Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Studies have been given in 48 states and most canadian provinces. This site is not endorsed by alcoholics anonymous world services, nor does it. As an aa group, our primary purpose is to carry the message of the big book to others, and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. The sole purpose of this is workshop is to fit ourselves to be of maximum service to god and to our fellows.
Primary purpose group, dallas, texas top o the morning. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you. Ppgbbs primary purpose group big book study back to meetings. Joe and charlie the primary purpose group elmira, ny. The tapes were gradually circulated throughout the fellowship and invitations were. Short but indepth look within the big book, highlighting the major points simply. The primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. There used to be 50, 75, 100 or more at every meeting. This is the original study guide to the big book, alcoholics anonymous.
Those closest to wilson are characterized as having atrociously poor memories and at times even tend to exhibit selfserving. 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 joe and charlie and joe joe and charlie big book studies gave me and countless others something that i was unable to find in our local meetings. Six wonderful members from my online meeting traveled many miles. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than 100 of men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Its primary purpose is to serve in support of southern colorado groups of alcoholics anonymous in their common purpose of carrying the message to the alcoholic who still. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. When you hear joe hawk do one of he bb studies hit xa. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The van alstyne group is not affiliated with the the linked website or its authors. In 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book. A special lunch with joe and charlie as speakers was organized at the 1980. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. These aa speakers audio clips require the realplayer to be installed on your system to. Mikechases aa big book thumpers speaker podcasts on. 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. The allergy of the body and the obession of the mind.
It asks questions about whats in the bb almost like a workbook from grade school. Guidance the 12 steps, 12 traditions, and the 12 concepts for world service have been adopted as ppgs guiding principles. We cannot subscribe to the belief that this life is a. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. An aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. Our primary purposebig book study alcoholics anonymous. Primary purpose big book study temporarily suspendedcovid19 virus zoom virtual meeting id 595 876 6059 back to meetings.
Specific, precise, clear cut directions a guide to the big book and recovery. Our primary purpose conference in london, uk december 8th9th 2006 7. Backtobasics is the stepbystep original alcoholics anonymous. Very often, new groups in alcoholics anonymous are the result of a growing. Members of the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous in dallas, texas. Go to the primary purpose group study guide page and download the individual sections of the ppg big book study guide in word, open office writer, and other word processing programs. Primary purpose with joe and charlie back to meetings.
Back to basics and other religionists aa agnostica. One of charlies proteges learned of the joint study joe and charlie had. Primary purpose big book study group tonight we studied from. Primary purpose with joe and charlie lee county area. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. 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. In 1977, faced with a rising number of requests from nonaa sources and some aa members to reprint portions of the big book and other material in study guides, the directors of aa world services, inc. In order to help us stay focussed as we study the big book, we use the big book study guide prepared by joe and charlie and crusty cliff of the dallas primary. Other interpretations may have equal or better value and usefulness to individual readers. Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work. 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. If you are interested in what you have to do in order to have those results produced by aa, be aware that is this is the purpose of the aa big book.
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We hear a lot of ideas, opinions and excuses as to what happened but things are not improving. Phoenix, az speaking on the topic of let it begin with me at the cocaine anonymous area convention in scottsdale, az. Purpose in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a.
A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. All 12 steps of joes big book study free audio download at. In his book, writing the big book, schaberg wastes no time dropping a bomb on any version of aa history originating from bill wilson or any of his closest associates who were actively involved in the earliest formative stages of what eventually became aa. We feel that we are doing such a service by presenting to you this material. Big book study movement is outside the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland.
We study the big book of alcoholics anonymous every tuesday night, come join us. This study format is currently being used worldwide, as the basic text for big book sponsorship. Even the joe and charlie big book seminars have been subjected to the comments. In order to help us stay focussed as we study the big book, we use the big book study guide prepared by joe and charlie and crusty cliff of the dallas primary purpose group. Chris raymer, aa big book, ca speaker, talks about carrying the message to the addict that still suffers part 2. The corning hospital big book study group is starting a online big book meeting you can go to. Service committees treatment committees primary purpose statement card f17 primary purpose statement card printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the. The bb awakening guide i mentioned has you addsubtract stuff from the bb and you make your changes in your aa big book. Fort lauderdale primary purpose big book study group. For info on the primary purpose cult, dallas, texas. Triangle big book study new zoom aa big book meeting saturday 9. Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.