Those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon. Bill renumbered the pages of the 2 nd edition so that page one began with bills story instead of the doctors opinion. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. Here are the rest of joe and charlies big book study.
This series of talks came about from a friendship that started in alcoholics. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the. By 1980, there had been about eight studies offered. If you have an allergy to something, it would always be indicated or manifested by some physical reaction. Entire original manuscript about including the stories. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
We doctors have realized for a long time that some. Silkworth s original statement, there have been added, in the. But as exproblem drinkers, we can say that his explanation makes good sense. As laymen, our opinion as to its soundness may, of course, mean little. Following the forewords, there appears a section called the doctors opinion. Alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. The doctors opinion we of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical estimate of the plan of recovery described in this book. Doctor silkworth was the first in his field to look at alcoholism and drug addiction in a disease model that he called, an allergy of the body, and an obsession of the mind. It explains many things for which we cannot otherwise account.
The doctors opinion study questions alcoholics anonymous. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions. The doctors opinion on alcoholism november 2011 youtube. More on the foreword to the second edition and the beginning of the doctors opinion with our next post. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. In this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss the chapter the doctors opinion. Doctor silkworth was the first in his field to look at alcoholism and drug addiction in a disease model that he called an allergy of the body, and an obsession of the mind. I have one of these and it is one of my favorite items, a really excellent and useful for book study meetings or as a gift to a newcomer who is going to be heading to one. This aa big book study edition includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr. Jan 29, 2017 in this part of the alcoholics anonymous big book study, joe and charlie discuss the chapter the doctor s opinion.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the. The big book of alcoholics anonymous and twelve step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions, in large part because of doctor silkworth. The first 164 pages of the aa big book study edition comes with lined pages opposite of the text for note taking. When the study is completed, each member will have read through chapter seven of the book alcoholics anonymous including the preface and forewords to all editions. The 2 nd edition big book was introduced 16 years later at the historic 1955 international convention in st louis.
Stepbystep guide for sponsors a companion to aas big book. Officially begun on december 12th, 2000, is now in its eighteenth year and is one of the largest sites of its type in the world a repository, archive, you might say, of alcoholics anonymous history. Anonymous as alcoholics anonymous has no opinion on it, as most members will tell. Have you noticed how often the aa first step is misquoted and misstated when read and discussed in meetings. For instance, say you are allergic to strawberries and you eat them. This also has been kept intact, just as it was originally written in 1939 by the late dr. As mentioned in the previous blog the men that were getting and staying sober through this fellowship, which had no name at the time, felt that the message they had could be taken farther. Preface aa big book preface aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctor s opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. An unofficial alcoholics anonymous podcast featuring aa speaker meetings and workshops. Eventually i decided that i should try working the steps, so i found a sponsor who suggested we read the big book and go through the steps together. It is obvious he is reasonably familiar with what is contained in the aa big book. To many recovered alcoholics, this section of the big book is considered to be the most important as it describes alcoholism in terms that make sense to the real alcoholic. It was aimed at those people who would not be able to meet anyone from aa, because at the time it was published aa was centered in new york city, and akron and cleveland, ohio. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b.
William d download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Joe and charlie tapes big book study mp3 joe and charlie a brief history. Apr 11, 2019 in 1977, some members met in a tulsa, ok hotel room for a discussion of the big book. Hold to download or tapclick to play the mp3 audio tape. Nov 04, 2010 alcoholics anonymous, the doctors opinion the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states.
The big book was written as a set of directions for doing the steps. His observations are eagerly accepted by some as a guru, and similarly rejected by. The doctors opinion the doctors opinion contains two letters written by william d. There is also some brief writing by bill wilson, the founder of alcoholics anonymous. Usually you are dealing with the mind, but in the context of the big book, you are dealing with the body. Silkworth begins his opinion in a letter to alcoholics anonymous in which he. Joe and charlie big book workshop part 18 gemma b, a very funny woman. For the serious student of the aa big book, what follows are some recommendations from the author of this study guide in the approach to take when utilizing this supplemental material. Aa speakers joe and charlie the doctors opinion the. Miracles in progress 12 step recovery forums alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. I say this after many years experience as medical director of one of the oldest hospitals in the country treating alcoholic and drug addiction.
Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery center. This is a long chapter, but like the rest of the big book, the ideas are simple and straightforward. Includes the original foreword, the doctor s opinion and dr. I found a sponsor who suggested we read the big book and go through the steps together. An aa taper made a four tape set of their presentation and called it the big book study. Then ill suggest that you post a new thread in the big book study forum here and list some of the commonalities between your experience and. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined blank pages opposite each page of text for note taking. Study guide that explores solutions for alcoholics and drug addicts c. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and. The first 164 pages of the big book with lined pages opposite text for note taking.
Includes the original foreword, the doctors opinion and dr. However, he does usually wait to be called upon before unleashing his viewpoints on others. Convincing testimony must surely come from medical men who have had experience with the sufferings of our members and have witnessed our return to health. Background on the doctors opinion the letter by dr silkworth that opens the big book of alcoholics anonymous was written july 27, 1938 under the letterhead of the charles b towns hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in. This aa big book study edition includes the original foreword, the doctor s opinion and dr. Nov 06, 2008 frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bill s story bill w. We of alcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. The doctors opinion w e ofalcoholics anonymous believe that the reader will be interested in the medical esti mate of the plan of recovery described in this book. We demand that the chapter the doctors opinion of the big book. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson, bill, smith, dr.
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. In many bbss meetings, only members who have worked the 12 steps according to this structure are permitted to share. The big book study movement is outside of the structure of alcoholics anonymous in ireland. Please ignore anything in the group sessions or this workbook that you feel contradicts what you find in the big book.
The doctor s theory that we have an allergy to alcohol interests us. Aug 05, 20 in my opinion, calling alcoholism an allergy is a good comparison, but it does break down if you push the analogy too far. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. Alcoholics anonymous and the disease concept of alcoholism. Moreover, it needs to be understood by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. One of my favorite big book study sessions ever recorded. As of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise distributed source aa gso ny. Paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa meetings.
The big book of alcoholics anonymous and 12step programs across the world have helped millions of people recover from addictions, in large part because of doctor silkworth. Reading guide for bills story amethyst recovery center. When i came to aa they told me i had an allergy to alcohol and i could never drink it. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. In order to help other alcoholics understand how they might recover, he tells the story of his addiction and how he finally learned to stay sober. This diagram is a handy reference for where the steps are located in the big book. Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book study. We as laymen have a basic understanding and definition for the word allergy. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city, where he had treated, one of the founding members of aa, bill w. Step 1 the doctors opinion bills story there is a solution. The doctors opinion on alcoholism was presented on november 15.
Some people get over allergies, but we learn later in the big book, that alcoholics never get over alcoholism. The big book step study bbss format, based upon an aa meeting format originated in hyannis, mass. Joe and charlie tapes download mp3 format toledo aa. Frequently asked questions abstinence afflicted aggregate alcohol alcoholic alcoholics anonymous alcoholism all addictions allergy amends anonymous atheist audio avocation big book big book meeting bills story bill w. Doctors in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. During any such meeting to study the aa big book, you would expect to encounter a wide variety of viewpoints on the portions under consideration. Original aa members documented their experience in the big book.
Primary purpose group people will really love this, really great workshop. Jun 22, 2015 background on the doctors opinion the letter by dr silkworth that opens the big book of alcoholics anonymous was written july 27, 1938 under the letterhead of the charles b towns hospital a medical facility with a national reputation in alcohol and drug addiction treatment. A wellknown doctor, chief physician at a nationally prominent hospital specializing in alcoholic and drug addiction, gave alcoholics anonymous this letter. Alcoholics anonymous big book kindle edition by wilson. The doctors opinion was page one and the basic text ended at page 179.
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. 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. Aa big book study edition alcoholics anonymous big book. Youve probably read it before, but im going to suggest that you read it again, slowly and carefully, and aloud to yourself. Reading guide for the doctors opinion amethyst recovery. Following the forewords, there appears a section called the doctor s opinion. This is not a discussion podcast, simply speaker meetings and workshops in a podcast format. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. I think this chapter gets ignored quite often, especially by members that feel theyve got a good grasp of the faith business, but it helped me a great deal when i was trying to wrap my. Minerva studioshutterstock those who enter recovery at a stepbased treatment center will often be handed a copy of alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book almost as soon as they are admitted and processed. Aa big book big book of aa alcoholics anonymous doctors opinion how it works aa preamble alcoholism recovery 4th edition 3rd edition 2nd edition alcohol allergy rehabilitation of alcoholics dr. Read from aa big book, the doctors opinion, page xxviii, adapted to compulsive overeating. Silkworths original statement, there have been added, in the. I would suggest that you crack open the big book youve said that you have an electronic copy of it, so thats good and start with the doctors opinion.
Welcome to here you will experience much historical and related information on the subject of alcoholics anonymous and alcoholics anonymous history. Annotated aa handbook a companion to the big book by frank d. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Read the book alcoholics anonymous from the frontispiece through the end of chapter 11 a vision for you pg 164. But this does not mean that study of the topic is useless.
Those who have read alcoholics anonymous are already aware that the second chapter or first, if you dont count the doctors opinion is all about aa founder bill w. The anonymous press study edition of alcoholics anonymous. Our acceptance of the doctors hypothesis is based on over 60 years of successful treatment founded on this model of alcoholism, coupled with the program of action outlined in this book. The doctors opinion xxv the subject presented in this book seems to me to be of paramount importance to those afflicted with alcoholic addiction. Our acceptance of the doctor s hypothesis is based on over 60 years of successful treatment founded on this model of alcoholism, coupled with the program of action outlined in this book. Download free audiobooks in the mp3 format or play them straight via youtube. A little ditty on the big book, alcoholics anonymous the doctors opinion. Joe had wondered if charlie might be the countrywestern singer charlie pride. 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. These members realized a 72% success rate from 19341938 died sober using this spiritual program of action. The doctors opinion is an important part of the big book, as it details a physicians view of alcoholism and recovery. Recovery the big book comes alive email book study. Bobs story paragraph numbers along side the text for easy reference.