http://www.odeo.com/channels/2117557-Big-Book-Step-Study-Workshop ebflute no All Addictions Step Study All Addictions Step Study Stephanie' Big Book Step Study Workshop en 40 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:24:49 -0800 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:24:49 -0800 book, workshop, step, big, study, 12 Religion book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24206697-NEW-WEBSITE-IS-AVAILABLE Our new website is available at http://thursday.12stepstudyworkshop.com/. Please bookmark this. The writing assignments and recordings available there. Posted in Announcements Our new website is available at http://thursday.12stepstudyworkshop.com/. Please bookmark this. The writing assignments and recordings available there. Posted in Announcements Our new website is available at http://thursday.12stepstudyworkshop.com/. Please bookmark this. The writing assignments and recordings available there. Posted in Announcements tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24206697 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:24:49 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Announcements book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24047345-NEW-WEBSITE-IS-AVAILABLE Our new website is available at http://12stepstudyworkshop.com/ and select the link to go to the Thursday group’s website http://thursday.12stepstudyworkshop.com/. Please bookmark this. The writing assignment and recording for February 12th will be available there this week. Your feedback is appreciated!! Posted in Announcements Our new website is available at http://12stepstudyworkshop.com/ and select the link to go to the Thursday group’s website http://thursday.12stepstudyworkshop.com/. Please bookmark this. The writing assignment and recording for February 12th will be available there this week. Your feedback is appreciated!! Posted in Announcements Our new website is available at http://12stepstudyworkshop.com/ and select the link to go to the Thursday group’s website http://thursday.12stepstudyworkshop.com/. Please bookmark this. The writing assignment and recording for February 12th will be available there this week. Your feedback is appreciated!! Posted in Announcements tag:odeo.com,2009-02-10,24047345 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:24:49 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Announcements book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24015212-Recording-for-January-29-2009 The recording is being processed and will be up as soon as we can get it up. There was a computer virus that put a clink in the works, so sorry!! Please be patient we are working on it. Linda Posted in 2. Recordings       The recording is being processed and will be up as soon as we can get it up. There was a computer virus that put a clink in the works, so sorry!! Please be patient we are working on it. Linda Posted in 2. Recordings       The recording is being processed and will be up as soon as we can get it up. There was a computer virus that put a clink in the works, so sorry!! Please be patient we are working on it. Linda Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2009-02-01,24015212 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:28:01 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24002565-writing-assignment-January-29th-2009 Writing assignment #1: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 2: “We learned that we had to fully concede to our inner most selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.” Is there any delusion left in you at all, that you are like other people, and can drink like them? Have you conceded to your inner most selves that you are a “real alcoholic”? Writing assignment #2: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 3: We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic EVER recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incopprehensible demoralization.” Can you identify and relate to this statement? Write about your experiences and trying to control your addiction, and wr... Writing assignment #1: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 2: “We learned that we had to fully concede to our inner most selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.” Is there any delusion left in you at all, that you are like other people, and can drink like them? Have you conceded to your inner most selves that you are a “real alcoholic”? Writing assignment #2: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 3: We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic EVER recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incopprehensible demoralization.” Can you identify and relate to this statement? Write about your experiences and trying to control your addiction, and write about any doubts you have about your powerlessness. Words to look up: vain obsession abnormal illusion concede delusion insanity incoprehensible demoralization progressiveremedy deception inability Posted in 2. Recordings       Writing assignment #1: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 2: “We learned that we had to fully concede to our inner most selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.” Is there any delusion left in you at all, that you are like other people, and can drink like them? Have you conceded to your inner most selves that you are a “real alcoholic”? Writing assignment #2: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 3: We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic EVER recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incopprehensible demoralization.” Can you identify and relate to this statement? Write about your experiences and trying to control your addiction, and write about any doubts you have about your powerlessness. Words to look up: vain obsession abnormal illusion concede delusion insanity incoprehensible demoralization progressiveremedy deception inability Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24002565 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:00:54 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24006163-Writing-assignment-January-29th-2009 Writing assignment #1: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 2: “We learned that we had to fully concede to our inner most selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.” Is there any delusion left in you at all, that you are like other people, and can drink like them? Have you conceded to your inner most selves that you are a “real alcoholic”? Writing assignment #2: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 3: We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic EVER recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incopprehensible demoralization.” Can you identify and relate to this statement? Write about your experiences and trying to control your addiction, and wr... Writing assignment #1: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 2: “We learned that we had to fully concede to our inner most selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.” Is there any delusion left in you at all, that you are like other people, and can drink like them? Have you conceded to your inner most selves that you are a “real alcoholic”? Writing assignment #2: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 3: We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic EVER recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incopprehensible demoralization.” Can you identify and relate to this statement? Write about your experiences and trying to control your addiction, and write about any doubts you have about your powerlessness. Words to look up: vain obsession abnormal illusion concede delusion insanity incoprehensible demoralization progressiveremedy deception inability Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Writing assignment #1: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 2: “We learned that we had to fully concede to our inner most selves that we were alcoholics. This is the first step in recovery. The delusion that we are like other people, or presently may be, has to be smashed.” Is there any delusion left in you at all, that you are like other people, and can drink like them? Have you conceded to your inner most selves that you are a “real alcoholic”? Writing assignment #2: Read Big Book page 30, Paragraph 3: We alcoholics are men and women who have lost the ability to control our drinking. We know that no real alcoholic EVER recovers control. All of us felt at times that we were regaining control, but such intervals-usually brief-were inevitably followed by still less control, which led in time to pitiful and incopprehensible demoralization.” Can you identify and relate to this statement? Write about your experiences and trying to control your addiction, and write about any doubts you have about your powerlessness. Words to look up: vain obsession abnormal illusion concede delusion insanity incoprehensible demoralization progressiveremedy deception inability Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24006163 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 13:00:54 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23939505-Writing-Assignment-for-Janary-22-2009 In the Twelve and Twelve: Question 1: Read Paragraph 2, Page 21. No other kind of bankruptcy is like this one. Alcohol, now become the rapacious creditor, bleeds us of all self-sufficiency and all will to resist its demands. Once this stark fact is accepted, our bankruptcy as going human concerns is complete. Write about your experience with this statement. Question 2: Read Paragraph 1, Page 22. The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process. Write about your experience with this statement. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       In the Twelve and Twelve: Question 1: Read Paragraph 2, Page 21. No other kind of bankruptcy is like this one. Alcohol, now become the rapacious creditor, bleeds us of all self-sufficiency and all will to resist its demands. Once this stark fact is accepted, our bankruptcy as going human concerns is complete. Write about your experience with this statement. Question 2: Read Paragraph 1, Page 22. The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process. Write about your experience with this statement. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       In the Twelve and Twelve: Question 1: Read Paragraph 2, Page 21. No other kind of bankruptcy is like this one. Alcohol, now become the rapacious creditor, bleeds us of all self-sufficiency and all will to resist its demands. Once this stark fact is accepted, our bankruptcy as going human concerns is complete. Write about your experience with this statement. Question 2: Read Paragraph 1, Page 22. The tyrant alcohol wielded a double-edged sword over us: first we were smitten by an insane urge that condemned us to go on drinking, and then by an allergy of the body that insured we would ultimately destroy ourselves in the process. Write about your experience with this statement. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-25,23939505 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:21:58 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop insane, alcohol, human, 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23888170-Writing-Assignment-for-January-15-2009 From the AA 12 & 12 on page 15: paragraph #3 AA’s Twelve Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole. 1. Take each of the twelve steps and in your own words, write out the principal in each one. 2. How are you going to practice each principal in your life? 3. Do you believe that if you practice these principals in your life that the obsession to drink will be expelled, and that you will become happily and usefully whole? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       From the AA 12 & 12 on page 15: paragraph #3 AA’s Twelve Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole. 1. Take each of the twelve steps and in your own words, write out the principal in each one. 2. How are you going to practice each principal in your life? 3. Do you believe that if you practice these principals in your life that the obsession to drink will be expelled, and that you will become happily and usefully whole? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       From the AA 12 & 12 on page 15: paragraph #3 AA’s Twelve Steps are a group of principles, spiritual in their nature, which, if practiced as a way of life, can expel the obsession to drink and enable the sufferer to become happily and usefully whole. 1. Take each of the twelve steps and in your own words, write out the principal in each one. 2. How are you going to practice each principal in your life? 3. Do you believe that if you practice these principals in your life that the obsession to drink will be expelled, and that you will become happily and usefully whole? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-16,23888170 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:00:30 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23888173-Writing-assignment-for-January-8-2009 Write about the two parts of step one 1. I admit that I am powerless over ____ 2. Life unmanageable ____ Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Write about the two parts of step one 1. I admit that I am powerless over ____ 2. Life unmanageable ____ Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Write about the two parts of step one 1. I admit that I am powerless over ____ 2. Life unmanageable ____ Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-16,23888173 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:39:15 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23888175-Writing-Assignment-for-January-1-2009 Writing assignment: 1. Page 14 ‘Simple, but not easy; a price had to be paid’ 1. what’s simple – 2. what’s not easy. 3. what’s the price you have to pay. 2. “It means destruction of self-centeredness.” 1. What does this means to you, and what have been your experience. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Writing assignment: 1. Page 14 ‘Simple, but not easy; a price had to be paid’ 1. what’s simple – 2. what’s not easy. 3. what’s the price you have to pay. 2. “It means destruction of self-centeredness.” 1. What does this means to you, and what have been your experience. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Writing assignment: 1. Page 14 ‘Simple, but not easy; a price had to be paid’ 1. what’s simple – 2. what’s not easy. 3. what’s the price you have to pay. 2. “It means destruction of self-centeredness.” 1. What does this means to you, and what have been your experience. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-16,23888175 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:38:29 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23845961-New-Big-Book-Step-Study-meeting-starting-April-6-2009 There will be a new big book step study meeting starting on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:30PM EST. The telephone number and code is in the right column of this website. Posted in Announcements       There will be a new big book step study meeting starting on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:30PM EST. The telephone number and code is in the right column of this website. Posted in Announcements       There will be a new big book step study meeting starting on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 2:30PM EST. The telephone number and code is in the right column of this website. Posted in Announcements       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-08,23845961 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:58:25 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Announcements book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23845962-Writing-assignment-for-January-8-2009 For the writing assignment refer to the assignment for December 26, 2008 and continue writing. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       For the writing assignment refer to the assignment for December 26, 2008 and continue writing. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       For the writing assignment refer to the assignment for December 26, 2008 and continue writing. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-08,23845962 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:53:07 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Writing, Step Study, Big Book, 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23836318-Recording-and-Writing-Assignment-for-January-1-2009 Hello, Unfortunately, the recording on January 1, 2009 is not available right now. Also, please refer to the writing assignment for December 26, 2008 for this week until further notice. I will update the website as I get more information from Stephanie. Thank you for your patience. Linda (webmaster) Posted in 2. Recordings, 3. Writing assignments       Hello, Unfortunately, the recording on January 1, 2009 is not available right now. Also, please refer to the writing assignment for December 26, 2008 for this week until further notice. I will update the website as I get more information from Stephanie. Thank you for your patience. Linda (webmaster) Posted in 2. Recordings, 3. Writing assignments       Hello, Unfortunately, the recording on January 1, 2009 is not available right now. Also, please refer to the writing assignment for December 26, 2008 for this week until further notice. I will update the website as I get more information from Stephanie. Thank you for your patience. Linda (webmaster) Posted in 2. Recordings, 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2009-01-05,23836318 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:46:07 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop recording, 2. Recordings, 3. Writing assignments, writing assignment book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23817039-Recording-for-December-26-2008 Coming soon!! Posted in 2. Recordings       Coming soon!! Posted in 2. Recordings       Coming soon!! Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-27,23817039 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 10:55:18 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23815769-Writing-assignment-for-December-26-2008 Words:unreservedly appallingly 1. page 12 Paragraph 5 “For a brief moment,…………… Take each sentence and write about your experience with what Bill is feeling and saying in his story. 2. Page 13 Paragraph 2 “There I humbly offered…………… Do the same thing as above. Write about your experience with what Bill did in surrendering to God in the detox. Can you identify? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Words:unreservedly appallingly 1. page 12 Paragraph 5 “For a brief moment,…………… Take each sentence and write about your experience with what Bill is feeling and saying in his story. 2. Page 13 Paragraph 2 “There I humbly offered…………… Do the same thing as above. Write about your experience with what Bill did in surrendering to God in the detox. Can you identify? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Words:unreservedly appallingly 1. page 12 Paragraph 5 “For a brief moment,…………… Take each sentence and write about your experience with what Bill is feeling and saying in his story. 2. Page 13 Paragraph 2 “There I humbly offered…………… Do the same thing as above. Write about your experience with what Bill did in surrendering to God in the detox. Can you identify? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-26,23815769 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:43:00 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Writing, detox, Big Book, 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23794264-Thursday-Conference-Call-will-be-on-Friday-this-week-only Hi All, Please note that the Thursday Conference Call will happen on Friday this week only due to the Christmas holiday. Same time and same phone number as Thursday. 712.432.3929 Conference ID: 7506210# 8PM EST Happy Holidays! Linda Posted in Announcements       Hi All, Please note that the Thursday Conference Call will happen on Friday this week only due to the Christmas holiday. Same time and same phone number as Thursday. 712.432.3929 Conference ID: 7506210# 8PM EST Happy Holidays! Linda Posted in Announcements       Hi All, Please note that the Thursday Conference Call will happen on Friday this week only due to the Christmas holiday. Same time and same phone number as Thursday. 712.432.3929 Conference ID: 7506210# 8PM EST Happy Holidays! Linda Posted in Announcements       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-22,23794264 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:13:58 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Announcements book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23779200-Recording-for-December-18-2008 december-18-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       december-18-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       december-18-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-19,23779200 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:31:28 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23778101-Writing-Assignment-for-December-18-2008 Words: vestiges prejudice antipathy Writing: 1.In twelve step recovery fellowships we must surrender to win (Step 1) What does this mean to you? What has been your experience with surrendering and winning? What has been your experience with not surrendering? 2. Write on: “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?” What is your conception of God? Do you like having the choice of choosing your own conception? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Words: vestiges prejudice antipathy Writing: 1.In twelve step recovery fellowships we must surrender to win (Step 1) What does this mean to you? What has been your experience with surrendering and winning? What has been your experience with not surrendering? 2. Write on: “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?” What is your conception of God? Do you like having the choice of choosing your own conception? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Words: vestiges prejudice antipathy Writing: 1.In twelve step recovery fellowships we must surrender to win (Step 1) What does this mean to you? What has been your experience with surrendering and winning? What has been your experience with not surrendering? 2. Write on: “Why don’t you choose your own conception of God?” What is your conception of God? Do you like having the choice of choosing your own conception? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-19,23778101 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:16:59 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop God, conception, recovery, Step Study, fellowships, 3. Writing assignments, Alcoholics Anonymous, Step one, surrending book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23746022-Recording-for-December-11-2008 december-11-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       december-11-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       december-11-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-12,23746022 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:10:25 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23743335-Recording-for-December-11-2008 The recording for this evening will be posted within 24-48 hours. Thank you for your patience. Posted in 2. Recordings       The recording for this evening will be posted within 24-48 hours. Thank you for your patience. Posted in 2. Recordings       The recording for this evening will be posted within 24-48 hours. Thank you for your patience. Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-11,23743335 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:55:09 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop recording, 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23743336-Writing-assignment-for-December-11-2008 Thursdays Words: atheist chicanery trudging incurable 1. How do you feel about having a personal relationship with God? 2. The 12 steps are moral code for living. To experience a spiritual recovery one must live this way of life in all their affairs, and not adopt those parts which seem inconvenient and too difficult. Am I willing to do the work to achieve this spiritual experience and live it daily to keep it? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Thursdays Words: atheist chicanery trudging incurable 1. How do you feel about having a personal relationship with God? 2. The 12 steps are moral code for living. To experience a spiritual recovery one must live this way of life in all their affairs, and not adopt those parts which seem inconvenient and too difficult. Am I willing to do the work to achieve this spiritual experience and live it daily to keep it? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Thursdays Words: atheist chicanery trudging incurable 1. How do you feel about having a personal relationship with God? 2. The 12 steps are moral code for living. To experience a spiritual recovery one must live this way of life in all their affairs, and not adopt those parts which seem inconvenient and too difficult. Am I willing to do the work to achieve this spiritual experience and live it daily to keep it? Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-11,23743336 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:12:00 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop atheist, anonymous, alcoholics, Step Study, 3. Writing assignments, chicanery, incurable, trudging book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23709480-Conference-call-time-change-for-Friday-December-26th-2008 Mark your calendars! Conference call time change for: December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST (this day only, the rest of the calls are on Thursday nights as ususal) Posted in Announcements       Mark your calendars! Conference call time change for: December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST (this day only, the rest of the calls are on Thursday nights as ususal) Posted in Announcements       Mark your calendars! Conference call time change for: December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST (this day only, the rest of the calls are on Thursday nights as ususal) Posted in Announcements       tag:odeo.com,2008-12-04,23709480 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:23:46 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Announcements book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23684345-Writing-assignment-for-November-28-2008 Writing assignment: delirium tremens prodigious cocksureness oblivion questions 1. page 5 Paragraph #4: “I woke up. This had to be stopped. I saw I could not take so much as one drink. I was through forever. ……..Shortly afterward I came home drunk. There had been no fight. Where had been my high resolve? I simply didn’t know. It hadn’t even come to mind. Can you relate to this? Dig deep into your past experiences with your substance of “no choice”. Write as much as you can remember, going into as much detail as you can remember. Keeping in mind we are building our foundation for the rest of the steps on our deep seeded belief that we are utterly and hopelessly powerless over ___________(you fill in the blank). 2. page 6 paragraph #1: The remorse, horror and hopelessness of the next morning are unforgettable. Take each of these feelings and again dig deep into your core and relive these feelings you experienced after a relapse. Step one is no... Writing assignment: delirium tremens prodigious cocksureness oblivion questions 1. page 5 Paragraph #4: “I woke up. This had to be stopped. I saw I could not take so much as one drink. I was through forever. ……..Shortly afterward I came home drunk. There had been no fight. Where had been my high resolve? I simply didn’t know. It hadn’t even come to mind. Can you relate to this? Dig deep into your past experiences with your substance of “no choice”. Write as much as you can remember, going into as much detail as you can remember. Keeping in mind we are building our foundation for the rest of the steps on our deep seeded belief that we are utterly and hopelessly powerless over ___________(you fill in the blank). 2. page 6 paragraph #1: The remorse, horror and hopelessness of the next morning are unforgettable. Take each of these feelings and again dig deep into your core and relive these feelings you experienced after a relapse. Step one is not a pleasant step, it is a step of hopelessness. That is the only FIRM foundation that the other steps can be built on, so if your feeling depressed, good, your getting the true sense of what it is to not be able to move on to recovery. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       Writing assignment: delirium tremens prodigious cocksureness oblivion questions 1. page 5 Paragraph #4: “I woke up. This had to be stopped. I saw I could not take so much as one drink. I was through forever. ……..Shortly afterward I came home drunk. There had been no fight. Where had been my high resolve? I simply didn’t know. It hadn’t even come to mind. Can you relate to this? Dig deep into your past experiences with your substance of “no choice”. Write as much as you can remember, going into as much detail as you can remember. Keeping in mind we are building our foundation for the rest of the steps on our deep seeded belief that we are utterly and hopelessly powerless over ___________(you fill in the blank). 2. page 6 paragraph #1: The remorse, horror and hopelessness of the next morning are unforgettable. Take each of these feelings and again dig deep into your core and relive these feelings you experienced after a relapse. Step one is not a pleasant step, it is a step of hopelessness. That is the only FIRM foundation that the other steps can be built on, so if your feeling depressed, good, your getting the true sense of what it is to not be able to move on to recovery. Posted in 3. Writing assignments       tag:odeo.com,2008-11-29,23684345 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:30:03 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 3. Writing assignments book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23681653-Recording-for-November-28-2008 november-28-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       november-28-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       november-28-2008 Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-11-28,23681653 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:52:54 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23671409-Conference-time-changed-this-week-to-Friday-November-28th Conference call time change for: November 28th December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST on these two days (because of the holidjavascript:var%20d=document,w=window,e=w.getSelection,k=d.getSelection,x=d.selection,s=(e?e():(k)?k():(x?x.createRange().text:0)),f=’http://stephaniesbigbookstepstudy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/press-this.php’,l=d.location,e=encodeURIComponent,g=f+’?u=’+e(l.href)+’&t=’+e(d.title)+’&s=’+e(s)+’&v=2′;function%20a(){if(!w.open(g,’t',’toolbar=0,resizable=0,scrollbars=1,status=1,width=700,height=500′)){l.href=g;}}setTimeout(a,0);void(0);ays) Posted in About this workshop       Conference call time change for: November 28th December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST on these two days (because of the holidjavascript:var%20d=document,w=window,e=w.getSelection,k=d.getSelection,x=d.selection,s=(e?e():(k)?k():(x?x.createRange().text:0)),f=’http://stephaniesbigbookstepstudy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/press-this.php’,l=d.location,e=encodeURIComponent,g=f+’?u=’+e(l.href)+’&t=’+e(d.title)+’&s=’+e(s)+’&v=2′;function%20a(){if(!w.open(g,’t',’toolbar=0,resizable=0,scrollbars=1,status=1,width=700,height=500′)){l.href=g;}}setTimeout(a,0);void(0);ays) Posted in About this workshop       Conference call time change for: November 28th December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST on these two days (because of the holidjavascript:var%20d=document,w=window,e=w.getSelection,k=d.getSelection,x=d.selection,s=(e?e():(k)?k():(x?x.createRange().text:0)),f=’http://stephaniesbigbookstepstudy.wordpress.com/wp-admin/press-this.php’,l=d.location,e=encodeURIComponent,g=f+’?u=’+e(l.href)+’&t=’+e(d.title)+’&s=’+e(s)+’&v=2′;function%20a(){if(!w.open(g,’t',’toolbar=0,resizable=0,scrollbars=1,status=1,width=700,height=500′)){l.href=g;}}setTimeout(a,0);void(0);ays) Posted in About this workshop       tag:odeo.com,2008-11-25,23671409 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:19:40 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop About this workshop book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23658061-Road-to-Decision » Road to Decision Road to Decision Posted in 4. Worksheets   Tagged: Road to Decision    » Road to Decision Road to Decision Posted in 4. Worksheets   Tagged: Road to Decision    » Road to Decision Road to Decision Posted in 4. Worksheets   Tagged: Road to Decision    tag:odeo.com,2008-11-22,23658061 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:38:25 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 4. Worksheets, Road to Decision book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23649620-Recording-for-November-20-2008 november-20 Posted in 2. Recordings       november-20 Posted in 2. Recordings       november-20 Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-11-20,23649620 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:32 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23619557-Workshop-time-changed-to-Friday-for-November-28-and-December-26 Conference call time change for: November 28th December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST on these two days (because of the holidays) Posted in Announcements       Conference call time change for: November 28th December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST on these two days (because of the holidays) Posted in Announcements       Conference call time change for: November 28th December 26th We will meet Friday night at 8 p.m. EST on these two days (because of the holidays) Posted in Announcements       tag:odeo.com,2008-11-13,23619557 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:39:48 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Announcements book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23590088-Recording-for-November-6-2008 Download MP3 » Week Eight Recording November 6, 2008 Audio for Week 8 Nov 6, 2008 You can also subscribe through the RSS feed and listen through iTunes. You can also listen at Odeo Podcasts Website. Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: big, book, doctor's opinion, Recording, step, study, week eight    Download MP3 » Week Eight Recording November 6, 2008 Audio for Week 8 Nov 6, 2008 You can also subscribe through the RSS feed and listen through iTunes. You can also listen at Odeo Podcasts Website. Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: big, book, doctor's opinion, Recording, step, study, week eight    Download MP3 » Week Eight Recording November 6, 2008 Audio for Week 8 Nov 6, 2008 You can also subscribe through the RSS feed and listen through iTunes. You can also listen at Odeo Podcasts Website. Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: big, book, doctor's opinion, Recording, step, study, week eight    tag:odeo.com,2008-11-06,23590088 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:49:41 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop book, step, big, study, recording, 2. Recordings, doctor's opinion, week eight book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23573874-Test week-7-oct-30-a Posted in 2. Recordings       week-7-oct-30-a Posted in 2. Recordings       week-7-oct-30-a Posted in 2. Recordings       tag:odeo.com,2008-11-03,23573874 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 20:42:08 -0800 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23555116-Recording-for-October-30-2006 In the big book of AA a psychic change is described. Do you think you have experienced a psychic change? In the big book of AA a psychic change is described. Do you think you have experienced a psychic change? In the big book of AA a psychic change is described. Do you think you have experienced a psychic change? tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,23555116 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:29:49 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop bill, change, step, big, psychic, book,, W.,, study, book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23555401-Recording-for-October-30-2008 Download MP3 » Week Six Recording October 16, 2008 Week 7 Oct 30, 2008 If you have trouble with the playback speed of the sound file, try downloading the most recent flash player from Adobe.com or listen with Internet Explorer not Firefox. Alternately, subscribe through the RSS feed and listen through iTunes. You can also listen at Odeo Podcasts Website. Link to this episode: » http://odeo.com/episodes/23555116-Recording-for-October-30-2006 Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: Big Book, Bill W., effort, iTunes, podcast, rules, Step one, Step Study    Download MP3 » Week Six Recording October 16, 2008 Week 7 Oct 30, 2008 If you have trouble with the playback speed of the sound file, try downloading the most recent flash player from Adobe.com or listen with Internet Explorer not Firefox. Alternately, subscribe through the RSS feed and listen through iTunes. You can also listen at Odeo Podcasts Website. Link to this episode: » http://odeo.com/episodes/23555116-Recording-for-October-30-2006 Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: Big Book, Bill W., effort, iTunes, podcast, rules, Step one, Step Study    Download MP3 » Week Six Recording October 16, 2008 Week 7 Oct 30, 2008 If you have trouble with the playback speed of the sound file, try downloading the most recent flash player from Adobe.com or listen with Internet Explorer not Firefox. Alternately, subscribe through the RSS feed and listen through iTunes. You can also listen at Odeo Podcasts Website. Link to this episode: » http://odeo.com/episodes/23555116-Recording-for-October-30-2006 Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: Big Book, Bill W., effort, iTunes, podcast, rules, Step one, Step Study    tag:odeo.com,2008-10-30,23555401 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:25:14 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop podcast, iTunes, rules, Step Study, Big Book, 2. Recordings, effort, Step one, Bill W. book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23530386-Recording-for-October-23-2008 Hi All, Sorry to say, there was a problem getting the conference call recorded this week. If anyone has notes from the call so that we can put together a summary will you please write an email to me. My email address is on the phone list. We (the web team) will compile everyone’s notes and post it a summary for those who were not able to be on the call. Thank you! Linda S This is what we have so far from the call: The simple rules 1. complete abstinence, 2. ask for help – from god, sponsor, fellowship, working all the tools – going outside of myself 3. clean house – all the steps 4. help others Humility – accepting myself the way I am today striving to be the person god wants me to be Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: conference call    Hi All, Sorry to say, there was a problem getting the conference call recorded this week. If anyone has notes from the call so that we can put together a summary will you please write an email to me. My email address is on the phone list. We (the web team) will compile everyone’s notes and post it a summary for those who were not able to be on the call. Thank you! Linda S This is what we have so far from the call: The simple rules 1. complete abstinence, 2. ask for help – from god, sponsor, fellowship, working all the tools – going outside of myself 3. clean house – all the steps 4. help others Humility – accepting myself the way I am today striving to be the person god wants me to be Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: conference call    Hi All, Sorry to say, there was a problem getting the conference call recorded this week. If anyone has notes from the call so that we can put together a summary will you please write an email to me. My email address is on the phone list. We (the web team) will compile everyone’s notes and post it a summary for those who were not able to be on the call. Thank you! Linda S This is what we have so far from the call: The simple rules 1. complete abstinence, 2. ask for help – from god, sponsor, fellowship, working all the tools – going outside of myself 3. clean house – all the steps 4. help others Humility – accepting myself the way I am today striving to be the person god wants me to be Posted in 2. Recordings   Tagged: conference call    tag:odeo.com,2008-10-25,23530386 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:44:14 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Conference Call, 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23507028-AFFIRMATIONS-Worksheet Affirmations worksheet Let go and let God. I need to trust God to help me get through every day whether it is a good day or a bad day. God will make all things right if I will surrender to his will. God can solve all my problems! I need to take all my problems to God first in prayer and meditation, then to others. God works through people. God loves me just the way I am. God help me keep an open mind about all things. A mind is like a parachute; it works better when it is open. God plans results that I can’t even imagine. Trust God. God I cannot do this on my own. Please help me. Blame no-one but myself. Trust God, not evil. God’s mercy and grace, not my will. Gratefulness instead of ungratefulness. Be thankful instead of being selfish and self-centered. Thank you God for all you do for me. Let me always put my complete trust in you for all things. Amen. Matthew 6:33: Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness - the rest will be added to you. God is good all the time. All t... Affirmations worksheet Let go and let God. I need to trust God to help me get through every day whether it is a good day or a bad day. God will make all things right if I will surrender to his will. God can solve all my problems! I need to take all my problems to God first in prayer and meditation, then to others. God works through people. God loves me just the way I am. God help me keep an open mind about all things. A mind is like a parachute; it works better when it is open. God plans results that I can’t even imagine. Trust God. God I cannot do this on my own. Please help me. Blame no-one but myself. Trust God, not evil. God’s mercy and grace, not my will. Gratefulness instead of ungratefulness. Be thankful instead of being selfish and self-centered. Thank you God for all you do for me. Let me always put my complete trust in you for all things. Amen. Matthew 6:33: Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness - the rest will be added to you. God is good all the time. All the time, God is good. God loves me as I am. God shall supply all my needs. God, please help me know that if I trust in you, everything will be all right. God, please embrace my family and direct their lives. God I hear you say: Live! Life’s a banquet and most poor souls are starving to death. God sees you as you can become, but loves you just the way you are. God please give me an attitude of gratitude. God please allow me to be happy with all my accomplishments. Happiness is not the absence of joy. It is the presence of God. H.A.L.T.: Don’t get too hungry, angry lonely, or tired. AFFIRMATIONS Page 2 Be kind to yourself. Awareness without action is self abuse. All is forgiven. Forgive yourself and be gentle with yourself. You have a beautiful heart! I am truly a woman of love, honor, and dignity. I am enough. I have enough. Nothing tastes as good as abstinance feels. Surrendering means agreeing to cooperate. If the only prayer you ever said was, Thank you”, that would be enough. Happiness is not getting what you want; it’s wanting what you have. Humility is the perpetual quietness of heart. Take away my difficulties. Remove from me the bondage of self. Posted in 4. Worksheets   Tagged: affirmations, day, God, grace, gratefullness, mercy, problems, surrender, thankful, trust, will    Affirmations worksheet Let go and let God. I need to trust God to help me get through every day whether it is a good day or a bad day. God will make all things right if I will surrender to his will. God can solve all my problems! I need to take all my problems to God first in prayer and meditation, then to others. God works through people. God loves me just the way I am. God help me keep an open mind about all things. A mind is like a parachute; it works better when it is open. God plans results that I can’t even imagine. Trust God. God I cannot do this on my own. Please help me. Blame no-one but myself. Trust God, not evil. God’s mercy and grace, not my will. Gratefulness instead of ungratefulness. Be thankful instead of being selfish and self-centered. Thank you God for all you do for me. Let me always put my complete trust in you for all things. Amen. Matthew 6:33: Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness - the rest will be added to you. God is good all the time. All the time, God is good. God loves me as I am. God shall supply all my needs. God, please help me know that if I trust in you, everything will be all right. God, please embrace my family and direct their lives. God I hear you say: Live! Life’s a banquet and most poor souls are starving to death. God sees you as you can become, but loves you just the way you are. God please give me an attitude of gratitude. God please allow me to be happy with all my accomplishments. Happiness is not the absence of joy. It is the presence of God. H.A.L.T.: Don’t get too hungry, angry lonely, or tired. AFFIRMATIONS Page 2 Be kind to yourself. Awareness without action is self abuse. All is forgiven. Forgive yourself and be gentle with yourself. You have a beautiful heart! I am truly a woman of love, honor, and dignity. I am enough. I have enough. Nothing tastes as good as abstinance feels. Surrendering means agreeing to cooperate. If the only prayer you ever said was, Thank you”, that would be enough. Happiness is not getting what you want; it’s wanting what you have. Humility is the perpetual quietness of heart. Take away my difficulties. Remove from me the bondage of self. Posted in 4. Worksheets   Tagged: affirmations, day, God, grace, gratefullness, mercy, problems, surrender, thankful, trust, will    tag:odeo.com,2008-10-19,23507028 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:22:45 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop trust, God, will, Day, affirmations, surrender, Mercy, problems, Grace, 4. Worksheets, thankful, gratefullness book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23504432-Recording-for-October-16-2006 tag:odeo.com,2008-10-18,23504432 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:23:30 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop conference, Drinks, recovery, opinion, elusive, alcoholic, addict, call, restless, phenomenon, contented, differentiate, discontented, doctor's, impunity, injurious, irritable, joyful, serence, succumbed, recovered book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23497002-Recording-for-October-16-2008 The recording will be posted by the end of the day on Saturday. Check back then!        The recording will be posted by the end of the day on Saturday. Check back then!        The recording will be posted by the end of the day on Saturday. Check back then!        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-16,23497002 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:10:21 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23465706-Readings-on-the-12-steps-in-the-Big-Book-Worksheet » Readings on the 12 steps in the Big Book READINGS ON THE TWELVE STEPS IN THE BIG BOOK STEP 1 1st Half: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol……” The Doctor’s Opinion page xxiii STEP 1 2nd Half: “….that our lives had become unmanageable.” Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism pages 30-43 STEP 2 “Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Chapter 4: We Agnostics pages 44-57 & Spiritual Experience Appendix II, pg. 569 Chapter 2: There is a Solution pages 17-29 STEP 3 “Made a decision to turn our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.” Chapter 5: How It Works Pages 58-63 STEP 4 “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Part 1 Resentments pages 64-67 Part 2 Fear pages 67-68 Part 3 Sex pages 68-71 STEP 5 “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs.” Chapter 6: Into Action pages 72-75 STEP 6 “Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of char... » Readings on the 12 steps in the Big Book READINGS ON THE TWELVE STEPS IN THE BIG BOOK STEP 1 1st Half: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol……” The Doctor’s Opinion page xxiii STEP 1 2nd Half: “….that our lives had become unmanageable.” Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism pages 30-43 STEP 2 “Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Chapter 4: We Agnostics pages 44-57 & Spiritual Experience Appendix II, pg. 569 Chapter 2: There is a Solution pages 17-29 STEP 3 “Made a decision to turn our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.” Chapter 5: How It Works Pages 58-63 STEP 4 “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Part 1 Resentments pages 64-67 Part 2 Fear pages 67-68 Part 3 Sex pages 68-71 STEP 5 “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs.” Chapter 6: Into Action pages 72-75 STEP 6 “Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” 1st paragraph on page 76 STEP 7 “Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.” 2nd paragraph on page 76 STEP 8 Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” **see directions for Step 9 STEP 9 “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” ** Reading for steps 8 & 9 on pages 76 - 84 STEP 10 “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” pages 84-85 STEP 11 “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.” pages 85-88 STEP 12 1st Half: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics…” Chapter 7: Working with Others pages 89-96 STEP 12 2nd Half: “….and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” Beginning with “suppose” pages 96-103        » Readings on the 12 steps in the Big Book READINGS ON THE TWELVE STEPS IN THE BIG BOOK STEP 1 1st Half: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol……” The Doctor’s Opinion page xxiii STEP 1 2nd Half: “….that our lives had become unmanageable.” Chapter 3: More About Alcoholism pages 30-43 STEP 2 “Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” Chapter 4: We Agnostics pages 44-57 & Spiritual Experience Appendix II, pg. 569 Chapter 2: There is a Solution pages 17-29 STEP 3 “Made a decision to turn our lives over to the care of God as we understood him.” Chapter 5: How It Works Pages 58-63 STEP 4 “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” Part 1 Resentments pages 64-67 Part 2 Fear pages 67-68 Part 3 Sex pages 68-71 STEP 5 “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another person the exact nature of our wrongs.” Chapter 6: Into Action pages 72-75 STEP 6 “Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.” 1st paragraph on page 76 STEP 7 “Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.” 2nd paragraph on page 76 STEP 8 Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.” **see directions for Step 9 STEP 9 “Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.” ** Reading for steps 8 & 9 on pages 76 - 84 STEP 10 “Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.” pages 84-85 STEP 11 “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood him, praying only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out.” pages 85-88 STEP 12 1st Half: “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics…” Chapter 7: Working with Others pages 89-96 STEP 12 2nd Half: “….and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” Beginning with “suppose” pages 96-103        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-07,23465706 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:30:20 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop power, alcoholism, steps, sanity, Step Study, powerless, doctor's opinion, Alcoholics Anonymous, 4. Worksheets, greater, unmanageable, spiritual experience book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23463891-Important-message-for-Thursday-October-9-2008 This Thursday’s meeting on October 9, 2008 is going to be a Big Book Step Study meeting at the same time, same number, same conference ID number. There will be a chairperson other than myself who has completed the step study process, and three other speakers. They will speak on their experience with the Doctor’s Opinion. No recording of this meeting. No writing assignment for this week. I will be back next week and will continue the workshop where we left off. Stephanie        This Thursday’s meeting on October 9, 2008 is going to be a Big Book Step Study meeting at the same time, same number, same conference ID number. There will be a chairperson other than myself who has completed the step study process, and three other speakers. They will speak on their experience with the Doctor’s Opinion. No recording of this meeting. No writing assignment for this week. I will be back next week and will continue the workshop where we left off. Stephanie        This Thursday’s meeting on October 9, 2008 is going to be a Big Book Step Study meeting at the same time, same number, same conference ID number. There will be a chairperson other than myself who has completed the step study process, and three other speakers. They will speak on their experience with the Doctor’s Opinion. No recording of this meeting. No writing assignment for this week. I will be back next week and will continue the workshop where we left off. Stephanie        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-07,23463891 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:23:55 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop workshop, speakers, message, 2. Recordings, 3. Writing assignments, Big Book Meetings, chairperson book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23455822-5-Prayers » 5 Prayers (download pdf) The prayers contained in this handout are: SERENITY PRAYER THIRD STEP PRAYER SEVENTH STEP PRAYER TENTH STEP PRAYER ELEVENTH STEP PRAYER        » 5 Prayers (download pdf) The prayers contained in this handout are: SERENITY PRAYER THIRD STEP PRAYER SEVENTH STEP PRAYER TENTH STEP PRAYER ELEVENTH STEP PRAYER        » 5 Prayers (download pdf) The prayers contained in this handout are: SERENITY PRAYER THIRD STEP PRAYER SEVENTH STEP PRAYER TENTH STEP PRAYER ELEVENTH STEP PRAYER        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-05,23455822 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:12:18 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop wisdom, courage, 4. Worksheets, TENTH STEP PRAYER, 5 prayers, SEVENTH STEP PRAYER, ELEVENTH STEP PRAYER, SERENITY PRAYER book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23453340-Set-Aside-Prayer SET ASIDE PRAYER » Set Aside Prayer (download word document) “God, please set aside everything I think I know about myself, the twelve steps, this book, the meetings, my disease, and you, God, so I may have an open mind and a new experience with all these things, please let me see the truth.”        SET ASIDE PRAYER » Set Aside Prayer (download word document) “God, please set aside everything I think I know about myself, the twelve steps, this book, the meetings, my disease, and you, God, so I may have an open mind and a new experience with all these things, please let me see the truth.”        SET ASIDE PRAYER » Set Aside Prayer (download word document) “God, please set aside everything I think I know about myself, the twelve steps, this book, the meetings, my disease, and you, God, so I may have an open mind and a new experience with all these things, please let me see the truth.”        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-05,23453340 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:28:51 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop prayer, Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous, 4. Worksheets, set aside prayer book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23452088-Recording-for-October-2-2008 Download MP3 » Week Five Recording October 2, 2008        Download MP3 » Week Five Recording October 2, 2008        Download MP3 » Week Five Recording October 2, 2008        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-04,23452088 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:47:21 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop podcast, recording, Step Study, Big Book, 2. Recordings, Alcoholics Anonymous book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23447318-Writing-assignment-for-October-2-2008 Chronic phenomenon craving temperate frothy suffices ideals altruistic Writing assignment; We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy; Do you believe this statement? What is your experience? These allergic types can never safely use alcohol in any form at all; Do you believe this statement? What is your experience?        Chronic phenomenon craving temperate frothy suffices ideals altruistic Writing assignment; We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy; Do you believe this statement? What is your experience? These allergic types can never safely use alcohol in any form at all; Do you believe this statement? What is your experience?        Chronic phenomenon craving temperate frothy suffices ideals altruistic Writing assignment; We believe, and so suggested a few years ago, that the action of alcohol on these chronic alcoholics is a manifestation of an allergy; Do you believe this statement? What is your experience? These allergic types can never safely use alcohol in any form at all; Do you believe this statement? What is your experience?        tag:odeo.com,2008-10-03,23447318 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:08:08 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop experience, manifestation, allergy, chronic, 3. Writing assignments, allergic, Alcoholics Anonymous book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23412879-Recording-for-September-25-2008 Download MP3 » Week Four Recording September 25, 2008        Download MP3 » Week Four Recording September 25, 2008        Download MP3 » Week Four Recording September 25, 2008        tag:odeo.com,2008-09-27,23412879 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:41:54 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop podcast, mp3, ipod, iTunes, odeo, recording, Step Study, Big Book, 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23397941-How-to-use-this-website Posts will be added below the description of the facilitator and the workshop. To see posts grouped by subject click the category you wish to access from the links to the right under the title “Categories”. If you are not able to find a writing assignment or phone conference recording it may mean that it is not available yet.        Posts will be added below the description of the facilitator and the workshop. To see posts grouped by subject click the category you wish to access from the links to the right under the title “Categories”. If you are not able to find a writing assignment or phone conference recording it may mean that it is not available yet.        Posts will be added below the description of the facilitator and the workshop. To see posts grouped by subject click the category you wish to access from the links to the right under the title “Categories”. If you are not able to find a writing assignment or phone conference recording it may mean that it is not available yet.        tag:odeo.com,2008-09-25,23397941 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:03:33 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop website, how to, 2. Recordings, 3. Writing assignments, 6. Frequently Asked Questions book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23375588-Subscribe-to-podcast-through-RSS-feeds Access the RSS feed at this link or click the orange square in the right column of the page: http://feeds.feedburner.com/wordpress/TmnY Choose add it with iTunes and Subscibe using iTunes.        Access the RSS feed at this link or click the orange square in the right column of the page: http://feeds.feedburner.com/wordpress/TmnY Choose add it with iTunes and Subscibe using iTunes.        Access the RSS feed at this link or click the orange square in the right column of the page: http://feeds.feedburner.com/wordpress/TmnY Choose add it with iTunes and Subscibe using iTunes.        tag:odeo.com,2008-09-19,23375588 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:13:12 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop podcast, iTunes, workshop, rss, subscribe, Step Study, Big Book, How do I listen on my iPod?, Subscribe to the RSS feed book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23372771-What-is-an-RSS-feed-and-how-do-I-subscribe RSS is an acronym for “Real Simple Syndication”. There is a cute video which explains this term. RSS Feeds in Plain English How to subscribe to the RSS feed from this blog? Click the orange button under the categories in the right hand column. Follow the directions on the next screens. Or click the link below. Subscribe to the RSS feed I saw that subscribing from the orange button or the link above will allow you the option to subscribe using iTunes also. I have to test this function to determine if I need to offer the MP3 in a different way for this to work. More later!! Linda        RSS is an acronym for “Real Simple Syndication”. There is a cute video which explains this term. RSS Feeds in Plain English How to subscribe to the RSS feed from this blog? Click the orange button under the categories in the right hand column. Follow the directions on the next screens. Or click the link below. Subscribe to the RSS feed I saw that subscribing from the orange button or the link above will allow you the option to subscribe using iTunes also. I have to test this function to determine if I need to offer the MP3 in a different way for this to work. More later!! Linda        RSS is an acronym for “Real Simple Syndication”. There is a cute video which explains this term. RSS Feeds in Plain English How to subscribe to the RSS feed from this blog? Click the orange button under the categories in the right hand column. Follow the directions on the next screens. Or click the link below. Subscribe to the RSS feed I saw that subscribing from the orange button or the link above will allow you the option to subscribe using iTunes also. I have to test this function to determine if I need to offer the MP3 in a different way for this to work. More later!! Linda        tag:odeo.com,2008-09-19,23372771 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:49:41 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop Google Reader, rss feeds, Subscribe to the RSS feed, Subscribe to blog book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23372772-Recording-for-September-18-2008 Download MP3 » Week Three-The Doctor’s Opinion        Download MP3 » Week Three-The Doctor’s Opinion        Download MP3 » Week Three-The Doctor’s Opinion        tag:odeo.com,2008-09-19,23372772 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:35:09 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop recording, opinion, 2. Recordings, doctor's opinion, big book meeting, quiet time, week three book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23372773-Daily-A-A-Big-Book-Phone-Meeting There is a daily A.A. phone meeting that welcomes all fellowships at 10 pm EST. at 641-715-3600 pin744795#. You come into the meeting unmuted…*6 to mute and unmute. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not a Big Book Study or for those who cannot attend face to face meetings or just want to attend the phone bridge meeting. to They are in need of support in chair person positions for the daily noon meeting and for the nightly meetings attendance. Please feel free to participate in this fellowship and become a part of the “We” portion of the program. Janet        There is a daily A.A. phone meeting that welcomes all fellowships at 10 pm EST. at 641-715-3600 pin744795#. You come into the meeting unmuted…*6 to mute and unmute. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not a Big Book Study or for those who cannot attend face to face meetings or just want to attend the phone bridge meeting. to They are in need of support in chair person positions for the daily noon meeting and for the nightly meetings attendance. Please feel free to participate in this fellowship and become a part of the “We” portion of the program. Janet        There is a daily A.A. phone meeting that welcomes all fellowships at 10 pm EST. at 641-715-3600 pin744795#. You come into the meeting unmuted…*6 to mute and unmute. This is especially helpful to those who live in remote area where there is not a Big Book Study or for those who cannot attend face to face meetings or just want to attend the phone bridge meeting. to They are in need of support in chair person positions for the daily noon meeting and for the nightly meetings attendance. Please feel free to participate in this fellowship and become a part of the “We” portion of the program. Janet        tag:odeo.com,2008-09-19,23372773 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:27:42 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop mute, big book meeting, unmute, remote areas, spiritual "we", Big Book Meetings book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23366096-Updated-Recording-for-September-11-2008 Download MP3 » Week two–starting the doctor’s opinion Download MP3 » Week two–starting the doctor’s opinion Download MP3 » Week two–starting the doctor’s opinion tag:odeo.com,2008-09-17,23366096 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:47:57 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop recording, 2. Recordings, doctor's opinion, week two book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23345050-Phone-list-for-the-Thursday-Big-Book-Step-Study-Workshop How do I get a phone list? The phone list will be coming out soon. If you would like to be added or receive the list then email thrsbbss@gmail.com with your First name, Last Initial, time zone, phone number, and email address. If you would like to include your cell carrier, such as Sprint or Verizon, that is fine. How do I get a phone list? The phone list will be coming out soon. If you would like to be added or receive the list then email thrsbbss@gmail.com with your First name, Last Initial, time zone, phone number, and email address. If you would like to include your cell carrier, such as Sprint or Verizon, that is fine. How do I get a phone list? The phone list will be coming out soon. If you would like to be added or receive the list then email thrsbbss@gmail.com with your First name, Last Initial, time zone, phone number, and email address. If you would like to include your cell carrier, such as Sprint or Verizon, that is fine. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-13,23345050 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:44:18 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop How do I listen on my iPod?, 5. Phone list book workshop step big study 12 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23345051-Recording-for-September-11-2008 Hi All, As many of you know, the phone number suddenly changed for the Thursday evening big book step study workshop. As a result, recording the phone call became a technical challenge. We are in the process of determining the likelihood of recovering the recording but at this time it appears that there will not be an MP3 of this week’s call. If you would like to find out what was discussed, please call a fellow to catch up and review the foreward section in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The excerpt which was discussed is shown below: From the BIG BOOK OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of personal appeals which may result from this publication. Being mostly business or professional folk, we could not well carry on our occupations in such an event. We would like it understood that our alcoholic work is an avocation. When writing or speaking publicly about alcoholism, we ... Hi All, As many of you know, the phone number suddenly changed for the Thursday evening big book step study workshop. As a result, recording the phone call became a technical challenge. We are in the process of determining the likelihood of recovering the recording but at this time it appears that there will not be an MP3 of this week’s call. If you would like to find out what was discussed, please call a fellow to catch up and review the foreward section in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The excerpt which was discussed is shown below: From the BIG BOOK OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of personal appeals which may result from this publication. Being mostly business or professional folk, we could not well carry on our occupations in such an event. We would like it understood that our alcoholic work is an avocation. When writing or speaking publicly about alcoholism, we urge each of our Fellowship to omit his personal name, designating himself instead as “a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.” Very earnestly we ask the press also, to observe this request, for otherwise we shall be greatly handicapped. We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word. There are no fees or dues whatsoever. The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. We simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted. To add your name and phone number to the phone list refer to the posting under the category of “phone list.” To view the writing assignment for this week, click the category “writing assignments.” We are grateful for the technology when it works. Your big book step study workshop webmaster, Linda S. Hi All, As many of you know, the phone number suddenly changed for the Thursday evening big book step study workshop. As a result, recording the phone call became a technical challenge. We are in the process of determining the likelihood of recovering the recording but at this time it appears that there will not be an MP3 of this week’s call. If you would like to find out what was discussed, please call a fellow to catch up and review the foreward section in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. The excerpt which was discussed is shown below: From the BIG BOOK OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: It is important that we remain anonymous because we are too few, at present to handle the overwhelming number of personal appeals which may result from this publication. Being mostly business or professional folk, we could not well carry on our occupations in such an event. We would like it understood that our alcoholic work is an avocation. When writing or speaking publicly about alcoholism, we urge each of our Fellowship to omit his personal name, designating himself instead as “a member of Alcoholics Anonymous.” Very earnestly we ask the press also, to observe this request, for otherwise we shall be greatly handicapped. We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word. There are no fees or dues whatsoever. The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking. We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. We simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted. To add your name and phone number to the phone list refer to the posting under the category of “phone list.” To view the writing assignment for this week, click the category “writing assignments.” We are grateful for the technology when it works. Your big book step study workshop webmaster, Linda S. tag:odeo.com,2008-09-13,23345051 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:33:39 -0700 no Big Book Step Study Workshop 5. Phone list, afflicted, fellows, 2. Recordings book workshop step big study 12