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Purpose of this Book - Intensive Big Book Study

David G, David G, and friendswww.buzzsprout.com

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

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Episodes

Journey 06 - Session 70 - Oct 30 2024

Send us a text Beginning Chapter 8 - To Wives page 104 through page 106 paragraph 2: "... and we would forgive and try to forget."

Oct 31, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 70

Journey 06 - Session 69 - Oct 23 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 101 paragraph 2: "In our belief any scheme of combating alcoholism..." through page 103 and the end of the chapter: "We have to!"

Oct 24, 202459 minSeason 6Ep. 69

Journey 06 - Session 68 - Oct 16 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 100 paragraph 1: "Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress." through page 101 paragraph 1: "... on the theory he would escape the alcohol problem."

Oct 17, 202457 minSeason 6Ep. 68

Journey 06 - Session 67 - Oct 09 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 98 paragraph 3: "Now, the domestic problem." through page 100 paragraph 0: "We have seen others slip when the family came back too soon."

Oct 10, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 67

Journey 06 - Session 66 - Oct 02 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 97 paragraph 2: "We seldom allow an alcoholic to live in our homes for a long time." through page 99 paragraph 0: "These can be discussed in an atmosphere of helpfulness and friendliness."

Oct 03, 20241 hrSeason 6Ep. 66

Journey 06 - Session 65 - Sep 25 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 96 paragraph 1: "Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not respond at once." through page 97 paragraph 1: "Ocassionally you will have to meet such conditions."

Sep 26, 202459 minSeason 6Ep. 65

Journey 06 - Session 64 - Sep 18 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 94 paragraph 2: "Your candidate may give reasons why he need not follow all of the program." through page 95 paragraph 4: "Let it go at that."

Sep 19, 20241 hrSeason 6Ep. 64

Journey 06 - Session 63 - Sep 11 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 93 paragraph 1: "When dealing with such a person..." through page 94 paragraph 1: "He will be more likely to follow your suggestions."

Sep 12, 202459 minSeason 6Ep. 63

Journey 06 - Session 62 - Sep 04 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 92 paragraph 1: "If you are satisfied that he is a real alcoholic..." through page 93 paragraph 0: "... and that he live by spiritual principles."

Sep 05, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 62

Journey 06 - Session 61 - Aug 28 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 90 paragraph 2: "If there is any indication that he wants to stop..." through page 92 paragraph 0: "He will match your mental inconsistencies with some of his own."

Aug 29, 202459 minSeason 6Ep. 61

Journey 06 - Session 60 - Aug 21 2024

Send us a text Beginning Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 89 through page 90 paragraph 0: "...realizing they are dealing with a sick person."

Aug 22, 202457 minSeason 6Ep. 60

Journey 06 - Session 59 - Aug 14 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 86 paragraph 3: "In thinking about our day we may face indecision." through the end of the chapter on page 88.

Aug 15, 202457 minSeason 6Ep. 59

Journey 06 - Session 58 - Aug 07 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 86 paragraph 1: "When we retire at night, we constructively review our day." through paragraph 2: "... when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives."

Aug 08, 202455 minSeason 6Ep. 58

Journey 06 - Session 57 - Jul 31 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 85 paragraph 1: “It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.” through page 86 paragraph 0: "Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions."

Aug 01, 202456 minSeason 6Ep. 57

Journey 06 - Session 56 - Jul 24 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 84 paragraph 3: “And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone - even alcohol.”

Jul 25, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 56

Journey 06 - Session 55 - Jul 17 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 84 paragraph 1: "are these extravagant promises?” through paragraph 2: “Love and tolerance of others is our code.”

Jul 18, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 55

Journey 06 - Session 54 - Jul 10 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 83 paragraph 4: "If we are painstaking about this phase of our development..."

Jul 11, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 6Ep. 54

Journey 06 - Session 53 - Jul 03 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 83 paragraph 1: "Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead." through paragraph 3: "... we don't crawl before anyone."

Jul 04, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 53

Journey 06 - Session 52 - Jun 26 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 81 (paragraph 1: "Whatever the situation, we usually have to do something about it.") through page (82 paragraph 3: "Ain't it grand the wind stopped blowin?")

Jun 27, 202455 minSeason 6Ep. 52

Journey 06 - Session 51 - Jun 19 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 78 (paragraph 3: "Perhaps we have committed a criminal offense...") through page 81 (paragraph 0: "... courageous girl who has litterally gone through hell for him.")

Jun 20, 202457 minSeason 6Ep. 51

Journey 06 - Session 50 - Jun 12 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 76 (paragraph 4: "Probably there are still some misgivings.") through page 78 (paragraph 2: "... if we are afraid to face them.")

Jun 13, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 50

Journey 06 - Session 49 - Jun 05 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 75 (paragraph 2: “Returning home we find a place…”) through page 76 (paragraph 3: "... we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol.")

Jun 06, 20241 hrSeason 6Ep. 49

Journey 06 - Session 48 - May 29 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 73 (paragraph 4: "We must be entirely honest with somebody…") through page 75 (paragraph 2: “… walking hand in hand with the Spirit of the Universe.”)

May 30, 202455 minSeason 6Ep. 48

Journey 06 - Session 47 - May 22 2024

Send us a text Beginning Chapter 6 - Into Action page 72 through page 73 (paragraph 3: "...and their chance for recovery!"

May 23, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 6Ep. 47

Journey 06 - Session 46 - May 15 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 69 (paragraph 4: "God alone can judge our sex situation.") through the end of page 71 which ends the chapter.

May 16, 202456 minSeason 6Ep. 46

Journey 06 - Session 45 - May 08 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 68 (paragraph 3: "Now about sex.") through page 69 (paragraph 3: "The right answer will come, if we want it.")

May 09, 202458 minSeason 6Ep. 45

Journey 06 - Session 44 - May 01 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 68 (paragraph 1: "We reviewed our fears thoroughly." through paragraph 2: "At once, we commence to outgrow fear.")

May 02, 202453 minSeason 6Ep. 44

Journey 06 - Session 43 - Apr 24 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 66 (paragraph 3: "We turned back to the list...") through page 68 (paragraph 0: "It seems to cause more trouble.")

Apr 25, 202459 minSeason 6Ep. 43

Journey 06 - Session 42 - Apr 17 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 65 (paragraph 2: "We were usually as definite as this example:” through page 66 (paragraph 2: "... but for alcoholics, these things are poison.")

Apr 18, 202456 minSeason 6Ep. 42

Journey 06 - Session 41 - Apr 10 2024

Send us a text Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 64 (paragraph 1: "Therefore, we started upon a personal inventory.") through page 65 (paragraph 1: "... which had been interfered with?")

Apr 11, 202457 minSeason 6Ep. 41
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