Purpose of this Book - Intensive Big Book Study
Recordings of our intensive study of the Big Book covering the title page through "A Vision For You" each journey. This is not a recovery meeting, rather it is a study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Therefore, it may be a suitable resource for members of twelve-step recovery programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Cocaine Anonymous (CA) and others that follow the practical program of action in the volume "Alcoholics Anonymous". Hosted by David G, David G, and friends - members of this study and of fellowship groups physically located in the far-west Chicagoland / rural Illinois area. Visit us at www.purposeofthisbook.com or drop us a line via purposeofthisbook@gmail.com
Episodes
78 episodes
Journey 06 - Session 61 - Aug 28 2024
Continuing Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 90 paragraph 2: "If there is any indication that he wants to stop..." through page 92 paragraph 0: "He will match your mental inconsistencies with some of his own."
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Season 6
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Episode 61
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58:43
Journey 06 - Session 60 - Aug 21 2024
Beginning Chapter 7 - Working With Others page 89 through page 90 paragraph 0: "...realizing they are dealing with a sick person."
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Season 6
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Episode 60
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57:13
Journey 06 - Session 59 - Aug 14 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 86 paragraph 3: "In thinking about our day we may face indecision." through the end of the chapter on page 88.
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Season 6
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Episode 59
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57:23
Journey 06 - Session 58 - Aug 07 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 86 paragraph 1: "When we retire at night, we constructively review our day." through paragraph 2: "... when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives."
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Season 6
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Episode 58
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55:23
Journey 06 - Session 57 - Jul 31 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 85 paragraph 1: “It is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels.” through page 86 paragraph 0: "Yet, we believe we can make some definite and valuable suggestions."
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Season 6
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Episode 57
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56:06
Journey 06 - Session 56 - Jul 24 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 84 paragraph 3: “And we have ceased fighting anything or anyone - even alcohol.”
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Season 6
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Episode 56
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57:40
Journey 06 - Session 55 - Jul 17 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 84 paragraph 1: "are these extravagant promises?” through paragraph 2: “Love and tolerance of others is our code.”
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Season 6
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Episode 55
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57:36
Journey 06 - Session 54 - Jul 10 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 83 paragraph 4: "If we are painstaking about this phase of our development..."
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Season 6
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Episode 54
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1:03:33
Journey 06 - Session 53 - Jul 03 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 83 paragraph 1: "Yes, there is a long period of reconstruction ahead." through paragraph 3: "... we don't crawl before anyone."
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Season 6
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Episode 53
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58:22
Journey 06 - Session 52 - Jun 26 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 81 (paragraph 1: "Whatever the situation, we usually have to do something about it.") through page (82 paragraph 3: "Ain't it grand the wind stopped blowin?")
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Season 6
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Episode 52
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55:13
Journey 06 - Session 51 - Jun 19 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 78 (paragraph 3: "Perhaps we have committed a criminal offense...") through page 81 (paragraph 0: "... courageous girl who has litterally gone through hell for him.")
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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56:38
Journey 06 - Session 50 - Jun 12 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 76 (paragraph 4: "Probably there are still some misgivings.") through page 78 (paragraph 2: "... if we are afraid to face them.")
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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57:56
Journey 06 - Session 49 - Jun 05 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 75 (paragraph 2: “Returning home we find a place…”) through page 76 (paragraph 3: "... we would go to any lengths for victory over alcohol.")
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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1:00:04
Journey 06 - Session 48 - May 29 2024
Continuing Chapter 6 - Into Action page 73 (paragraph 4: "We must be entirely honest with somebody…") through page 75 (paragraph 2: “… walking hand in hand with the Spirit of the Universe.”)
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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55:11
Journey 06 - Session 47 - May 22 2024
Beginning Chapter 6 - Into Action page 72 through page 73 (paragraph 3: "...and their chance for recovery!"
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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1:01:08
Journey 06 - Session 46 - May 15 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 69 (paragraph 4: "God alone can judge our sex situation.") through the end of page 71 which ends the chapter.
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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56:13
Journey 06 - Session 45 - May 08 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 68 (paragraph 3: "Now about sex.") through page 69 (paragraph 3: "The right answer will come, if we want it.")
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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57:33
Journey 06 - Session 44 - May 01 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 68 (paragraph 1: "We reviewed our fears thoroughly." through paragraph 2: "At once, we commence to outgrow fear.")
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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52:39
Journey 06 - Session 43 - Apr 24 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 66 (paragraph 3: "We turned back to the list...") through page 68 (paragraph 0: "It seems to cause more trouble.")
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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58:46
Journey 06 - Session 42 - Apr 17 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 65 (paragraph 2: "We were usually as definite as this example:” through page 66 (paragraph 2: "... but for alcoholics, these things are poison.")
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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55:34
Journey 06 - Session 41 - Apr 10 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 64 (paragraph 1: "Therefore, we started upon a personal inventory.") through page 65 (paragraph 1: "... which had been interfered with?")
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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56:42
Journey 06 - Session 40 - Apr 03 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 63 (paragraph 1: "When we sincerely took such a position...") through page 64 (paragraph 0: "So we had to get down to causes and conditions.")
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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56:49
Journey 06 - Session 39 - Mar 27 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 61 (paragraph 1: "What usually happens?") through page 62 (paragraph 3: "... triumphant arch through which we passed to freedom.")
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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56:48
Journey 06 - Session 38 - Mar 20 2024
Continuing Chapter 5 - How It Works page 59 (paragraph 2: "Here are the steps we took, which are suggested as a program of recovery:") through page 61 (paragraph 0: "But, as with most humans, he is more likely to have varied traits.")
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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54:32