Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution inn, 5th floor. One united church of christ, 1730 new holland rd, shillington, pa 19607. Dennis memorial library 1020 old bass river rd, dennis, ma 02638. Our notes, commentary, and genderinclusive changes are formatted in italics. While the leading contributor to this chapter may be different from the rest of the big book, it still holds a wealth of knowledge and experience. Bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states.
Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It has been our hardlearned experience that other methods did not work with us. A step study is a gathering that is simply a specific step and discussed in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Big book step study hyannis format page 2 soberrecovery. Vancouver aa has changed since you were in it, deva. If you have done these steps as they are laid out in the big book with the guidance of a hyannisstyle big book step study sponsor and are practicing steps 912, please share your experience with us. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a supportive big book group. Northampton big book step study aa meeting schedules. Our format florida big book step study all addictions. I have been attending recovery meetings since 1977, releasing the addiction to alcohol, food and codependency. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. We are not experts on the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The hyannis format page also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. It was voted by group conscience that the purpose of this meeting is to help all addicts and those affected by addicts achieve sobriety and abstinence by the studying, discussing, and practicing of the twelve steps as they are laid out in the big book using the hyannis style big book step study.
Early on, by group conscience, they abandoned that requirement, as well as the one in the hyannis preamble that only those who had worked the step being studied could share. A meeting dedicated to studying those parts of the big book that will gain a more thorough understanding of a. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Bbss meetings bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. The federated church of hyannis baldwin hall 1 other meeting at this location.
World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Aa meetings hyannis, ma alcoholics anonymous near me find. The format that was given to me is called the hyannis method. From doing the big book step study process, i had to write a sex ideal, which i did. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery.
Big book step study, hyannis, mass, hyannis, ma 2020. If you havent, we ask that you be open minded enough to listen. All the big book step study meetings you see on the aa meeting list today. We are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. This website is neither endorsed nor approved by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Jan 26, 2014 vancouver aa has changed since you were in it, deva. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Youll get exclusive free access to daily meditations, speaker tapes and daily online video aa na meetings. This is only the part that covers dales recollection of how the hyannis mens big book step study. 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.
Big book bb open o step meeting 12 women w this meeting is open and anyone may attend. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. The history of the west barnstable big book step study meeting has its roots in a group of men that first met at the cape cod community college in west barnstable. Does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. After doing the excellent wife, which is a study on what the bible says about a christian marriage, i knew i needed to write a new sex ideal, but this time using gods ideal. Some of the key early members, don, dale and chris went through the process as it is laid out in the big book of. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. It has the most up to date meetings and announcements. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. The hyannis format page click here also contains a bit of history about how and why bbss came into being. Intergroup reps meeting at federated church, 320 main st. Aa central service committee of eastern mass 12 channel st, suite 604 raymond l.
Aa speakers amazing big book step study part 1 of 5 odomtology 12 step recovery media. Best aa speakers with big book sobriety odomtology 12 step. Takes the brains out of our head, the love from our heart, the spirit from our soul, prevents us from feeling good feelings, keeps us feeling bad feelings, and then tells us to take our own lives. Aa meetings hyannis, ma alcoholics anonymous near me. Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book. I know this because i was at intergroup with a few others trying to be recognized as a big book step meeting and there wasnt anything like that in the north east anywhere and according to central service in new york, nothing in the. Big book step study hyannis format we are looking at adopting a new format for some of our meetings, it is called the hyannis format and is based on a format developed in hyannis, massachusetts by some recovered alcoholics. Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. Open, big book, step study the simple actions group. We take six or so paragraphs from the book addressing each step and provide a panel of speakers who share continue reading open, big book, step study. Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united. The history of the west barnstable big book step study meeting has its roots in a group of men that first met at the cape cod community college in west. So far as i know this group was neverand is still notlisted in the hyannis directory of official big book step study meetings. It also has speakers for download, and all its speakers have done the steps out of the big book, the other site now features speakers who have used the joe and charlie tapes. If you have a question pertaining to the step, please feel free to ask. If you find any inconsistencies or you know of a meeting change, you can email us here. It is provided and sponsored by the cape cod intergroup of alcoholics anonymous in an effort to spread the word of alcoholics anonymous. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. The chapter in the big book to employers is a unique, but very useful chapter for any big book study. Primary purpose, big book step study, hyannis method, muckers, and other big book fundamentalists have shown up and dug in. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. If one says that he has done so, he should demonstrate it by speaking on the step directly and accurately.
A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book step study. Joe mcdonald big book step study step 2 august 31, 2017 to help anyone be able to find a big book all addictions meeting in florida using our uptodate listing of a hyannis. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. If they havent done the steps that way or they arent sure, we ask that they be openminded enough to listen. Five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study mens group in hyannis, massachusetts, on the cape. If you have done this step as it is laid out in the big book, please share your experience with us. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule.
In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Many groups since then have used a variation of it, but many groups still use this same preamble today, and it is strongly suggested not to deviate from this basic and timetested formula. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Unsubscribe from odomtology 12 step recovery media. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. The most comprehensive directory of hyannis ma alcoholics anonymous meetings sorted by day, distance, meeting type, and more. Launching my new blog promoting the best businesses, services and other recreational activities. Since the first one held in asheville in 2004, the program of the big book step study convention established by members of alcoholics anonymous has relied on strong speakers to connect their own experience of working the twelve steps to our basic text. Name of meeting big book step study meeting format. The big book study our chief responsibility to the.
List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule for a schedule of bbss meetings. Big book step study is both a particular style of aa meeting as well as a philosophy about working the twelve steps precisely as they are laid out in the big book. What we endeavor to do is share our experience working the 12steps from the book alcoholics anonymous. On our web site we have chosen to use the earliest available version of the hyannis mens big book step study group preamble as a model for other groups. I thought itd be nice to have a place on this forum to meet others from around the country who follow the steps exactly as theyre written in the book alcoholics anonymous. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting started. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. Early on, by group conscience, they abandoned that requirement, as. Big book step study groups ask that people share their experience with the steps as they are laid out in our basic text. Whether youre in recovery, seeking help from any addiction, family or friend, register for now. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous big.
Jan 10, 2008 that big book step study group was started about a dozen years ago and originally used the chairpersons guidelines somewhat loosely i believei only started attending later and the hyannis preamble, modified so that only those who had worked all twelve steps could share. This is only the part that covers dales recollection of how the hyannis mens big book step study got its start. Friday medford men s big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Every person who reads the steps in a way that doesnt allow for a sinremoving, prayeranswering deity is rewriting the damn things. The tuesday night reading pa meeting has a new location. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Our hope is that you will be able to join us in person.
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