Oa big book step study format

The bbss format is the only thing that worked for me. This workshop is for newcomersbeginners who want the original, undiluted 12 step program of the 1940s when recovery rates were 5075 per cent. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. 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. To show other alcoholics precisely how we have recovered, and additionally on page 29 in the big book it states, further on, clearcut directions are given showing how we recovered. Spiritual, emotional, and physical recovery is achieved through working and living the overeaters anonymous twelve step program. Oa overeaters anonymous tsj the twelve step journal wa workaholics anonymous.

When youre filling out the forms, make certain that you fill out each column before you go onto the next one. Given current events we have moved to a virtual meeting only, until further notice. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20thoctober 20. Make a lot of copies of the resentment forms, fewer copies of the fear forms, and fewer still of the sex conduct forms. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. In addition to the calendar below, a list of virtual meetings is available, and the intergroup newsletter contains a meeting directory overeaters anonymous has approximately 6,500 meetings in over 80 countries. Steps and twelve traditions of overeaters anonymous. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format. This workshop is also for recovered members who want to work with others. Oct 06, 20 oa big book study in copenhagen, denmark, 20. Each week, during the beginning of each workshop session.

Step format, that last line certainly has come true. Use the special focus search menu option and put in how or see below for phone meetings. Step meeting an experienced aamember goes through all the twelve steps, along the big book, in 4 meetings the whole meeting in as many weeks. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. Thirty questions in sundays meeting on step one, several people mentioned the 30 questions were a powerful tool for guiding. It simply represents the experience of some members of oa who use the big book as a set of directions for working oas twelve steps.

List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Pierce county intergroup welcome to overeaters anonymous welcome home. The big book study guide helps us to examine the contents of virtually every sentence in the original text of the big book. I use many different books to help me in this process and this one i find useful. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous. This is the step 4 emotional sobriety oa worksheet in a word document and a pdf file. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. Telephone, online, and nonrealtime options are available overeaters anonymous san fernando valley intergroup cannot attest to any virtual meetings observation of oa traditions. Big book step study hyannis format the primary purpose group. Twelve step workshop and study guide overeaters anonymous on. Enter at main entrance, check in with security, you might show. The documents, as well as the step study available below, are not oaapproved literature.

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. I go to 2 womens book studies once a week and this is what they do. Nov 28, 2018 aa big book presentation from the city of lorain ohio by bill findley. This format may be used as part of a step study or as part of an oa meeting. One of the fl bbss websites with speakers is the north central fl group. I dont know what others have to do i only know what i had to do. If you are interested in overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. Suggested stepstudy meeting format overeaters anonymous. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics.

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. It is not oa conference or boardapproved and does not represent oa as a whole. North central florida big book step study groups welcome if anyone has access to speakers online from the bbss annual convention i would really appreciate direction on how to find that. This literature has been locally produced by overeaters anonymous great britain and approved on 20th october 20. They simply reflect the personal experience, strength, and hope, of oa members who use the directions found in the big book to work the twelve steps of overeaters anonymous. Check out the experience, strength and hope shared by clicking on the links below. Since the shelterinplace orders were mandated, the greater ann arbor area overeaters anonymous intergroup has been sending weekly emails through constant contact to interested members. Step three 34 made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of god, as we understood him. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. The content reflects the experience, strength and hope of our local members.

I bought this book to help me work through the big book. Download fifteen mp3s to listen to an 11hour big book study. Bbss are a 15 week step rotation or cycle whereby the first 7 chapters of the big book of a. Big book sponsorship 12 step recovery from any and all. Special focus 90day meeting featuring 20 minute speaker, discussion, oa tools. 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. It is suggested that the secretary reminds the group before the start of each workshop that when reading from any aa literature, aa have asked us to read it.

Almost always we want to go further and admit other defects that have made us. This page is not affiliated with overeaters anonymous. To receive future updates join the mailing list by clicking here. This is one of the best summaries on the 4th step that i have ever come across. People father step mother step sisters step brothers step aunts uncles cousins clergy police lawyers judges doctors employers employees coworkers in. This book has become the basic text of our society. It represents the experience of some members of overeaters anonymous. This book is sold at cost of sale on amazon for the benefit of oa members who want a print copy of the popular big book study by lawrie c. 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. 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. Its based on the big book comes alive in oa weekend workshops. The oa tools of recovery help us work the steps and refrain from compulsive overeating. Click on this link pops up in new window to go to a page where the fifteen mp3s are located so you can download them. First the step of the month then the tradition of the month.

Podcast of a big book study conducted march 27 29, 2009. Big book step study vineyard christian fellowship church 8 hilltop ave 7. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. You can also visit valley sierra oahow intergroup here phone meetings phone meetings. We read oaapproved books, including the twelve steps and twelve traditions of overeaters. Worksheets are the primary purpose group big, 12 step workbook, first step work, aas 12 steps including powerful, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, the twelve step program, resentment inventory prompt, step 1 work.

Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. Alcoholism12 step support big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. We currently support oa meetings in goleta, santa barbara, ojai, ventura, and camarilloplus the ciig service board meeting is the first thursday of each month in carpinteria. Worksheets are word problems, 12 steps in 12 weeks oa big book study format, joined letters oa, the 30 questions steps 1 2 and 3, a step ahead, even or odd, abstinence plan of eating workshop, resentment inventory prompt. First whatever chapter we are on and then a story from the back of the book. I would recommend this book for anyone working a 12 step program. Suggested reading and writing meeting format overeaters. The original source for these worksheets is sadly no longer available. Click the about bbss tab to read how a longtime bbss member describes the qualifications and responsibilities of the chairperson and speaker, who are qualified to share, and details. This is a written inventory based on the 4 absolutes. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united.

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. Aa big book presentation from the city of lorain ohio by bill findley. Po box 44727 rio rancho, nm 871744727 usa street address. Meeting times midnight, 3, 6, 9, noon 3, 6, 9 eastern time read chucks step one share, part four below about abstinence and honesty. Resentment inventory prompt sheet here is a list of people, institutions and principles that may be helpful in your resentment inventory. On page 60 of the big book alcoholics anonymous, fourth edition we find.

Write a resentment list using the big book format pp. By working the 12 steps precisely as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous, we have found a way to live sober from our compulsive eating with a. Unauthorized reproduction of this book for sale is a violation of law and sale at a price greater than cost is a violation of the authors terms of. The big book of alcoholics anonymous preface states. All who have the desire to stop eating compulsively are welcome at our meetings as part of tradition 3. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Book study were part of the format of the original online step study.

An aa big book study guide for compulsive overeaters. Twelve step workshop and study guide, second edition. Its always good to get every perspective when trying to work a 12 step program. This book allows a workshop format for a person working the 12 steps to work through them with a group. The documents, as well as the step study available below, are not oa approved literature. Twelve step workshop and study guide overeaters anonymous. If you are looking for meetings outside of the san francisco bay area, please visit oa. The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed.