Get a better understanding of how it works by to listening to a set today. This speaker meeting is open to aa and alanon members, so all stories are welcomed. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. Anon members share their insights and experiences with each other. Discussion on the book would often be prefaced by well, im not sure if this part of the book applies to sex addiction so instead we use some hybrid recovery tool. Working 12 steps as an al anon with the big book of aa. We are always looking for new speakers for the first monday of each month. Zoom meetings see link below for alanon how it works.
Wejoy aa and alanon speakers index big book study or. Joe had wondered if charlie might be the countrywestern singer charlie pride. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern. This speaker meeting is open to aa and al anon members, so all stories are welcomed. Aug 11, 2019 aa big book study from the al anon members perspective.
A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Happy destiny alanon big book friendly study facebook. You will get 4 sections for each of the workshops and many other. How alanon works is the equivalent of aas big book and as such is an. Mgm group big book steps study open recovery meeting. The al anon big book is a great tool for your own recovery. 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. Conference approved literature cal alanon family groups.
Joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history. But the original way to do the 12 steps as laid out in the big book is a truly thorough and excellent method to use. Books and pamphlets that share alanons single purpose. Below is the weekly schedule for alcoholics anonymous and al anon meetings at the canyon club.
This literature supplements the facetoface meetings where al. The big book is no longer conference approved literature. We now have our own the twelve steps and twelve traditions and other step literature. I will also be referencing many of the other books i have on the steps including the aa big. Hello to all members and future members of our ppgalanon group, effective april 1, 2019 our meeting dialin number and access code have been changed. I was looking online and came across something called a study edition by the anonymous press. By buddy t a study of tradition 3 of the twelve traditions. Alcoholics anonymous big book has a special place among those that suffer from alcoholism. Apr 11, 2019 joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history.
Im not sure exactly what that means i assume it means its a book designed to be marked up, which i think sounds like a good idea i have one exercise where im going to go through and change all references to alcoholism to the perspective of an alanon. There is every evidence that women regain their health as readily as men if they try our suggestions. Buddy t is an anonymous writer and founding member of the online alanon outreach committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, al anon s, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics.
Lou posted about her experience of chairing a workshop on sponsorship at an alanon convention and was using the big book as an example of working step four. Divine secrets of the alanon sisterhood i attended a big book study tonight. Some groups invite members of the professional community to hear how the alanon program aids in recovery. Hello to all members and future members of our ppg alanon group. Nov 07, 2014 two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. Everyone in the addicts life is affected by the addiction is some way or another.
Joe and charlie pompano 1985 part 1 little rock and maysville, ar 1 of 9 59121985 in pompano beach, fl event. To wives w ith few exceptions, our book thus far has spoken of men. Monday morning, 9 am est alanon spiritual principles of big book recovery phone number. A wide selection of aa speaker tapes, alanon, and alateen speakers and topics. We began to learn how many adjustments had to made and that the partner of the. We have found that the study and practice of the 12 steps through the big book of alcoholics anonymous has provided us with a better, saner life. May 18, 2018 alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. Interested in holding aa or al anon meeting at the canyon club. But what we have said applies quite as much to women. Listen to al anon 12 step workshops and big book audio study to take in loads of alanon and alcoholics anonymous recovery content. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa meetings. 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. Purpose of alcoholics anonymous big book aas big book is a book written by the hundreds of alcohol addicts that had been recovered from the disease of alcholism. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our aa meetings via zoom at 7.
Happy destiny alanon big book friendly study home facebook. Not an official alanon family group, as this meeting uses nonconference approved literature. Interested in holding aa or alanon meeting at the canyon club. Aa big book study from the alanon members perspective back to meetings. Open to anyone interested in the family disease of alcoholism. Eventually the group chose to keep the question and answer book study format, but to use a modern hybrid 12step book instead of the big book. Over on the coda board we are starting a book study and a step study, its based on melody beatty books, but truthfully the step study will be using and i quote i am going to be using the codependents guide to the twelve steps as my core resource in starting the step threads for this step study. In 1991 i think, i was directed to a big book workshop. In my line of sponsorship, we study aas big book, and these big book studies are scheduled every other month. So i thought that id offer some information that i have found useful as to why it isnt used in alanon meetings note. Anon and alateen books, all of which are cal conference approved literature. Often big book study meetings do not focus on chapters such as to employers but this latest installment is a great reason why these chapters should always be included. We have invested a lot of resources to make recovery world easier and more convenient for you. Below is the weekly schedule for alcoholics anonymous and alanon meetings at the canyon club.
Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. It was started a number of years ago in colorado, by a group of aas and al anon s who as the mission statement says, work the steps thru the big book of aa because it is a solution that works. Explore al anon literature, containing thoughts and stories from those affected by a loved ones alcoholism. Why the big book isnt used in alanon meetings im just f. Explore alanon literature, containing thoughts and stories from those affected by a loved ones alcoholism. Its like a big family reunion, when the whole family gets together. Aa big book study from the alanon members perspective. Anon s basic book reflects the shared wisdom of al. Two study guides for the big book of alcoholics anonymous the first study guide has a summary of each book and then hundreds of follow up questions to answer and add sobriety notes. New 2006 joe and charlie big book study chicago, il july 1416, 2006 item id. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. You will get 4 sections for each of the workshops and many other related content. Al anon 12 steps workshops big book study free downloads. Zoom meetings see link below for al anon how it works.
A couple of people in the audience spoke up that it wasnt conference approved. Our group has elected to use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In a nutshell, step 11 says to discover the plan god, as you understand him, has for your life and find the power to carry it out. Conference approved literature calbob h20200415t17. Al anon is a support group for friends and family members of problem drinkers.
Alanon is a support group for friends and family members of problem drinkers. Send us an email if youre interested in carrying the message. Anon service offices is an important way to support their activities financially. The big book alcoholics anonymous outlines how it works. Wejoy aa and alanon speakers index big book study or step. Codependence and 12 step recovery big book sponsorship.
Apr 09, 2019 our group has elected to use the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In this section, you can get big book studies by different aa speakers. Alcoholics anonymous aa 12step program as described in the the big book, aas guide for people recovering from alcoholism, has many references to god and religious themes, and step 11 is no different. Anon family groups published more than 100 books and pamphlets that share alanons single purpose. I will also be referencing many of the other books i have on the steps including the aa big book, the 12x12, paths to recovery from al anon and more the book study is codependent no more but the truth is we are pretty much bringing any literature that seems appropriate, i suspect the dalai lama will be making an appearance soon, we have. Some groups invite members of the professional community to hear how the al anon program aids in recovery. Listen to alanon 12 step workshops and big book audio study to take in loads of alanon and alcoholics anonymous recovery content. Mar 31, 2020 explore al anon literature, containing thoughts and stories from those affected by a loved ones alcoholism.
Choices big book study las vegas central office for. Aa big book covers alanon book covers na book covers na coins recovery gifts. Some groups invite members of the professional community to hear how the al. Ppg alanon the spiritual principles of alanon big book study. 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. Many people think the addict is the only one who needs a recovery program but that isnt true. Though the speakers on this website may be in alanon or another 12 step program, they represent themselves rather than the 12. A lot of alanon members also use one of alanons three daily readers, one day at a time in alanon, courage to change, or hope for today. Enhance your recovery with aa big book studies on cds or mp3s at amot audio. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa. Our activities in behalf of women who drink are on the increase. Please do not write with questions about meetings click here for meeting info. Big book study aims to clarify aas textbook the tuesday night big book study at cotton tree is designed to increase participants understanding of the principles of aas 12 step program of recovery but is not designed to replace oneonone sponsorship.