Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Learn how aa works and what to expect so you can decide if this program will be a good fit. When were back meeting in person, well update the website immediately. Discussion, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access. Smf56 suggested topics for discussion meetings alcoholics. Big book discussion big book discussion open back to meetings. Please contact mike b or ann e by email for the zoom meeting link. Please conact any one of these people for more information. To attend a person must do what is called identify as an alcoholic, which is to say preface every single thing that they say at the meeting with i am john doe, and i am an alcoholic. Similarly, a big book meeting is a closed meeting of the religious organization alcoholics anonymous. If yours is a discussion type meeting, the secretary conducts the discussion. We meet every day at this time to stay connected with the fellowship and to support the daily maintenance of our spiritual condition. Big book discussion online online meeting back to meetings. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous acceptance page.
These meetings seek to reach the suffering alcoholic through a third party and will very often be attended by a group of doctors, nurses, social. The big book, alcoholics anonymous some groups discuss one chapter from the big book each week. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically more. How did i create this list of book club discussion questions. Attending an aa meeting drug rehab addiction treatment services. Big book, closed, location temporarily closed, online meeting, wheelchair access. Big book bb open o wheelchair access h this meeting is open and anyone may attend. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things i cannot. Other groups read from the big book weekly and discuss each chapter as they go along. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book. Womens big book discussion group women, online meeting. Big book discussion big book discussion discussion, open, temporary closure back to meetings.
You can refer to the aa website for a complete description of meeting types, as well as explanations of the meeting codes. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction and nonfiction alike. Big book as a group and them by sharing what comes up for us from the reading. Click on link at bottom of meeting notes or copy and paste link. In general speaker meetings are where one individual shares his or her recovery story, followed by group discussions. Big book discussion rochester area alcoholics anonymous.
Once a solid foundation of spiritually awakened folk are meeting together in a committed fashion, then, and only then, do we call ourselves a group and hold public. Chicago alcoholics anonymous st josaphat big book discussion. If there is a newcomer attending for the first time, the group may change the topic to focus on the first three steps. Big book discussion alcoholics anonymous district 64. Please do not use this form to inquire about a meeting. Liverpool group big book discussion online online meeting.
As with most facetoface aa meetings, they follow a set format guided by a meeting chairperson. Big book, closed, online meeting, step meeting, wheelchair access. Eye opener thursday meeting format big book study chairpersons instructions for use in aa meetings hosted at. Big book discussion online area 82 alcoholics anonymous. Westerville sunday night big book in the basement group online meeting. These are general descriptions of the various meetings. Readings from as bill sees it can inspire sharing on discussion topics.
Use this form to submit an update to an existing meeting. Big book the book alcoholic anonymous the big book is the text for these meetings. Difference between 12step meetings and big book meetings. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Big book meetings, you read a chapter out of alcoholics anonymous book and have a discussion afterwards.
Big book, discussion, location temporarily closed, open. Step meetings, some groups will discuss the traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. Due to covid19, this meeting is temporarily on zoom. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Traditions so that, every thirteenth meeting the group focuses on a tradition. Crossroads fellowship physical location closed till further notice. My 10 favorite lines from the big book of alcoholics anonymous by kelly fitzgerald junco 072916 there is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution. When the focus is on a specific text, usually the group supplies copies of the book for attendees. Big book discussion online meeting back to meetings. To join it, click the zoom link below and enter the following password. 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. Theres a button that lets you turn off your video camera if you prefer not to be seen, and if you. Big book discussion northside fellowship club 7089 taylorsville rd. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in rhode.
Open big book discussion meeting will be held online starting april 12 2020. All events for big book discussion group the recovery bank. Our web host will try to open the zoom meeting room around 3. These are suggested topics from the big book of alcoholics anonymous, as a guide to selecting a meeting topic for discussion meetings. Youll also find printable book club questions at the end of this post to bring to your meeting. Gsg literature discussion meeting a member reads a selection from the big book and shares for 5 to 10 minutes. There will be speaker, big book, discussion and step meetings among others. 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. Clyde will facilitate this meeting and engage attendees to understand and study the literature. If you would like to make notations in the text, obtaining a personal copy is useful. Use this form to submit a change to the meeting information above.