The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. A twelve step workbook al kohallek goes stepping contents title page preface 3 an eye i witness account 4 useful information 6 introducing step one 9 six essential characteristics 10 step one questions 11 step two questions i am grateful for supplement list page 14 step three questions 15 introduction to step four 16. 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. All other sources the little red book, the 12 and 12, group sponsored literature were written as accompaniments or guides to be used to assist and deepen the path laid out by the original members of alcoholics anonymous in the big book. It contains the 12 steps that are at the core of the alcoholics anonymous program, as well as stories about alcoholics who have been through the recovery process. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. I admit that i am powerless over alcoholthat my life has. Before we start discussing step three, however, its important to discuss the first two and half pages of chapter five how it works pages 58 to 60. Some of the promises are directly associated with completion of a step. The big book is the original source of for step instructions in alcoholics anonymous. Our third step decision is vital life giving, crucial and. 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.
Big book of alcoholics anonymous 11th step meditation. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. In the process, the period for taking the steps was expanded and modified from 4. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. These 164 pages are in the public domain alcoholics anonymous screen 6 of 703. Steps by the big book step 1 steps by the big book. South floridas own big book george takes you through the 12 steps of alcohoics anonymous. The explicit musts of the big book page 1 the explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd.
The message which can interest and hold these alcoholic addicted people must have depth and. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. These recordings were made at the west broward club in davie, fl during late 20012002. Monthly big book readings aa the original way group. And, without taking step 1 perfectly all the other 11 steps and our sobriety will come tumbling down. This is the blue print of the 12 step recovery programs.
Many of us have heard of the ninth step promises from page 8384 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We continue to take inventory as in step four and continue to make amends if we harm anyone as in steps eight and nine. Step 2 came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Step 10 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The third and most recent edition of the big book contains 575 pages. This page contains notes and handouts for the 12 step big book workshop on aas 12 steps, as presented by dallas b. How ridiculous would it be if people tried to do the same with the big book. The following is a list ofapproximately 150 promises that i compiled from the first edition of the big book. Though our decision was a vital and crucial step, it could have little permanent effect unless at once followed by a strenuous effort to face, and to be rid of, the things in ourselves which had been blocking us. We are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Powerless and unmanageable, we agnostics kansas city, january 3, 2015. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 12 steps of aa step 1 understand and complete one step at a.
You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous on this page you can discover what this book tells about. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. Monday, february , 2012 aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. Step 1 the doctors opinion bills story there is a solution more about alcoholism step 2 we agnostics steps 312 how it works into action working with others. You may find the complete text on the official web site of alcoholics anonymous. A blog dedicated to discussion of the program of alcoholics anonymous as found in the twelve and twelve and first 164 pages of the big book alcoholics anonymous.
Big book step study the primary purpose group elmira, ny. There are, however, additional promises in the big book. Dec 07, 2014 but it was never meant to be inerrant. Bill wrote on the very last page of the first 164 pages. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as. Sharing 28 years of experience with the big book in a step workshop weekend the wilson house east dorset vt march 17 19, 2000. It displays the text of the first 164 pages of the book alcoholics anonymous. Pages xxvxxxiithedoctorsopinion pages 1 16billsstory pages 1729there isasolution. The big book is clearwe do this to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and our fellow man. Dec 29, 2017 we are going to change it up a little and post a big book study workshop that took place in 2011, each speaker is presenting for about an hour on one step. Chapter 1 bills story w ar feverran high in the new england town to which we new, young of. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. The big book serves as the basis of alcoholics anonymous aa.
Unmanageable in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps. These are intended for further study and should not be taken out of context. The wording of step twelve changed in march 1941 in the 2 nd printing of the 1 st edition big book. This diagram is a handy reference for where the steps are located in the big book. Inerrant means without error, and it is a concept religious scholars have tried to apply to the christian bible, without success. Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves reading. Big book step index step 1 we admitted we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. First written in 1939, the 4th edition was published in 2001. There is a solution, we agnostics kansas city, september 7, 2014.
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 step is described on roman numeral pages 25 32 xxv xxxii, on pages 1 44. More about alcoholism, we agnostics kansas city, september 14, 2014. Do not answer the questions in the rest of the book. Step three is discussed in the big book from the bottom of page 60 to the bottom of page 63. The only authority on the twelve steps is the book alcoholics anonymous referred to on the dust cover as the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The explicit musts found in alcoholics anonymous 3rd. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and now, however, you may wish to rephrase it as. Alcoholics anonymous is often referred to as a 12 step program, and aa is the basis for many other 12 step. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. That is what the authors of the big book and millions before you did. We began our daily step10 inventory when we started our step four inventory, we vigorously commenced this way of living as we cleaned up the past. The doctors opinion, we agnostics kansas city, september 1, 2014.
Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Aas evening meditation pages 86,87 and 88 explained step 11. In order for this to happen we must go directly into steps 10, 11 and 12 while doing step 9. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. We admitted we were powerless over foodthat our lives had become unmanageable. 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. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. As part of his rehabilitation he commenced to present his conceptions to. By charlotte safir, lcdc came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. These last three steps keep us current and help us to continue to solidify the foundation of our recovery. This pdf file is an easyread large print ebook created in 2009 by major1212.
We admitted we were powerless over alcohol drugs, actingout behaviour, that our lives had become unmanageable. These last three steps keep us current and help us to. To personalize the step for your study and action in the here and. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Step two is specifically designed for the mental obsession.