District 8 is comprised of meetings in and around the cedar rapids, iowa area. Sorting and rendering passages in the proprietary format of the 164 and more concordance does not in any way imply affiliation with or endorsement by either alcoholics. Getting help we are fortunate to have 24 hour 7 day a week coverage of our phone to allow anyone who needs help, to talk to a member of alcoholics. We are a fellowship of people who have recovered from the illness of compulsive eating by following the program of action laid out in the book alcoholics anonymous, which is also called the big book. Aa speakers the primary purpose in action saved my. Our efforts to have the groups we had been supporting include an indepth study of our basic text in their meeting schedule found no favor. Receive, classify, and index all relevant material, such as administrative files and records, correspondence, and literary works and artifacts considered to have historical importance to. Aa big book aa big book singleness of purpose closed meeting open meeting alcoholism recovery 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Primary purpose statement card alcoholics anonymous. Each group has but one primary purposeto carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. Leader we celebrate various lengths of sobriety at this. As an aa group, our primary purpose is to carry the message of the big book to others, and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous.
Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Ppgbbs primary purpose group big book study alcoholics. If youre new to aa or unsure if its right for you, click here for more information. O our primary purpose monsat 9 am boulevard methodist church 1 grand boulevard, binghamton, ny enter on floral ave. Copyright by aa grapevine, inc reprinted with permission. The primary purpose of this web site is to provide general information about alcoholics anonymous and about cape atlantic intergroup. Box 1625 kenai, alaska 99611 hotline 24 hour help and information line 9072835722. Oct 26, 2019 find meetings with the meeting finder app. Open birthday meeting on the last saturday of the month at 7. The big book of aa is the only place we find the precise instructions for working the steps. A for help finding a local meeting or to speak to someone about a drinking problem, contact us at.
World directory of primary purpose groups big book study for a. Any outside link on the foregoing meeting pages is intended solely for the purpose of assisting those who are seeking directions to meetings. Our weekly topics consist of a big book meeting, grapevine meeting, and newcomer meeting, as well as discussions on the steps and traditions of the corresponding month. The twelve step model has been utilized as a treatment for. Silkworth the baltimore origins aa anonymity statement anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions. Big book, location temporarily closed, online meeting, open, wheelchair access, wheelchairaccessible bathroom. Our primary purpose personal stories alcoholics anonymous. The foundation meeting austin primary purpose group.
Our operating manual the big book contains plenty of christian references to scare people off. Service committees treatment committees primary purpose statement card f17 primary purpose statement card printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. Nightly open discussion meeting everyday, 7pm casa treatment big book mtg monday, 46, 7. All meeting topics will come only from our conferenceapproved literature and other writings of our cofounders. Reprinted from the book alcoholics anonymous the big book with permission of a. You can also find meetings by using the meeting menu on this web site. Entrance from left side of the temppeliaukio church. Our area has meetings in chapel hill, carrboro, hillsborough, mebane, and pittsboro nc. Meetings in a magazine four basic aa meeting formats. The aa preamble alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to. Meeting guide syncs with area, district, intergroupcentral offices and international general service office websites some of which are listed on a. The primary purpose group is committed to carrying the message as described in the conferenceapproved literature of alcoholics anonymous.
Saskatoon and district aa intergroup and central office. The big book of alcoholics anonymous verywell mind. Our hope is that all those who have as yet found no answer may begin to find one in the pages of our book and will presently join us on the high road to a new freedom. If you have any additional questions about addiction or treatment, feel free to call our tollfree hotline 247 8884595511. Welcome to the our primary purpose area of narcotics anonymous. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content would suggest. The intergroup office is maintained, supervised, and supported by groups in the local area.
Guidance the 12 steps, 12 traditions, and the 12 concepts for world service have been adopted as ppgs guiding principles. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery. These awesome alcoholics anonymous speakers are committed to carrying the message of hope and healing provided in the twelve steps of. We conduct our published meetings with rigorous adherence to the twelve traditions. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The foundation meeting is designed to provide a very clear and direct description of the disease of alcoholism and the program of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose area of narcotics anonymous is not affiliated with any meeting facility, or link directed outside of this website. The purpose of this information is to facilitate the facetoface meetings of still suffering alcoholics with those in recovery and to provide information and resources for.
We in aa are men and women who have discovered, and admitted, that we cannot control alcohol. Alcoholics anonymous, our primary purpose big book, saturday at 8. This is the new meeting time and location beginning november 2016. Meeting types and descriptions alcoholics anonymous in.
Over 100,000 weekly meetings are currently listed, and the information is refreshed twice daily. Joe mcq became the sponsor and mentor of cliff b from dallas in texas, who founded a big book study meeting in dallas which became the primary purpose group of alcoholics. Its primary purpose is to serve in support of southern colorado groups of alcoholics anonymous in their common purpose of carrying the message to the alcoholic who still. Alcoholics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience. Chicago alcoholics anonymous our primary purpose big book.
Alcoholics anonymous aa district 18 southern illinois. In order to be as helpful and inclusive as possible, some of these are repetitive as in turning it over and step three, which basically is turning it over, or in economic insecurity and money, which encompasses economic insecurity. On my fourth sober aa day, i was sitting alone in one of our musty old meeting rooms, very sad and very broke. We welcome all women who adhere to the traditions of aa. We are selfsupporting through our own contributions. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the basic text of alcoholics anonymous r. The primary purpose group is a fellowship of men and women who meet weekly to study our basic text, the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Denver area central committee of alcoholics anonymous.
Adapted from alcoholics anonymous tradition 5, big book pages 562 and 563. Receive, classify, and index all relevant material, such as administrative files and records, correspondence, and literary works and artifacts considered to have historical. World directory of primary purpose groups big book study. Intergroup is a local aa service office, established and supported by aa groups and members, to help carry the aa message within the savannah area. The text got this name because the first edition of the book had rather thick pages, making the book even thicker than its content. The intergroup maintains a telephone helpline available to the public. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. Online meetings greater louisville intergroup of alcoholics. The primary purpose aa groups have their origin in the 1970s big book study groups in the usa, which were inspired by two alcoholics joe mcq and charlie p. We study the big book of alcoholics anonymous every tuesday night, come join us. Online meeting options and alternatives alcoholics. Attending alcoholics anonymous meetings is a great way for people struggling with drinking issues to network with people aiming for the same goal to reach and maintain sobriety. Triple cities new york intergroup this site is provided by triple cities intergroup, serving the greater binghamton, new york area, which includes binghamton, broome county, and nearby towns and counties.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism is often referred to in alcoholics anonymous meetings aa as the big book. Open, discussion, big book study in church basement. As singleness of purpose, attendance at closed meetings is limited to persons who have a desire to stop drinking. Great escape meetings are limited to the first 10 members to show up. Some of our members had been around for a number of years and had witnessed a very stark reality. This is whats on the blue card, read at every meeting ive everattended. The intergroup office exists to aid groups in one common purpose to carry the message of aa to the alcoholic who still suffers. Zoom also offers call in phone numbers to dial into the meeting via phone without video conferencing. The primary purpose group big book study a study of the. Brought to you by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. Meeting schedule zoom meetings covid information canadian and international callers connection issues and cost free alternatives the 5 principles of saapp 1.
In fact, 40 percent of people drop out of aa after the first few meetings. Meeting schedule primary purpose area of narcotics anonymous. The primary purpose south carolina alcoholics anonymous. Welcome to iowas 8th district of alcoholics anonymous. Aa is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution. In these pages youll find information about alcoholics anonymous in south devon, including details of all our meetings theres at least two every day. Service committees treatment committees primary purpose statement card. The primary purpose big book study group holds alcoholics anonymous meetings. Our primary purposebig book study alcoholics anonymous. If you are aware of any other meetings that are closed or have restrictions, please contact the cso so we can update our list. You may use the zoom app on your mobile device or desktop to join the meeting and be interactive. This is a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous this is a closed meeting of alcoholics anonymous. View by list a brief guide to alcoholics anonymous a. It is a partnership of aa groups just as an aa group is a partnership of individuals.
Aas primary purpose is to carry its message of hope to the suffering alcoholic and our singleness of purpose is the cornerstone of alcoholics anonymous. The primary purpose group was founded on january 26, 1988 with one specific purpose in mind and that was to bring the focus of our meetings back to the program of alcoholics anonymous. The book alcoholics anonymous, affectionately known by members as the big book, is the textbook for the original 12step recovery program now known by the same name. Purpose in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Welcome to a big book study meeting of alcoholics anonymous. Our primary purpose is to make sure you can find your way to a meeting within our district, or guide you to the helping hand of aa close to you.
On my fourth sober aa day, i was sitting alone in one of our musty old meeting. I can sit in a meeting and hear all kinds of different experiences that members have described, thinking that they are carrying the message of alcoholics. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. In the case of big books, a number of meetings in the area give new members a copy to keep for their own use. Aa meetings in willoughby, ohio, find alcoholic anonymous. Each group has but one primary purpose to carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers. The intergroup office is an aa service office that involves a partnership among the groups in the anchorage area. Online meeting information cape atlantic intergroup. Near you, relaying meeting information from more than 300 a. Here you will find meeting lists for saskatoon and area meetings, more information on the services we provide and how to contact us, details on our annual roundup and links to other a. Moreover, the people who attend meetings change constantly since people drop out, sometimes after only a few meetings, states scientific american. We are no longer making changes to meetings, instead we are going to list zoom meetings by the day of the week. Welcome to the primary purpose group of dallas tx until further notice, we are hosting our primary purpose aa meetings via zoom at 7.
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