Aa meetings in norton, massachusetts, find alcoholic. Big book step study cape cod all addictions big book. Friday medford mens big book step study unitarian universalist church 147 high st 7. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Meetings archive alcoholics anonymous in rhode island. Use this form to submit an update to an existing meeting. In the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. A while back i was involved in a hyannis meeting format by telephone conducted by a lady named stephanie. I have been attending recovery meetings since 1977, releasing the addiction to alcohol, food and codependency. Welcome to big book revealed a site dedicated to the process of recovery as outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous.
The saturday morning big book step study meeting of alcoholics anonymous normally meets every saturday from 9 a. Big book step study meetings are typically 90 minutes in length. Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord nhbbss. A meeting dedicated to studying those parts of the big book that will gain a more thorough understanding of a. There are two meetings of all addictions big book step study on cape cod. 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. The only requirements are to show up, to study the big book and to practice the steps. In case you or your close ones encountered alcohol addiction andor battling it now in norton, massachusetts, aa meetings might be a great place to start journey to recovery. Welcome to the happy, joyous, and free big book meeting of alcoholics anonymous.
Massachusetts aa big book step study meetings concord. Bolton district 26 aa general service committee of area 30. I would like to get some literature and information for our revere, ma all addiction big book step study group. The westfield big book workshop is an outgrowth of the spiritual awakenings group of bernardsville, n.
Big book bb open o step meeting 12 this meeting is open and anyone may attend. West barnstable big book step study alcoholics anonymous. Please do not use this form to inquire about a meeting. Some reflections and general guidelines on how a big book step study meeting might be conducted. Saturday charlestown big book step study constitution inn, 5th floor. Big book step study hyannis format does anyone else on the forum here follow the official big book step study hyannis format. 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 aa meetings turned out to be the antidote and balance to that weak aa message and group that dominated aa at the time. Updated february 12, 2020 aa central service committee of eastern mass. Bbss groups and meetings are primarily found along the eastern seaboard of the united states. Alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study mens group in hyannis, massachusetts, on the cape.
Hyannis format name of meeting big book step study meeting format. All addictions big book step study workshop she is awesome btw. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states hyannis format meeting schedule. Is sober, has done the steps as laid out in the big book, and can demonstrate that by. List of big book step study bbss groups in the united states. 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. In 1981 aa meetings in new england were so far to the other extreme no mention of god anymore, no prayers after wards,no mention of the big book, it was all, just dont drink today and go to a meeting. A vision for you should be a separate printed document that can be given to a visitor or new member who agrees to read it at the designated point in the meeting. It has the most up to date meetings and announcements. Some will offer a hotline or help line telephone number that you can call.
Five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study mens group in hyannis, massachusetts, on the cape. We meet at the west barnstable community center from 7. 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. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in. Updated september 9, 2018 aa central service committee of eastern mass. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book. I started working the steps out of the big book in 1998, with a step study sponsor and a supportive big book group. Big book step study is both a particular style of a. Our format florida big book step study all addictions.
Friday wakefield big book step study congregational church 1 church st 7. Compulsive eating is an illness of the body and mind, but there is a solution. 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. Obbl2, sun, plymouth, big book step study, christ ch. Just 1212 step and tradition meetings or big book study which skipped over the 12 steps to the stories. Csdwg, sun, jamaica plain, these are the promises, the meeting point, 3464 washington st, 56 pm. Brief history in the mid 1980s, five members of alcoholics anonymous started the first big book step study group in hyannis, massachusetts, on cape cod. Our hope is that you will be able to join us in person.
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 happiness and freedom that we had never imagined possible. District 26 aa general service committee of area 30. Click the meetings button for a list you can viewsearch online, print, or download. The format that was given to me is called the hyannis method. Big book step study vs 12 steps and 12 traditions, getting. View meeting list page worcester area intergroup inc. Big book step study friends meeting house 103 marion rd, rt 6 7. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelve step program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons. To help anyone be able to find a big book all addictions meeting in florida using our. 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. 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. 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. Steps by the big book free sbbb workbook for the 12. 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.
The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Welcome to the online resource of the west barnstable mens big book step study group. These meetings are organized as general topic discussion on the issues pertaining to staying sober. It is our groups belief that we wish to keep it simple and adhere to the early success model of bill, doctor bob and the first one hundred. Sbbb refers to this steps by the big book workbook. A list, and look, at the big book step study bbss meetings. This is only the part that covers dales recollection of how the hyannis mens big book step study.