Experience The Big Book

AA speaker Dr. Mike's Experience the Big Book is an AA Big Book study podcast helping alcoholics learn how to apply the 12 steps to their recovery program. The first 164 pages of the book are looked at and discussed in detail, line-by-line, so we fully understand what is meant in each step and how to take action to further our recovery. The podcast is supported by the <a href="www.experiencethebigbook.org">Experience the Big Book</a> website, which provides additional written articles, downloadable PDFs and other resources to help aid recovery.

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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 7 – Step 4 – Carry this Message – Taking Inventory – Part 2

In this podcast we look at what makes up self and how it results in wrong judgement, belief, and actions. y0u can find chart on what makes up self in resources for recovery. welcome comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com

08-09
33:44

Saturda – Ep: 129 – Big Book Goals – Disease concept of Alcoholism – Road map to a decision – How meetings worked to help new member become and old member – Part 1

See resources for recovery for handout on big book goals – disease concept of alcoholism – road map to a decision –

05-08
36:24

Sunday – Ep: 119 – There is a Solution – Step 1 – Pages 17-19 – The great news of the common solution

05-05
31:11

Sundays – Ep:118 – Step 1 – Drs. Opinion – XXX – XXXii – The Drs. testimony and hope for us – Intro to Bill’s Story – A story of hope and transformation

05-03
31:38

Sundays – Ep: 117 – Drs. Opinion – Step 1 – What is the problem? – Part 2 – XXVIII – XXIX – The phenomenon of craving and the obsession of the mind to seek the ease and comfort of alcohol!

These 2 pages have the whole deal laid out for us to see we are powerless over alcohol.

05-01
37:11

Sundays – Ep: 116 – Drs. Opinion – Step 1 – What is the problem? Part 1 – Pages xxv-xxvii

This chapter is essential for every alcoholic to study and understand.

04-29
29:49

Sundays – Year 6 – Ep: 2 – Introduction to the book Alcoholics Anonymous – Cover, First Page, Table of contents, Forward to the first edition

I begin the study of the book. Start with the cover, the first page, table of contents, forward to first edition.

02-25
34:31

Saturday – Ep: 253 – Dr. Mike tells his story Oct 24 2019 – The prodigal son – Arch to Freedom – Purpose of the book – Process of recovery

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02-11
57:36

Saturday – Ep: 244 – Working with Others – Pages 96-8 – Step 1-12 – Absolute dependence on God! How to carry the message and practice the principles in all our affairs!

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01-24
30:18

Saturdays – Ep: 237 – The Spiritual Axium – The 12 steps and 12 Traditions – Pages 90-92 – Every time I am disturbed no matter what the cause there is something wrong with me!

Also see thought no.23 for more on this subject

01-10
31:38

Saturday – Ep: 188 – How it Works – Step 4 – Sex inventory – The Specific Instructions on the Sex Inventory – Pages 68-9

How we use the specific questions and prayers in these pages to look at our behavior in relationships so we can mold with God’s direction a sane ideal for relationships. I think this inventory and these pages are not discussed at most meetings anymore. I hope this review will be helpful. Any comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com

10-19
30:16

Saturday – Ep: 179 – More about Alcoholism – Step 1 – Pages 36-39 – A man called Fred – We have no defense against the first drink- The defense must come from God!

Fred’s story is the final example that we have no defense against the first drink. Will power, self knowledge, a perfect day, nothing stopped Fred from taking the first drink. Every time I read this story I see more truth!

10-04
30:50

Saturday – Ep: 177 – Step 1 – What is the problem? – The Steps We Took – Part 2

The steps we took by Joe Mcq is an excellent look at the 12 steps. He has a way of making things very simple. He did the Joe and charlie big book weekends for almost 20 yrs.  He carried the message.

09-30
30:22

Wednesday – Ep: 128 – Working with Others – If I am spiritually fit what can I now do? Where can I now go ? What is my new job? – Pages 100-103

07-09
26:16

Wednesday – Ep: 127 – Working with Others – Dependence on God – A new and wonderful world – Step 12 Promises – Pages 99-100

How can I describe these pages! What is your recovery dependent on?  What happens if you follow the dictates of your higher power and place yourself in His hands? As we like to say Great stuff!

07-08
26:04

Wednesdays – Ep: 113 – Step 10 – 12 Steps and 12 Traditions – The Spiritual Axiom – Part 1

Whenever I am disturbed no matter what the cause there is something wrong with me! any comments mhurwitz50@gmail,com

06-20
32:31

Wednesdays – Ep: 111 – Into Action – Step 10 – Part 2 – The 10th step promises – Some call them the recovered promises – Page 84-5

What is a recovered Alcoholic? These are called the recovered promises or 10 th step promises – Not read at meetings -Maybe we should – any comments mhurwitz50@gmail,com

06-17
34:10

Wednesday – Ep: 110- Into Action – Step 10 – Part 1 – Page 84 – How do I enter the world of the spirit? How do I stay there? The simple instructions – Watch ask discuss amend turn!

How to live in the Now – any comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com

06-15
25:15

Wednesdays – Ep: 109 – Into Action – Pages 82-4 – Steps 9-10 – The alcoholic tornado – How to repair the damage – Then a discussion of the 9th step promises which are read at many of the meetings

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06-12
32:09

Wednesday – Ep: 108 – Into Action – Step 9 – Pages 78-83 – Financial amends – Criminal amends – Domestic amends – Where others are involved – How we lose fear of people!

06-10
32:10
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