Big book discussion meetings

Please conact any one of these people for more information. Our big book study meetings are based on following a big book study guide which examines virtually every sentence in the basic text. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction. Open big book discussion meeting will be held online starting april 12 2020. This meeting is based on the 12 steps and is open to anyone wishing to deepen their recovery. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings in. Step meetings, some groups will discuss the traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. 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. Online meetings akron area intergroup council of alcoholics. For details about the ongoing phone schedule, see our post. The specifics when provided are in the meeting details. Way out west group wow group picture rocks community center 5615 n sanders rd. Should one or two people share their experience,strength and hope at a big book study while the rest of the large meeting listen like students.

Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Zoom only dover big book step study grp alcoholics. 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. But groups need to honour their commitments to keep the helpline running. Big book discussion meeting english closed alcoholics. Online meetings alcoholics anonymous northern illinois.

Mar 16, 2020 as of monday, 23 march 2020, all nonvirtual meetings of aa in the lakeshore intergroup are temporarily closed. Big book, discussion, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible bathroom friday 7. There are multiple opportunities to attend meetings on monday and tuesday nights or saturday mornings at richard j donovan correctional facility rjd. Browse the directory of online meetings alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. This is by no means an exhaustive list of meeting types, but it does give a general sense of the choices available. Information on alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous. Big book awakening emotional sobriety thursdays from 7.

These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Theres an app you can use on your phone android or. This stands for big book which is story of alcoholics anonymous and how it works. Aa meetings open, closed, big book, 12x12, speaker. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings, 12 step meetings. Closed meetings, open meetings, discussion meetings, lead meetings, big book meetings. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics. As of monday, 23 march 2020, all nonvirtual meetings of aa in the lakeshore intergroup are temporarily closed.

Zoom only big book step study group alcoholics anonymous nh. Big book discussion alcoholics anonymous district 64. Online meetings central jersey intergroup alcoholics. Many books with wisdom can be read endlessly, and you find something new each time. Due to the coronavirus, all inperson aa meetings have been postponed until further notice.

Big book discussion limited to 10 attending colorado. This stands for steps which is the 12 steps of the aa recovery. Big book meetings, you read a chapter out of alcoholics anonymous book and have a discussion afterwards. Sep 15, 2009 12 step meetings, you either read a chapter out of the 12 steps and traditions book and then discuss it or just have a discussion on the 12 steps but its usually a certain one. How it works the big book online, pages 65, 68, 69, and 70, pdf version. There are many different designations for the types of meetings and formats, including topic, discussion, big book study, step meetings and more. A vision for you big book discussion rochester area. Discussion meetings tend to lie somewhere along a spectrum of anything goes to solutionoriented. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version sex page, updated wednesday, march 11, twenty 20. But the process of starting a healthy meeting is simple. Again texts are usually supplied for attendees, but individual copies are available from central service.

These are often big aa meetings 100300 people, and are usually open aa meetings, meaning that one does not have to identify as an alcoholic in order 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. Our web host will try to open the zoom meeting room around 3. A download site for the big book awakening and other big book related tools. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. Into action the big book online, page 81, pdf version. The family afterwards the big book online, page 4, pdf version. Big book discussion online meeting back to meetings. You can filter by day, format, or languageor search by meeting name. Each meeting is a 1hour discussion and the inmates need people in recovery who. Big book discussion rochester area alcoholics anonymous. Please contact mike b or ann e by email for the zoom meeting link.

Traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. Each meeting is a 1hour discussion and the inmates need people in recovery who have a message of depth and weight. At a big book meeting, they readdiscuss and hopefully study the big book. The reason is, the bb is the basic textbook for recovery in aa. Eye opener thursday meeting format bigbook study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. All meetings are online only at this time we have listed all our weekly meetings and special events. Happy joyous and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics anonymous.

One thing to be aware of during the stay at home orders of the pandemic is the potential confusion over the designation closed and open. Google hangout meet will display your name as entered in your gmail account. You can also change timezones, or select the filter, 247, for meetings email, chat, etc available anytime. We do what the founders of the 12 step movement did. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. Apr 11, 2019 the following are the most common aa meetings.

Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. We meet every day at this time to stay connected with the fellowship. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode. Aa meeting topics in the big book and suggested topics for a. Big book discussion northside fellowship club 7089 taylorsville rd. The meetings use zoom as the technology to virtually meet over the internet. Closed discussion meetings conducted just as open discussions are, but for. Grapevine, and grapevine are registered trademarks or service marks of a. Time distance meeting location address region district types. Liverpool group big book discussion online lakeshore.

Bowmanville group big book discussion lakeshore intergroup. Aug 21, 2017 ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. When were back meeting in person, well update the website immediately. Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a.