While there are several 12 step and support programs that do not currently have meetings in the buford area, we have listed the closest meetings for each fellowship here. Attending alcoholics anonymous meetings is a great way for people struggling with drinking issues to network with people aiming for the same goal to reach and maintain sobriety. I will be asking all participants to attend at least one big book step study meeting a week and do a fifteen minute quiet time each day. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. The group reads together, responding to the text, choosing to do some of the exercises as they arise. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss.
Other meetings upper valley all addictions big book step study. Writing writing your food plan, step study assignments, journaling. One can commit to attending all meetings, to follow the entirety along with the group, or drop in to isolated sessions occasionally. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12 step program. It was voted by group conscience that the purpose of this meeting is to help all addicts and those affected by addicts achieve sobriety and abstinence by the studying, discussing, and practicing of the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book using the hyannisstyle big book step study format developed in the. You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above.
If you havent done the steps this way or are not sure, please pass and check with the chairperson after the meeting. Portland big book step study group alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to the saturday morning meeting of alladdictions big book step study group. 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. Big book step study meetings work by providing clearcut directions on how to recover from any addiction. The big book holds within it the central thesis and ideas of alcohol anonymous and the 12 step approach. In case you or your close ones encountered alcohol addiction andor battling it now in portland, maine, aa meetings might be a great place to start journey to recovery. The upper valley all addictions big book step study is a group of people who use 12 steps to recover from addiction. Our fellowship of all addicts alcoholics, drug addicts, food addicts, compulsive eaters, gamblers, codependents, etc all follow a 12step process of recovery based. Our founding members completed their big book step study while living on the east coast. Welcome to the saturday morning meeting of all addictions big book step study group. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a.
Father martin talks about step one in this video as only he can. I would like to get some literature and information for our revere, ma all addiction big book step study group. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Please go to the meeting search page here or use the search box above to find phone, electronic, and facetoface meetings.
Saa member groups agree to abide by the twelve steps and twelve traditions of saa and their application of. Natick center all addictions big book step study meeting aaa, new hampshire, usa merrimack, new hampshire. The page turner big book study meeting online big book all are welcome. Sandy springs drug rehab, alcohol rehab and addiction. Big book step study this type of meeting focuses on specific material from the big book and the.
The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. There is often fellowship time before andor after the meeting where people can gather with coffee and conversation. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Since alcoholism is not about alcohol the effect that process has on the alanoner is equally as.
To make it easier for our members to find other like minded people, we have created a list of other meetings who also practice the 12 steps out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous like we do. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Dec 20, 2012 father martin talks about step one in this video as only he can. One can commit to attending all meetings, to follow the entirety along with the. You can trust odomtology 12step recovery media to be synonymous with the best online recovery material out there. Feb 05, 2009 this is an all addictions big book step study workshop, so anyone from any twelve step fellowship is welcome. 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. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. Lets open the meeting with a moment of silence, followed by the serenity prayer. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. 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. All recovery open discussion meeting for anyone affected by addiction codependency anonymous if you have a desire for healthy and loving relationships families anonymous. All the big book step study meetings you see on the aa meeting list today. All recovery open discussion meeting for anyone affected by addiction codependency anonymous if you have a desire for healthy and loving relationships families anonymous fa if you are concerned about a loved ones substance use or behavioral problems matters of the heart counselor led codependency group for adults. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book step study. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The 12 steps upper valley all addictions big book step study. Addiction treatment services can assist in pairing you with services for all aspects of addiction intervention and treatment.
Our format florida big book step study all addictions. Announcements florida big book step study all addictions. 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. I know this because i was at intergroup with a few others trying to be recognized as a big book step meeting and there wasnt anything like that in the north east anywhere and according to central service in new york, nothing in the country either.
In order to speak at this meeting you must have completed a fourth step as it is laid out in the big book with the help of a big book step study sponsor and currently be practicing steps 9, 10, 11, and 12. In 1981 aa meetings in new england were so far to the other extreme no mention of god anymore, no prayers after wards,no mention of the big book, it was all, just dont drink today and go to a meeting. That step will be read through and thoroughly discussed among group members. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them.
Big book step study is both a particular style of a. There is no attendance or sobrietyabstinence requirement. Brief history in the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. A specific step will be the focus of that particular meeting. Meetings listing buddhist recovery network united states. Bs big book step study the focus is on some aspect of the 12 steps from the big book. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use.
Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Other meetings upper valley all addictions big book step. S step the book twelve steps and twelve traditions is used to focus on one of the 12 steps. That is why we have the large and engaged following that. No attendance or sobriety requirements to participate. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor.
Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. Dennis memorial library 1020 old bass river rd, dennis, ma 02638. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. St peters church 72 federal street, portland, maine, 04101. Central square baptist church 466 stevens avenue, portland, maine, 04103.
The list below may not include some meeting information. Sex addicts anonymous green book saas basic text saa. The literature you are viewing is a large file and may take. Browse our sandy springs drug and alcohol rehab guide, which includes a full schedule of all the addiction and recovery support groups in sandy springs, georgia, including alcoholics anonymous, alanon, celebrate recovery. Right now, i offer all addictions big book step study workshops tuesdays 8 a. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting.
You can also hear the recordings of the all addictions 12 step study workshop meetings by clicking on 12 step study workshop above, and the big book study can be heard by clicking on big book study above. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. Hand out a vision for you and the 12 steps to a visitor to read. 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 step study is really more convenient but im so new to aa that i wonder if i should. Join friday night womens all addictions bbss online zoom meeting meeting id. Meeting format upper valley all addictions big book step study. You can trust odomtology 12 step recovery media to be synonymous with the best online recovery material out there. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. Meetings florida big book step study all addictions. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop, so anyone from any twelve step fellowship is welcome. This version is a compilation of three preexisting guides, all of which were used in actual.
Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelve step program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Womens zoom meeting florida big book step study all. A vision for you should be a separate printed document that can be given to a visitor or new member who agrees to read it at the designated point in the meeting. I want to go to a meeting tonight and there are two nearby. Hyannis format name of meeting big book step study meeting format.
Attending an aa meeting addiction treatment services. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. The chairperson announces which step they would be discussing. Known as the big book, it is in its fourth edition and is widely circulated through out the world. Aug 07, 2012 bb big book reading and discussion from the alcoholics anonymous book. To listen to the recording online and for these questions.
Friends and family of alcoholics alanon big book step study recently i went to an alanon meeting where everyone in the room either had already or was in the process of going through the 12 steps using aas big book. Literature reading the bible, sweet surrender, aa big book, the twelve steps for christians and other resources about food addiction recovery. 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. The discussion of a specific step can unfold over a number of weeks, and with each successive week, the group will build on the prior weeks work. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has.
I have been attending recovery meetings since 1977, releasing the addiction to alcohol, food and codependency. Welcome to the mason all addiction big book step study group. Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book. There are two meetings of all addictions big book step study on cape cod. Munjoy hill womens step meeting alcoholics anonymous. Addiction resource is an educational platform for sharing and disseminating. We are a group of men and women dedicated to studying and practicing the 12 steps of recovery as laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. After the step chapter is read from the book, twelve steps and twelve traditions, the chairperson asks if anyone had any experience, strength, or hope relating to the step that they would like to share. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. After moving to ohio and finding no meetings of this kind around, they began mason big book.
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