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RufusACanal · 08-27-2008, 07:45 AM

With an Ipod Edition, I am studying the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous once again. Speaker MP3's are all over the internet! From the Common Solution and the Planned Program of Action we each can gain new insight into helping those who cannot help themselves.

Listening to Joe and Charlie once again; I had the tapes for years, but now on they are downloaded to my Ipod has reawakened my sober life. It is hard to forget Charlie mentioning that more people die in the rooms of AA than ever before. Why? They do not get the planned program of recovery. They make a start and fall and we are not there to pick them up. When was the last time we were long suffering with one of our Pigeons who kept getting drunk?

My daily mediation today starts with a gratitude list, followed by study in the Big Book while following Joe and Charlie and finally a listening time and prayer. It is working.

I am a better man when I do the footwork today.

Ron

bballdad · 08-27-2008, 03:34 PM

Ron,I am too.
This morning I took some extra time,and re-read pages 84-88 slowly..Took extra prayer and mediation time.It has been a very peaceful day today.My spiritual batteries have been recharged...
I look forward to Wednesday nights lately.I have had the pleasure of chairing a beginners meeting at our regular home group meeting.Tonight we are going to the Big Book and start on step 4...A young lady who has been in and out for yrs,and who used to come to meetings crying is now helping out.She finally did what the Book suggested,and now she smiles and laughs..The good stuff she shares is stuff you get when you take the steps....
It has been a pleasure watching her grow and get happy

***Freedom1990*** · 08-27-2008, 04:03 PM

My youngest has an Ipod she never uses anymore. I'm glad you brought this up because it's going to be put to use now!

bballdad · 08-27-2008, 08:49 PM

I have a ipod with about 30 speakers on it,including Father Martin,Joe and Charlie,Don P and others I listen to sometimes at work.Lov it

scorpiogirl · 08-27-2008, 09:38 PM

Hello, hello....

I've been sober for quite awhile and am looking for something in the Big Book that I just don't think is there.

It has come up in conversations as I am new to the state I moved to and of course, AA is a little different than where I moved from. Some people look at me like Im on another planet (I am but who cares?) when I mention journaling. It's something that was drilled into me and anybody else I got sober with back in 1984.

Has anyone ever seen a reference to "journaling" or "writing" other than:
- listing our resentments down on paper
- writing out the 4th step

Is there a mention anywhere to journal things down? I know it talks of a spot-check inventory yet that doesn't have to be written.

Thanks all you Big Book thumpers!

ScorpioGirl

Tazman53 · 08-28-2008, 04:27 AM

Scorpiogirl there is no mention of it at all in the first 164 pages, but with that being said, there are a lot of good suggestions that help many in the path of sobriety that are not written in those first 164 pages that experience has proven to be darn good advice to follow, I am not into journaling, but I find when I am confused or bothered by something that writing things down helps me immensely, I suggest this to sponsee's and others because it has helped me be able to focus on my own written word. I know a lot of folks who have shared how journaling is very helpful for them and I can see that it would be.

bballdad · 08-28-2008, 05:28 AM

it may be in other AA books somewhere
i have done written 11th steps before,like a written prayer and mediation,it work wonders for me

RufusACanal · 08-28-2008, 06:42 AM

Anonymous Press - Alcoholics Anonymous Books, Software, Phone Numbers, FAQ & AA Big Book® Index

Anonymous Press has been a ready resource for First Edition and Manuscript material for me for years. Their software e-AA2 is awesome for study as are there study Big Books. I give away the smaller pocket versions.

Concordance and all in one easy place!

RufusACanal · 08-28-2008, 06:44 AM

There are study, meeting and convention tapes everywhere on the net and they go on the IPOD smoothly for use anywhere. I want more from the lessons of others, fresh lessons that open the world of recovery. What a great way to have AA from everywhere at the touch of a button.

I am considering the small IPOD for my pigeons; use the whole tool bag!

scorpiogirl · 08-28-2008, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RufusACanal

Anonymous Press - Alcoholics Anonymous Books, Software, Phone Numbers, FAQ & AA Big Book® Index!

Wow! Thank you! I especially love the Big Book index. This is great! Thanks everyone else for your comments. Really appreciate it.

ScorpioGirl

RufusACanal · 08-28-2008, 11:40 AM

AA Speaker Tapes

TTOSBT · 08-28-2008, 12:03 PM

What a great thread!
I only have a Nano so I am not sure how much can fit on one...
Is there a thread or area at SR where we have a big Book Study?
TIA

RufusACanal · 08-28-2008, 03:21 PM

You can fit tons on a Nano!

08-27-2008, 07:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,872	Big Book Study With an Ipod Edition, I am studying the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous once again. Speaker MP3's are all over the internet! From the Common Solution and the Planned Program of Action we each can gain new insight into helping those who cannot help themselves. Listening to Joe and Charlie once again; I had the tapes for years, but now on they are downloaded to my Ipod has reawakened my sober life. It is hard to forget Charlie mentioning that more people die in the rooms of AA than ever before. Why? They do not get the planned program of recovery. They make a start and fall and we are not there to pick them up. When was the last time we were long suffering with one of our Pigeons who kept getting drunk? My daily mediation today starts with a gratitude list, followed by study in the Big Book while following Joe and Charlie and finally a listening time and prayer. It is working. I am a better man when I do the footwork today. Ron __________________ "Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

08-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
bballdad Is my work solid so far? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albemarle,N.C. Posts: 2,024	Ron,I am too. This morning I took some extra time,and re-read pages 84-88 slowly..Took extra prayer and mediation time.It has been a very peaceful day today.My spiritual batteries have been recharged... I look forward to Wednesday nights lately.I have had the pleasure of chairing a beginners meeting at our regular home group meeting.Tonight we are going to the Big Book and start on step 4...A young lady who has been in and out for yrs,and who used to come to meetings crying is now helping out.She finally did what the Book suggested,and now she smiles and laughs..The good stuff she shares is stuff you get when you take the steps.... It has been a pleasure watching her grow and get happy __________________ Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,but in the Power of God

08-27-2008, 04:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Freedom1990* College Student Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 4,931	My youngest has an Ipod she never uses anymore. I'm glad you brought this up because it's going to be put to use now! __________________ DeVon & the Zoo Crew

08-27-2008, 08:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
bballdad Is my work solid so far? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albemarle,N.C. Posts: 2,024	I have a ipod with about 30 speakers on it,including Father Martin,Joe and Charlie,Don P and others I listen to sometimes at work.Lov it __________________ Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,but in the Power of God

08-27-2008, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
scorpiogirl Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Earth School Posts: 139	Looking for something in the Big Book Hello, hello.... I've been sober for quite awhile and am looking for something in the Big Book that I just don't think is there. It has come up in conversations as I am new to the state I moved to and of course, AA is a little different than where I moved from. Some people look at me like Im on another planet (I am but who cares?) when I mention journaling. It's something that was drilled into me and anybody else I got sober with back in 1984. Has anyone ever seen a reference to "journaling" or "writing" other than: - listing our resentments down on paper - writing out the 4th step Is there a mention anywhere to journal things down? I know it talks of a spot-check inventory yet that doesn't have to be written. Thanks all you Big Book thumpers! ScorpioGirl

08-28-2008, 04:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tazman53 Follow Directions! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Va. Posts: 9,284	Scorpiogirl there is no mention of it at all in the first 164 pages, but with that being said, there are a lot of good suggestions that help many in the path of sobriety that are not written in those first 164 pages that experience has proven to be darn good advice to follow, I am not into journaling, but I find when I am confused or bothered by something that writing things down helps me immensely, I suggest this to sponsee's and others because it has helped me be able to focus on my own written word. I know a lot of folks who have shared how journaling is very helpful for them and I can see that it would be. __________________ All BB quotes are from the First Edition of the BB Follow directions! Sobriety date 18 Sept. 2006 Sober today thanks to AA

08-28-2008, 05:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
bballdad Is my work solid so far? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albemarle,N.C. Posts: 2,024	it may be in other AA books somewhere i have done written 11th steps before,like a written prayer and mediation,it work wonders for me __________________ Faith should not stand in the wisdom of men,but in the Power of God

08-28-2008, 06:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,872	Anonymous Press - Alcoholics Anonymous Books, Software, Phone Numbers, FAQ & AA Big Book® Index Anonymous Press has been a ready resource for First Edition and Manuscript material for me for years. Their software e-AA2 is awesome for study as are there study Big Books. I give away the smaller pocket versions. Concordance and all in one easy place! __________________ "Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

08-28-2008, 06:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,872	There are study, meeting and convention tapes everywhere on the net and they go on the IPOD smoothly for use anywhere. I want more from the lessons of others, fresh lessons that open the world of recovery. What a great way to have AA from everywhere at the touch of a button. I am considering the small IPOD for my pigeons; use the whole tool bag! __________________ "Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

08-28-2008, 11:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,872	AA Speaker Tapes __________________ "Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

08-28-2008, 12:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
TTOSBT To Thine Own Self Be True Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,832	What a great thread! I only have a Nano so I am not sure how much can fit on one... Is there a thread or area at SR where we have a big Book Study? TIA

08-28-2008, 03:21 PM	#13 (permalink)
RufusACanal Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 1,872	You can fit tons on a Nano! __________________ "Weather forecast for tonight: dark. Continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning." George Carlin Excerpts from Original Manuscript of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

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