Oct 06, 20 oa big book study in copenhagen, denmark, 20. The readings are from the aa zbig book, 3rd edition andor the ztwelve steps and twelve traditions. It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20th october 20. There is no obligation by any member of the original way group to use this guide. Each day in our big book study group a leader will take you through a section of the alcoholics anonymous big book. A cofounder of alcoholics anonymous tells how members recover and how the society functions. An aa big book study guide for compulsive overeaters. Plan b produced awardwinning films like the departed, 12 years a slave, the big short, and. It represents the experience of some members of overeaters anonymous. You have a drinking problem and you telephone alcoholics anonymous for help.
Big book close study questions 120 big book close study questions 120112717. 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. All you need is a big book and this guide to go through the steps with someone in a way similar to what dr bob, clarence s or bill wilson would have done. Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed. On how the big book was put together here is a talk bill wilson gave in fort worth, texas in 1954. Have you had any experiences with hearing something, as if for the first time, and having your whole world change in that instant. Buy big book study guides for aa special by alcoholics anonymous, sober. Joe mcq and charlie p, a team of two men who died in 2007 and 2011, respectively known as joe and. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Big book study guides for aa kindle edition by bill wilson, daily. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr.
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 youtube playlist on the left top on mobile device is from the sahara big book study on thursdays in ansonia, ct at the sahara club. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. This guide exemplifies, as close as possible, one of the strongest original ways of alcoholics anonymous. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to. This page is not affiliated with overeaters anonymous. The aa pioneers proved that action, not knowledge, produced the spiritual awakening that resulted in recovery from alcoholism. Bill s spiritual awakening seemed to start with him hearing one simple statement. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. The big book oa stands for the proposition that the twelve steps give us freedom from the bondage of food. When sharing on the sunday night big book step study meeting, please identify yourself as. Joe and charlie aa tapes alcoholism recovery speakers. Plan b produced awardwinning films like the departed, 12 years a.
The big book study movement is outside of the structure of. The second study guide is a smaller week by week exercise guide that is suited for group meetings. Phoenix, az speaking on the topic of let it begin with me at the cocaine anonymous area convention in scottsdale, az. For compulsive overeaters by lawrie c online at alibris. Confessions of a big book sponsor big book sponsorship. Step study sundays 8pm est big book meeting same number as above note. The documents, as well as the step study available below, are not oa approved literature. The documents, as well as the step study available below, are not oaapproved literature. Below are links to the best aa speakers on the web, on both apple music and spotify we also host some great speakers on youtube youre always only one click away from amazing recovery. Bill closes with a blessing sent to each one of us, who have read this book. The big book is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w.
Using their own experience to demonstrate what it means to be the real compulsive overeater. When sober people talk about the program, the two most common names youll hear tossed around are, of course, bill and bob. I hope all of you will join us on our journey through the big book. Its based on the big book comes alive in oa weekend workshops. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes who appreciate the aabb,lovingly known as the big book. This will take you to a page which contains documents as well as links to podcasts which might be helpful to you in your journey.
For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from beginning to end we would be happy to have you join us. Can also be used for narcotics anonymous, overeaters. The big book comes alive recorded in laughlin, nevada. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. This is an updated version january 2014 of the popular oa big bo.
The readings are from the aa zbig book, 3rd edition andor. Jun 19, 2012 an aa big book study guide for compulsive overeaters c. But theres another duo that are spoken about with nearly equal reverence. Can also be used for narcotics anonymous, overeaters anonymous and.
Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. Book study were part of the format of the original. Established on such a footing we became less and less interested in ourselves, our little plans and designs. Excellent for newcomers for an explantation of the disease. But you know drunks, like women, have the prerogative, or at least seize the prerogative of changing their minds im not going to make any such. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. Joe and charlie aa tapes its likely that the joe and charlie big book study is the finest, most indepth, yet simple presentation of the all the steps but specifically steps 14.
To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. Bills spiritual awakening seemed to start with him hearing one simple statement. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies. Do you see similarities between bill s story and your story. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them.
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves oa big book study in copenhagen, denmark, 20. Bill begins to work the steps underline them in your big book for reference. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of the mutualhelp movement alcoholics anonymous a. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. If the steps arent working for you, then maybe youre not working the steps in a way that works for you.
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. It might therefore be worth it to try the approach to the steps used in this step study, based on the big book. Austin primary purpose group primary purpose group of austin. An aa big book study guide for compulsive overeaters c. Aa big book download mp3 all tracks as a zip file 158 mb. This book is sold at cost of sale on amazon for the benefit of oa. How it works 63 when we sincerely took such a position, all sorts of remarkable things followed. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. Describe your thoughts about the last paragraph on page and which continues onto page 14. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics.
Statement on approved literature business conference policy manual, 2010a amended 2012 in accordance with our traditions, we suggest that oa groups maintain unity and honor our traditions by using, selling, and displaying only approved books and pamphlets at their meetings. The documents represent the views of a number of overeaters anonymous oa members who use the big book as a set of directions for working the twelve steps. It would be helpful to you as you read along to substitute the word food for alcohol and compulsive eater for alcoholic. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The book has the formal name alcoholics anonymous, but very quickly that name got transferred to the movement itself. Aa conferenceapproved books, booklets, and all future. A mustlisten to series for all sponsors to join the big book into their own person experience to. 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. The content reflects the experience, strength and hope of our local members. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. We study the big book of alcoholics anonymous every tuesday night, come join us. The message that bill wilson gives us in the big book alcoholics anonymous is.
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. Aa big book presentation from the city of lorain ohio by bill findley. For oa members who want to thoroughly explore the big book from. Browse through our about overeaters anonymous menu above for more information. Aa speaker, aa speakers, alcoholics anonymous speakers, alcoholics anonymous, great aa speakers, aa circuit speakers, funny aa speakers, famous aa speakers.
Being all powerful, he provided what we needed, if we kept close to him and performed his work well. Aa big book with questions for discussion emotional. I think im on the bill for tonights show with a talk on the 12 traditions of a. Transcript of joe and charlie big book study laughlin, nevada august 1998. This version is a compilation of three preexisting guides, all of which were used in actual. Prebig book study overview presentation overeaters anonymous. By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a happiness and freedom that we had never imagined possible.
The step 4 forms and the step 11 form were originally produced by blaine d. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Its likely that the joe and charlie big book study is the finest, most indepth, yet simple presentation of the all the steps but specifically steps 14. Oa boardapproved literature and materials this literature is developed by a board or conference committee and has been approved by the board of trustees.
Cycle 12 summer winter 2016 oa big book nyc on oa cartoon archive. Central iowa overeaters anonymous if you are new or visiting this website for the first time, we extend a special welcome to our website. Bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Please do not state that you are in stephanies workshop, for it is a break of my anonymity.
Thirty questions in sundays meeting on step one, several people mentioned the 30 questions were a powerful tool for guiding. This includes oa conference and boardapproved literature. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. They simply reflect the personal experience, strength, and hope, of oa members who use the directions found in the big book to work the twelve steps of overeaters anonymous. The playlist on the right bottom on mobile device is from the seymour big book study on sundays in seymour, ct at the united methodist church of seymour. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages.
And no one refers to the book by that name any longer, we all call it the big book. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. It is not oa conference or boardapproved and does not represent oa as a whole. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as. I find it particularly odd that those who know the book best want to control other groups that have identified excempary ways to sponsor from the big book. If you are interested in how the big book of alcoholics anonymous might help in your journey through overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration.
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