Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. He feels that drinking to overcome a craving goes beyond an. Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. In order to set our tone for this meeting i ask that we bow our heads in a few moments of silent prayer. Called simply a medical doctor in the big book, pass it on says he became a specialist in neurology, a domain that sometimes overlaps psychiatry p. Joe and charlie are recovered alcoholics who for a long time ran very popular oldschool big book seminars across the country. Background on the doctors opinion the letter by dr silkworth that opens the big book of alcoholics anonymous was written july 27, 1938 under the letterhead of the charles b towns hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. The readings are from the aa zbig book, 3rd edition andor the ztwelve steps and twelve traditions.
If you dont have a big book, its time you bought one. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Joe and charlie aa big book study series 33 tapes, 1520. 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. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation for this test. The sole purpose of this workshop is to study and experience the steps as they are laid out in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. 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. Silkworth wrote a letter of support for use in fundraising for the book. An active journey through the 12 steps schwartz, aron on. Silkworth does not agree with those who feel thatalcoholism is a matter of. Big book close study questions 120 big book close study questions 120112717. This is an all addictions big book step study workshop. Short but indepth look within the big book, highlighting the major points simply. Sep 1, 2014 posted by john s atheist big book study.
Our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a. Its not about being sponsoredits about sponsoring others that is a predictor. Silkworth had a profound influence on wilson and encouraged him to realize that alcoholism was more than just an issue of moral weakness. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of alcoholics anonymous a. The sbbb study guide is for those in recovery from the disease of addiction who wish to work the 12 steps by the big book, alcoholics anonymous. What was one of the most memorable moments of the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. The following is a suggested format for a big book step study meeting with emphasis on the fourth step. The silkworth series was recorded live in front of an audience in 1998, so it contains a distillation of decades of wisdom and experiencetheyd been doing this for a long time. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Silkworth, a new york specialist in alcoholism who is now accounted no less than a medical saint by a. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. I earnestly advise every alcoholic to read this book through, and though perhaps he came to scoff, he may remain to pray. Bob smith, glenn langohr, glenn langohr, one day at a time publishing.
Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery. Big book alcoholics anonymous edition 4 latest 164 pages, personal. From the members of the aa history lovers from the preface to page 180. An unofficial guide to the twelve steps, edited by dr. Or the patient silkworth describes as a man partially recoverd from a gastric hemorrhage and seemed to be a case of pathological mental deterioration. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous.
It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism, heroin, meth and marijuana addiction, as well as overeating. One fundamental idea of god, based upon the basic text of aa, see pg. Thanks to all of you this study is a resounding success and has been for well over three years. Feb 05, 2009 this is an all addictions big book step study workshop. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholic selftest using the big book this study of the book alcoholics anonymous was used as the foundation for. Awkward pauses that seem to occur when turning pages.
Silkworth talking about when he said in late 1934 i attended a patient who, though he had been a competent businessman of good earning capacity, was an alcoholic of a type i had come to regard as hopeless. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Emotions produce euphoric and intoxicating effects. Others may complain about the pace of this narration, but this book is for study not a novel.
The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. It was aimed at those people who would not be able to meet anyone from aa, because at the time it was published aa was centered in new york city, and akron and cleveland, ohio. This transcript is no substitute for the big book, alcoholics. Bikers 12 step recovery big book study and discussion good morning to all, i am a sober biker here in savannah, ga and i ride an 05 softail springer named okalani. Doctorss opinion 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. We also must give thanks to a great lady, londa, who took time from. An in depth look at the writings, articles, letters and documents of dr. The silkworth series was recorded live in front of an audience in 1998, so it contains a distillation of decades of wisdom and experiencetheyd been doing this for a long. This is a comprehensive study of the big book of alcoholics anonymous with. Oct, 2009 i recently found the website of one of the doctors in the big book the doctors opinion a letter from dr. William silkworth wrote the letters in the chapter titled the doctors opinion in the book alcoholics anonymous. We are not affiliated with any twelve step fellowship.
The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa by wilson, bill silkworth, william bob, dr paperback available at half price books s. Concepts, other than those utilized by traditional religion, do exist. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa this is the big book of alcoholics anonymous, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. Aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Silkworth in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. The paperback of the the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa by william silkworth, dr. I purchased another version but the narrator could. The threeletter word god is generally used to communicate a concept of infinite knowledge and power. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Oh, and our next face to face event will be at the wilson house in east dorset, vt.
World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. 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. Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book offers newcomers advice about the program, how long it takes, and what to look for in a sponsor. 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. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. Bob smith, glenn langohr, glenn langohr, one day at a. Goals of the big book goal 1 describe the problem goal 2 describe the solution goal 3 define the action necessary for recovery. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous.
The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. The big book an d a s tudy guide of the 12 steps of aa audible audio edition. The big book was written as a set of directions for doing the steps. What didnt you like about glenn langohrs performance. God depending upon your viewpoint the doctor was dr. Oct 25, 2010 you can get them on the silkworth website. Find all uses of this word in the big book alcoholics anonymous and the twelve steps and twelve traditions of a. This is the big book of alcoholics anonymous, describing how to recover from alcoholism, written by the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa, bill w. It was written at a time when aa was just beginning to establish itself as a new outlet of recovery for people afflicted with what was rapidly becoming viewed as a disease. Silkworth, a specialist in the treatment of alcoholism, endorses the aa program after treating bill w, the founder of aa, and other apparently hopeless alcoholics who then regained their health by joining the aa fellowship.
Some of the most popular books for alcoholics, their friends and families, adult children of alcoholics, teens living with alcoholic parents, partners who have been diagnosed or who consider themselves codependent, as well as christians in recovery. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa 9781492103998 by wilson, bill. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa kindle edition by wilson, bill, silkworth, william. I am a big book enthusiast and enjoy discussion about what is in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Jun 22, 2015 background on the doctors opinion the letter by dr silkworth that opens the big book of alcoholics anonymous was written july 27, 1938 under the letterhead of the charles b towns hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa wilson. Read it, study it, live with it, loan it, scatter it, and then learn from it what it means to be an a. It is the originator of the seminal twelvestep method widely used to treat addictions that range from alcoholism, heroin, meth and. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. The big book of alcoholics anonymous the world famous eye. This is the original study guide to the big book, alcoholics anonymous. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa audible audio edition.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous history and related information. William silkworth is the author of alcoholics anonymous big book 4. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, silkworth. What other book might you compare the big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa to and why.
God depending upon your viewpointthe doctor was dr. This desire gave birth to the primary purpose group of alcoholics anonymous of dallas, texas, in january, 1988. Joe and charlie big book study recorded in 1998 audio files are in mp3 format and may be downloaded from silkworth. Big book step study workshop all addictions step study. He introduced wilson to the idea that alcoholism had a pathological, diseaselike basis. So, to all the present and past members of this group goes thanks for their interest and participation. The big book and a study guide of the 12 steps of aa by. Page 2 of 344 see appendix ii may discover new thinking about a power greater than yourself.
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