<p>Big Book Study Format (Suggested Format)</p><p>Meeting opens with a moment of silence followed by The Step Three Prayer.</p><p>Read the – Preamble only.</p><p>Announcements</p><p>Follow with the scheduled chapter reading for that week.</p><p>Chairperson should announce - “We stick to the topic”.</p><p>Chairperson may choose to comment on the reading or pass it out to the group.</p><p>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.</p><p>Also, re-read the chapter that was just read and to read the following chapter for next week.</p><p>Close with Tradition 7 and The Seventh Step Prayer.</p><p>(Read Spiritual Experience page 569 for week 5 & week 6)</p><p>Week 1 - Preface, Forward to the First, Second & Third Editions, pg. xi-xxii</p><p>Week 2 - The Doctor's Opinion, pg. xxv-xxxii</p><p>Week 3 - Chapter 1, Bill's Story, pg.1-16</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Week 13 - Step 12, Chapter 7, Working With Others, pg.89-103</p><p>Week 14 - To Wives, pg.104-121</p><p>Week 15 - The Family Afterward, pg.122-135</p><p>Week 16 - To Employers, pg.136-150</p><p>Week 17 - A Vision For You, pg.151-164</p><p>Week 18 - Dr. Bob's Nightmare, pg.171-181</p>