Purpose of this Book - Intensive Big Book Study

Send a textWeek 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 a textBONUS EPISODE! A one-hour, rapid fire recap of Steps 1-11 before we wrap up with Step Twelve, next week.

Send a textWeek eleven, Step Eleven - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks.* Page 85 paragraph 3 through the end of the chapter on page 88

Send a textWeek ten, Step Ten - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks.*Page 84 paragraphs 2, 3* Page 85 paragraphs 1, 2

Send a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textWeek 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 a textCompleting 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 a textContinuing 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."

Send a textContinuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 158 paragraph 3: "That afternoon he put on his clothes..." through page 160 paragraph 2: "...let him know that here was haven at last."

Send a textContinuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 156 paragraph 3: "But life was not easy for the two friends." through page 158 paragraph 2: "He had begun to have a spiritual experience."

Send a textContinuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 153 paragraph 3: "In the chapter 'Working With Others' you gathered an idea..." through page 156 paragraph 2: "... thirty years of hard drinking have been repaired in four."

Send a textContinuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 153 paragraph 1: "Now, this house will hardly accommodate its weekly visitors..." through paragraph 2: "...for those who must find a way out."

Send a textBeginning chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 151 through page 153 paragraph 0: "...Love thy neighbor as thyself."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 148 paragraph 1: "Your junior executive may not agree with the con­ tents of our book." through page 150, the end of the chapter.

Send a textContinuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 145 paragraph 4: "One instance comes to mind..." through page 148 paragraph 0: "But if you cannot or will not stop drinking, I think you ought to resign."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 143 paragraph 1: "If your man accepts your offer..." through page 145 paragraph 3: "But sometimes our drinking will be used politically."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 141 paragraph 4: "Suppose an approach is made some­ thing like this: "State that you know about his drinking, and that it must stop." through page 143 paragraph 0: "It is better for him to feel fully respon­sible."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 139 paragraph 4: "A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating." through page 141 paragraph 3: "Suppose an approach is made some­ thing like this:"

Send a textContinuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 138 paragraph 2:  "The only answer I could make..." through page 139 paragraph 3: "...you may feel this feeling rising."

Send a textStarting Chapter 10 - To Employers page 136 through page 138 paragraph 1: "... this was his last chance."

Send a textCompleting Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 132 paragraph 2: "So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness." through page 135.

Send a textContinuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 130 paragraph 1: "Those of us who have spent much time..." through page 132 paragraph 1: "... find we are soon overcome with them."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 127 paragraph 3: "As each member of a resentful family begins to see his shortcomings..." through page 130 paragraph 0: "He will be less likely to drink again, and anything is preferable to that."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 125 paragraph 1: "We families of Alcoholics Anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet." through page 127 paragraph 2 "...must remember he did much to make them so."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 123 paragraph 1: "Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet..." through page 125 paragraph 0: "... past occurrences should not be discussed."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 119 paragraph 2 "It is probably true that you and your husband..." through the conclusion of the chapter on page 121. Then beginning Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 122 through paragraph 2: "... what he can take from the family life rather than give?"

Send a textContinuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 117 paragraph 3: "Some of the snags you will encounter..." through page 119 paragraph 1 "... a woman who has gone through what you have."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 114 paragraph 2: "You may have the reverse situation on your hands." through page 117 paragraph 2: "A better way of life will emerge when they are overcome."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 112 paragraph 1: "He probably has several alcoholics among his own acquaintances." through page 114 paragraph 1: "The power of God goes deep!"

Send a textContinuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 108 paragraph 5: "One: Your husband may only be a heavy drinker." through page 112 paragraph 0: "Thus you may succeed in interesting him in alcoholism."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 106 paragraph 3: "We have tried to hold the love of our children for their father." through page 109 paragraph 0: "and the end of the chapter: "... a good number will become true alcoholics after a while."

Send a textBeginning Chapter 8 - To Wives page 104 through page 106 paragraph 2: "... and we would forgive and try to forget."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 101 paragraph 2: "In our belief any scheme of combating alcoholism..." through page 103 and the end of the chapter: "We have to!"

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 100 paragraph 1: "Both you and the new man must walk day by day in the path of spiritual progress." through page 101 paragraph 1: "... on the theory he would escape the alcohol problem."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 98 paragraph 3: "Now, the domestic problem." through page 100 paragraph 0: "We have seen others slip when the family came back too soon."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 97 paragraph 2: "We seldom allow an alcoholic to live in our homes for a long time." through page 99 paragraph 0: "These can be discussed in an atmosphere of helpfulness and friendliness."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 96 paragraph 1: "Do not be discouraged if your prospect does not respond at once." through page 97 paragraph 1: "Ocassionally you will have to meet such conditions."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 94 paragraph 2: "Your candidate may give reasons why he need not follow all of the program." through page 95 paragraph 4: "Let it go at that."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 93 paragraph 1: "When dealing with such a person..." through page 94 paragraph 1: "He will be more likely to follow your suggestions."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 92 paragraph 1: "If you are satisfied that he is a real alcoholic..." through page 93 paragraph 0: "... and that he live by spiritual principles."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 90 paragraph 2: "If there is any indication that he wants to stop..." through page 92 paragraph 0: "He will match your mental inconsistencies with some of his own."

Send a textBeginning Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 89 through page 90 paragraph 0: "...realizing they are dealing with a sick person."

Send a textContinuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 86 paragraph 3: "In thinking about our day we may face indecision." through the end of the chapter on page 88.