Three column 4th step out of big book this is a 4th step that follows exactly along with the big book instructions. You can purchase a bba workbook at any bba meeting. Print a copy of the first side print page 1 only, then reinsert it into the paper tray of your printer and print page 2. Fourth dimension group welcome to the fourth dimention. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939. More meetings in the meeting list have hyperlinks now. This meeting is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps for recovery. This book attracted me with a great premise, but lost me once it fell into the rut that. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the. Use this study guide of the aa big book as if the author were a sponsor in print who, like a safari guide is taking you on a conducted tour of the basic text. Things to make and do in the fourth dimension by matt parker. This site is optimized for mobile devices as well as desktoplaptop computers. Online fourth dimension aa boulder county central office. 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.
One of the first major expositors of the fourth dimension was charles howard hinton. Community members participate in a daily, inhouse, big book study. The idea of steel on steel was given to me from one of my spiritual advisors, mark houston and the name, steel on steel, is an adaptation of a. Fourth dimension is an additional book in the rule of three series. The sunday evening macon ga meeting is an online meeting. This meeting is an in depth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps for recovery.
Aa the original way 12 step guide aa the original way group. The leader simply discusses the assigned material and shares their experience in applying it in their own life. We read the big book as a group of alcoholics, that we may have a better. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. It can be given to a newcomer so they can fill it out on their own. Welcome to the fourth dimension group of alcoholics anonymous. It is the contention of the author in this study guide of the aa basic text, that recovered alcoholics have tapped a source of power greater than themselves. This steps by the big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. All my selfish, selfcentered egomanic reared its ugly head and said. The big book doesnt come with an index, so here is one in the form of a bookmark. The process of one addictalcoholic guiding another through the book takes between 24 and 30 hours, usually done in 2 3 hour sessions. There are a total of 636 aa meetings in 89119, including 12 x 12 step study, 164 big book study and 4th dimension. The fourth dimension big book study is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time tables contained in the basic textbook alcoholics anonymous.
For instance, we never learn what caused the loss of power to the world. All are welcome, the fourth dimension group meets twice a week. A fourdimensional space or 4d space is a mathematical extension of the concept of. On monday, wednesday, and friday residents participate in a daily, inhouse, big book study. It is suggested that each member come to the meeting having read and studied the assignment from the previous week pertaining to the portions of the. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. Our origins are the students of the big book group, which has met in woodland hills, california since december of 1985. Dayton4d the fourth dimension big book study united states. I found the first book in the series an interesting take on the dystopian world. You dont need a twosided printer to print on both sides. He first used it in an 1888 book called a new era of thought and initially used the. The twelve steps of overeaters anonymous may help you when all other methods have failed.
What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. These step study guides and worksheets have been used by thousands of aas, nas, alanons, oa overeaters, cas, gas and other 12 step recovery program members that use the 12 steps as instructed in the book, alcoholics anonymous. Intelligent, witty, and full of humorous and powerful stories, this tape is very entertaining and carries an awesome. This will take you to the official website of overeaters anonymous. To ask other readers questions about fourth dimension, please sign up. Fourth in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. This is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. While i liked some of the chracters and the initial set up, i struggled with the might is right position. All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. The study of minkowski space required new mathematics quite different from. The second edition, published in 1955, reached a total of more than 1,150,500 copies. Revised edition of a groundbreaking study, first published in 1983, in which.
His is the fourth edition of the book alcoholics anonymous. Nov 20, 2014 fourth dimension big book study group. Groups notes field biz meeting time, service positions. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation. If you are interested in overeaters anonymous, please click on the image to the left. You will need the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The big book of alcoholics anonymous can be purchased at aa central or a bba meeting. Diagram from hintons the fourth dimension 1904 source. Step study team study guide this study guide has proven helpful in providing structure and guidance for learning to work the twelvestep program, as it is described in the book alcoholics anonymous, in small groups of 812 persons.
First groups decide on paid missionaries, chain of hospitals, and book. For further study, it is suggested that you get a copy of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. The fourth dimension big book study is an indepth study of the big book with an emphasis on working the steps by following the clearcut directions and time. Aa meetings in middletown, ohio alcoholics anonymous. Things to make and do in the fourth dimension book. A fourth study guides are distilled right out of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. This chart simplifies the 12 steps and shows struggling people the big picture. The emphasis is on the first 89 pages of the book, which have not been altered since originally published in 1939. 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. In 2014 there was a big book step study workshop, as worked by fourth dimension groups. Once taken, all the steps should be worked more thoroughly, forever. Danny is one of those aa speakers that absolutely knocks it out of the park.
Joe and charlie aa tapes its likely that the joe and charlie big book study is the finest, most indepth, yet simple presentation of the all the steps but specifically steps 14. Links dayton4d dayton fourth dimension big book study. There are many benefits for alcoholics who choose to share at aa meetings, since sharing is a great way to relieve pentup stress and tension that one may be experiencing at that time. Its sole purpose is to deliver a spiritual experience by uncovering, discovering and discarding latent inherent truths within the individual alcoholic in a group or with another recovered alcoholic. You will need to print several resentment inventory blank sheets, 46 fear inventory. Free 12 step recovery information guides for working all 12 steps, 12 stepspiritual exercises, articles, handouts, meditations, big book workgroup formats, 12 traditions info, 12 concepts info, etc. For a printable, clickable pdf meeting list, organized by daystate, click the big blue button on the meetings page. A much more detailed outline of the big book is found in a schematic outline of the big book as found at. He coined the terms tesseract, ana and kata in his book a new era of. It relieved me somewhat to learn that in alcoholics the will is. The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home.
Excellent for newcomers for an explantation of the disease. Helping others newcomers is the foundation stone of your recovery. Attending aa meetings have been proven to work for millions of alcoholics looking to recover from their alcoholism. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. The fourth dimension is a philosophical view of humans, god, and prayer, and the book will definitely be convincing and maybe make you cry.
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