If persisted in for a few months, the effect on a mans family is sure to be great. They knew they must help other alcoholics if they would remain sober. Chapter two is working with others from the big book of a. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Read the big book online pdf of alcoholics anonymous. Teams can begin to understand their usual reactions, and then go on to discover more effective strategies for dealing with similar situations. Alcoholics anonymous big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions 12. Work in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12 traditions. Mike presents a big book study podcast and thoughts on recovery. We do not want to be the arbiter of anyones sex conduct we subjected each relation to this test was it selfish or not. Please try working with others if you are having difficulty staying sober. Ive seen people use quotes from the big book to excuse behaviors, their own and that of others. I think that to quote the big book as one would quote a religious text like the torah, bible, or quran is dangerous. Many aa members refer back to the big book once they complete the 12step program and as they work with others on their recovery.
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 as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholicsyou can help when on one else can. Working with others, a playlist by the big book study from desktop or your mobile device. I feel none of it is more important than the admonition that both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress. Working with others practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. You have to act the good samaritan every day, if need be.
Working with others is the seventh chapter of the big book or eighth if you count the doctors opinion. Helping in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Chapter two breaks down the history of working with others. They are also certain that we will receive the same benefits from taking these steps as they received. Sacrifice in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and. We owe it to ourselves, to our sponsors and to our sponsees to give this program our very best. This manual on personal evangelism is the earliest oxford group text and offers much insight into the 12th step practice of working with others.
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. Original manuscript chaper 7 working with others alcoholics anonymous alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. View details spanish a program for you workbook steps 47 item. This book informed the practices of the oxford group. Take all 12 steps in just 4 hours download this aa big book step guide and work book. The fourth volume of that work, like its three predecessors a giant achievement and certain best seller, is. In the course of working the first eleven steps, we will certainly have undergone a fundamental transformation. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. Indeed, it is true to such an extent that twelfthstep work occupies the attention of the aa big books treatment of step 12 to the exclusion of virtually any other aspect of the step. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
The introduction delves into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts, by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. I have provided a link in a couple of places on this page for your convenience, so you can get to the search page. The big book study seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with. Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. 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. Working with others is not optional it is imperative. Mp3 by the big book study published on 20160830t15. The big book of alcoholics anonymous working with others. Working with others p ractical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. Working with others by the big book study published on 20161025t23. Working with others the authors take for granted that we will be restored to sanity by the application of the principles outlined in this book. Working with otherstoday we begin chapter 7 working with others which is of course the suggestion of the 12th step. Page 89 through 103 of the big book of alcoholics anonymous chapter 7 working with others step 12.
Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor for recovery. Many of the things written in the big book are great guides for life and some of it i dont take to heart as so many do. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. 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 the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book. By the time we reach this point in our reading, we should know quite a bit about the nature of our disease. Robert caro fourth volume the big book, by chris jones.
A compilation of recordings from a 28 week big book workshop. Aa big book video chapter 7 working with others youtube. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The introduction dives into what the solution is for alcoholics and drug addicts by examining the chapter out of the big book of a. I was asked this week whether i would be a sponsor by a member who had become disillusioned with aa.
The big book robert caro has spent thirtyeight years writing the biography of one man. As the title suggests, it deals only with carrying the message, which was the single concern in the early years of aa. Working with others 93 tirely admitted his condition, he has become very curious to know how you got well. Want to make following up with your customers more efficient. As with the rest of the big book, the mistaken need for accepting god remains strong. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. We have lots of handouts to help you along and lots of beginners meetings to teach you how to teach others. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. This page contains the recordings from working with others.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Whether youre new to aa, or youre a seasoned veteran, this is the easiest and most useful app to aid in your recovery. Dont, at this stage, refer to this book, unless he has seen it and wishes to discuss it. 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 alcoholics. Buy a copy here or read it free as a download below. This page is dedicated to the recordings that took place beginning with the 80th anniversary of the big books publishing. The big book gives explicit directions for helping the newcomer. This book is designed to free up your time so you can focus on doing what you do best. Critique of chapter 7 working with others aa agnostica. The big book of working smarter for business owners. Big book quote helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery. Nothing insures immunity from drinking as much as intensive work.
Working with others is the big books chapter on step 12. Bearing in mind that step 12 is fundamentally the special insight of bill wilson when alone, on the verge of relapse as he wandered up and down the lobby of the. Silkworth aa big book aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. We have recovered, and have been given the power to help others. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. Why is working one on one with other addicts so important. There is no excuse for anymore not to try to save another addicts life. Regardless of whether we struggle solely with alcohol or with other drugs as well. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others with eating disorders and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Overview preface preface chapter 1 bills story chapter 2 there is a solution chapter 3 more about alcoholism chapter 4 we agnostics chapter 5 how it works chapter 6 into action chapter 7 working with others chapter 8 to wives chapter 9 the family afterward chapter 10 to employers chapter 11 a vision for you. Quite appropriately, working with others is the name given to this section of the book. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The big book study seriespart 9 chapter 7 working with others. The whytehouse is, i hope, a way to find that special phrase or saying etc. Posted in audio and tagged spiritual principles, step 1, step 12, sunday, working with others. The big book the main 164 pages, prayers, personal stories, and more. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alcoholics anonymous big book workbook. Are you looking for better ways to market your business. Helping others is the foundation stone of your recovery.
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