Big Book Study Format (Suggested Format)

Meeting opens with a moment of silence followed by The Step Three Prayer.

Read the – Preamble only.

Announcements

Follow with the scheduled chapter reading for that week.

Chairperson should announce - “We stick to the topic”.

Chairperson may choose to comment on the reading or pass it out to the group.

Close meeting with a reminder to read steps 10 and 11 in the morning and at night, ask a member of the group to go through the steps with, announce the men's and ladies week night studies if they are currently running.

Also, re-read the chapter that was just read and to read the following chapter for next week.

Close with Tradition 7 and The Seventh Step Prayer.

(Read Spiritual Experience page 569 for week 5 & week 6)

Week 1 - Preface, Forward to the First, Second & Third Editions, pg. xi-xxii

Week 2 - The Doctor's Opinion, pg. xxv-xxxii

Week 3 - Chapter 1, Bill's Story, pg.1-16

Week 4 - Chapter 2, There is a Solution, pg.17-29 Hand out Step One Sheet at week 4. Step One should be completed with a member of the group before week 5.

Week 5 - Step 1, Chapter 3, More About Alcoholism, pg.30-43 Hand out Step Two Sheet at week 5. Step Two should be completed with a member of the group before week 6.

Week 6 - Step 2, Chapter 4, We Agnostics, pg.44-57 Hand out Step Three Sheet at week 6. Step Three should be completed with a member of the group before week 7.

Week 7 - Step 3, Chapter 5, How It Works, pg.58 to the bottom of the 1st paragraph on pg. 64 Hand out Step Four Sheet at week 7. A member of the group should help you begin Step Four and should be completed by yourself before week 8.

Week 8 - Step 4, Chapter 5, How It Works, pg. 64 2nd paragraph – pg. 71 Hand out Step Five Sheet at week 8. A member of the group should help advise you with Step Five before week 9.

Week 9 - Step 5, Chapter 6, Into Action, pg.72 – the bottom of pg. 75 Hand out Step Six and Step Seven Sheet at week 9. Step Six and Step Seven should be completed with a member of the group before week 10.

Week 10 - Step 6 & 7, Chapter 6, Into Action, pg 72 – the bottom 2nd paragraph on pg. 76 Hand out Step Eight and Step Nine Sheet at week 10. Step Eight should be completed and Step Nine should be discussed with a member of the group before week 11.

Week 11 - Step 8 & 9, Chapter 6, Into Action, pg.76 3rd paragraph - bottom 2nd paragraph pg.84 Hand out Step Ten and Step Eleven Sheet at week 11. Step Ten and Step Eleven should be completed with a member of the group before week 12.

Week 12 - Step 10 & 11, Chapter 6, Into Action, pg.84 top 3rd paragraph - pg.88 Hand out Step Twelve Sheet at week 12. Step Twelve should be completed with a member of the group before week 13.

Week 13 - Step 12, Chapter 7, Working With Others, pg.89-103

Week 14 - To Wives, pg.104-121

Week 15 - The Family Afterward, pg.122-135

Week 16 - To Employers, pg.136-150

Week 17 - A Vision For You, pg.151-164

Week 18 - Dr. Bob's Nightmare, pg.171-181