Recordings of our intensive study of the Big Book covering the title page through "A Vision For You" each journey. This is not a recovery meeting, rather it is a study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Therefore, it may be a suitable resource for members of twelve-step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and others that follow the practical program of action in the volume "Alcoholics Anonymous". Hosted by David G, David G, and friends - members of this study and of fellowship groups physically located in the far-west Chicagoland / rural Illinois area. Visit us at www.purposeofthisbook.com or drop us a line via purposeofthisbook@gmail.com
Send us a text Week five, Step Four part 2 (fear and sex conduct inventories) - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 67 paragraph 3 * Page 68 paragraph 1 * Page 68 paragraph 4 * Page 69 paragraph 1
Send us a text Week four, Step Four (resentment inventory only) - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 64 paragraph 3 * Page 65 paragraphs 1,2, and the three column inventory example * Page 66 paragraphs 1-4 * Page 67 paragraphs 1-2
Send us a text Week three, Step Three - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 60 the three pertinent ideas and the following paragraph * Pages 60-61 including a version reading in first or third person referring to me * Page 62 paragraphs 1, 2, 3 * Page 63 paragraphs 1,2
Send us a text Week two, Step Two - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 44 paragraph 1 * Page 45 lack of power paragraph 1 (first question emphasis) and first 2 sentences of the next paragraph * Page 46 paragraphs 1 and 2 * Page 47 paragraphs 1 and 2 (2nd question emphasis) * Page 50 paragraph 4 * Page 53 paragraph 2 (3rd question emphasis) * Page 55 paragraphs 2, 4 (call back to page 45)...
Send us a text Week one, Step One - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page xxviii paragraph 1 * Page xxviii paragraph 4 * Page 52 paragraph 2, skip the first sentence and stop at the dash * Page 27 paragraphs 2-4 though “dominate them.” * Page 25 paragraph 3
Send us a text Completing Chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 162 paragraph 2: "Someday we hope that every alcoholic who journeys will find a Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous at his destination." through the end of the chapter on page164. THis closes out the study after nearly two years - thank you all for joining us!
Send us a text Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 160 paragraph 2: "The very practical approach to his problems..." through page 162 paragraph 1: "... we forsee a great increase in this helpful interchange."
Send us a text Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 158 paragraph 3: "That afternoon he put on his clothes..." through page 160 paragraph 2: "...let him know that here was haven at last."
Send us a text Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 156 paragraph 3: "But life was not easy for the two friends." through page 158 paragraph 2: "He had begun to have a spiritual experience."
Send us a text Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 153 paragraph 3: "In the chapter 'Working With Others' you gathered an idea..." through page 156 paragraph 2: "... thirty years of hard drinking have been repaired in four."
Send us a text Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 153 paragraph 1: "Now, this house will hardly accommodate its weekly visitors..." through paragraph 2: "...for those who must find a way out."
Send us a text Beginning chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 151 through page 153 paragraph 0: "...Love thy neighbor as thyself."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 148 paragraph 1: "Your junior executive may not agree with the con tents of our book." through page 150, the end of the chapter.
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 145 paragraph 4: "One instance comes to mind..." through page 148 paragraph 0: "But if you cannot or will not stop drinking, I think you ought to resign."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 143 paragraph 1: "If your man accepts your offer..." through page 145 paragraph 3: "But sometimes our drinking will be used politically."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 141 paragraph 4: "Suppose an approach is made some thing like this: "State that you know about his drinking, and that it must stop." through page 143 paragraph 0: "It is better for him to feel fully responsible."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 139 paragraph 4: "A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating." through page 141 paragraph 3: "Suppose an approach is made some thing like this:"
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 138 paragraph 2: "The only answer I could make..." through page 139 paragraph 3: "...you may feel this feeling rising."
Send us a text Starting Chapter 10 - To Employers page 136 through page 138 paragraph 1: "... this was his last chance."
Send us a text Completing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 132 paragraph 2: "So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness." through page 135.
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 130 paragraph 1: "Those of us who have spent much time..." through page 132 paragraph 1: "... find we are soon overcome with them."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 127 paragraph 3: "As each member of a resentful family begins to see his shortcomings..." through page 130 paragraph 0: "He will be less likely to drink again, and anything is preferable to that."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 125 paragraph 1: "We families of Alcoholics Anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet." through page 127 paragraph 2 "...must remember he did much to make them so."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 123 paragraph 1: "Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet..." through page 125 paragraph 0: "... past occurrences should not be discussed."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 119 paragraph 2 "It is probably true that you and your husband..." through the conclusion of the chapter on page 121. Then beginning Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 122 through paragraph 2: "... what he can take from the family life rather than give?"
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 117 paragraph 3: "Some of the snags you will encounter..." through page 119 paragraph 1 "... a woman who has gone through what you have."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 114 paragraph 2: "You may have the reverse situation on your hands." through page 117 paragraph 2: "A better way of life will emerge when they are overcome."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 112 paragraph 1: "He probably has several alcoholics among his own acquaintances." through page 114 paragraph 1: "The power of God goes deep!"
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 108 paragraph 5: "One: Your husband may only be a heavy drinker." through page 112 paragraph 0: "Thus you may succeed in interesting him in alcoholism."
Send us a text Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 106 paragraph 3: "We have tried to hold the love of our children for their father." through page 109 paragraph 0: "and the end of the chapter: "... a good number will become true alcoholics after a while."
