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
114 episodes
Journey 07 - Take 12 Steps In 12 Weeks - Step 2 - Jun 13 2025
Week two, Step Two - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks.* Page 44 paragraph 1* Page 45 lack of power paragraph 1 (first question emphasis) and first 2 sentences of the next paragraph* Page 46 paragraphs 1 and 2* Page 47 paragrap...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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1:00:04
Journey 07 - Take the 12 Steps In 12 Weeks - Step 1 - Jun 06 2025
Week one, Step One - Taking the 12 Steps in 12 Weeks.* Page xxviii paragraph 1* Page xxviii paragraph 4* Page 52 paragraph 2, skip the first sentence and stop at the dash* Page 27 paragraphs 2-4 though “dominate them...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:01:03
Journey 06 - Session 95 - Apr 30 2025
Completing Chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 162 paragraph 2: "Someday we hope that every alcoholic who journeys will find a Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous at his destination." through the end of the chapter on page164. THis closes out the...
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Season 6
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Episode 95
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1:01:01
Journey 06 - Session 94 - Apr 23 2025
Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 160 paragraph 2: "The very practical approach to his problems..." through page 162 paragraph 1: "... we forsee a great increase in this helpful interchange."
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Season 6
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Episode 94
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57:55
Journey 06 - Session 93 - Apr 16 2025
Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 158 paragraph 3: "That afternoon he put on his clothes..." through page 160 paragraph 2: "...let him know that here was haven at last."
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Season 6
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Episode 93
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57:06
Journey 06 - Session 92 - Apr 09 2025
Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 156 paragraph 3: "But life was not easy for the two friends." through page 158 paragraph 2: "He had begun to have a spiritual experience."
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Season 6
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Episode 92
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56:37
Journey 06 - Session 91 - Apr 02 2025
Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 153 paragraph 3: "In the chapter 'Working With Others' you gathered an idea..." through page 156 paragraph 2: "... thirty years of hard drinking have been repaired in four."
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Season 6
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Episode 91
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55:49
Journey 06 - Session 90 - Mar 26 2025
Continuing chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 153 paragraph 1: "Now, this house will hardly accommodate its weekly visitors..." through paragraph 2: "...for those who must find a way out."
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Season 6
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Episode 90
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1:01:04
Journey 06 - Session 89 - Mar 19 2025
Beginning chapter 11 - A Vision For You page 151 through page 153 paragraph 0: "...Love thy neighbor as thyself."
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Season 6
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Episode 89
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59:19
Journey 06 - Session 88 - Mar 12 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 148 paragraph 1: "Your junior executive may not agree with the con tents of our book." through page 150, the end of the chapter.
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Season 6
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Episode 88
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54:51
Journey 06 - Session 87 - Mar 05 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 145 paragraph 4: "One instance comes to mind..." through page 148 paragraph 0: "But if you cannot or will not stop drinking, I think you ought to resign."
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Season 6
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Episode 87
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56:29
Journey 06 - Session 86 - Feb 26 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 143 paragraph 1: "If your man accepts your offer..." through page 145 paragraph 3: "But sometimes our drinking will be used politically."
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Season 6
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Episode 86
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59:00
Journey 06 - Session 85 - Feb 19 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 141 paragraph 4: "Suppose an approach is made some thing like this: "State that you know about his drinking, and that it must stop." through page 143 paragraph 0: "It is better for him to feel fully re...
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Season 6
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Episode 85
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57:44
Journey 06 - Session 84 - Feb 12 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 139 paragraph 4: "A look at the alcoholic in your organization is many times illuminating." through page 141 paragraph 3: "Suppose an approach is made some thing like this:"
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Season 6
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Episode 84
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49:45
Journey 06 - Session 83 - Feb 05 2025
Continuing Chapter 10 - To Employers page 138 paragraph 2: "The only answer I could make..." through page 139 paragraph 3: "...you may feel this feeling rising."
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Season 6
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Episode 83
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56:56
Journey 06 - Session 82 - Jan 29 2025
Starting Chapter 10 - To Employers page 136 through page 138 paragraph 1: "... this was his last chance."
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Season 6
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Episode 82
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1:06:38
Journey 06 - Session 81 - Jan 22 2025
Completing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 132 paragraph 2: "So we think cheerfulness and laughter make for usefulness." through page 135.
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Season 6
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Episode 81
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59:05
Journey 06 - Session 80 - Jan 15 2025
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 130 paragraph 1: "Those of us who have spent much time..." through page 132 paragraph 1: "... find we are soon overcome with them."
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Season 6
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Episode 80
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59:19
Journey 06 - Session 79 - Jan 08 2025
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 127 paragraph 3: "As each member of a resentful family begins to see his shortcomings..." through page 130 paragraph 0: "He will be less likely to drink again, and anything is preferable to that....
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Season 6
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Episode 79
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59:24
Journey 06 - Session 78 - Jan 01 2025
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 125 paragraph 1: "We families of Alcoholics Anonymous keep few skeletons in the closet." through page 127 paragraph 2 "...must remember he did much to make them so."
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Season 6
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Episode 78
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58:32
Journey 06 - Session 77 - Dec 18 2024
Continuing Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 123 paragraph 1: "Suppose we tell you some of the obstacles a family will meet..." through page 125 paragraph 0: "... past occurrences should not be discussed."
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Season 6
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Episode 77
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56:26
Journey 06 - Session 76 - Dec 11 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 119 paragraph 2 "It is probably true that you and your husband..." through the conclusion of the chapter on page 121. Then beginning Chapter 9 - The Family Afterward page 122 through paragraph 2: "... what h...
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Season 6
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Episode 76
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56:17
Journey 06 - Session 75 - Dec 04 2024
Continuing Chapter 8 - To Wives page 117 paragraph 3: "Some of the snags you will encounter..." through page 119 paragraph 1 "... a woman who has gone through what you have."
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Season 6
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Episode 75
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1:04:49