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6/25/2019 0 Comments

Recording For June 25, 2019

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(Week 42)  25 June 2019 12 Step All Addictions Big Book Study Workshop
Our website is:  www.12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com

To listen to the recording online and for these questions:
https://12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com/12-step-study-workshop

Call back number: 641 715 3900 pin no. 95666#  (available for a week)    
Press 2 to rewind.  Press 3 to fast forward 30 seconds.   Press 8 to pause.

Thursday’s literature workshop at 8am EST. 
To hear the recording: 641 715 3900 pin no. 298913#  
The Anonymous Press  (800) 800 4398  anonpress.org publishes a 
Big Book study version with a blank sheet opposite each page of text + Big Book dictionaries and for AA 12 x 12.

Trust and Rely Workshop (Steps 10, 11 & 12)
To hear recordings of this call:  641-715-3900, pin 97200#
Summary of Steps 1, 2 & 3
Part 1 - pin 235934#
Part 2 - pin 578290#

To receive the questions each week go to: 12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page where there is space to write your name and email address and also space to ask for a buddy. If you are already a member and want  a buddy, email Debbie:  Debbieelaine1@gmail.com. 

Donations for the upkeep of the website: 
Stephanie Whiting
PO Box 531, 
North Pembroke MA 02358

Open study buddy groups are for reading your written answers to our soul work each week. There are currently two groups, and you are welcome to form more. Everyone is welcome to attend open study buddy groups.

Our two open study buddy groups use the SAME NUMBER AND CODE.
1. Open Study Buddy Group:  Sundays 11 a.m. EST 
(319) 527-3511 code 587213. 
2. Open Study Buddy Group: Tuesdays 6:30 a.m. EST
(319) 527-3511 code 587213.


Soul Work:
Reading: Bill's Story page 15

Group Discussion: Readings in the book, "As Bill Sees It," pages 27 and 35. Opened for discussion.

Buddy Questions:

Q1: How are you like Bill Wilson? How do you identify with him?

Q2: In what areas of his story would you like to grow stronger in?

Q3: How has reading Bill's Story made a difference in your own recovery?

Q4: How has reading Bill's Story made a difference in your wanting a deeper and abiding relationship with God?

Q5: How has reading Bill's Story helped you to help others?

Q6: How has reading Bill's Story affected you in any way I haven't mentioned?

Q7: Refer to page 15, paragraph 2. Have you made friends? Has a fellowship grown up about you?

Q8: Do you respect your sobriety and accept your responsibility in being part of a fellowship?

Q9: Would you say that you have the joy of living, even under pressure?

Q10: Refer again to page 15 paragraph 2. Tell me how you have been restored. Do you have these things mentioned, vital relationships with children, spouse, neighbors, community, your job? What was the biggest misery or trouble in all your years that you have overcome?

Announcement: Next week, Stephanie will be on the workshop for the first half hour; a substitute leader will continue with open discussion.

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6/18/2019 0 Comments

Recording For June 18, 2019

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(Week 41)  18 June 2019 12 Step All Addictions Big Book Study Workshop
Our website is:  www.12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com

To listen to the recording online and for these questions:
https://12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com/12-step-study-workshop

Call back number: 641 715 3900 pin no. 95666#  (available for a week)    
Press 2 to rewind.  Press 3 to fast forward 30 seconds.   Press 8 to pause.

Thursday’s literature workshop at 8am EST. 
To hear the recording: 641 715 3900 pin no. 298913#  
The Anonymous Press  (800) 800 4398  anonpress.org publishes a 
Big Book study version with a blank sheet opposite each page of text + Big Book dictionaries and for AA 12 x 12.

Trust and Rely Workshop (Steps 10, 11 & 12)
To hear recordings of this call:  641-715-3900, pin 97200#
Summary of Steps 1, 2 & 3
Part 1 - pin 235934#
Part 2 - pin 578290#

To receive the questions each week go to: 12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page where there is space to write your name and email address and also space to ask for a buddy. If you are already a member and want  a buddy, email Debbie:  Debbieelaine1@gmail.com. 

Donations for the upkeep of the website: 
Stephanie Whiting
PO Box 531, 
North Pembroke MA 02358

Open study buddy groups are for reading your written answers to our soul work each week. There are currently two groups, and you are welcome to form more. Everyone is welcome to attend open study buddy groups.

Our two open study buddy groups use the SAME NUMBER AND CODE.
1. Open Study Buddy Group:  Sundays 11 a.m. EST 
(319) 527-3511 code 587213. 
2. Open Study Buddy Group: Tuesdays 6:30 a.m. EST
(319) 527-3511 code 587213.


Soul Work:
Reading: Bill's Story page 14 paragraph 2, to page 15 end of first paragraph "design for living."

Look up the words "imperative" and "abandoned"

Buddy Questions:

FIRST, share your answer to the group workshop question, in your buddy group: In Bill's Story, he talks about going from despair to enthusiasm. Where are you? Have you reached the point of abandoning yourself with enthusiasm? How important is it to you?

Q1: Do you have a sense of peace and serenity?

Q2: Do you feel altruistic when someone asks you to sponsor them?

Q3: To demonstrate these principles, what are the principles? Are you demonstrating them in all of your affairs? Is there any area of your life in which you are not practicing them?

Q4: Do you believe it is imperative to work with others? Do you live that?


Q5: Don't leave out the God piece when working with others. How do you do it?

Q6: Write your thoughts on page 14 paragraph 6. Give your own history of helping others.

Q7: Write about your spiritual life: a) Are you getting enough from your spiritual life to live with joy and peace? b) What is it like for you when you are asked to give a little more than usual? c) have you had experiences of not having a full spiritual life and not surviving the trials and low spots?

Q8: The dark before the dawn. Can you relate to this? Are you still plagued by waves of self-pity and resentment?

Announcement: For the NEXT two weeks, Stephanie will be on the workshop for one-half hour; substitute leaders will continue for remaining portion of the workshop.

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6/11/2019 0 Comments

Recording For June 11, 2019

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(Week 40)  11 June 2019 12 Step All Addictions Big Book Study Workshop
Our website is:  www.12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com

To listen to the recording online and for these questions:
https://12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com/12-step-study-workshop

Call back number: 641 715 3900 pin no. 95666#  (available for a week)    
Press 2 to rewind.  Press 3 to fast forward 30 seconds.   Press 8 to pause.

Thursday’s literature workshop at 8am EST. 
To hear the recording: 641 715 3900 pin no. 298913#  
The Anonymous Press  (800) 800 4398  anonpress.org publishes a 
Big Book study version with a blank sheet opposite each page of text + Big Book dictionaries and for AA 12 x 12.

Trust and Rely Workshop (Steps 10, 11 & 12)
To hear recordings of this call:  641-715-3900, pin 97200#
Summary of Steps 1, 2 & 3
Part 1 - pin 235934#
Part 2 - pin 578290#

To receive the questions each week go to: 12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page where there is space to write your name and email address and also space to ask for a buddy. If you are already a member and want  a buddy, email Debbie:  Debbieelaine1@gmail.com. 

Donations for the upkeep of the website: 
Stephanie Whiting
PO Box 531, 
North Pembroke MA 02358

Open study buddy groups are for reading your written answers to our soul work each week. There are currently two groups, and you are welcome to form more. Everyone is welcome to attend open study buddy groups.

Our two open study buddy groups use the SAME NUMBER AND CODE.
1. Open Study Buddy Group:  Sundays 11 a.m. EST 
(319) 527-3511 code 587213. 
2. Open Study Buddy Group: Tuesdays 6:30 a.m. EST
(319) 527-3511 code 587213.


Soul Work:
Reading: Bill's Story aloud in the workshop, followed by open discussion.


Buddy Questions:

Q1: Take Bill's Story and summarize it; put it into your own words as if telling a newcomer.

Q2: Place Bill's Story in the context of the 12 steps. For example, from page 1 to his entering rehab, this is step one. In rehab, he took steps 2-6. Write into the book the number for each step. 

Q3: Relate your story to Bill's. What are some similarities? For example, his pride, not asking for help. 

Q4: Have you come to realize how much you need your God of your understanding?

Q5: Write about self-will vs. surrender.

END
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6/4/2019 0 Comments

Recording For June 4, 2019

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(week 39)  4 June 2019 12 Step All Addictions Big Book Study Workshop
Our website is:  www.12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com

To listen to the recording online and for these questions:
https://12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com/12-step-study-workshop

Call back number: 641 715 3900 pin no. 95666#  (available for a week)    
Press 2 to rewind.  Press 3 to fast forward 30 seconds.   Press 8 to pause.

Thursday’s literature workshop at 8am EST. 
To hear the recording: 641 715 3900 pin no. 298913#  
The Anonymous Press  (800) 800 4398  anonpress.org publishes a 
Big Book study version with a blank sheet opposite each page of text + Big Book dictionaries and for AA 12 x 12.

Trust and Rely Workshop (Steps 10, 11 & 12)
To hear recordings of this call:  641-715-3900, pin 97200#
Summary of Steps 1, 2 & 3
Part 1 - pin 235934#
Part 2 - pin 578290#

To receive the questions each week go to: 12stepstudyworkshop.weebly.com
Scroll down to the bottom of the home page where there is space to write your name and email address and also space to ask for a buddy. If you are already a member and want  a buddy, email Debbie:  Debbieelaine1@gmail.com. 

Donations for the upkeep of the website: 
Stephanie Whiting
PO Box 531, 
North Pembroke MA 02358

Open study buddy groups are for reading your written answers to our soul work each week. There are currently two groups, and you are welcome to form more. Everyone is welcome to attend open study buddy groups.

Our two open study buddy groups use the SAME NUMBER AND CODE.

1. Open Study Buddy Group:  Sundays 11 a.m. EST 
(319) 527-3511 code 587213. 
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2. Open Study Buddy Group: Tuesdays 6:30 a.m. EST
(319) 527-3511 code 587213.


Soul Work:

Definitions: Look up "revolutionary" and "drastic," reference page 14, second paragraph. 

Reading: Last paragraph page 13 "My friend promised..." to end of second paragraph page 14, "...profound."

Group Question:

First paragraph, page 14: "Simple, but not easy; a price had to be paid. It meant the destruction of self-centeredness."
Give your own definition of self-centeredness, and give an example of what self-centeredness is. See where you are at with it.

Buddy Questions:

Q1: What does it mean that destruction of self-centeredness is a drastic proposal?

Q2: Have you accepted you're in this workshop to destroy self-centeredness, or are you in this workshop to stop drinking, eating, drugging?

Q3: Have you accepted the revolutionary and drastic proposal, the destruction of self-centeredness?

Q4: When you accepted it, was the effect electric?

Q5: Are you today living in peace and serenity? If not, have you had it before? If you are, what do you have to do on a daily basis to keep it?

Q6: Page 14, paragraph 2. "There was utter confidence." What do you think "utter confidence" means in sobriety?

Q7: Take the analogy of being a pebble on the beach. Do you like it? Is it foolish? Take what I say and filter it. Do you want to be a pebble, or something else?

Q8: Can you say it with Bill, that "His impact on me was sudden and profound?"

Q9: "God comes to most men gradually..." Is this happening to you? Q10: Do you want a sudden and profound experience with God?

END

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