Good morning everyone! Let’s turn to page xi , the Preface to the Third Edition , and look at paragraph #2. This book is identified as "the basic text for...
Don't forget - no post on Monday due to Labor Day- Good morning everyone, and welcome to those who have just joined us! Turning to page xv and reading through...
I would like to inform you of the death of a friend. His mother called me this morning to tell me the news. My friend John died last night of a heart attack,...
I relate my friend. There are those that "so live" being recovered that they touch us on more levels then we can ever name or attempt to understand. I join...
My sister Kathleen LOVES the flavor of strawberries. But she is allergic to strawberries, so I doubt if she would ever be visiting Aunt Pat anytime soon. She...
Found this thought I would share; CHARITY Giving to those who may have less than we co is one way of extending oursselves into the world. Cleaning our closets...
We tend to focus on Bills actions with regard to Doctor Bob. But it is Bob's REaction which really gets me thinking. Remember Bob was going to give Bill only...
At my workplace, there is an 8 PM Big Book Meeting every Monday Night. The Meeting always ends with the chairperson reading the following section (last line...
In "The Language Of The Heart" (pgs 195-202), Bill W's article titled "A Fragment of History: Origin of the Twelve Steps" is a fascinating read and adds...
Let me echo what Larry said David. In my first 2 years sober (part of the period when I was far more dry than recovered), I would regularly visit a 44 year...
Hi Danny S and friends In your post you nicely hit all the cornerstones or elements of the AA-miracle. Sharing, relating, spirituality, a practical program,...
Hi Everyone:) Just wanted to post a link that has the Joe and Charlie AABB study tapes that you can listen to . I'm also makeing my way through the tapes , its...
Good morning everyone! We're still on page xvii of the foreword to the second edition. The book describes two centers of activity around 1936. AA's group...
http://www.aaprimarypurpose.org/speakers.htm forgot to put the link into the message this has the AABB study tapes with Joe and Charlie its pretty amazing...
Hey Guys, Just forwarding this message that I recieved from the indyfourthdimension group this morning. Sorry if it's off topic... but I didn't think you'd...
Jim, I am so glad you spend so much time on these very important but often overlooked pages of our Big Book! I had my sponsee read it so he would know that AA...
I agree Bill. The Doctors Opinion is key to finding out the "why" of alcoholism. Once we begin to understand why it happens.. why we are different from other...
My dear friends, I have recently realized that I am in a depression which is why I've been so quiet the last few months. I read several groups everyday and at...
I agree with both you and Jocelyn. By discussing the "Roman Numeral" pages, Jim is introducing (or reminding)the group members to the foundation elements of AA...
Thanks for checking in Elsie Jay. I don't share the additional affliction of depression, but I understand how difficult extremely personal admissions can be,...
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Hi Elsie, Glad you are feeling better Elsie. Depression is a bitch. I have had my bouts since sober. For me they have been less and less as I have grown. I...
Good morning! We're at paragraph 1, page xxvi , right after the first letter. "...the body of the alcoholic is quite as abnormal as his mind." This was a...
Thanks Jim. I hope all AAs search within themselves to honestly find out whether or not they are really one of us, because without the allergy, we AIN'T "one...
On the lighter side .... Every time I read this passage I go back to the movie Young Frankenstein... and Igor in the lab ... "The brain... the label said Abby...
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