I get a big book study meeting, what i dont get is it as a regular meeting. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. Now, i am doing this in ms word and pasting it in the big book study forum afterward. Am i supposed to take the advice of a bunch of drunks.
Includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. To overcome and survive the disease and live happy, joyous and free, we must study and learn what the solution is and what we have to do to obtain it. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous the doctor s opinion. William duncan silkworth henceforth be removed from all printings of the big book. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12.
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. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. Jan 15, 2014 alcoholics anonymous is, by far, the largest and most venerable addiction recovery group in the world. Of the many drinking types described in the big book by no means comprehensively, the big book suggests its 12 step spiritual program of action will work for only one. Anonymous as alcoholics anonymous has no opinion on it, as most members will tell. Where are the steps outlinedlaid out in the big book. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book. In the course of his third treatment he acquired certain ideas concerning a possible means of recovery. Doctor silkworth was the first in his field to look at alcoholism and drug addiction in a disease model that he called, an allergy of the body, and an obsession of the mind. Twitter aa book study alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion bill s story there is a solution more about alcoholism we agnostics how it works into action working with others to wives the family afterward to employers a vision for you.
Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the. It might that i have to break it into a number of posts, but i am going to do this in lieu of going to a meeting today. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. The big book loop is a study group which has as its mission to provide an additional area of recovery and support to coes. Click on the attachment below to download an powerpoint presentation that covers the main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the doctors opinion, and pp. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. The book has many stories that were written by people who were alcoholics and have since had a lifetime change.
The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. But this does not mean that study of the topic is useless. Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. For them, we hope these pages will prove so convincing that no further authentication will be necessary. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion duration. You will find the big book itself on this page by chapters as well as a link to the latest edition of aabb. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube.
It also uses words that the meanings have changed, literally. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. Alcoholics anonymous and is called the big book the organization i picked uses the book alcoholics anonymous and is also called the big book. Joe and charlies doctors opinion big book step study. Writing assignments written by stephanie32450 and shumdesign. Study guide that explores solutions for alcoholics and drug addicts c. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts alcoholics anonymous 12 steps. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w.
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. My understanding is to read a chapter, and then comment on it. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion study questions. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. You can search the alcoholics anonymous big book for phrases, key words, etc. And youve got to remember that the medical profession scorned aa early on there are still many doctors today that consider it a waste of. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. Minerva studioshutterstock those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon as they are admitted and processed. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous history. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Joe and charlie big book study on 11 cds with handouts. I received this prayer at a big book step study workshop at the bill wilson inn.
When i begin drinking i never intend for it to get so out of control. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss the chapter the doctors. The doctors opinion on alcoholism was presented on november 15. The four absolutes of the oxford group were used by early a. The book alcoholics anonymous, aka the big book, is the basic text for the aa program of sobriety. 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. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. The doctors opinion in late 1934 i attended a patient who, though he had been a competent businessman of good earning capacity, was an alcoholic of a type i had come to regard as hopeless. It was written in 1939 and the terminology was different then.
Each day in our big book study group a leader will take you through a section of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. 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. 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.
Sep 1, 2014 posted by john s atheist big book study. There have been numerous reprints and revisions, in addition to translations into dozens of languages. The personal stories section has been omitted from this version. Moreover, it needs to be understood by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Tearing down the ego in alcoholics anonymous stinkin thinkin. Sep 30, 2011 my feeling is that the doctor s opinion helped immesurably with doing away with the notion that alcoholism is a lack of exerting moral willpower. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black anonymous on. The doctors opinion study questions alcoholics anonymous. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. A desire to stop drinking is the only requirement for aa membership. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. Jun 03, 2009 tearing down the ego in alcoholics anonymous. We the people demand one of the three following things of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc 1.
Facebookaajoplinmo twelve steps step one step two step three step four step five step six step seven step. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Eventually i decided that i should try working the steps, so i found a sponsor who suggested we read the big book and go through the steps together. The doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous.
Alcoholics anonymous and the disease concept of alcoholism. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. This book is used to teach men and women how to recover from alcoholism. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Aa speakers joe and charlie cover the doctors opinion from the big book of alcoholics anonymous in a way no one else can one can find the complete list of the world famous joe and charlie big book study tapes in the order they.
The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians. Step study the doctors opinion what is the cause of my drinking. My feeling is that the doctors opinion helped immesurably with doing away with the notion that alcoholism is a lack of exerting moral willpower. Aa recovered alcoholics anonymous aa11 57,150 views. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism.
Thereafter chronic cases which would typically be considered hopeless or incapable of anything might find an answer in aa and the spiritual experience. There needs to be some answers to go along with the readings. Even though they never made it into the big book, bill w. Jun 04, 2017 alcoholics anonymous, the doctor s opinion duration. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous black. The book is published by alcoholics anonymous world services. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12 steps. Jan 29, 2017 aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the big book comes alive. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions, in large part because of doctor silkworth. Main points from alcoholics anonymous foreward, the. And youve got to remember that the medical profession scorned aa early. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. It also uses words that the meanings have changed, literally, and this changes the meanings of the underlying concept of the lessons the book is meant to deliver. In a friendly, focused group of sponsors, sponsees, and others in recovery, we study and practice the 12 steps as they were originally described in the text, alcoholics anonymous. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big book. Going through the big book of alcoholics anonymous can sometimes be a struggle. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. 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.
Given the issues and prejudices involved, it is unlikely that the question of the historical relationship between alcoholics anonymous and the disease concept of alcoholism will ever be definitively resolved. This is the book for the serious student of the big book of. My sponsor is strictly by the book he maid me start at the doctors opinion and when i got to the 3rd step prayer in how it works he asked me asked me the first to steps and i agreed then we went from there i took the third step and at once did. We doctors have realized for a long time that some.
Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either. Aug 05, 20 and when they actually worked, he became a lifelong proponent of aa. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. The second edition 1955 consisted of 1,150,000 copies.
We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan ofrecovery described in this book. It goes to show that silky as the early aa s called him was truly interested in helping alcoholics above any considerations of ego. When i sober up i vow that ill never do it again but the day always comes when i drink again. Then ill suggest that you post a new thread in the big book study forum here and list some of the commonalities between your experience and. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions, in large part because of doctor silkworth. We, of alcoholics anonymous, are more than one hundred men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. The doctors opinion, a playlist by the big book study from desktop or your mobile device. It was written at a time when aa was just beginning to establish itself as a new outlet of recovery for people afflicted with what was rapidly becoming viewed as a disease.
My sponsor is strictly by the book he maid me start at the doctors opinion and when i got to the 3rd step prayer in how it works he asked me asked me the first to steps and i agreed then we went from there i took the third step and at once did an inventory then admitted to him and god and myself my wrongs then i was ready to have him remove my defects of character so i did my seventh step with. The doctor s opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. Nov 06, 2008 frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bill s story bill w. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the big book comes alive.
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