Went to a great meeting last nite (well, they are all great for me-even the ones I don't like!).<br>The speaker shared her esh with us and it was so nice to...
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honey_dot_com
Dec 1, 2001 3:10 pm
Dear Oktober,<br><br>I finally have a little time and would like to respond to your post. <br><br>Here's something to chew on -- it's just a theory, it's not...
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sottovoice
Dec 3, 2001 12:55 pm
Good Morning-<br><br>Today we will begin on page 122 - "The Family Afterward". The dynamics of a family that has endured alcoholism are skewed to the point...
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sottovoice
Dec 3, 2001 6:57 pm
We will begin our next cycle on December 12th. Pass this link on to anyone who may benefit from our study-<br><br><a...
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oktoberskyy
Dec 4, 2001 5:47 am
Hi Honey,<br> And thanks for sharing your friend's thoery about addictions. It gave me brain food. Being addicted to God sounds like the ultimate addiction....
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sottovoice
Dec 4, 2001 12:58 pm
Good morning all!<br><br>We're at page 128 of Chapter 9 - "The Family Afterward". The reading from here through the bottom of page 130 centers on, for lack of...
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sottovoice
Dec 5, 2001 12:51 pm
Good Mornin' all!<br><br>Chapter 10 - To Employers begins on page 136. This chapter was written by Hank Parkhurst. Hank was a business partner of Bill's - they...
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sottovoice
Dec 6, 2001 12:33 pm
Good Mornin' everyone -<br><br>We are beginning at the bottom of page 145. Reading through to page 148 there are many ideas, that have been adopted in general...
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sottovoice
Dec 7, 2001 12:43 pm
Good Morning!<br><br>Chapter 11 - "A Vision for You" begins on page 151.<br><br>If you have been following along with the study from the beginning you are ...
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sottovoice
Dec 10, 2001 1:08 pm
Good Morning!<br><br>There are a great many places that have marked AA's early history. The Mayflower Hotel in Ohio is one. Towns Hospital at 293 Central Park...
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sottovoice
Dec 11, 2001 12:53 pm
Good Morning!<br><br>Dr. Bob's Nightmare is the first of the personal stories on page 171.<br><br>Page 165 is interesting however. This is the Section Heading...
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computersmadeofmeat
computersmad...
Dec 12, 2001 5:05 am
We often fail to realize the extent to which we are phisically, mentally, and spiritually ill. Through ignorance we dwarf parts of our program to suit our...
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sottovoice
Dec 12, 2001 12:39 pm
Welcome everyone!<br><br>We've just completed our last cycle and we will start from the Title page and work our way through to Doctor Bob's story once again. ...
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sottovoice
Dec 12, 2001 12:45 pm
Welcome everyone to the newest cycle of our Big Book Study. We'll be examining the book very closely throughout the coming weeks. It is important to note that...
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bravefrontierer86
bravefrontie...
Dec 12, 2001 2:03 pm
That is one reason the Book says; "pg64: When the spiritual malady is overcome, we straighten out mentally and physically." We as drunks were not able to get...
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honey_dot_com
Dec 12, 2001 3:56 pm
... we straighten out mentally and physically." <br><br>I've read this countless times, but this morning it's taken on a new meaning for me. Thanks, ...
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disoriented_ca
Dec 13, 2001 12:01 am
Hi everyone. I'm dropping a line to introduce myself to this club. I am looking forward to studying the Big Book with everyone here. I have 7 months of ...
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klm7127fl
Dec 13, 2001 12:23 am
My name is Krista, and I have read the big book but haven't read into it, looking forward to it! I have 1 1/2 month of sobriety, so fairly new here and to AA....
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Tigres63
Dec 13, 2001 1:18 am
Congratulations on your 7 months that is so excellant!<br>Deb...
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Tigres63
Dec 13, 2001 1:19 am
Hi Krista,<br>Congrats on your 1 1/2 months!<br>Deb...
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bravefrontierer86
bravefrontie...
Dec 13, 2001 5:49 am
disoriented_ca,<br>It sounds as though you are used to hearing opinions. Here you will not be getting opinions, you will be hearing experience, strength, and ...
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sottovoice
Dec 13, 2001 12:50 pm
Good morning everyone!<br><br>Turning to page Roman Numeral xi, the preface to the Third Edition, and looking at paragraph #2 this book is identified as "the ...
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sottovoice
Dec 13, 2001 12:53 pm
I have been asked which edition we will be using for our study. Since the 3rd Edition is the one most widely owned we will use it for the study. If you happen ...
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ucanbfreetoo
Dec 13, 2001 3:28 pm
Hi everyone,<br>Jess here<br><br>what a gift,the main purpose of this book! very glad to be here looking forward to this study.<br><br>For me I felt as though...
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klm7127fl
Dec 13, 2001 5:01 pm
in my F2F meetings they always say "Rarely have we ever seen someone who has completely followed our path fail" That word completely means NO subsitutes what...
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sdmack54
Dec 13, 2001 7:49 pm
Working the first step, I am powerless over alcohol and can't manage my life. As an alcoholic its imperative to me that I follow the path of other succesfully ...
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karenvand
Dec 13, 2001 11:48 pm
When I asked for help with the fourth step, I was told that one only needed the instructions found in the Big Book. There are so many pamphlets, worksheets,...
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sottovoice
Dec 14, 2001 1:13 pm
Good morning everyone, welcome to those who have just joined us-<br><br>Turning to page xv and reading through to the end of the foreword to the second edition...
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sottovoice
Dec 17, 2001 12:31 pm
Happy Monday!<br><br>We're still on page xvii of the foreword to the second edition.<br><br>They describe two centers of activity around 1936. AA's group ...
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klm7127fl
Dec 17, 2001 3:13 pm
2 good questions, no wrong answers right? :)<br>I think the successful percentage rate of begineers in AA has lowered as our society needs something more ...
