will admit that humility is praiseworthy, but it tends to be associated with weakness. Big book study meetings are generally closed and are specifically designed to help improve our understanding of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Wits is a closed online womens group of alcoholics anonymous.
May 29, 2008 pity those who fear what they shouldnt and fear not what they should. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The december 2006 issue of grapevine included an article i wrote. Literature suggested topics for discussion meetings smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Honesty in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Participants commonly bring their own copy of the appropriate book, but there are usually extra copies available at the meeting for those who did not bring a copy. 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. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. 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. There you will hear about folks who drank again because they stopped going to aa. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discus sion topics.
Some meetings are providing extra onlineaccess, are already only meeting online or closed temporarily. Red deer aa aa meetings alcoholics anonymous meetings red deer aa meetings find aa meetings red deer alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous events. As a result of some aa meetings being canceled, or individuals staying home to recover or avoid sickness, we are offering online open lgbt aa meetings. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics anonymous by kelly fitzgerald junco 072916 there is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution.
This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. Pity those who fear what they shouldnt and fear not what they should. All are zoom meetings unless noted otherwise use id and code to acc. Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. You may raise your hand at that point and give your first name if you. These are trying times currently, this page is for the listing of local meetings or local people whom have setup meetings for the aa fellowship of santa cruz county. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. This months special section is on getting through tough times in sobriety. Times all us central unless otherwise noted call in by telephone only. Happy joyous and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous.
Members meet periodically to discuss their problems and to provide support to other members. Dec 10, 2016 alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, more. Generally, the chairperson reads the preamble, followed by the serenity prayer, and will ask if anyone present is attending their very first aa meeting. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic. Substitute a meeting for all those times you felt like drinking alcohol. Please call 312 626 6799 or 3462487799 and follow the prompts to enter meeting id. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. We abide by the 12 traditions and ask attendees to not take screenshots or recording of any kind. From the group handbook with group additions the big book responsibility fear surrender depression service gratitude willingness honesty dependence attitude making amends inadequacy resentments meditation serenity prayer forgiving others the 12 steps 7 deadly sins third tradition participation and action 12th. Welcome to a growing community of motivated individuals who will support and inspire you along your journey.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Online group aa meetings aa online group open aa meetings. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Discussion meetings are for general discussion of recoveryrelated topics. Wants to work with you cooperation with the professional community is an objective of a. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Humility in recovery from addiction humility is a personal quality that can be undervalued in the modern world. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. Step study meetings are focused on studying the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous, the core of the program. As with most facetoface aa meetings, they follow a set format guided by a meeting chairperson. These stories carpet slippers, jims story, the jaywalker, and freds story provide the topic of. The modern focus is on individual empowerment and assertiveness. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share.