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. Theres a button that lets you turn off your video camera if you prefer not to be seen, and if you. The us aa site allows you to download individual chapters at a time in pdf format. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. If your meeting is listed below and needs a correction, please email us at. The program of alcoholics anonymous is not an intellectual challenge.
Remote meetings below is a list of all monterey area a. 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. Sep 15, 2009 big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymous the big book and discusses it after. Cers aa online meeting listing service lists english language aa online meetings in the central european time cet and central european summer time cest zone on our website. 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. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. Philadelphia big book 101 meeting leader format just love audio. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings. Or at your discretion, you may choose a portion of the big book to be read. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Sunday morning big book grouponline and phone meeting available.
Many groups make it a practice to read aloud pertinent material from. We find that if we change the word alcohol to cocaine and the word alcoholic to to cocaine addict, it fits us perfectly. The story of how many thousands of men and women have. It is a meeting that is open of course,and the only sharing is on the steps of the big book,solution only,none of that problem crap the meeting grows in power as it goes on and when it is over,it is something. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Click on blue name for meeting type, format, information and map. Im new to this board, but it looks like there is quite a bit of activity here. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The pure solution of aa is a powerfull thing and still amazes me. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. On published schedules of 12step meetings, some are designated as open meetings, while others are shown as closed meetings. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa.
If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you are welcome to attend. 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. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. Most 12 step groups have some suggested formats for meetings and offer meeting documents. Big book meeting reads a chapter from the book alcoholics anonymousthe big book and discusses it after. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity prayer. Alcoholics anonymous is another piece of literature it does contain the 12 stepsit is the primary literature of aa. Webarchive template wayback links all articles with dead external links. The format of this meeting is that i will read a paragraph from the big book that follows on, from where we left off last week. As with most facetoface aa meetings, they follow a set format guided by a meeting chairperson. In keeping with our singleness of purpose and our third tradition which states that the only requirement for a.
We do not sign court slips or offer proof of attendance. Have one of the members read how it works from chapter 5 of the big book. Welcome to alcoholics anonymous, this is an open meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Listing does not constitute endorsement or approval of the meeting by cer. Suggested closed meeting format alcoholics anonymous. In caa, we use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode.
Open meetings are open to the public while closed meetings are for members onlyhowever, each programs guidelines define who counts as a member. Due to recent developments regarding the covid19 and the dutch governments recommendations, the venue of this meeting is closed until further notice. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Anyone who would like to start a meeting and use this literature is welcome to do so. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity. These meetings can be accessed go to thought and click on read more for how to accessfor free via computer, tablets and.
Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The links listed on the bottom right side are to meeting documents or information about meeting formats for different types of recovery groups. Jun 04, 2006 im new to this board, but it looks like there is quite a bit of activity here. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot. We abide by the 12 traditions and ask attendees to not take screenshots or recording of any kind. Welcome to a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. Some groups ask other members to read the steps andor traditions.
An aa beginners meeting taking us through steps 1, 2 and 3. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. International convention detroit, michigan july 25, 2020. Announcements recorded speaker meetings our aa district. Chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at welcome. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
Therefore, no face to face meeting will take place at that location. Correction to the remote meeting listing and include the meeting name, day, and time. May 01, 2016 an aa beginners meeting taking us through steps 1, 2 and 3. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Let us open the meeting with a moment of silence to do with as you wish followed by the serenity continue reading suggested meeting format. Bb, big book, the book alcoholic anonymous the big book is the text for these meetings. Step meeting an experienced aamember goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. The pure solution of aa is a powerfull thing and still amazes me to this day how joyful it is. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in aa. Experience the big book aa meetings available onlinedue 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. Aa big book audio version register your contact info. We then open the meeting to group discussion on the weekly topic.
In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Suggested open meeting format alcoholics anonymous. Big book step instructions highlights certain instructions in the big book for taking the step for that month. We read small sections of the book alcoholics anonymous big book and have a lead share on the reading. Big book study meetings usually consist of reading from this book, followed by members sharing their experiences on the material that what.
This is the great news this book carries to those who suffer from alcoholism. Meetings alcoholics anonymous district 18 southern illinois. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. 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. It is a spiritual journey and the big book is our travel guide. Thats the title of chapter v in alcoholics anonymous, of course. If there are any court papers please bring them up now and they will be signed at the end of the meeting.
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