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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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Send us a text David G and David G pounding the first step again at the CA Outright Mental Defectives group, Feb 24 2024.
Send us a text David G and David G covering Steps 8 and 9 at the Big Book Compendium's "The Steps We Took" study, Feb 23 2024.
Send us a text David G and David G pounding step one at the CA Spiritual Cartel group, Feb 23 2024.
Send us a text Jedi David G speaks about the spiritual experience leveraging page 171 "Dividends and Mysteries" from As Bill Sees It. Recorded at the UK Open Lounge Saturday online speaker meeting Jan 13, 2024.
Send us a text David GL (with hair) speaks on the tenth step at The Big Book Compendium's The Steps We Took meeting, August 4th, 2023.
Send us a text Week thirteen, Step Twelve - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 89 paragraphs 1,2 * Page 90 paragraphs 1,2 * Page 91 paragraphs 3,4 * Page 92 paragraphs 1,2 * Page 94 paragraph 1 * Page 95 paragraph 2 * Page 96 paragraph 1 * Page 100 paragraphs 1, 4 * Page 101 paragraphs 1, 2 * Page 102 paragraph 2 * Page 103 paragraph 3
Send us a text BONUS EPISODE! A one-hour, rapid fire recap of Steps 1-11 before we wrap up with Step Twelve, next week.
Send us a text Week eleven, Step Eleven - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 85 paragraph 3 through the end of the chapter on page 88
Send us a text Week ten, Step Ten - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. *Page 84 paragraphs 2, 3 * Page 85 paragraphs 1, 2
Send us a text Week nine, Step Nine (part 3) - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 82 paragraphs 1, 2 * Page 82 paragraph 3 * Page 83 paragraphs 1 - 4 * Page 84 continued promises and paragraph 1
Send us a text Week eight, Step Nine (part 2) - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. *Page 78 paragraphs 2, 3 * Page 79 all paragraphs * Page 80 paragraph 1, 4 only * Page 81 continued paragraph and next
Send us a text Week seven, Steps Eight and Nine (part 1) - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 76 paragraphs 1, 2 * Pages 77 - 78 through paragraph 1
Send us a text Week six, Steps Five through Seven - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks. * Page 72 paragraphs 1, 2 * Page 73 paragraph 4 * Page 75 paragraphs 1-3 * Page 76 paragraphs 1, 2
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."
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